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Bahrain and Saudi Formula 1 races set to be cancelled

πŸ“’ Next month’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 grands prix are set to be cancelled over the weekend due to the conflict in the Middle East.

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King Frederik and Queen Mary's first tour of Australia in 13 years

πŸ“’ Royal Correspondent Juliet Rieden breaks down Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark's state visit to Australia in what will be the royal couple's first official visit in 13 years.

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'We have prepared ourselves for a long confrontation'

πŸ“’ Broadcast on their Al-Manar channel, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says Israeli threats to assassinate him are 'worthless'.

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Two teens at large following fatal Melbourne crash

πŸ“’ A pair of teenagers remain on the run in Melbourne, after a deadly crash which killed another teen boy.

πŸ‘‰ Latest bot: NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland

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Mourners gather in Melbourne vigil for stabbing victim

πŸ“’ Mourners gather at Melbourne train station to honour 22-year-old Aidan Becker, the off-duty security guard, who was stabbed to death last week.

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Newly surfaced image shows former Prince and British Ambassador with Epstein

πŸ“’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, along with Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein have been pictured together - in bathrobes.

13.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US Secretary of Defence says Iran’s new leader is β€œlikely disfigured”

πŸ“’ The US Secretary of Defence claims Iran's new leader is "wounded and likely disfigured", and warns today would be the largest day of strikes against the Iranian regime.

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Greg tried β€˜everything he could’ to stop drinking. An unexpected discovery helped him quit

πŸ“’ Thousands of Australians have used this service to detox from alcohol – all from the privacy of their own homes.

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Dyson Heppell went out for beers with teammates. What he did next was β€˜bizarre behaviour’

πŸ“’ Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell, AFLW champion Erin Phillips and netballer Amy Parmenter describe their experiences with disordered eating.

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β€˜The greatest night ever’: Why Rudi Ellis almost ranked a premiership over her wedding

πŸ“’ As the Vixens prepare to go back-to-back, star defender Rudi Ellis sits down to watch the 2025 grand final for the first time β€”and admits it might just tie with her wedding to Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English as the best day of her life.

13.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Joel Edgerton’s last film was nominated for an Oscar. His next movie may be even better

πŸ“’ While everyone is talking about Train Dream’s Oscar nomination, Joel Edgerton’s next film The Plague is catching attention for very different reasons.

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Farewell to Aunty Laura Bell, champion of her people

πŸ“’ Aunty Laura Bell never got over the decision to dynamite the church that was her special place as a child. She compensated by making life better for Indigenous children and communities everywhere.

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A town gripped by feuds, drugs and a paralysing fear that an accused killer could soon return

πŸ“’ After a horrific triple killing, Lake Cargelligo is not a town living on the edge of terror – it has fallen over the precipice.

13.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The recalibration of George Calombaris: A nervous chef returns to the city that left his empire in ruins

πŸ“’ After a high-profile underpayments debacle, George Calombaris found himself in a dark spiral – but he says he came out the other side a different man. In the fifth instalment of a special series on restaurant tycoons, we lift the lid on the β€œnew George”.

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Why do we only notice our bodies when they break?

πŸ“’ We forget, most of the time, to give our bodies the thanks they deserve.

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Ethan Hawke will lose at the Oscars. But he will always win our hearts

πŸ“’ Any of the best actor nominees has a chance of winning on Monday. Except Ethan Hawke.

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US-Iran war live updates: Trump says war will end β€˜when I feel it in my bones’; All six crew aboard US aircraft killed in crash over Iraq

πŸ“’ As the conflict in the Middle East reaches the two-week mark, strikes continue to rain down across the region as the death toll mounts. Follow our live coverage.

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More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD. So are their parents

πŸ“’ For parents with ADHD, every day challenges can become even more complex. Experts share their advice.

πŸ‘‰ Latest bot: NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland

13.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heiress who bought Coca-Cola boss’ house for $8m to resell for $20m

πŸ“’ The rich-lister’s daughter and her husband embarked on a significant renovation and are now offering the home for sale.

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UWA’s student satirists stay sharp as fundraising tradition rounds on 95 years

πŸ“’ Now in its 95th year, UWA’s annual satirical newspaper PROSH has raised more than $2 million for charity.

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The March 14 edition

πŸ“’ The high-strung, low-key world champ who could become our most-capped swimmer | Ukraine’s world-leading robotics work | Filmmaking at -50C | Consoling a friend

πŸ‘‰ Bot to check Bluesky account creation dates

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The Melbourne suburbs where unloved homes are getting more expensive

πŸ“’ Almost two in five property sellers in Victoria who can’t get the price they want at auction are then setting their hopes even higher.

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I refuse to feel guilty about visiting this pristine destination

πŸ“’ My cute penguin video had barely uploaded to Instagram before my phone hummed with indignant texts. β€œHow could you go to Antarctica?” β€œThat’s so irresponsible.”

13.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it bad luck to throw out my old Bible?

πŸ“’ Modern Guru hears your concern: most of us can, occasionally, be struck down with a chronic bout of the Just-In-Cases.

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The terrible need that propelled Ukraine to the top of this market

πŸ“’ In treating tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers maimed by Russian bombs, specialists in robotics are rebuilding lives – and pushing medical limits.

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She nearly quit the pool at 14. Now, Mollie’s the face of a new Australian era

πŸ“’ World champion freestyler Mollie O’Callaghan on overcoming panic attacks, social media scares – and proving coach Dean Boxall wrong.

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The Games were supposed to deliver benefits to the regions. But many are still waiting

πŸ“’ After the event was scrapped, Daniel Andrews told the regions the promised infrastructure and housing would still arrive. Empty paddocks tell a different story.

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The four clichΓ©s to avoid when consoling a grieving friend

πŸ“’ You can’t fix a person’s pain, says Australia’s β€œgrief lady” – but there are ways to avoid adding to it.

13.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Stephen took the stress out of downsizing

πŸ“’ A number of real estate agents and buyer’s agents are touting the tactic, but professionals warn it doesn’t always represent a good deal.

13.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From fuel to groceries, here are five ways to beat rising costs

πŸ“’ A forecast from NAB last week suggested our consumer prices index may spike more than a whole percentage point, to above 5 per cent.

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