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Russia frees US prisoner Stephen Hubbard as Trump claims Putin asked nothing in return 'out of respect for me'
Russia has freed American prisoner Stephen Hubbard after more than four years behind bars, with Donald Trump bragging that Vladimir Putin asked for nothing in return 'out of respect' for him.
Arson squad boss warns firebombers off Brad Battin’s ‘innocent’ neighbours
Two attempted firebombings on a cafe near the shadow police minister’s office has police hopping mad.
How chook farm spurred Paul Keating’s push for new airport at Badgerys Creek
The former Labor prime minister recalls how the poultry farm played a part in helping Sydney eventually realise a new international airport.
Labor plans to make North Melbourne a first-home buyer haven. The Coalition has other ideas
While Ben Carroll said Labor’s proposal is about “being a disruptor” to the exclusive housing market, Jess Wilson told Melbourne Assembly she is sceptical.
News Corp’s Australian boss hits the market for a new speechwriter
One of the architects of News Corp Australia boss Michael Miller’s influential policy speeches on tech regulation is set to retire in the coming months.
Hanson’s ‘dehumanising’ comments spur former footy star in AFL legal fight
Phil Krakouer says recent comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson that were labelled “completely racist” show why the class action must proceed.
Australian soccer’s latest club-versus-country fight is actually a sign of progress
Sydney FC have blocked young gun Akol Akon from going to next month’s under-17s World Cup. It’s tempting to frame the Sky Blues as the villain, but that would be wrong.
This was Australia’s worst day under Cummins. Thirteen wickets make for bad history
This was arguably Australia’s worst single day of Test cricket under Pat Cummins, bad enough to flip the series from one the tourists held in their hands to a contest now wide open.
When she turned 40, Zoë Foster Blake was plunged into hormonal chaos. Then she had a realisation
Surviving midlife meltdowns comes down to HRT – and the power of female friendship.
Cancer gave Sheryl Crow a ‘reckoning moment’. At 64, she has a new outlook on getting older
After beating cancer, the All I Wanna Do singer says she’s inspired by her friend Dolly Parton to write her best songs yet.
