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  1. I’m a parent, and a coach. This is what it’s like inside the intense world of junior rep basketball

    Clubs are competitive, too – to the point of pushing the start time of their trials back at short notice, to force kids to make an early call.

  2. From 2am starts to Doctor Who: The unstoppable force chasing an elusive Cox Plate

    Day spas, power naps and the occasional jaunt to Sicily: iconic trainer Gai Waterhouse is as effervescent as ever as she seeks her first Cox Plate.

  3. Mark, we fancy you as the Messiah. Don’t be a naughty boy

    You’re about as good a winger as we’ve seen. You do things we’ve never witnessed done on the football field. If you don’t play for the Wallabies next year, you’ll be missed.

  4. How this ‘grandma’ accessory became the coolest celebrity must-have

    The vintage watch market has been booming since COVID, with Gen Z and Millennial women driving demand.

  5. Deep in the desert lies an arts event with a feverish following

    Every year in Alice Springs, art, Country and culture come together in one of Australia’s most compelling festivals.

  6. To catch an earlier flight, I asked for a downgrade. Qantas refused

    A platinum flyer with a first-class booking, I expected downgrading to economy to board an earlier flight wouldn’t be a problem.

  7. I once accidentally joined a foreign protest. Now I always check this

    Wandering into an overseas demonstration is easier than you think. As unrest erupts in Europe, here’s what you need to know about your travel insurance.

  8. Strictly Come Dancing welcomes Spice Girl Mel C as week 5 songs and dances revealed

    Sporty Spice will perform her song Sweat during the BBC dancing competition's results show

  9. What To Watch on TV: The One About Matthew Perry, Wentworth, It Gets Worse, The Mob & Nocturne

    This week we’re peeping the new Matthew Perry doc, re-watching Wentworth, getting excited about It Gets Worse and scaring ourselves with Nocturne.

  10. Inquest finds supervision failures contributed to man's suicide death in Canberra jail

    Findings highlight gaps in mental health service, police communication before his death.