Rod Laver Arena to receive multimillion dollar makeover
Melbourne’s iconic Rod Laver Arena will receive a $338 million makeover, the Andrews Labor government announced this week.
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Driver on run after policeman ‘mown down’
A routine traffic stop yesterday has left a police officer in hospital, a driver on the run, and traffic delays for up to two and a half hours.
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Australia observes Remembrance Day
Hundreds braved Sydney’s wet weather to mark Remembrance Day in a moving service at Martin Place to remember those who fought and died for the country.
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Myer Christmas windows dazzle onlookers
The iconic Myer Christmas windows were unveiled in Melbourne this week, an Aussie tradition as seasonal as backyard cricket and plum pudding.
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Seminyak or Sydney? The Westernisation of Bali
Balinese culture faces rampant Westernisation as ever more Australians flock to the island and more Australian-owned venues open to cater to them.
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40 years since the Dismissal
November 11 marks not only Remembrance Day, but also 40 years since Gough Whitlam was dismissed as prime minister by the then Governor-General, Sir John Kerr.
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Designer synthetic drug risk
Reports say that a designer drug that exhibits qualities and effects similar to that of bath salts has been detected in Australia, specifically in NSW.
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News In Brief – Camilla meets with Rosie Batty
Prince Charles’s wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has met with Australian of the Year Rosie Batty to discuss the national crisis of domestic violence.
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Online marketing under microscope
Health and legal professionals have spoken out against “deceptive” and “unlawful” online marketing following Essena O’Neill’s public condemnation of Instagram last week.
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Room with a view: Bondi apartment’s naked appeal
A sexy video that uses a naked man to advertise a luxury Bondi apartment has been removed from the realestate.com website.
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