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- AFL grand final: Hayden Ballantyne’s ‘Longmuir Coach’ bus hits snag on cross-country drive to MCG AFL grand final: Hayden Ballantyne’s ‘Longmuir Coach’ bus hits snag on cross-country drive to MCG.
- Karl Stefanovic makes comeback in rant about petrol prices Former Today host Karl Stefanovic has marked his return to Australia with an online rant about petrol prices.
- Should I buy CBA shares before the end of September? Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares crashed lower in August, and the declines have continued through most of September so far.
- Cooking classics at Sydney Seafood School Add to a visit with some time in a classy kitchen.
- Boy, 9, drowns after entering drainpipe in Katherine A nine-year-old boy has drowned after entering a drainpipe in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, NT Police say.
- Juvenile humpback whale washes up dead on Sunshine Coast beach Researchers have mobilised after a large creature washed up on a beach in Queensland, with authorities testing for possible links to bird flu.
- Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’ Flying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027.
- Quick question: Anyone else think Radiohead suck? The band’s Australian tour has preceded the sort of activity that would embarrass Swifties.
- Quietchella Finland to host the world’s quietest festival this October.
- Travelling with dementia A dementia diagnosis changed the way this couple travelled together, but it didn’t mean their journeys had to end.
- Myer skips dividend as retail giant suffers second-worst loss in 126 years One of Australia’s most recognisable department stores has suffered a large financial blow, as cost-of-living pressures bite hard on the retail giant.
- 'Big loss': Socceroos gun suffers setback for Asian Cup Injured Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure faces months on the sidelines, putting his Asian Cup campaign in doubt.
- Qantas orders 12 new aircraft for expanded Project Sunrise as Sydney to New York non-stop flights confirmed for 2028 Australians will soon be able to fly non-stop from Sydney to New York, with Qantas confirming the route will launch in 2028.
- Why are Myer shares rocketing 9% on Wednesday? Myer Holdings Ltd shares are leaping higher today. In morning trade on Wednesday, shares are changing hands for 19.0 apiece, up 8.6%.
- ‘Happenstance’: Neo-Nazi Sewell says he ‘bumped into Joyce’ at casino, no formal meeting The One Nation MP has described the run-in as accidental, in advance of an article set to be released later today.
- AFL chief operating officer Tom Harley defends fines for Hawthorn’s umpire approach AFL chief operating officer Tom Harley defends fines for Hawthorn’s umpire approach.
- Daicos' beautiful tribute to 'best friend' Logan Daicos' beautiful tribute to 'best friend' Logan.
- Curiosity Blog, Sols 5010-5015: Checking out the Bands Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Labor Day marks the end of summer holidays and thrills, and the return to more typical routines and back to school.
- Neale's dad 'worried for him' if ban keeps him from playing grand final Neale's father, Robbie, told ABC Radio Adelaide that the former captain would not want to distract from the week leading up to Saturday afternoon's grand final.
- Suspended Swans players to make first public appearance since hotel scandal The Sydney Swans AFL club's five suspended players will return to club headquarters on Wednesday, five weeks after being stood down over a late-night hotel incident in Melbourne.
- Shock footage emerges of teenage girls brawling outside Newcastle shop Shock footage emerges of teenage girls brawling outside Newcastle shop.
- Airport expansion a threat to character of beachside suburb, opponents say Sunshine Coast Airport has lodged a draft Airport North Precinct master plan with Economic Development Queensland. Airport North is listed as a Priority Development Area bypassing Sunshine Coast Council.
- Seven construction giants singled out in royal commission; Bombshell Allan briefing flagged Follow for live updates on day one of the Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects in Victoria.
- New precision medicine venture gives Syngenis added firepower Syngenis has joined the renowned Perron Institute and Gene S founders in a precision-medicine venture that puts its integrated DNA and RNA platform to work and opens the door.
- Department store falters after Middle East war impacts Myer has blamed its disappointing annual results on ongoing cost-of-living pressures weighing on consumer sentiment.
- ‘Happenstance’: Neo-Nazi Sewell says he ‘bumped into Joyce’ at casino, no formal meeting The One Nation MP has described the run-in as accidental, in advance of an article set to be released later today.
- ‘Happenstance’: Neo-Nazi Sewell says he ‘bumped into Joyce’ at casino, no formal meeting The One Nation MP has described the run-in as accidental, in advance of an article set to be released later today.
- ACCC blocks Insurance Australia Group's RAC Insurance acquisition The Insurance Australia Group Ltd share price is in focus today after the ACCC blocked its planned acquisition of RAC Insurance.
- Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US opposition In New York, Mr Albanese was asked if the Trump administration's comments undermined his fight against global tech giants on the world stage.
- Banned Sydney Swans players apologise to teammates as they return to club Heeney, Warner, Blakey, Jordon and Bice set for exit meetings.
- The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push Fremantle are one of few clubs left without an AFL premiership, having weathered 32 years of painful memories and pains en route to this grand final.
- Lachie Neale arrives in Melbourne with a grand final suspension hanging over his head Lachie Neale arrives in Melbourne with a grand final suspension hanging over his head.
- Down over 50%: 2 ASX shares to buy for global growth Some of the best ASX shares aren't about Australia at all anymore. Zip rose 1% on Tuesday to $2.24, but remains down 52% over 12 months.
- Ventia wins $110 million WA contract extension The Ventia Services Group Ltd share price is in focus after the company secured a contract extension in Western Australia.
- Diesel prices Australia: Bowser relief after global oil prices fall, help farmers and motorists Oil prices have fallen this week, offering relief for farmers and motorists, but tight diesel supplies and ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East threaten to keep fuel costs.
- Construction royal commission has already held secret hearings The royal commission into corruption in Victoria's construction sector has begun with its first open hearing in Melbourne.
- One-time champion boxer suspected to be player in tobacco wars Khalid Baker has fought to his name since being released in 2018 after being jailed for murder.
- How a scheme will fund Australia's largest koala park The New South Wales government's plans for the country's largest koala national park have passed a hurdle.
- Frontier AI keeps racing despite calls to slow down Anthropic and OpenAI each released new versions of their Claude and GPT models on Tuesday: Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Sol and Luna.
- Porsche rules out ANCAP safety ratings for its models Porsche Cars Australia says it's steering clear of ANCAP safety ratings, despite sister firm Euro NCAP publishing ratings for the same models abroad.