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Sam Short equals Grant Hackett and reminds us how far we've come
38+ min ago (578+ words) Samuel Short was in agony after his brutal program. (Getty Images: Matt King) For a man whose two most recent major championships have been blighted by squirrelly guts, Sam Short sure does like to keep us abreast of his epicurean…...
Closure of city's only gay club widened Hobart drag kings' audience - ABC News
26+ min ago (647+ words) Despite the venue's closure, performers say an audience has grown for Drag Kings in Hobart's queer arts scene." For some performers, it has provided a space to grow their confidence and break down traditional gender divides. Sitting on stage, rolling…...
Elon Musk's Space X takes off, worth more than $2. 8 trillion
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (514+ words) Based in Texas, Space X operates rockets, spaceflight, telecommunications, and AI. (Reuters: David Dee Delgado) Space X shares began trading at $150, 11 per cent higher than estimated and continued to climb. It pushed the company to above $2 trillion ($2. 8) valuation." Elon Musk…...
Feral sambar deer likely brought to SA for hunting purposes
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (842+ words) The sambar deer is one of Australia's largest feral deer species and can weigh up to 300 kilograms. (Supplied: Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board) One of Australia's largest feral deer species was spotted in SA's Riverland for the first time in…...
The rise of the fawning, faux-friendly celebrity interview shows no sign of fading - ABC News
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (810+ words) These epic performances reached their apogee during the grand tour of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for Wicked one and two. (ABC News Breakfast) It's a rictus grin that not even Botox can smooth out. The unhappy smile of the…...
Booming protein powder market opens doors for food manufacturers
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (794+ words) The protein craze sweeping the world is transforming Australia's food industry, unlocking lucrative new opportunities for local food manufacturers. What started as a niche market for bodybuilders has burst out of the gym and into mainstream households. Driving the trend…...
Why we cannot name the high-profile man at the centre of an extortion case
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (1752+ words) The name of a high-profile married man at the centre of an extortion case has been suppressed. (ABC News) There is a highly secretive and unusual court case playing out behind closed doors in Far North Queensland involving a prominent…...
How Israel's operation 'Eternal Darkness' in southern Lebanon is expanding
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (1730+ words) Lebanon was drawn into the war between Israel, the US and Iran when Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel in retaliation for an Israeli strike that killed Iran's supreme leader. (ABC News: Hamish Harty) An 11th-hour intervention from US President Donald…...
A man fled a 'bounty' in Canberra. Months later, he was dead in Brisbane
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (1124+ words) WARNING: This story contains references to suicide and addiction. There was no knock at the door. No uniformed officer. No carefully crafted words of condolence. Instead, the news of Neil Tracey's death arrived on a scrap of paper. On the…...
From Azteca to LA, your guide to every World Cup stadium
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (1813+ words) Monterrey Stadium is the star of the World Cup venues. (Getty Images: FIFA/Hector Vivas) The 2026 FIFA World Cup will utilise some of the greatest stadiums in the world across North America. Featuring state-of-the-art NFL facilities and one of the…...