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Simon Baker, an Australian heartthrob, is said to have affections for fellow actress Nicole Kidman and is willing to 'drop everything' to seek a personal relationship now that Kidman is newly single.

Australia’s online casino market often looks straightforward but operates under complex rules. Offshore access, delayed verification and strict domestic limits can blur together, leaving players unsure what applies. This article breaks down how Australian law, offshore platforms and modern compliance systems intersect, helping explain why access feels easy while oversight…

Old rivals have featured in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current series

Drop in to gallery workshops to make plushie pals or shimmering sun catchers, design the first city on the moon, control a gigantic whale puppet or meet a mermaid these school holidays

From the Sydney Harbour fireworks to rooftop parties and a pop-up cinema in Melbourne, there are plenty of NYE events to bring in 2026

In Nowhere, The Crown actor interweaves personal experience and family history with commentary on western colonialism and the Israel-Gaza war

Australians shone on the global stage in 2025, while there was more myth-making and dynasties born closer to home

There was no shortage of grim and disturbing moments in a fractious year. But also a prime ministerial wedding, a miraculous survival story – and Valerie the dachshund

The 27-year-old bows out of his first Ashes series with six wickets at 47.33.

New York's school smartphone ban is exposing a hidden cognitive problem among students, while Australia's social media crackdown raises immediate questions about how digital dependence is reshaping young minds worldwide.

Syrian-Australian hero Ahmed Al‑Ahmed recalls how he tackled a Bondi Beach gunman to save many lives.