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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Eddie Ockenden and Rachael Grinham, Flag Bearers of Team Australia lead their team out during the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on July 28, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Comm Games

How axed sports reacted to Games oblivion

Confirmation of how the trimmed-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will look has provided clarity to those eyeing Glasgow in less than two years – but dashed the dreams of thousands of athletes. Here’s what they said.

Managers of the tallest building on the north shore (and tallest residential tower in Sydney), the Metro Grand in Chatswood, will have to remove cladding due to fire risks to residents. The department of planning said cladding was found on external building panels and has ordered strata managers to remove the material. Generic pictures of 438 Victoria Ave Chatswood. Picture Rohan Kelly
National

Home ‘nightmares’ trapping buyers

Buying into these types of homes could see you buying into neighbourly disputes, legal action, structural issues and more. Luckily there are signs to look for that could save you the trouble.

NEWS: Carranballac MuralElaine Anderson and John Liston with the PICTURED: Elaine Anderson with the  Carranballac MuralPicture: Zoe Phillips
Victoria

Rural alumni revitalise iconic mural

Take a look at a beloved, restored mural from Carranballac near Skipton. The school’s alumni restored it after 60 years, after it travelled from a shearing shed, to Townsville, and back home.

Felicty Ward in a scene from the Australian version of The Office.
TV

Top TV shows to watch this week

The verdict on the controversial and much hyped Aussie remake of The Office is in — and indulge in the 1980s excess of guilty pleasure Rivals.

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