Shots across the bow: Friendly feud defining this year’s Sydney to Hobart
Millionaire entrepreneur Christian Beck talked a big game ahead of this year’s Sydney to Hobart. Now to back it up on the open seas.
- by Nick Newling
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Boats on trucks, Rolex watches and replicas of 260-year-old cannons: Inside the Sydney to Hobart
As 104 yachts prepare to battle for the biggest title in Australian sailing, we unpack some of the quirks of the Boxing Day challenge.
- by Nick Newling
Broken records or broken masts: Wild weather set to lash Sydney to Hobart
Sailors were warned of gale force winds, lightning and abrupt weather changes in the final days before the Boxing Day race.
- by Nick Newling
From beer can races to bluewater Bacchanal: The American raider eyeing Sydney-Hobart victory
San Franciscan attorney Ron Epstein took delivery of his dream yacht just two months ago. Now he’s aiming to realise a long-standing dream.
- by Nick Newling
Al Grundy is making waves for sailors with disability 30 years after his first historic race
In 1994, a yacht crewed entirely by people living with disabilities sailed the Sydney to Hobart. Three decades later, the Making Waves Foundation will attempt its 22nd race.
- by Nick Newling
North Sydney Boys goes back-to-back atop the HSC rankings
The race between North Sydney Boys and James Ruse was close, while a private school has surged into third.
- by Lucy Carroll, Nigel Gladstone, Christopher Harris, Nick Newling and Anthony Segaert
Tech billionaires, chat show hosts and old rivals: Who’s who in Trump’s administration?
Donald Trump has announced a host of surprising cabinet selections as he prepares to return to the Oval Office.
- by Nick Newling
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Sydney emergency
‘One of the engines appeared to have gone’: Qantas drama at Sydney Airport
The Boeing 737 was taking off for Brisbane when passengers heard a “bang”. The engine failure ignited a blaze near the third runway.
- by Riley Walter, Jessica McSweeney and Nick Newling
What happens to Donald Trump’s outstanding criminal cases now he’s going to be president again?
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he still faces a number of criminal and civil charges.
- by Nick Newling
Everything we know about the US election results so far
Donald Trump has claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election as counting continues.
- by Nick Newling, Josefine Ganko, Jessica McSweeney and Roy Ward
Foreign interference, bomb threats and fraud: US election boils over
As voters head to the polls across the United States, Russian and Iranian interference has been blamed for bomb threats and disinformation campaigns.
- by Nick Newling
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