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Parramatta’s Powerhouse Museum has a target opening date of September 2026.

Powerhouse goes Grinch with pay-as-you-go Christmas party

Last year, the Powerhouse spent $30,000 on a Christmas party featuring a whole yellowfin tuna. But this year, belts have tightened.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

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Celtic Club president Patrick McGorry pictured opposite its The Wild Geese Hotel in Brunswick.

Must have been good craic: Celtic Club loses $1 million

The club insists that things are all going to plan, but it’s got some work ahead to get out of the red.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Journalist Wendy Bacon after being arrested at a protest in Newcastle on the weekend.

Journalist Wendy Bacon arrested quelling coals to Newcastle

The 79-year-old activist was among hundreds arrested when a flotilla of kayaks blocked a coal ship in Newcastle.

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Zoe Daniel.

Life after parliament: What Zoe Daniel did next

The teal MP and member for Goldstein was riding high before the last election, when she was unceremoniously voted out by modern Liberal Tim Wilson.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon at their wedding on Saturday.

After culling the guest list, Albo DJs at his own wedding

A wedding reception can be a showcase for passions – in this case for a bespoke “Albo & Jodie” pale ale named in honour of the loved-up couple – and for a shared love of music.

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Stuart Broad’s real-time reaction to Joe Root’s dismissal.

Spirit of Australia: Qantas makes Stuart Broad take a walk

The veteran England fast bowler tried to board his flight early. Qantas staff were having none of it.

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Columnist Niki Savva with Laurie Oakes at the launch for her fifth book, Earthquake at the Paperchain Bookstore.

Inside Niki Savva’s very Canberra bubble book launch

The veteran political pundit’s dissection of the Liberal Party’s 2025 election disaster is set to stuff stockings across the Canberra bubble next month.

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Michelle Obama heads to Australia next year.

West Wing fever! Michelle Obama heads our way for speaking gigs. But who will host?

Michelle Obama, we can reveal, will be in Melbourne and Sydney in May. The MC gig is up for grabs with, no doubt, a list of hopefuls.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama takes part in a featured session and taping of her new podcast, IMO, with her brother Craig Robinson.

Michelle Obama’s coming to Sydney – but who will interview her?

The former US first lady is headed Down Under for a speaking tour in two capitals next year.

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Winner George Batziakas and ex-treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who retired hurt from the Family and Social grand final at the South Hawthorn Tennis Club.

Josh Frydenberg heads to hospital after tennis court tendon snap

The former treasurer is never far from rumours of a political comeback. But first, he has some recovery in order.

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