Filed from the Sydney desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Sports · 20 September 2026
The Sports Section is buzzing with controversy as The Sunday Footy Show panel weighs in on the heated umpiring discussion involving Hawks stars and Brisbane's triumph.
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Sports · 20 September 2026
Former footballer Andros Townsend experiences a surreal event before his Thai League match.
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Sports · 20 September 2026
When a fresh Brisbane Lions recruit thought the preliminary final against Hawthorn would be a smooth ride, he was instead swept up in a tidal wave of emotions, turning the match into a traffic jam of cheers and curses.
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Sports · 20 September 2026
Following a post‑match barrage of debris at the ground, local authorities are quietly drafting a policy to cushion officials, while stadium vendors brace for the next wave of souvenir‑style projectiles.
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Business · 20 September 2026
A Qantas lounge’s alleged rebuke of a Ugg‑wearing passenger has turned the airline’s dress code into a headline‑making case study for market participants, who are now debating whether a boot ban could affect cons…
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World · 20 September 2026
A weekend yacht soirée off the Sydney coast turned into a literal splashdown as a party boat capsized, injuring over twenty guests and sending one downwards. The incident, a cautionary tale of festive excess, has local…
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World · 20 September 2026
The Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a drone and missile raid on Riyadh’s main airport, sparking a wave of speculative commentary from diplomatic circles and a bewildered search for a definitive casualty…
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Business · 20 September 2026
In a curious turn of events, Year 11 pupils are exchanging classic subjects for vocational courses, treating their final exam scores like futures contracts and turning the secondary school curriculum into a speculative m…
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Business · 20 September 2026
In a twist that has the city’s market participants scratching their heads, John Farnham has opted out of a tribute concert that was supposed to be the highlight of Melbourne’s summer calendar. The decision, made for…
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