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Caught in a crackdown on Brisbane’s rough sleepers, Sasha lost her child and home on the same day
Queensland  
Caught in a crackdown on Brisbane’s rough sleepers, Sasha lost her child and home on the same day
As homeless are ordered from tents after sweeps by council ‘pink shirts’, some claim it is more about visibility than a ‘security issue’
Supermarkets  
Woolworths says it has more than 40 competitors in Australia – we went looking for them
US politics  
Trump’s ‘stunningly unqualified’ diplomatic team shapes up at breakneck speed
Boxing  
Oleksandr Usyk wins heavyweight rematch to silence Tyson Fury in Riyadh
Silverwater jail  
In agony, Simon begged for water 19 times. Guards mocked him – then found him dead
Tasmania  
‘We’re better off working together’: the sheep farmers helping save native grasslands
The rural network
‘We’re better off working together’: the sheep farmers helping save native grasslands
Tasmania  
‘We’re better off working together’: the sheep farmers helping save native grasslands
Critically endangered grasslands in Tasmania’s Midlands were being destroyed by agriculture, but an innovative partnership has protected the remaining ecosystem – and local farmers’ profits
 
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Sport
Obstinate Postecoglou must find consistency at Spurs or a crunch will come
Obstinate Postecoglou must find consistency at Spurs or a crunch will come
Premier League  
Manchester City’s bleak midwinter rolls on as Rogers seals win for Aston Villa
Football  
Sørloth stuns Barcelona with last-gasp winner for Atlético Madrid
Culture
Podcasts  
‘The perfect blend of very stupid and very clever’: 14 podcasts Guardian writers recommend for long road trips
‘The perfect blend of very stupid and very clever’: 14 podcasts Guardian writers recommend for long road trips
10 Chaotic Questions  
Peaches: ‘Who should play me in the biopic? Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers’
TV  
‘It will exist for ever’: Bluey fans fearful and excited for cartoon’s future
Opinion
What will Australian media look like in 2025? Messy and imperfect but with glimmers of hope
What will Australian media look like in 2025? Messy and imperfect but with glimmers of hope
I’m one of millions working in retail. This Christmas, don’t ask how we are – or we may tell you
From mindfulness to learning something new: seven simple strategies for wellbeing
Lifestyle
The moment I knew  
He arrived at our wedding with a garbage bag full of marigolds
He arrived at our wedding with a garbage bag full of marigolds
Food  
Dry them, fry them, turn them into sauce: what to cook with cheap, juicy summer tomatoes
Technology