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Famous outback race claims another life after serious motorbike crash
A motorbike rider has died in the Central Australian outback after a Finke Desert Race crash, with the two-day event expected to continue as police investigate. Source link
Who gets to write symphonies beyond Beethoven and why it matters
Beethoven’s Ninth has topped the ABC Classic 100 countdown for the fifth time. We explore its mystique and shed light on composers following in Beethoven’s footsteps. Source link
Suns ruck investigated for alleged homophobic slur in VFL match
The AFL’s integrity unit launches an investigation into fringe Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match. Source link
As rape allegations engulf MAFS UK, Channel 4's former boss says the risks were always there
Married at First Sight UK could be axed as its broadcaster, Channel 4, awaits an external review into the program and serious rape allegations before “deciding what happens next”. Source link
Inside a Trump-linked plan to turn a communist-era military base into a luxe resort
Ivanka Trump has floated “manifestations” of luxury holidays. Meanwhile, Albanians are claiming “irreversible” ecological damage. Why protests are shaking Albania. Source link
'Happening in every university': Students sent to Putin's 'meat grinder'
Lessons look a little different at some universities and technical colleges around Russia this year, as the Kremlin tries to entice students to enlist in the military to cover massive casualties in Ukraine. Source link
Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank, health ministry says
Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry says. Source link
Australia turns its attention to FIFA World Cup after practice games
The Socceroos have finished their warm-up games, and now turn their attention to Türkiye in their first World Cup match. So, what have we learned from their friendly games against Mexico and Switzerland? Source link
'Beyond our capacity' to defend sea trade lanes, Shoebridge says
Greens defence spokesman David Shoebridge says it is “ridiculous” to think Australia’s military could defend the nation’s global trade lanes, and acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS only invites Australia to a conflict between the United States and China. Source link
Live: Beethoven tops ABC Classic 100: Greatest Of All Time countdown
After tens of thousands of votes in the 2026 ABC Classic 100 Ludwig van Beethoven has been crowned Greatest Of All Time. Look back at the full countdown. Source link