House once owned by Geelong Grammar gets a glow-up, resells for $17 million-plus

The house in Toorak last traded for $6 million, and has been transformed - and it’s not the only prestige sale in recent weeks.

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‘Total disregard’: Top officials warned Labor on NZ rules before Kiwi migrants surged

The burst in New Zealanders coming to Australia has been one of the biggest blowouts in the net overseas migration rate since the pandemic.

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Australia's Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know

The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

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The fake Alan Kohler interview that shows a type of scam that’s on the rise

The corporate regulator says bogus investment claims using AI-generated images of famous Australians are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

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Dirt files, Fiji trips and Double Bay pubs: Five things we learnt from Operation Rosny week three

If the first rule of ICAC is “don’t lie to ICAC”, the second rule is don’t talk about being summonsed to a secret hearing and what evidence you gave.

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Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve

The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.

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Morocco arrests 111 migrants in second Ceuta migrant rush

Hundreds of migrants tried to enter the Spanish enclave in North Africa, after social media posts called for another mass crossing.

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Builder of Packer-backed luxury Toorak project put Gatto on the payroll

The payments went to Mick Gatto as the company allegedly sought to smooth problems with the CFMEU.

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Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches

The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.

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GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold

British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

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The discovery that could turn mosquito bites into vaccine booster shots

The Australian research is aimed at a disease that kills more than half a million people every year.

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Can Mourinho restore Real Madrid to former glory?

Jose Mourinho is back at Real Madrid 13 years after leaving the club. But can the 63-year-old recapture the success of his first spell and deliver trophies at the Bernabeu? BBC Sport speaks to those who know Mourinho and Real Madrid best to assess whether his second stint can be a success.

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Jaissle 'bit scared' how refs will take 'emotional' touchline style

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle cut a measured figure at his unveiling news conference, but Premier League managers will come up against someone very different

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