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It’s not just total rainfall – why is eastern Australia getting such sudden, devastating downpours?
Hot air and flash flooding  
It’s not just total rainfall – why is eastern Australia getting such sudden, devastating downpours?
The number of storms in some regions is decreasing, but the intensity of rainfall is on the rise. Global heating seems to be playing a key role
Transport  
Sleeper services may return on Sydney-Melbourne route after new trains arrive, as night patronage booms
Live  
Australia v Pakistan: third Test, day four – live
Christian Oliver  
Actor dies in Caribbean plane crash with two daughters
Victoria  
Baby in critical condition after being delivered in ‘freebirth’
The rural network
Why are there fewer street trees in the Australian bush?
‘It’s slipped off the radar’  
Why are there fewer street trees in the Australian bush?
Beyond the tree-lined high streets, many regional towns are lacking tree cover and experts say the reliance on cars could be to blame
Full Story podcast
The tale I dine out on  
Kylie Kwong on a moment that changed her strongman father forever
Kylie Kwong on a moment that changed her strongman father forever
Sport
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley  
Porro stunner fires Spurs into FA Cup fourth round
Porro stunner fires Spurs into FA Cup fourth round
Cricket  
Hazlewood sparks Pakistan collapse to seize momentum for Australia
Tennis  
Australia’s No 1 Rodionova overlooked for home grand slam wildcard
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Culture
‘If no one flies, they won’t give you the money’  
Alexander Payne on Marvel, misfits and making movies
Alexander Payne on Marvel, misfits and making movies
The ultimate summer reading list  
15 funny books to make you laugh
Nellie Small  
The trailblazing, cross-dressing cabaret star who Australia forgot
Opinion
I used to hunt for the perfect discarded magazine at my gran’s as a child – and the joy of rescuing rubbish has never left me
I used to hunt for the perfect discarded magazine at my gran’s as a child – and the joy of rescuing rubbish has never left me
Upon realising I exposed my naked half-arse to the street, all I could do was laugh
Swimming in the ocean I am alone and embraced by risk and trust
Lifestyle
Australia’s best value fresh produce in January  
Underwhelming greens are an excuse to make Greek salad
Underwhelming greens are an excuse to make Greek salad
‘If you think you hate everyone, have something to eat’  
My high school teacher accidentally gave me a lifelong mantra
Technology
‘I am so tired’  
YouTuber Tom Scott ends Things You Might Not Know
YouTuber Tom Scott ends Things You Might Not Know
Science
SpaceX  
Company sues US agency that accused it of firing workers critical of CEO Elon Musk
Company sues US agency that accused it of firing workers critical of CEO Elon Musk
Environment
Anywhere but the beach  
‘We’d come here to get away from bickering about screens but had plunged back further: to the Eocene’
‘We’d come here to get away from bickering about screens but had plunged back further: to the Eocene’
Marine life  
Blue groper: man fined $800 for killing protected fish in Sydney
Video
Djokovic on his first defeat of the season to Alex de Minaur – video
Djokovic on his first defeat of the season to Alex de Minaur – video
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