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Anthony Albanese with members of the Rapid Relief Team, the charity of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren in January 2026.

Brethren boss says reputation ‘basically worthless’ as PR push serves PM a tasty treat

Having branded the church a “cult” during last year’s election, Anthony Albanese had a far friendlier interaction with its charity arm.

  • John Buckley, Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter

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Australia’s biggest sporting names feature in our quiz.

Test your 2025 sport smarts: From Piastri’s rise to Postecoglou’s demise and Melham’s double delight

How closely were you following Australian sport in 2025? Our Year In Sport quiz will separate the contenders from the pretenders. How many questions can you answer correctly?

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Lila McGuire plays Evonne Goolagong in the highly anticipated three-part biopic.

Is your favourite TV show back next year? Here’s everything on our screens in 2026

All the local broadcasters have bet big on their areas of expertise – aka ratings winners – while the ABC is doing the heavy lifting in scripted drama.

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Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus with family members.

Titmus opens up on what’s next – and the moment she decided to hang up the goggles

“I don’t regret anything … I walk away knowing that I couldn’t have done any more.”

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The Married At First Sight experts (from left) Alessandra Rampolla, John Aiken and Mel Schilling. 

Winter Olympics, MAFS spin-off and celebrities swimming with sharks: Nine reveals 2026 programs

No new drama or comedy was announced, with the broadcaster instead leaning heavily on sport, game shows, reality and crime.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Anatomy swimming index

Inside the race and the rivalry that helped to define Arnie’s career

She held the world record. Lost it. Regained it. Lost the gold medal. And after conquering the world, it would be a teammate who emerged as Ariarne Titmus’s fiercest rival.

  • Tom Decent, Tommy Saputra and The Visual Stories Team
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Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement.

Who takes the throne? What Titmus shock means for Olympic hopes as champion pays tribute

One of Australia’s greatest Olympians has called time on her career, leaving a gaping void in the nation’s hopes in Los Angeles 2028

  • Nick Wright
Ariarne Titmus at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials.

Rise of the Terminator: Arnie’s 10 greatest feats in the pool

Ariarne Titmus has produced some of the greatest moments in Australian sport. Here are some of her finest performances.

  • Tom Decent
Olympic great Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, effective immediately.
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Ariarne Titmus announces her swimming retirement

Olympic great Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, effective immediately.

Ariarne Titmus has signed with Channel Nine as a commentator for next month’s Australian swimming trials in Adelaide, running from June 9 to 14.

‘I’m not afraid to speak out’: Angry Titmus says she wouldn’t compete at Enhanced Games for $10m

As James Magnussen prepares to race under the influence of performance-enhancing drugs, Ariarne Titmus says it’s a moral line she would never cross – regardless of the money.

  • Tom Decent