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The White House released this footage of the sinking of an Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka. The torpedo was fired from a US fast attack submarine.

How the US sank one of Iran’s most modern warships

The spectacular destruction of an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka underlines how the US-Israeli military operation is stretching far beyond Iran’s borders.

  • Tom Housden

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Australia’s Adam Zampa reacts.

‘Hardly any pressure’: Zampa’s telling admission after World Cup failure

Did Australia crack under unexpected pressure at the Twenty20 World Cup? Adam Zampa has made a frank admission that strongly suggests they did.

  • Daniel Brettig
Asian Aunties - Himali Ratnayake and Janette McBride - Brisbane based improvised comedy duo appearing in the BrisAsia festival.

Festival brings food, fireworks and brutal advice from ‘Asian Aunties’

“This is therapy for us,” say stars of the BrisAsia Comedy Gala, part of the city’s Year of the Horse celebrations.

  • Nick Dent
Luxury Escapes will launch Australia’s first non-stop flights to the Maldives in 2026.

New non-stop flights to make fast-growing holiday spots easier to reach

An Australian travel company’s chartered flights will shave five hours off travel time to a remote island paradise, while Jetstar will launch a route to a growing Asian favourite.

  • Katherine Scott
Rescuers carry the body of a flood victim, in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday.

More than 1000 dead in devastating fortnight of Asian storms

Hundreds more remain missing after the latest extreme weather to hit the region caused floods and landslides, in a horror wet season.

  • Zach Hope
Top draft prospect Cooper Duff-Tytler could have been in Essendon’s NGA program.

Missed by that much: The top AFL draft prospect who could have been a Bomber

Cooper Duff-Tytler’s grandparents emigrated from Sri Lanka to Australia more than 50 years ago. But one small detail stopped him being tied to Essendon.

  • Marc McGowan
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Oliver Peake drives through the covers for Victoria.

Australia’s selectors already had an eye on this teen. He just played a knock that will command attention

Ollie Peake is younger than Sam Konstas and on a similar trajectory. His match-winning innings for Victoria on Tuesday showed why good judges rate him as a future Test star.

  • Greg Dundas and Oliver Caffrey
The economy cabin is set up in a 2-4-2 layout.

Roomy economy cabin layout makes this flight great for couples

There are some minor shortcomings but the service and legroom – enough for my 190-cm partner – outweigh the negatives on this 11-hour haul.

  • Georgia Dunkley
Norman Park station master Anthony Vethecan is popular with commuters for his work beautifying the station’s interiors and gardens.

‘I’ve travelled the world and seen nothing like this’: The man behind Brisbane’s most beautiful station

Long before 50¢ fares came in, commuters couldn’t get enough of this south-side station and its life-loving station master.

  • Nick Dent
Aerial panorama of the tropical beach and clear sea with coral reefs in the town of Mirissa, Sri Lanka.

Can a second trip somewhere outdo the first? Follow these tips for recapturing the magic

I lived by a beach in Sri Lanka for six months. Years later, I returned.

  • Mark Daffey