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October 18, 2026 · The Age

From galas to art shows: The real cost of being a private school parent
There are now 20 NSW schools charging more than $45,000 annually for year 12, but the real cost goes beyond fees.
Trying to find a job is now as toxic as dating apps. I want a career, not a booty call
Recruiters, your “booty calls” are wearing thin. And it’s time to give up the “ghost”.
The $38b battle for Australia’s top gold miner may be just beginning
A South African mining giant is seeking to rally investors across Australia to pressure a major local rival into takeove
Metal band Genitorturers allegedly claims a Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines remake is coming, getting a dozen crusty nerds way too worked up
I'm one of a dozen crusty nerds.
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships
China is ramping up its presence around Taiwan, in a pattern that Taipei said is designed to 'alter the status quo'.