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INFOTAINMENT

Why do Australians love to shorten words?

Colloquialisms such as barbie and smoko are like accents – part of the glue that sticks Australian English speakers together.

INNOVATION

Premier Peter Malinauskas regrets using slang ‘Sloppy Seconds’; what does it mean?

"Our political leaders should be more careful of the choice of words and its impact on marginalised communities including women."

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NEWS

53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

SPORTS

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

NEWS

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.