‘The act of writing is, fundamentally, an act of seduction’: Author Susan Orlean on luring readers

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 6, 2026

The American journalist and bestselling author on the sexy – and unsexy – sides of her craft. Plus: the special superpower that helps someone become a writer.

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Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.

Cohealth splurged on a recruiter. Then it chose an internal applicant

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Four months after a $1.5 million bailout, the not-for-profit paid more than $65,000 to find an interim chief executive. Then it appointed someone already inside the organisation.

Private paramedic collapses in court after Perth crash footage played

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Private paramedic collapses in court after Perth crash footage played

Jack Dunn appeared in Joondalup Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face several charges over a head-on crash in Wanneroo on Sunday.

‘There has been consternation’: Rinehart gets naming rights at children’s hospital after $5m gift

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‘There has been consternation’: Rinehart gets naming rights at children’s hospital after $5m gift

A new centre for sick children at Westmead is being named after Australia’s richest person – and some medical staff are not happy.

Pesticides on your plate: The fruit and vegies violating standards

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Pesticides on your plate: The fruit and vegies violating standards

One punnet of strawberries contained a chemical at nearly 10 times the legal limit, according to supermarket testing conducted across Australia.

Drivers face being priced off the roads by new tolls that could spring up across the country under Labour, officials admit

Oct 6, 2026

Drivers face being priced off the roads by new tolls that could spring up across the country under Labour, officials admit

Ministers are planning to hand sweeping powers to private firms who stump up the cash for road building and maintenance projects.

Matibag: It was Tupas who brought out threats to his life, not NBI

Oct 6, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag asserted on Tuesday that it was former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas who actually brought out that there were threats to his life—and not the bureau’s agents. Matibag said this in response to Tupas’ recent statement, alleging that the NBI “initiated efforts”

GOP rushes $5 MILLION in desperate bid to save Darline Graham's Senate race as Trump hit with backlash for new 'trannie' nickname

Oct 6, 2026

GOP rushes $5 MILLION in desperate bid to save Darline Graham's Senate race as Trump hit with backlash for new 'trannie' nickname

Republicans are desperate to save the US Senate seat in South Carolina formerly held by the late Lindsey Graham.

3 drug suspects busted in Cagayan; P764,000 shabu seized

Oct 6, 2026

3 drug suspects busted in Cagayan; P764,000 shabu seized

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Young woman is stalked, attacked and robbed in broad daylight on Atlanta street... while passersby just watch on

Oct 6, 2026

Young woman is stalked, attacked and robbed in broad daylight on Atlanta street... while passersby just watch on

A six-foot crazed Atlanta man violently followed, assaulted and robbed a Georgia State University student in broad daylight while bystanders watched.

Trump parades 'perfect' Natalie Harp on stage and likens her to a Price Is Right model

Oct 6, 2026

Trump parades 'perfect' Natalie Harp on stage and likens her to a Price Is Right model

Donald Trump hauled his ever-present aide Natalie Harp on stage at a Nebraska rally on Monday night and likened her to a game show model in front of a roaring crowd.

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