Lesson in inequity
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Lesson in inequity

Whether it is Scottish castle libraries,plunge pools,executive trips to Henley regattas or the latest comparison between the obscene amount of money spent by a few private schools on capital works and entire state school funding,it is clear that the current funding model is failing students.

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Lightning strike forces stadium floor to be cleared at Taylor Swift show
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Lightning strike forces stadium floor to be cleared at Taylor Swift show

Accor staff cleared the stadium floor sending thousands of Taylor Swift fans running for cover.

'Red Frogs'are keeping Taylor Swift fans safe before Sydney concert
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'Red Frogs'are keeping Taylor Swift fans safe before Sydney concert

Volunteers from Red Frogs are keeping people hydrated and sun safe during their long day in the sun before Taylor Swift's first Sydney show at Accor stadium.

Superfan Kenny has seen five Taylor Swift tours in Australia
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Superfan Kenny has seen five Taylor Swift tours in Australia

Superfan Kenny is dressed up and has come from Perth to see Taylor Swift's Sydney concert.

Fans sing along to a Taylor Swift busker as they wait for merch stands to open
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Fans sing along to a Taylor Swift busker as they wait for merch stands to open

Fans gather around the unopened merchandise stands in the heat at Accor Stadium as they thread friendship bracelets and sing along to a Taylor Swift busker.

Why did Taylor Swift go to Sydney’s second-best zoo twice? An investigation
Live music

Why did Taylor Swift go to Sydney’s second-best zoo twice? An investigation

Did Taylor Swift Google “Sydney Zoo” and accidentally end up in Blacktown instead of Taronga?

  • byThomas Mitchell
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How to draw Taylor Swift
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How to draw Taylor Swift

Our illustrator John Shakespeare has captured the pop star in watercolour. Watch how he does it.

  • byTom McKendrick andLiam Phelan
Bad blood:How the Eras Tour is making and breaking friendships
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Bad blood:How the Eras Tour is making and breaking friendships

While Taylor Swift’s shows are bringing some Swifties together,they’re pulling others apart.

  • byNell Geraets
Tassie enters a new era
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Tassie enters a new era

That’s the state of the tour.

Enemies they may be,Taylor Swift and Donald Trump have a lot in common
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Enemies they may be,Taylor Swift and Donald Trump have a lot in common

Billionaires were never popular,but they are almost reflexively reviled today in our time of rising inequality. Yet,here we see the exceptions to the rule.

  • byWaleed Aly
Lucky fans nab last-minute Taylor Swift tickets
Live music

Lucky fans nab last-minute Taylor Swift tickets

A handful of very lucky Taylor Swift fans were given another chance to see the superstar live as last-minute tickets went on sale.

  • byAlex Crowe andNell Geraets