Bruno Mars is extending his The Romantic Tour with six new stadium shows across Australia in 2027. The two-time Grammy winner will perform additional dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Artist presale tickets go on sale next Wednesday, with general tickets available next Friday.

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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has abolished a secret tax that was introduced at the beginning of last year, which increased public transport costs to fund the controversial suburban rail loop.

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Qantas reports a $1.29 billion after-tax profit, down $300 million from the previous year, with the Middle East war costing the airline $420 million through disrupted flight paths and doubled fuel prices. CEO Vanessa Hudson maintains the airline is in a strong position with 31 new aircraft arriving this year at a cost of $4 billion.

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Tim Curry, the actor who made Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show a worldwide cult figure, has died aged 80 after a long illness. The British actor created the iconic role in the show's very first performance in 1973, going on to star in Home Alone 2, The Muppets' Treasure Island, and as Pennywise the clown in Stephen King's It. His career was cut short by a stroke in 2012, which left him in a wheelchair until his death.

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A catastrophic flash flood in the Himalayas has killed at least 160 people after a large glacier dislodged near Nepal's border with Tibet, creating a nine-metre-high wall of mud, rock and ice that swept through border villages. Thirty-four Australian tourists, including an 11 and 14-year-old, are among those missing in the disaster zone west of Kathmandu. Rescue efforts are underway with support from China, India, the United Nations and the United States, though difficult conditions are hampering helicopter access and communication to the affected areas.

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A 13-year-old girl was allegedly found unconscious on Henry Lawson Drive near the Hume Hwy at Lansdowne around 1am by two passing truck drivers. She was rushed to hospital, with detectives in Sydney's southwest now investigating how the teenager was injured.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have relocated from California to the UK with their children Archie and Lilibet, settling in the Cotswolds ahead of the English school term. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived via private jet at Birmingham Airport, avoiding media attention.

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Old Cook, New Tricks food creator Jenny Akker demonstrates two simple retro desserts: a cheat's vanilla slice made with Sao biscuits, cream, milk and instant vanilla pudding, and a one-bowl chocolate slice using cocoa powder, flour, brown sugar and condensed milk.

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Courtney Roulston, for Cooking With Coles, Greek-inspired pinwheel kebabs are made by spreading seasoned chicken mince onto wraps, rolling them up, cutting into pinwheel shapes and threading onto skewers before baking. The recipe uses affordable chicken mince and Coles Simply wraps, with Greek flavours including oregano, cumin, lemon, and garlic.

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Medical radiographer Caity Worthington from Queensland has been crowned Miss Universe Australia 2026 at Crown Melbourne. The competition was broadcast nationally on Seven for the first time, with 28 contestants competing for the title. Worthington, who has overcome personal health challenges and injuries, will represent Australia at the international Miss Universe pageant later this year.

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