WEDNESDAY SOLSTROM: THE SPECIAL SBS, 7.50pm WATCHING it on television is never going to match the feeling of watching the Cirque du Soleil performers firsthand. But its still quite a spectacle to behold. In this special, magical solar wind transforms everyday life into a playful world that blends fantasy with..read more

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AUSTRALIAN basketball at the elite level has reached a crossroads after a steady decline in crowds, sponsors, television coverage and overall profile in recent years. Foundation club Brisbane and perennial powerhouse Sydney, who between them have won four of the past six National Basketball League championships, joined a growing scrap..read more

Quality newspapers can survive. But not the way Fairfax is heading.

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