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Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:36:47 +0000
Allegations of exorcisms and assault revealed by inquiry into Christian rehab centre
Multiple sexual assault allegations, reports of gay conversion therapy, forcible restraint and unqualified pharmaceutical treatment are among the harrowing list of experiences described by former residents of a West Australian rehabilitatio...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:51:43 +0000
Federal parliament ends 25-year-old ban on territory euthanasia laws
The Commonwealth imposed the veto on the Northern Territory and the ACT in 1997, but the Senate has now voted to remove it.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:44:06 +0000
Body of missing 19-year-old station worker found in north-west Queensland
Search crews made the discovery in bushland near Richmond on Thursday morning, about 600 metres from where the vehicle driven by Tea Wright-Finger was located by a mustering helicopter on Wednesday.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:23:00 +0000
'Just beyond description': Premier bewildered after shopping centre attack on pregnant woman
Diane Miller is still fighting for her life and that of her unborn child after being hit in the head by a lump of concrete as she sat in her parked car at a suburban shopping centre. WARNING: This story may cause distress to some readers.Â...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:22:42 +0000
Aussie bowlers give West Indies debutant rough introduction to Test cricket but he strikes back, as it happened
Australia declare their first innings on 4-598 after tea on the second day of the first Test, with West Indies debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul hitting out against an opening barrage at Perth Stadium. Look back at all the action in our live ...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:33:54 +0000
'Pleased, but not satisfied': Emissions reduction falling short as government releases first 'climate change statement'
The federal government says it is on track to achieve a 40 per cent emissions reduction by 2030, which falls short of its projected target of 43 per cent. 

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:26:25 +0000
Top army cadet accommodation a 'breeding ground' for sexual misconduct and bullying, royal commission hears
That observation was made in 2014, but nothing will be done to fix cadet accommodation until the 2030s — due to funding issues.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
When Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days, rumours swept the UK. The real reason was heartbreaking 
The author's own life provided plenty of inspiration for her bestselling murder mysteries, including her sudden disappearance.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:24:17 +0000
Shorten orders investigation into claims Robert helped friends win Centrelink contract
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says concerning new reports of former cabinet minister Stuart Robert's alleged interference to help negotiate a multi-million-dollar Centrelink contract will be investigated "thoroughly", as Mr Robert denies any m...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:11:10 +0000
European Union warns Elon Musk to beef up Twitter controls
A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that Twitter needs to beef up its measures to protect users from harmful content, to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:16:51 +0000
Queen bee breeders fear for future as control measures continue to take toll
More than 17,000 hives have been destroyed in NSW to control the spread of the varroa mite and it is also devastating bee businesses.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:46:34 +0000
Watch the moment five lions escape from their enclosure at Taronga Zoo
The vision shows how four cubs and an adult male breached a wire fence last month, sending the iconic zoo into an "emergency".

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:10:58 +0000
Officer who fatally shot man attacking his own mother may have committed homicide, coroner says
A junior police officer who gunned down a man as he savagely stabbed his own mother in broad daylight may have committed homicide, according to Victoria's coroner, who has referred the case to state prosecutors.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:19:04 +0000
With 38,000+ entries in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award, these were shortlisted
This year, the prestigious competition attracted 38,575 entries from across 93 countries. Out of them, just 25 were shortlisted. 

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:47:51 +0000
Six sentenced after violent, botched car theft bid where woman was assaulted
A disagreement about the ownership of a Holden Commodore sparked an aggravated burglary that sent six men to jail, a Shepparton court has heard. 

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:21:56 +0000
South African president at risk of impeachment after report finds he violated his oath
An independent panel has found preliminary evidence that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, which may lead to him being impeached.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:15:54 +0000
Iranian man 'shot in the head' after celebrating Iran's World Cup elimination, NGO says
Iranian authorities have shot and killed a man celebrating the country's elimination from the 2022 World Cup, according to a human rights group, as the Islamic Republic intensifies attempts to quash dissent in the wake of Mahsa Amini's deat...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:51:12 +0000
FTX founder says he did not 'knowingly' misuse clients' funds
The former CEO of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says he did not "knowingly" misuse customers' funds, and he believes his millions of angry customers will eventually be compensated.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:20:36 +0000
School 'deeply saddened' by death of boy, 17, hit by car in Sydney's north-west
A teenage boy is dead and another is in hospital after a crash involving a car and pedestrians in Carlingford this morning.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:32:01 +0000
Here’s how Australian property prices are looking in each capital city
The latest figures on Australia's house and unit prices are out. Here's what's happening in your capital city. 

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:21:00 +0000
French baguette gains place on World Cultural Heritage list
The humble baguette, France's staple bread, has made it onto the United Nation's cultural heritage list, drawing delighted responses from French bakers and non-bakers alike.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:31:24 +0000
Sensational Socceroos, Messi's penalty miss and France humbled: Five talking points from today at the World Cup
The Socceroos send Denmark home on day 11, a tie-breaker is needed to separate Poland and Mexico, and a coach says the selection of an all-female referee team for a key game is progress in a "very sexist" sport. 

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:10:25 +0000
Socceroos shock the football world and Denmark to advance to World Cup's knockout stage
Australia makes history in Qatar to move through to the round of 16 after defeating Denmark 1-0. Re-live all the action from the live blog.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:58:06 +0000
Billie wanted to know what was in her MDMA before heading to a music festival, here's what she found
Billie* wasn't sure about the contents or purity of the MDMA she purchased, so she decided to see exactly what was in it. Hers was one of 106 samples tested at Australia's first fixed-site drug-testing service last week.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:03:43 +0000
One in 40,000 people share their blindness disability but this couple's love is one of a kind
Finding that special someone can feel like a numbers game with long odds — but for these couples the chances of finding each other was far beyond a long-shot, and it's grown into a love that maybe neither of them expected.



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