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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:10:11 +0000
Faraz Tahir, security guard who tried to stop Bondi attacker, remembered as a national hero
The security guard who died trying to save shoppers from a knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield is being remembered as a hero at funeral service in north west Sydney. 

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:18:32 +0000
Man wrongly identified as Bondi Junction attacker by Seven settles defamation case with the network
Ben Cohen, who was falsely identified as the person behind the Bondi Junction stabbing attack by the Seven network, has settled his defamation case.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:57:38 +0000
Bruce Lehrmann agrees to pay more than $4,000 to journalist Peter FitzSimons to cover costs incurred during defamation trial
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is ordered to pay thousands of dollars to journalist Peter FitzSimons for costs incurred in Mr Lehrmann's failed defamation case.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:57:28 +0000
One of the BBC's most popular presenters was 'assassinated on her doorstep in broad daylight' more than two decades ago
Journalist Jill Dando was at the height of her career and preparing for a fast-approaching wedding when she was murdered in 1999. Now 25 years later, there are still unanswered questions. 

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:14:47 +0000
Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and #MeToo founder react to the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction
The ruling by a New York high court has been called a major step back for survivors of sexual abuse, with some fearing it could deter other victims from coming forward in similar cases.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:39 +0000
Woman's body found in Perth home damaged by fire, police treating death as 'murder'
The body of a 30-year-old woman is found in the bedroom of a fire-damaged home in the southern Perth suburb of Warnbro, with police treating her death as suspicious.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:47:05 +0000
Man seriously injured after crashing plane at Perth's Jandakot Airport
The light plane crash happened at a major airport in Perth's southern suburbs, with the sole person on board rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:08:08 +0000
Woman accused of murdering Senior Constable David Masters in 'mad cop chase' granted bail
The police officer was hit and killed by a stolen car while he was laying road spikes in an attempt to stop the vehicle on the Bruce Highway in 2021.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:41:01 +0000
Murdered pregnant woman Janet Dweh pursued by second married man before death, defence lawyer claims
Defence lawyers for a man accused of killing his pregnant lover claim another married man was in love with her and was "desperate to know" who the father of her unborn child was.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:07:14 +0000
Canberra massage therapist jailed for fondling a client's breasts five years after incident
Canberra massage therapist Timothy Van Eyle was found guilty of committing an act of indecency after fondling a client's breasts in 2019, but was later cleared after a successful appeal. Five years after the events Van Eyle has been sentence...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:06:27 +0000
CCTV presented in court shows teen 'steeling' himself before fatal Toowoomba taxi rank attack
A teenager kept his eyes lowered, occasionally glancing up at the screen, as footage of his deadly attack on a 75-year-old man was played to a court.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:47:37 +0000
Live: Pressure on Power to bounce back at Adelaide Oval against the Saints
Port Adelaide let a big lead slip against Collingwood last week — now the Power look to bounce back with a win at home over the struggling Saints. Follow all the action in our live blog.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:30:21 +0000
Live: Eels travel to Manly looking for redemption after Dolphins thumping
Parramatta is coming off a second half collapse last time out, while Manly looks to be a contender in 2024. Follow live.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:18:25 +0000
Anglo American chairman says BHP's $60 billion offer is 'opportunistic'
Anglo American has rejected BHP's $60 billion takeover proposal, saying the bid significantly undervalued the London-listed miner and its prospects.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:57:09 +0000
Households choosing food over insurance cover despite financial planners warning of big risks
There is mounting evidence that basic forms of insurance are becoming unaffordable for many Australians as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:39:03 +0000
Australians had the biggest income tax increase in the developed world last year but we're not the most-taxed country, finds OECD
Data from the OECD shows Australia recorded the biggest increase to average tax rates in the developed world last year due to bracket creep and the end of a tax offset, but a separate report finds Australia is still a relatively low-taxing ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:47:42 +0000
Joan told her manager at a child contact centre she was worried 4yo Sally might be being abused. She was later fired
A social worker at a child contact centre has alleged key players in a family court case ignored her concerns about the possible abuse of a four-year-old girl.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:17:54 +0000
Why this sport pivoted away from skin fold testing years ago
Is the outrage surrounding the AFL's decision to ban skin fold tests in the pathway warranted? One expert working across a range of sports says many have been phasing them out for a while.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:28:24 +0000
'Thought it was nothing': NBA star reveals battle with rare facial paralysis condition
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid went to the doctors complaining of a migraine prior to the playoffs, only for the diagnosis to be something more sinister that impacts how he looks on the court.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:57:30 +0000
Sydney barrister awarded $150k in defamation damages over story that falsely alleged she stole dog
Sydney barrister Gina Edwards has been awarded $150,000 in the Federal Court after bringing a defamation case against Network Nine over a series of stories that implied she had stolen her dog, which was proven to be false. 

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:52:51 +0000
'You have to be agile and pivot': Kim keeps showing off his daughter — and it may be for his own survival
The elevation of Kim Jong Un's female relatives coincides with the growing economic and social power of women living inside secretive North Korea. 

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:48:15 +0000
Cobram man faces court on assault charges following the death of Emma Bates
The accused, who police say was known to the victim, faces multiple assault charges in Shepparton Magistrates' Court over the death of Ms Bates, whose body was discovered in her Cobram home on Tuesday.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:21:14 +0000
'I have never seen a deal like this': Industry, experts slam secretive NT gas deal
The NT government's decision to ink a major gas contract without an open tender process and refusing to disclose the cost to taxpayers draws criticism from both industry and experts. But the chief minister says "this is the way negotiations ...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:09:17 +0000
Government told JobSeeker increase of $17 a day would have minimal inflation impact
An expert panel tasked with advising the federal government on income supports says the JobSeeker unemployment payment must be increased by about $17 a day as a "first priority" in next month's budget, arguing any move would have a "negligib...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:29:05 +0000
'A lesson the world should not forget': Survivors of Rwandan Tutsi genocide turn pain into education
Thirty years since the genocide against the Tutsi of Rwanda, survivors Faina Iligoga and Aubert Ruzigandekwe plan to create a documentation and healing centre in their adopted home of Tasmania.

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