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Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:15:17 +0000
Abducted by Hamas, Noa never lost hope she would see her 'soulmate' again
Noa and Avinatan's abduction from a music festival became an enduring illustration of the horrors endured by Israelis on October 7. Now safely in each other's arms, a chapter has closed on a harrowing two years.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:46:12 +0000
Tears as freed prisoners reunited with loved ones in Gaza and West Bank
Nearly 2,000 Palestinians who were imprisoned in Israel have been reunited with their families as part of an exchange for hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:01:22 +0000
Senior conservative cautions Liberals quietly pushing to split the party
In a major address to his party, James Paterson says "marginal" voices agitating for the Liberal party to split must be kept on the sidelines, cautioning it would spell "disaster".

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:22:14 +0000
Australia's illicit tobacco problem could get worse due to perfect storm
Internal tobacco industry data estimates the illicit tobacco market now makes up 64 per cent of all tobacco consumed in Australia and 82 per cent of the total nicotine consumed.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:09:34 +0000
Damage assessment underway after Australian icebreaker scrapes ocean floor
Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina has headed to deeper waters off remote Heard Island in the Southern Ocean while assessments are undertaken to see if the hull has suffered any damage after scraping the ocean floor. 

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:16:41 +0000
Hottest place on Earth located in Australia as 'heat engine' cranks into gear
Parts of Pilbara and Kimberley surpassed 40 degrees Celsius yesterday but meteorologists say the temperatures will not trigger a heatwave warning yet.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:32:08 +0000
Anthony Albanese's mobile phone number released online
Sussan Ley and other prominent Australians are among those whose details have also been made available on a US-based website.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:39:42 +0000
Higgins faces bankruptcy proceedings as Reynolds takes new legal action
Former senator Linda Reynolds files a creditor's petition in the Federal Court against her ex-staffer, Brittany Higgins, as she tries to recover damages awarded to her for defamation.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:30:08 +0000
Dave Hughes in hospital again six weeks after AFL Legends game
Comedian Dave Hughes has returned to hospital, six weeks after suffering five broken ribs and a punctured lung in the AFL's Legends game.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:05:11 +0000
How a 'day of hell' unfolded during fatal 'inland tsunami'
A Eugowra resident tells an inquest into deadly flooding how she put her six-day-old granddaughter in a roof cavity after a wave of water hit the Central West town, killing two people. 

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:11:45 +0000
Live: Social media companies won't need to verify age of every user once ban comes in
From December, children under 16 will be blocked from accessing social media. Follow live as we explore how will it work and what the pitfalls will be.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:27:39 +0000
eSafety commissioner says including Roblox in social media ban 'tricky'
Australia's eSafety commissioner says her team has "taken Roblox to task" over its risk of exposing children to harm but warned the online gaming platform may not be included in the upcoming social media ban.  

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:56:39 +0000
Top executives at Affinity Education Group resign after childcare scandals
The chief executive and chief operating officer at one of Australia's biggest childcare chains have resigned following a string of scandals, including dozens of sex abuse charges being laid against a former employee.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:45:49 +0000
'Highly venomous' sea snake forces wildlife centre evacuation
Visitors to a northern New South Wales wildlife sanctuary were forced to evacuate after a woman brought in a rescued sea snake, one of the world's deadliest reptiles.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:22:07 +0000
Meter reader contractor not paid when workers skipped houses due to dogs, inquest hears
After meter reader Kane Minion was fatally mauled by dogs at a Queensland property, the Coroners Court hears details about the electricity provider's work procedures.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:28:38 +0000
Socceroos' friendly against US could impact World Cup draw
The Socceroos' friendly against the United States is a positive step in their World Cup preparation, while a positive result could also influence their tournament draw.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:43:25 +0000
Indie producers spill their guts on making horror films for a living
Horror films can be a great training ground for filmmakers, but there is also a gritty reality, a panel of indie producers tells SXSW Sydney.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:14:22 +0000
WA records worst-ever flu season amid poor vaccination rates
Western Australia records its worst flu season on record, with more than 30,000 influenza cases reported this year.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:01:22 +0000
'No evidence' during new Gus search, as police announce taskforce
As SA Police and the Australian Defence Force resume their search for missing four-year-old Gus in South Australia's arid mid-north, authorities have announced a new taskforce.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:45:21 +0000
'Covered in seaweed', shipwrecked skipper swims to pub to call for help
Authorities say they were concerned about the seaworthiness of a vessel that left port in Ballina early on Monday and broke apart less than 24 hours later off Kingscliff in northern NSW.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:21:31 +0000
Used car salesman fined $25,000 for winding back car odometers
Alexander Thomas Hallett pleaded guilty to winding back a total of 648,000 kilometres on the odometers of seven vehicles. 

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:31:43 +0000
Search continues in 'waist-high' snow for photographer hiking in Tasmanian bush
A search is underway for a Tasmanian man in Mount Field National Park in challenging, snowy conditions after his last contact on Sunday morning said he would seek shelter.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:28:01 +0000
Katter MP thanks himself 'for turning up' as he resigns from state parliament
Katter's Australian Party MP Nick Dametto has formally resigned from state parliament to run for Townsville mayor — forcing a by-election in his north Queensland seat.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:01:52 +0000
Court hears of 'appalling history' of abuse at juvenile justice centre
A former detainee at a notorious Central Coast juvenile justice facility is suing the state of NSW over alleged sexual abuse.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:13:59 +0000
Victorian Liberals will scrap Australian-first Treaty within 100 days if elected
The Victorian Liberals will scrap the state's proposed Treaty agreement with First Peoples' if elected. The opposition had previously withdrawn support for the proposed agreement, which is set to be debated in Parliament today and is expecte...

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