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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:24:27 +0000
Linda Reynolds launches legal action against Commonwealth over Higgins payment
Outgoing WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth over a payment it made to Brittany Higgins, which she claims gave validity to false accusations her former staffer Brittany Higgins had made against her. 

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:00:28 +0000
'Neo-Nazis' condemned for disrupting Anzac Day service in Melbourne
Bunurong and Gunditjmara man Uncle Mark Brown was booed and heckled by members of the crowd at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance on Friday morning.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:32:49 +0000
The Neo-Nazi heckling at Melbourne's Anzac Day echoes our past pain
The heckling at Melbourne’s Anzac Day service mirrors the long, quiet and painful exclusion of Black diggers from the national conversation.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:19:06 +0000
Man drowns in Victoria after a tragic week on Australian beaches
A man has been swept off rocks at Cape Schanck south of Melbourne in another Easter-Anzac Day beach tragedy in Australia.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:38:30 +0000
Man charged with murder over fatal car park shooting
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with murder over the fatal shooting of Ekampreet Sahni Singh, 18, in a Newcastle car park on Wednesday night.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:53:36 +0000
'I can't see it dwindling': Vietnam vet praises crowds at marches
Thousands of people have come together to mark Anzac Day across the country, 110 years after Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the Turkish coastline at Gallipoli.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:35:03 +0000
After years of urging, Pauline Hanson's daughter is running for One Nation
Pauline Hanson, the leader of One Nation, has worked in politics for nearly three decades. Now, her daughter Lee is hoping to join her — running as a Senate candidate in southern Tasmania.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:21:46 +0000
How Trump dealt himself a dud hand on rare earths
China now dominates the entire rare earths ecosystem, refining around 90 per cent of all coveted elements. It leaves Trump's America particularly vulnerable, as the Albanese government proposes a national stockpile. 

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:18:06 +0000
Live: Sidebottom sets new Anzac Day record as Magpies outclass Bombers
In wet conditions, Collingwood overcomes a spirited performance from Essendon as Steele Sidebottom is named the best on ground. Follow live.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:39:52 +0000
Live: Roosters score big win, Warriors-Knights clash hit with double sin-bin
James Tedesco and Sandon Smith both cross for the doubles, as the Sydney Roosters post a 46—18 victory over St George Illawarra in their Anzac Day encounter. Follow live.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:35:03 +0000
Pope Francis was once given a box full of 'abuse, corruption, dark dealings'
Just 10 days after Pope Francis was appointed head of the Catholic Church, he received an ominous gift from his predecessor — a large white box.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:08:55 +0000
Rescue helicopter called to Albany after man falls off cliff
A search and rescue operation is underway at Salmon Holes, near Albany, after reports of a man falling off a cliff and into the water on Friday afternoon. 

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:32:50 +0000
Death of Audrey Griffin's accused killer denies family closure, friends say
Family friends of Audrey Griffin, who is believed to have been murdered on the NSW Central Coast last month, say they have mixed emotions following the death of the man accused of her killing.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:32:27 +0000
Hegseth had 'dirty' internet line in his office to use Signal, sources say
The unsecured internet connection is the latest revelation about Mr Hegseth's use of the app and raises the possibility that sensitive defence information could have been hacked. 

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:54:58 +0000
Trump 'not happy' with Putin's missile attack on Kyiv
The US president demands Moscow ceases bombarding the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as Washington attempts to broker a peace deal. 

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:08:41 +0000
8yo girl makes 'astounding' discovery of tiny, rare seashell at museum
A school student has discovered a "very, very rare" seashell during a school holiday session at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:54:14 +0000
This Queensland island shipwreck once rescued Anzacs from Gallipoli
More than a century after hospital ship TSS Maheno was wrecked on the shores of K'gari (Fraser Island), families of its crew have gathered for a special Anzac Day ceremony.  

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:46:30 +0000
Early voting becomes new normal in Australia
More than a million people have already cast their ballots for the federal election early. Some experts say the polling day has just become the last day to vote. 

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:41:39 +0000
The places political leaders have been avoiding this election
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have yet to set foot in an Indigenous community during their election campaigns. However, both have made multiple visits to Melbourne. 

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:15:08 +0000
Will Pakistan go to war with India over water?
Relations between India and Pakistan deteriorate after an attack left 26 people dead, with New Delhi blaming Islamabad for the violence. 

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:49:14 +0000
Monash IVF responds to ASX after share price tumbled in baby mix-up
The fertility company has responded to questions from the Australian Securities Exchange after its recent embryo mix-up dropped the share price.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:41:55 +0000
Coalition's campaign lacks good planning and enough elbow grease
Whatever the result on May 3, even people within the Liberals think they have run a very poor national campaign. Not just poor, but odd.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:39:32 +0000
Coalition vow to end EV lease discount may inflate prices $15K
The Coalition's promise to end electric vehicle subsidies could drive up prices for popular EVs by more than $15,000 under a typical novated lease and have an almost immediate effect on sales.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:59:13 +0000
Earthquake survivors turn tragedy into lifelong friendship
They didn't know each other before the earthquake. Now, after losing a leg each, they have found something strong, friendship. 

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:40:53 +0000
Gallagher seeks fourth Senate win but concedes Pocock's popularity
Katy Gallagher says her seniority as finance minister helps her advocate for Canberra. She admits independent Senator David Pocock is popular, but says her party has more muscle.

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