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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:57:00 +0000Live: Hundreds killed as Israel launches 'massive offensive' on Gaza
The Israeli military says it is conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza and has threatened to "open the gates of hell" if hostages are not released. Follow live.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:26:04 +0000At least 200 killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza
The Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders and leadership officials in dozens of strikes across Gaza that have killed at least 200 people, according to Hamas-run Health Ministry officials.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:15:01 +0000For weeks, there have been signs that Gaza's ceasefire might not hold
These attacks in Gaza come just hours before large protests against the Netanyahu government were due to begin.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:24:01 +0000Former attorney-general rubbishes Dutton's 'very bad' referendum idea
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his proposal to hold a referendum to change the constitution to allow citizenship to be stripped from dual nationals who break the law.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:45:29 +0000Prince Harry's US visa record is being made public. Here's what we know
A federal judge ordered the release of Harry's visa records, which could reveal if he disclosed prior drug use before he came to the US.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:35:17 +0000Man charged over alleged death threats, antisemitic abuse against federal MP
The 41-year-old Victorian man is charged with allegedly making death threats and antisemitic comments to a federal MP.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:10:19 +0000What is an 'autopen' and do Trump's claims about Biden's use of it stack up?
US presidents have been using autopens for decades, but now Donald Trump says Joe Biden's January 6 committee pardons are invalid because they were signed using the device. But what even is an autopen?
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:51:19 +0000South Korea plane fire likely caused by battery pack, now airlines changing rules
A fire that destroyed a South Korean plane prompts closer examination of lithium-ion battery safety, with some airlines starting to change their rules.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:33:38 +0000Jury in trial of man accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley discharged
The 24-year-old health store worker's body was found with a slashed throat and multiple stab wounds on a beach north of Cairns, the court heard.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:54:53 +0000Even on a $100,000 salary, Australians struggle to afford average rent
A new report from campaign group Everybody's Home finds that Australian renters now need to earn at least $130,000 a year to comfortably afford the national weekly asking rent for a typical unit.
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:39:14 +0000Australia's childcare rating system labelled 'a joke' as failing centres stay open for years
With centres reassessed on average every four years, and some gaming the system, parents cannot be sure their child's centre meets the standards or that staff are properly trained or qualified.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:04:12 +0000Prime minister rules out royal commission into childcare sector
The call came in the wake of a Four Corners investigation that exposed a flawed, inconsistent regulatory system and an increasingly profit-driven industry that has resulted in some centres cutting corners, hiring unqualified staff and erod...
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:03:41 +0000If we elect a hung parliament, voters are sending a message that can't be ignored
Voters have demonstrated they're not afraid of creating a bit of political disruption to the major parties.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:07:28 +0000Fish fossil discovered in NSW is so well preserved we can see its lunch
The serendipitous discovery of exquisitely preserved fossil near Gulgong in NSW provides a glimpse into the evolution of Australian fish around 15 million years ago when the area was a tropical lake.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:47:41 +0000Parents outraged at local pool as kids left 'confused' and 'frightened'
On a hot Autumn's day, parents in the regional town of Inverell sent their children to the local pool to cool off. Not long after, NSW Police told them to leave.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:29:49 +0000Photo with US rapper sparks criticism of Tasmanian mayor
The mayor of Tasmania's second-largest city has hit back online at critics after posting to social media about "mic drop moment[s] when I get to play the 'Mayor card,'" while posing with a visiting US rapper who has a history of run-ins with...
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:33:23 +0000Former teacher transferred schools to continue abusing her female student
A mother who sexually abused a student from the age of 12 will spend at least the next two years in jail.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:47:03 +0000Evidence Lilie James's killer 'rehearsed' fatal attack, inquest told
An inquest has begun into the death of Lilie James, who was killed by her former short-term partner, Paul Thijssen, in Sydney's CBD in October 2023.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:29:08 +0000Melioidosis death toll hits 20 in Queensland as more rain forecast
Health authorities are on high alert after another melioidosis death in North Queensland amid fears the disease is occurring in places where it was previously all but unheard of.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:58:39 +0000Egg shortages are predicted for the next three years. Here are some substitutes
Egg shortages are predicted to continue for at least three years. We look at substitutes you can use to keep things moving in your kitchen.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:53:33 +0000US meat exports to China get last-minute extension, but beef in limbo
Hundreds of abattoirs in the United States appear to have had their export licences to China extended in a last-minute update by China customs. But questions remain for the beef trade.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:19:02 +0000Archer loses tribunal case despite victim saying clash was not his fault
Kangaroos defender Jackson Archer's three-match suspension was upheld by the AFL tribunal with the league successfully arguing his conduct was "unreasonable in the circumstances".
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:30:09 +0000As she delivers groceries by night, Deanna joins a 'hidden' workforce
While most of Australia is sleeping, more than 1 million workers are supporting the $174 billion night-time economy.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:17:21 +0000'Crew 9 is going home': Stranded astronauts begin journey back to Earth
After nine months stranded in space, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have taken off in a SpaceX capsule bound for Earth. Follow live.