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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:00:30 +0000
When Greg Lynn's wife died, 'nothing looked out of place'. But friends have unsolved questions
Long before Greg Lynn was convicted of murder in Victoria's High Country, his estranged wife died suddenly at home in Mount Macedon. Now, some of those closest to Lisa Lynn are pushing for the coroner to re-examine her death.  

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:10:35 +0000
Australia's reliance on fuel imports is leaving the country exposed
With just two refineries left and 80 per cent of liquid fuel being imported, experts are warning Australia is increasingly vulnerable to global supply shocks.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:55:25 +0000
GDP figures a beautiful set of numbers with a sting in the tail
Australia's latest economic growth numbers show an economy in generally rude health, but that might result in a rude shock for mortgage borrowers earlier rather than later in 2026.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:07:19 +0000
Coalition has 'no confidence' social media ban will work under Labor
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia's social media ban will not work under Labor, as the federal government rejects YouTube's claim it will make kids "less safe". 

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:12:34 +0000
Rafah crossing will open to let Gazans cross into Egypt
Israeli authorities have announced the Rafah border crossing from Gaza into Egypt will open "in coming days," but only for Palestinians wanting to leave the war-ravaged strip.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:50:00 +1000
‘It must have a chrome bumper’: The women who bond over classic cars
Local female auto enthusiasts feature in a 2026 calendar and a new exhibition at the State Library of Queensland.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +1000
Glass-walled retreat has uninterrupted views of Tasmania’s Freycinet Peninsula
From coastal houses to inner-city hideaways, here are some of the best homes for sale in Australia right now.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:52:06 +1000
Person found dead in caravan fire near Brisbane
A fire engulfed the caravan and spread to a nearby building before emergency services could contain it.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:44:14 +1000
War of the Ramchens: A mystery suspended in time
Some relationships slowly disintegrate, others explode, but few turn into the running, public battle of Vic and Jacqui Ramchen.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:31:59 +1000
McIlroy's bold statement about Aussie course
Rory McIlroy reveals his true feelings about the course at the Royal Melbourne.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +1000
State Library Victoria under fire as leaked report exposes deep cultural decay
A leaked proposal for staff and service cuts has ignited outrage, exposing how Victoria’s premier cultural institution is drifting from its mission to preserve knowledge toward corporate vanity projects. read now...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +1000
UN endorses Trump-backed Gaza plan, drawing condemnation from Palestinians
Palestinians and human rights advocates have slammed the UN’s new Gaza resolution as a neo-colonial power grab that rewards Israeli aggression and whitewashes decades of occupation. read now...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1000
Television turns 100: From uniting nations to dividing feeds
As television celebrates its centenary, the screen that once united the world now reflects a fractured, algorithm-driven society. read now...

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1000
Firebombed friendlyjordies still receiving death threats
Three years on from the firebombing of the home of Jordan Shanks, AKA friendlyjordies, an ABC Four Corners reporter has allegedly made death threats against the YouTuber. read now...

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +1000
When a Duchess threatens to detonate: Australia braces for the Fergie files
When the Duchess of York hints at going nuclear, even Buckingham Palace braces for a royal-level scandal with global blast radius. read now...

Otago Daily Times

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:35:44 +0000
1 dead, 2 in hospital after car crashes into Hawke’s Bay’s Wairoa River
Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:05:07 +0000
Hutt Valley Line trains closed while police attend incident
Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:46:16 +0000
Hawke’s Bay prison attacks: Four Corrections staff members injured on one day
Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:03:21 +0000
State Highway 3 closed following ‘serious crash’ between Waitōtara and Waverley
Motorists are told to expect delays.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:45:25 +0000
One person dead after being trapped in avalanche during heli-skiing trip in Southern Alps
The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Sydney Morning Herald National News

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:00:35 +1100
Brittany Higgins says she can ‘breathe again’ after Lehrmann’s appeal bid fails
The former federal Liberal staffer had fought to overturn a finding that he raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +1100
Only losers chuck empties
While poets keep it brief.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:50:00 +1100
‘It must have a chrome bumper’: The women who bond over classic cars
Local female auto enthusiasts feature in a 2026 calendar and a new exhibition at the State Library of Queensland.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:52:06 +1100
Person found dead in caravan fire near Brisbane
A fire engulfed the caravan and spread to a nearby building before emergency services could contain it.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:44:14 +1100
War of the Ramchens: A mystery suspended in time
Some relationships slowly disintegrate, others explode, but few turn into the running, public battle of Vic and Jacqui Ramchen.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +1100
Hacking scheme targeted 120,000 home cameras for sexually exploitative footage
South Korean police say four suspects breached internet-connected surveillance cameras and sold sexually explicit material via an overseas-based website.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:41:29 +1100
Accused Australian drug smuggler likely to have avoided Bali death penalty
An Australian man has likely avoided the death penalty as Bali prosecutors drop the most serious drug charges against him.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:47:02 +1100
Andrew won’t get $1m refund on Windsor home left in poor condition
The former prince was meant to maintain his 30-room mansion, but it is in such a state of disrepair it’s unlikely he will get any compensation, the Crown Estate says.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:04:39 +1100
The man whose grief spoke to the world as Hong Kong towers burnt
Wong left home to pick up his granddaughter from school. He returned to find his building ablaze and his wife trapped inside. That was when photographer Tyrone Siu found him.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:25:05 +1100
‘Ready right now’: Putin warns of war with Europe ahead of Ukraine talks
The Russian president raised the stakes in peace talks on Ukraine with his dramatic warning to European leaders, as his talks with US negotiators in Moscow drew no closer to a peace deal.

The Age

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Labor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Fears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT
‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

The Australian

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Labor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Fears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT
‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

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