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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:14:00 +1000Man charged with murder of Newcastle teen killed in drive-by shooting
The 22-year-old was arrested on Friday morning, and will face court on Saturday after being refused bail.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:36:40 +1000‘We have to stand strong’: Indigenous elders defiant in face of Nazi hecklers at dawn service
Hecklers shattered the peace at Melbourne’s Shrine of remembrance during a Welcome to Country ceremony. Hours later, the scene was repeated in Perth.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +1000Courts have to prioritise protecting women rather than their attackers
The death in jail of a man with a history of violence who was allowed back into the community to kill highlights failures in the law enforcement and justice systems.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:24:53 +1000Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns hecklers at Anzac Day dawn services
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned hecklers who interrupted Welcome to Country acknowledgements at Anzac Day dawn services in Melbourne and Perth.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:12:17 +1000Outrage over death of teen after accused killer’s violent history revealed
Audrey Griffin was allegedly murdered by a man who only months earlier had been spared jail despite a record of domestic violence, sparking frustration from victims’ rights groups.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:39:17 +1000‘I had to grow up pretty quick’: WA Vietnam veterans share stories of bravery, camaraderie on Anzac Day
Terry Newman was just 19 years old when he found himself more than 5000 kilometres from home on the frontline of the longest and bloodiest battle for Australia of the Vietnam War.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:05:40 +1000Brisbane turns out for Anzac Day after storms disrupt services in south-east
Some services were cancelled, including in parts of Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast, as heavy rain lashed the region.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:04:12 +1000Accused killer dies in Sydney jail cell
A man accused of killing a NSW teenager has been found dead in a Sydney jail cell.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:03:52 +1000Gold Coast resident fights massive water bill
A man on the Gold Coast has blamed the council for a water leak on his property.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:32:52 +1000There’s a story in that: Brisbane Comedy Festival puts life at the centre of laughs
Janty Blair’s first solo show leverages a rich tapestry of life experiences, from love, sex and drugs, to osteo appointments and body aches.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +1000A hitman’s legacy: the family left devastated
Roger Wilson has been reduced to the passport photo used in police appeals for information when he disappeared, and he has become a bit player in his own life.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +1000It may not be trendy, but I’d still send my kids to single-sex schools
Single-sex schools are weird. A relic. A social experiment that makes no sense in the modern world. But if I had my time over again I’d send my kids to one, and they would all choose the same too.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:05:47 +1000WA news LIVE: Police probe WA Anzac Day heckling incident; PM describes it as ‘act of low cowardice’
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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:29:53 +1000Anzac Day marches get underway
Our fallen ANZAC heroes have been honoured at Dawn Services across the country. As millions of Australians turned out early to remember the ultimate sacrifice, now thousands will take to the streets, as ANZAC Day marches get underway.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:10:03 +1000South East Queensland flood warning
Severe storms are battering South East Queensland with two women hospitalised after they were struck by lightning during the intense system, both now in stable conditions.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:38 +1000Alleged murderer of Central Coast teen spared jail months before her killing
Adrian Noel Torrens was on a supervision order when he allegedly murdered Audrey Griffin. He was found dead in his Sydney jail cell on Thursday afternoon.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:45:50 +1000Former soldiers speak on the importance of easing their transitions back home
As we honour our brave service men and women this Anzac Day, former soldiers are speaking out on the importance of easing their transitions back home. Today reporters spoke to veterans from 'Salute for Service' and 'Medi-links Access' on this crucial...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:44:59 +1000Deputy prime minister’s special Anzac Day reflection
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles reflects on his grandfather Percy Pearce, who fought in the Battle of Pozières in 1916.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:59:14 +1000Peter Dutton speaks after Welcome to Country booed at Melbourne dawn service
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks after a Welcome to Country was booed at Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:49:09 +1000Welcome to Country booed at Melbourne Dawn Service
A Welcome to Country has been booed at the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Melbourne.