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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +1100
Meet you at the smart fridge
But don’t get salty.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:32:20 +1100
More storms predicted as city set to swelter through another day of extreme heat
After days of spring storms, weather forecasters are again warning Brisbane could get lashed by another severe thunderstorm, which could bring more large hail.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:16:18 +1100
Sea World helicopter crash inquest continues
The inquest into the fatal helicopter crash at Sea World has continued.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:15:47 +1100
Wild storms continue to batter Queensland
In the fourth day of huge storms to hit the sunshine state, it was the west in the firing line this time.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:02:16 +1100
Calls to reopen investigation as murderer close to death
Bevan Spencer Von Einem is on his deathbed, sparking fears that the identities of those linked to the killer may never be revealed.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:01:08 +1100
South Australian Liberals embroiled in leadership scandal
Leaked polling reveals the party is facing a wipeout in metropolitan Adelaide at next year’s election.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:55:52 +1100
Search of disused mineshafts fails to uncover evidence of missing boy Gus
The renewed search for Gus has turned up no new evidence.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:53:43 +1100
7-Eleven opens its first staff-free store in Melbourne CBD
7-Eleven has opened its first vending machine only operation in the middle of Melbourne.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:52:14 +1100
Severe weather in Sydney to bring damaging winds and large hail
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +1100
Concerns as police granted new weapon search powers in Melbourne CBD
Victorian civil liberty advocates are outraged at a police declaration that will allow officers to conduct weapons searches in Melbourne's CBD without a warrant for the next six months.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:51:59 +1100
Woman charged over alleged assault of toddler at Melbourne childcare centre
A 41-year-old woman has been charged with allegedly assaulting a toddler at a Pakenham childcare centre.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:51:38 +1100
Delivery driver's scooter stolen in brazen robbery
A delivery driver's scooter was stolen in a brazen daylight robbery in Penrith, Sydney.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:50:11 +1100
New Melbourne station underpass set to cost pedestrians more than five dollars to use
Pedestrians wandering through the new State Library Station to access the Melbourne Central shops will be charged five dollars for the 20-metre walk.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:47:40 +1100
Trump sends officials to Moscow and Kyiv amidst peace talks
Donald Trump is sending officials to Moscow and Kyiv for more talks touting the "tremendous progress" made on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:47:28 +1100
Second teen charged over alleged stabbing murder of 17-year-old
Police have said that the second 15-year-old charged with murder over the alleged stabbing of an older boy in Sydney's north-west allegedly "played an active role" in the incident.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:46:38 +1100
New data reveals inflation spike caused by housing power costs
New data has revealed a spike in inflation fuelled by housing and power prices, increasing the risk of a rate increase next year.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:46:16 +1100
Easey Street murder accused committed to stand trial
The man accused of murdering two women in their home on Easey Street in Collingwood nearly 50 years ago has been committed to stand trial.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:46:14 +1100
Police examine state park for traces of Samantha Murphy
Specialist police have launched a new search for any trace of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:42:19 +1100
New targeted police search for Samantha Murphy
Police are undertaking a “targeted search” for the missing mum, nearly two years after her disappearance.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:31:10 +1100
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