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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +1100Elvis has left the clubhouse
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:13:18 +1100Men in balaclavas crash Queensland family barbecue
An 18th birthday party has turned into pandemonium after men in balaclavas descended on a family barbecue in Queensland.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:52:25 +1100Influencer died from severe blood loss after home free birth, court told
A Melbourne wellness influencer died from severe blood loss after having a free birth at home, a court has been told.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:49:02 +1100Woman killed in freak accident remembered for ‘warm presence’
A young woman killed in a freak accident while driving to work has been remembered for her caring nature.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:48:40 +1100Survivor of medical centre crash thought bomb went off
A woman who survived a car smashing into a medical centre in Melbourne says she first thought a bomb had detonated.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:48:31 +1100Panda Mart banned from trading after hundreds of illegal items found on shelves
An urgent court order has banned budget retailer Panda Mart from operating in Victoria after hundreds of illegal items were discovered on the shelves.
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:47:31 +1100Teen charged over murder of 15-year-old denied bail
A teenage boy charged over the murder of a 15-year-old at Cobblebank has been refused bail.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:33:47 +1100Exclusive: Aussie teens react to new social media ban
Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s came into effect this morning, but young Aussies say it's already failing.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +1100As David Gonski leaves the education system, he has one wish for our universities
The outgoing Chancellor of the University of NSW says critical thinkers are needed more than ever.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:28:37 +1100Woman speaks out after alleged harassment by serial creep
A young woman claims she was followed and harassed by a man suspected over several similar ordeals targeting women.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:28:36 +1100Safety questions as correctional officers walk off the job
Officers keeping watch over 1500 criminals on home detention have walked off the job in South Australia.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:28:11 +1100Perth man fined for Nazi salute outside pub after March for Australia rally
Daniel Stocks was overheard by patrons at Fenians Irish Pub making racial slurs and performing Nazi salutes with a group of people from the National Socialist Network.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:25:40 +1100Man seeks help at hospital for gunshot and stab wounds in Sydney’s south-west
A manhunt is under way in Sydney’s south-west after a man was allegedly stabbed and shot.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:25:21 +1100Growing calls for more federal MP expense reviews
There are growing calls for expense reviews of more federal MPs after Anika Wells referred herself to the spending watchdog.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +1100‘My identity was dismissed’: Teen scrubbed from Bayside newsletter over Palestine necklace
A Hampton teenager, who won an award for her volunteering work, was removed from the council magazine following complaints from the public.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:24:23 +1100Australia’s world first under-16s social media ban is underway
Today marks the first day of Australia’s under-16 ban and over 200,000 TikTok accounts have already been wiped.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:23:42 +1100Pregnant woman fighting for life following alleged domestic violence attack
A pregnant woman is in a critical condition after being allegedly assaulted and run over in Sydney's south-west in an alleged domestic violence attack.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:19:06 +1100World reacts to Australia’s under-16 social media ban
The world is watching to see how Australia’s social media ban is implemented, with some countries looking to follow.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:18:55 +1100Man charged after pregnant woman allegedly run over in Sydney DV attack
The alleged attack took place metres from the woman’s three children. The 36-year-old was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:18:50 +1100Police knew for years about risk of handing DV victims’ details to offenders
The state’s Information Commissioner found years-long issues with police policies breached privacy laws and even led perpetrators to their victims to reoffend.