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Slow moving crash: the anatomy of a Liberal coup

Slow moving crash: the anatomy of a Liberal coup

Angus Taylor resoundingly succeeded in rolling Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership in a contest expected to be tight but the saga was far from edifying.

Latest Liberal leader faces 'hardest job in politics'

Latest Liberal leader faces 'hardest job in politics'

Latest Liberal leader faces 'hardest job in politics'

Latest Liberal leader faces 'hardest job in politics'

The opposition's newest leader Angus Taylor faces the mammoth tasks of retaining a safe seat and mending the fractured Liberal Party before the next election.

Trump says Iran regime change could be 'best thing'

Trump says Iran regime change could be 'best thing'

Trump says Iran regime change could be 'best thing'

Trump says Iran regime change could be 'best thing'

As another US warship heads to the Middle East, Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen”.

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Pipedream over: James settles for second Olympic silver

Pipedream over: James settles for second Olympic silver

Scotty James has won silver in the men's halfpipe, the Australian great falling twice while attempting to pull off a gold medal run at the Olympics.

'Recipe for disaster': Piastri's Melbourne F1 concerns

'Recipe for disaster': Piastri's Melbourne F1 concerns

Australian star Oscar Piastri had a fine day of pre-season testing in Bahrain but has warned of potential dangers ahead at race starts in the new-look F1 world.

Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Australians may be paring back their spending this Valentine's Day but couples who have celebrated 70 years of marriage share their free relationship advice.

Germany wants reset with US as global order crumbles

Germany wants reset with US as global order crumbles

Europe must beef up its own defences after unprecedented upheaval in transatlantic ties, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says.

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BNP sweep makes son of former rulers new Bangladesh PM

BNP sweep makes son of former rulers new Bangladesh PM

BNP sweep makes son of former rulers new Bangladesh PM

BNP sweep makes son of former rulers new Bangladesh PM

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won the country’s first election since a 2024 uprising, with premier-to-be Tarique ‌Rahman commanding a thumping majority.

Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s estate inches forward

Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s estate inches forward

Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s estate inches forward

Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s estate inches forward

A court is yet to decide whether more family members of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre can join a legal battle over her estate.

‘Predatory’ children’s author used fame to groom kids

‘Predatory’ children’s author used fame to groom kids

‘Predatory’ children’s author used fame to groom kids

‘Predatory’ children’s author used fame to groom kids

A bestselling children’s author who preyed on girls as young as 11 after visiting their schools to talk about his books has been jailed.

'Time to deliver': blame shifted on hospital bed block

'Time to deliver': blame shifted on hospital bed block

'Time to deliver': blame shifted on hospital bed block

'Time to deliver': blame shifted on hospital bed block

While thousands of older Australians lie stranded in hospitals, the federal government has put responsibility for aged care squarely on states and territories.

Bail bid for Labor figure's alleged killer fails

Bail bid for Labor figure's alleged killer fails

Bail bid for Labor figure's alleged killer fails

Bail bid for Labor figure's alleged killer fails

Details about what happened in a nightclub before a young man allegedly fatally "coward punched" Tim Picton have been revealed to a court during a bail hearing.

Cochlear crashes in latest earnings season carnage

Cochlear crashes in latest earnings season carnage

Cochlear crashes in latest earnings season carnage

Cochlear crashes in latest earnings season carnage

Hearing device manufacturer Cochlear has suffered a 19 per cent sell-off after posting weaker-than-expected half-year earnings and trimming its guidance.

Liberals pledge new direction as toppled leader resigns

Liberals pledge new direction as toppled leader resigns

Liberals pledge new direction as toppled leader resigns

Liberals pledge new direction as toppled leader resigns

Angus Taylor will face his first test as Liberal leader at a heavily contested by-election after he knifed Sussan Ley and triggered her resignation.

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Critics hail probe into 'shocking' police rally tactics

Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.

Hard reality of reconciliation on apology anniversary

There remains a long way to go for Indigenous reconciliation as racism continues to fester, almost two decades on from the apology to the Stolen Generations.

Israeli president sought deeper ties but found division

Israel’s president has concluded his four-day visit to Australia, although there's mixed reactions over whether it strengthened ties between the two nations.

US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths

Months before an Australian family fatally shot two police officers and a neighbour, investigators found they chatted online to a US man about extreme views.

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Russian air attack knocks out power, heat to thousands

Russia has intensified its winter campaign of strikes on Ukraine's power grid, plunging major cities into long periods darkness in ‌freezing temperatures.

Golden Woods masters moguls to make good on his talent

Winning a national bravery award as a youngster, Cooper Woods has now claimed an Olympic gold medal with the mogul skier shocking the field in Livigno.

Venezuelan leader Rodriguez says she was invited to US

Venezuelan ‌interim president Delcy Rodriguez ‌says she is considering a visit to the United States after receiving an invitation.

UK's most senior government official stands down

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is resigning from the most ‌senior role in the civil service.

Fox presents medal from one Olympic champion to another

Australia's newest Olympic champion Cooper Woods says it was special for canoe great Jessica Fox to present his gold medal after winning the moguls event.

Trump backs end to Minnesota immigration crackdown

US border czar Tom Homan says a federal immigration crackdown in the state of Minnesota is coming to an end.

Count begins in Bangladesh election after high turnout

Polls have closed in Bangladesh after tens of millions of people voted in an election considered a "turning point" after years of turmoil in the country.

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