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Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.

Hundreds of witnesses come forward in Bondi terror case

Hundreds of witnesses come forward in Bondi terror case

Hundreds of witnesses come forward in Bondi terror case

Hundreds of witnesses come forward in Bondi terror case

The huge volume of evidence in the case against Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram now includes statements from a suite of protected witnesses.

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse

US military says it has fired on a ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports.

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Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit western Colombia has risen to at least 250, authorities say, as efforts to rescue people continue.

Ukraine says peace proposals handed to US negotiators

Ukraine says peace proposals handed to US negotiators

US negotiators have been handed proposals for a peace plan to end the Ukraine conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Syrian court sentences Assad to death for war crimes

Syrian court sentences Assad to death for war crimes

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia, along with his brother, for crimes during the country's brutal civil war.

At least 2000 people killed in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 2000 people killed in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's has recorded 2011 deaths among confirmed Ebola cases as authorities struggle to slow the fastest-growing outbreak on record.

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N.Korean missiles used in Russian attack on Ukraine

N.Korean missiles used in Russian attack on Ukraine

N.Korean missiles used in Russian attack on Ukraine

N.Korean missiles used in Russian attack on Ukraine

Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and bombs, as President Voloymyr Zelenskiy warns that Moscow is getting more help from North Korea.

Jones accuser had 'seen a ghost' after alleged groping

Jones accuser had 'seen a ghost' after alleged groping

Jones accuser had 'seen a ghost' after alleged groping

Jones accuser had 'seen a ghost' after alleged groping

An athlete couldn’t meet his girlfriend’s eye after returning from an overnight stay with radio giant Alan Jones. Then came the allegations of assault.

'Hawkish' RBA open to more hikes after holding rates

'Hawkish' RBA open to more hikes after holding rates

'Hawkish' RBA open to more hikes after holding rates

'Hawkish' RBA open to more hikes after holding rates

Borrowers are on notice with the Reserve Bank signalling it won't shy away from raising interest rates if inflation comes in higher than forecast.

Bird flu 'tsunami' set to cause Aussie wildlife carnage

Bird flu 'tsunami' set to cause Aussie wildlife carnage

Bird flu 'tsunami' set to cause Aussie wildlife carnage

Bird flu 'tsunami' set to cause Aussie wildlife carnage

A "doom list" classes one in five Australian mammal and bird species as facing extreme risk from the deadly H5N1 virus as authorities race to vaccinate animals.

Gambling reform deal edges closer as division remains

Gambling reform deal edges closer as division remains

Gambling reform deal edges closer as division remains

Gambling reform deal edges closer as division remains

Labor is confident of securing a deal for controversial gambling reforms, despite concerns the measures do not go far enough to reduce harm.

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

A state government is pledging to stop convicted rapists using suppression orders following the high-profile cases of Tom Silvagni and Ralph Carr.

Lobbyist for developer defends digging up dirt on MP

Lobbyist for developer defends digging up dirt on MP

Lobbyist for developer defends digging up dirt on MP

Lobbyist for developer defends digging up dirt on MP

A corruption inquiry has been told details of a dirt file created about a former state minister which was intended to discredit the MP.

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'Shame on you': family vents anger over zipline death

The family of a man who died after falling up to 25 metres from a tourist zipline hope the tragedy is a "line in the sand" for safety improvement.

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Rescuers are working to free victims trapped in toppled buildings in Colombia a day after a powerful earthquake killed more than 160 people.

Contentious work-from-home laws pushed beyond election

A newly-minted premier has delayed the start of work-from-home laws and declared "sensible" changes are in the offing as the Victorian election nears.

Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

Amid poor polling and a series of gaffes three months out from an election, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called a snap meeting on his leadership.

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Data collection fever as households sign into census

More than five million Australians have completed their census forms, as a government website tries to avoid a repeat of an infamous 2016 crash.

Mental health defence bid in beheading murder case

A reality TV contestant will seek to mount a mental health defence after pleading not guilty to the beheading murder of her partner.

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Gamers unleashed a torrent of online abuse against five female activists to silence them after they stopped the sale of rape, incest and torture games.

Aussie media titan soldiers on during brutal ad drought

More aggressively monetising customers' data is on the table as part of a media empire's vicious cost-cutting and revenue-raising mechanisms after a tepid year.

Meta, others to face thousands of addiction lawsuits

An appeals court in the US has permitted thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media companies.

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths

Hopes have faded for an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump demanded Iran pay compensation.

Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.

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