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Fears more sinkholes could appear near tunnel project

Fears more sinkholes could appear near tunnel project

A large, gaping crater has opened at a suburban sports oval near major tunnel-boring works, sparking safety fears about whether another could emerge.

'Game on': coalition aims to win back state in 2027

'Game on': coalition aims to win back state in 2027

'Game on': coalition aims to win back state in 2027

'Game on': coalition aims to win back state in 2027

Thrust into the national spotlight after the Bondi attacks, the NSW opposition leader says her party is ready to govern the state ahead of the 2027 election.

Ukraine allies aim to solidify ceasefire security pacts

Ukraine allies aim to solidify ceasefire security pacts

Ukraine allies aim to solidify ceasefire security pacts

Ukraine allies aim to solidify ceasefire security pacts

Dozens of world leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris to firm up security guarantees in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.

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Lehrmann escalates 'compromised' rape finding fight

Lehrmann escalates 'compromised' rape finding fight

A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.

Deposed Maduro defiantly declares innocence in US court

Deposed Maduro defiantly declares innocence in US court

The toppled president of Venezuela has defiantly declared his innocence in court after being seized by US military forces from the capital Caracas.

Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire

Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire

Palestinians say children are among those killed by an air strike in Gaza that Israel says targeted a Hamas militant who was planning to attack its troops.

Police identify all 116 people hurt in Swiss bar fire

Police identify all 116 people hurt in Swiss bar fire

All of the people killed or injured in New Year fire at a crowded bar in Switzerland have been identified, local police say.

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Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump

Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump

Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump

Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump

Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.

Ten people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady

Ten people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady

Ten people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady

Ten people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady

A Paris court ‍has found 10 people guilty for the cyber ⁠harassment of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, over false claims she ‍was born a man.

Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire tragedy

Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire tragedy

Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire tragedy

Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire tragedy

A national day of mourning will remember the 40 people killed in a New Year's Eve bar fire as Swiss authorities confirm all are now identified.

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis Head is in sight of his third century of the Ashes, going to stumps on 91no and with Australia 2-166 in reply to England's first-innings 384.

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal star has blamed infighting for his decision to quit politics, but the party leader insists those issues are in the past.

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

More than 120,000 Australian children will have access to early childhood education under a change guaranteeing subsidised care three days a week.

Ukraine says Russian strike on Kyiv kills civilians

Ukraine says Russian strike on Kyiv kills civilians

Ukraine says Russian strike on Kyiv kills civilians

Ukraine says Russian strike on Kyiv kills civilians

Ukraine has recorded the first civilian deaths of 2026 in the ongoing war with Russia after strikes around the capital Kyiv.

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Labor mulls early parliament sitting after Bondi attack

Politicians will be back in Canberra sooner than planned to pass key security reforms after the nation's worst mass shooting in decades.

Australia urges calm after US intervention in Venezuela

Venezuelans in Australia are concerned by the US military intervention in the oil-rich nation, as the Albanese government closely monitors the situation.

Week of deadly unrest in Iran as pressure builds

Clashes and protests in Iran have claimed at least 16 lives, rights groups say, with the nation's economy in tatters and international pressure building.

National home price hit a new record high in 2025

Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.

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Oil prices unlikely to rise far on Venezuelan turmoil

Analysts say oil prices may rise slightly on heightened geopolitical tensions following the ouster of Venezuela's president but global supply should cap it.

Stunned Swiss resort seeks solace after deadly bar fire

Residents are embracing mutual solidarity to cope with devastating loss after at least 40 people died in a fire at an Alpine resort in Switzerland.

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

Political leaders have been accused of "sitting on their hands" when it comes to addressing anti-Semitism in Australia.

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

The ever-adventurous Harry Brook and the somewhat more reliable Joe Root took England to 3-211 on day one in Sydney before a storm hit the SCG.

Trump says US to 'run Venezuela' after Maduro captured

Venezuela's autocratic President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores will "soon face the full wrath of American justice" after being deposed by US forces.

Australia's US alignment queried after Venezuela attack

The US attack on Venezuela could change Australia's stance on the Latin American country, as the country's diaspora wrangles with complex emotions.

Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes

The sold-out crowd at the fifth Ashes Test has paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the Bondi terror attack.

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