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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.

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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

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

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

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

'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.

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Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

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

Contentious work-from-home laws pushed beyond election

Contentious work-from-home laws pushed beyond election

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

Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

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.

Data collection fever as households sign into census

Data collection fever as households sign into census

Data collection fever as households sign into census

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

Mental health defence bid in beheading murder case

Mental health defence bid in beheading murder case

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

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

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

Aussie media titan soldiers on during brutal ad drought

Aussie media titan soldiers on during brutal ad drought

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.

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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.

Ukraine kills 13, in drone attack on Russian city

A Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian city has killed 13 people, including a child, with Moscow claiming the strike hit residential areas.

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Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands

President Donald Trump says the US was "low-keying" it with Iran, as a Tehran deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz inches closer.

Cats board hold crisis meeting over concussion deal

Geelong will reply on Tuesday afternoon after the AFL sent them a 'please explain' over the secret concussion deal with defender Jake Kolodjashnij.

Control tactics, abuse 'rife' at church private school

Former students and church members have detailed disturbing claims of financial, psychological and social control at a religious private school.

'More workers': simple fix to stop tarmac near-misses

Systematically failing to recruit enough air traffic controllers to cover for sickness and fatigue is being blamed as the leading cause of airport incidents.

'We die': disabled voices warn against NDIS cuts

A major overhaul of Australia's national disability program has secured bipartisan support but advocates have warned the changes could have deadly consequences.

'Preconceived plan': eight charged after party death

Eight teenagers arrived at a party armed and with an intent to cause harm before it erupted into violence and left a 21-year-old man dead, police allege.

Talks leave Labor odds-on to win gambling reform stoush

Contentious gambling reforms are on track to pass parliament with bipartisan support, despite fears from opponents the changes don't go far enough.

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