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One Nation policy costings blackout 'deprives' voters

One Nation policy costings blackout 'deprives' voters

Loyal voters are unlikely to abandon One Nation over its refusal to release policy costings, but experts warn the secrecy deprives the broader public.

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain mourns after second deadly train crash in months

Spain is grieving and its prime minister is calling for a crackdown on rail safety as the country reels from its second deadly high-speed rail disaster of 2026.

High-speed train collision kills dozens in Spain

High-speed train collision kills dozens in Spain

High-speed train collision kills dozens in Spain

High-speed train collision kills dozens in Spain

A high-speed train has slammed into the rear of another train in central Spain, killing at least 30 people in the country's second major rail accident in 2026.

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Triple zero text option to be trialled in safety push

Triple zero text option to be trialled in safety push

People in an emergency could soon be able to text triple zero for help when phone calls aren't practical, if a trial of the technology proves to be successful.

Injuries in China's Tibet rise after deadly earthquake

Injuries in China's Tibet rise after deadly earthquake

Emergency crews are searching the rubble after a powerful earthquake struck China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more.

Severe storm outbreaks forecast for eastern states

Severe storm outbreaks forecast for eastern states

Eastern states look set for a weekend drenching as the weather bureau forecasts severe and widespread thunderstorm outbreaks, with the risk of flash flooding.

Motorists rescued as 'perfect storm' sparks flooding

Motorists rescued as 'perfect storm' sparks flooding

Bystanders have saved trapped motorists as record rainfall from thunderstorms caused chaos across a state and authorities urged caution on the roads.

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'Best of us': attack shatters a life of public service

'Best of us': attack shatters a life of public service

'Best of us': attack shatters a life of public service

'Best of us': attack shatters a life of public service

Independent MP Helen Haines has lived up to her farming family's wisdom not to put up with "tommyrot", with decades spent in service to rural Australians.

Bystander shoots US teen who fatally gunned down four

Bystander shoots US teen who fatally gunned down four

Bystander shoots US teen who fatally gunned down four

Bystander shoots US teen who fatally gunned down four

A 16-year-old has opened fire at a US school, killing three children and a teacher before being shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside.

Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Police are investigating after a kit-built aircraft crashed into a paddock near a regional aerodrome, killing its two occupants.

Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot flagged over 'extremism'

Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot flagged over 'extremism'

Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot flagged over 'extremism'

Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot flagged over 'extremism'

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack”.

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Several children were among a group of footy fans injured when a car struck crowds lining a major road to cheer on the NRL grand final-bound Newcastle Knights.

State shudders to early morning earthquake

State shudders to early morning earthquake

State shudders to early morning earthquake

State shudders to early morning earthquake

The earth moved overnight in a southern capital after the biggest earthquake in three years struck a state, with aftershocks ongoing.

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

An Indian pilot hailed as a hero says he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him and the FlyDubai flight began a steep descent.

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Attacker's motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight

The UAE and Israel are trying to learn why a co-pilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv in an apparent attempt to crash the plane.

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia is pressing on with its deadly barrage of Kyiv and surrounding areas while targeting Ukraine's power grid before another winter assault.

Airport declared safe by minister despite near misses

Fatigue among air traffic control staff is being investigated by the transport safety bureau as a potential factor in recent near misses on airport runways.

Call for triple-zero guarantee as telco revamp urged

Triple zero should be government-operated and all should have access to mobile roaming, according to a report calling for major changes to the telco system.

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Beaches closed after swimmer killed in shark attack

Authorities have confirmed a male swimmer is dead after being attacked by a shark while swimming along the coast of a popular Western Australian beach.

Firies left to watch city substation burn out

A substation near a major city centre was ablaze early on Friday morning, with high-voltage coils flaming into the night sky.

Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine

Drones and missiles have again bombarded Kyiv and Ukraine has targeted another Russian oil refinery amid stalled efforts to end the years-long war.

Residents urged to be vigilant as bushfire still burns

People are assessing damage to their properties after a bushfire threatened homes on the rural outskirts of Darwin, with reports of buildings being lost.

News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three

A local TV news helicopter has gone down while covering a bus crash in Los Angeles, leaving three people dead and two more in hospital.

Shark attack leaves man in serious condition

A man has been rushed to hospital after a reported shark attack at a remote WA beach, where he is in a serious but stable condition.

Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears

A key oil pipeline has been shut as reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns about threats to global energy supplies.

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