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Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

A 12-year-old who died after being bitten by a shark will be remembered in a community paddle out.

'Nation has stood up': mourners resilient after attack

'Nation has stood up': mourners resilient after attack

'Nation has stood up': mourners resilient after attack

'Nation has stood up': mourners resilient after attack

A message of defiance grounded in Jewish tenets has marked an emotional commemoration for Bondi massacre victims as political and religious leaders unite.

Vale Ron Boswell, the 'unmade bed' who kept turning up

Vale Ron Boswell, the 'unmade bed' who kept turning up

Vale Ron Boswell, the 'unmade bed' who kept turning up

Vale Ron Boswell, the 'unmade bed' who kept turning up

A former prime minister has led a state funeral farewell to Ron Boswell, the Nationals senator who never stopped turning up - and never stopped calling.

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Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez

Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez

French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on January 7.

PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre

PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre

The nation is attempting to heal a week after 15 people were shot dead at Bondi, as calls for a royal commission into the attack grow.

'A moving violation': Moffatt given irreverent tribute

'A moving violation': Moffatt given irreverent tribute

Motorsport icon Allan Moffat has been honoured with a state memorial service in Melbourne, with one speaker delighting in giving him 'a good shafting'.

'Paid the heaviest price': supreme sacrifices honoured

'Paid the heaviest price': supreme sacrifices honoured

A veteran has recalled the price paid by men and women who served the country as thousands of Australians attended Remembrance Day services across the nation.

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Labor legend Graham Richardson to receive state funeral

Labor legend Graham Richardson to receive state funeral

Labor legend Graham Richardson to receive state funeral

Labor legend Graham Richardson to receive state funeral

The former Labor senator has been hailed as a Labor legend "formidable character" after his death following a long battle with cancer.

Epstein scandal lingers as princess visits Australia

Epstein scandal lingers as princess visits Australia

Epstein scandal lingers as princess visits Australia

Epstein scandal lingers as princess visits Australia

One of the royal family's hardest-working members will arrive in Australia less than a fortnight after the King stripped a prince of his title.

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

The symbolic return to the Anangu people of a globally recognised landmark four decades ago is being celebrated by Traditional Owners and Australia's leaders.

Community healing together as ancestors reburied

Community healing together as ancestors reburied

Community healing together as ancestors reburied

Community healing together as ancestors reburied

As Aboriginal ancestors are reburied at a special memorial park, the Indigenous community says it is time to walk together and heal.

Israel marks attack anniversary as Gaza talks under way

Israel marks attack anniversary as Gaza talks under way

Israel marks attack anniversary as Gaza talks under way

Israel marks attack anniversary as Gaza talks under way

Israelis are gathering to mourn two years since Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack as talks continue in a bid to end the resulting devastating war in Gaza.

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

The fatal shooting of three on-duty officers in recent months has added heightened significance and solemnity to National Police Remembrance Day.

Vibrant memorial to kids lost in jumping castle tragedy

Vibrant memorial to kids lost in jumping castle tragedy

Vibrant memorial to kids lost in jumping castle tragedy

Vibrant memorial to kids lost in jumping castle tragedy

Life will be celebrated by a memorial to six children killed in a freak accident, with the permanent space for activity and reflection intended to be "joyous".

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'A martyr for freedom': Trump hails Kirk at memorial

US President Donald Trump has praised Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" at his memorial in Arizona.

'We cannot live in fear': Aussie vigil for Charlie Kirk

Sporting red MAGA hats, US flags and lighting candles, the Australian wing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's group honoured him with a homegrown tribute.

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Two born-again Christians have admitted damaging a capital city war memorial but explain their behaviour as a show of faith rather than disrespect.

Death toll in Portugal streetcar crash rises to 17

Portuguese are in mourning a day after a famed streetcar derailed and crashed in a Lisbon street, as the death toll from the accident rises to 17.

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N Korea's Kim heads to China for WWII military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.

Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Australians have paused to reflect on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with many thankful for the sacrifices made to ensure peace in Australia.

Tales of the jungle: how WWII's eyes and ears endured

Facing the threat of Japanese invaders, World War II veterans who provided support to frontline troops were subjected to unbearable conditions.

'Home of metal' gathers to farewell Ozzy Osbourne

Legions of Black Sabbath fans are lining the streets of Birmingham to pay respects to Ozzy Osbourne when the rocker's hearse makes its way through the city.

Russia marks end of WWII as Ukraine war grinds on

Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders such as China's Xi Jinping in Moscow to commemorate victory in World War II amid tight security and a ceasefire with Ukraine.

Ukraine cities quiet as Russia-backed ceasefire begins

Cities in Ukraine have been spared Russian drone and missile attacks as a 72-hour truce kicks in, but Kyiv says Moscow continues its assaults in the east.

Melbourne Storm slammed as Welcome to Country cancelled

The NRL's Melbourne Storm are accused of cancelling the Welcome to Country at short notice, hours after hecklers disrupted the city's Anzac Day dawn service.

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