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'Sad sign of the times': Armed police to guard Australian Open after Bondi attack
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'Sad sign of the times': Armed police to guard Australian Open after Bondi attack

The tournament is expected to draw more than 1.1 million fans this year.

11 Jan 07:24 AM
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Human remains found in Victoria bushfire zone as death probe begins

Human remains were found 100 metres from a vehicle in the Longwood fire zone.

11 Jan 07:06 AM
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Agents in US immigration crackdown have fired at vehicles at least 10 times

New York Times: At least two people have died in the shootings by federal agents.

11 Jan 04:00 AM

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Bondi shooting hero reveals his health has ‘declined’ awaiting further treatment in New York
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Bondi shooting hero reveals his health has ‘declined’ awaiting further treatment in New York

He says his health took a turn after new pain flared in his arm and fingers.

11 Jan 03:41 AM
Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir dies aged 78
World

Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir dies aged 78

The 78-year-old musician had previously been treated for cancer.

11 Jan 02:03 AM
Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent
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Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent

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11 Jan 01:53 AM
Cyclone Koji crosses coast as Queensland braces for flooding, 130km/h winds
World

Cyclone Koji crosses coast as Queensland braces for flooding, 130km/h winds

11 Jan 01:06 AM
Trump hints US could seize Greenland ‘the easy way’ or the ‘hard way’
World

Trump hints US could seize Greenland ‘the easy way’ or the ‘hard way’

11 Jan 12:16 AM
Minnesota killing sparks 1000-plus 'Ice out' protests across the US
World

Minnesota killing sparks 1000-plus 'Ice out' protests across the US

11 Jan 12:02 AM
US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria
World

US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria

The strikes come after an attack in December that left three Americans dead. Video / AFP

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10 Jan 11:14 PM
Trio missing during Victoria bushfires found safe
World

Trio missing during Victoria bushfires found safe

At least 130 homes and 300,000ha have already been destroyed in Victoria.

10 Jan 11:06 PM
Iran tightens deadly protest crackdown under cover of internet blackout
World

Iran tightens deadly protest crackdown under cover of internet blackout

A rights group says at least 51 protesters have been killed so far.

10 Jan 10:09 PM
US launches new wave of strikes on Isis in Syria after deadly Palmyra attack
World

US launches new wave of strikes on Isis in Syria after deadly Palmyra attack

The December 13 attack in Palmyra killed two US soldiers and a US interpreter.

10 Jan 09:57 PM
Another night of mass protests in Iran
World

Another night of mass protests in Iran

The fresh protests come despite an internet shutdown imposed by authorities. Video / AFP

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10 Jan 08:39 PM
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Tourist in his 30s dies after being pulled from water at Gold Coast beach
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Tourist in his 30s dies after being pulled from water at Gold Coast beach

The man was swept out to sea while swimming at Palm Beach, Australia, on Saturday.

10 Jan 07:31 PM
‘Racing against time’: Death toll rises after Philippines rubbish dump collapse
World

‘Racing against time’: Death toll rises after Philippines rubbish dump collapse

The collapse has left at least six dead and 32 workers still missing.

10 Jan 06:36 PM
Cyclone threat puts north Queensland coast on high alert
World

Cyclone threat puts north Queensland coast on high alert

Forecasters warn up to 250mm of rain could fall in 24 hours, causing floods.

10 Jan 02:15 AM
Madrid building explosion kills one, injures nine
World

Madrid building explosion kills one, injures nine

Eight people were treated at the scene for light injuries, officials said.

10 Jan 02:08 AM
Syria strikes Kurdish area of Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate
World

Syria strikes Kurdish area of Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate

The clashes threaten a March deal to fold Kurdish forces into the state.

10 Jan 02:04 AM
Musk's Grok under fire over sexualised images despite new limits on chatbot
World

Musk's Grok under fire over sexualised images despite new limits on chatbot

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office called the change 'insulting' to victims of abuse.

10 Jan 01:38 AM
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Australia news

Preparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threat
New Zealand

Preparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threat

What to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.

07 Jan 02:01 AM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Albanese tours Queensland flood disaster zone
World

Albanese tours Queensland flood disaster zone

Towns have been cut off, and thousands of livestock are missing or dead.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Head and Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test
Sport

Head and Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test

Head’s third ton of the series could reshape Australia’s test batting order.

06 Jan 09:16 AM

UK news

IVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older women
Lifestyle

IVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older women

Human egg tests in UK and US clinics are starting this year.

11 Jan 12:49 AM
Prince Harry in push to reunite with King at Invictus Games
Lifestyle

Prince Harry in push to reunite with King at Invictus Games

Formal invitations to the royal family will go out closer to the 2027 Games.

11 Jan 12:41 AM
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‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZ
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‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZ

The acclaimed actor went from high-stakes espionage to mountaineering feats.

10 Jan 07:00 PM
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Latest from America

Bondi shooting hero reveals his health has ‘declined’ awaiting further treatment in New York
World

Bondi shooting hero reveals his health has ‘declined’ awaiting further treatment in New York

He says his health took a turn after new pain flared in his arm and fingers.

11 Jan 03:41 AM
Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent
World

Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent

Aerial footage shows people taking to the streets in Minneapolis, Denver, and Philadelphia to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, a mother shot dead in her car.

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11 Jan 01:53 AM
Minnesota killing sparks 1000-plus 'Ice out' protests across the US
World

Minnesota killing sparks 1000-plus 'Ice out' protests across the US

Renee Good is the fourth person killed by federal immigration agents since 2017.

11 Jan 12:02 AM
US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria
World

US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria

The strikes come after an attack in December that left three Americans dead. Video / AFP

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10 Jan 11:14 PM

Asia news

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse
World

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse. Video / AFP

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09 Jan 07:41 PM
China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free
World

China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free

The country's population has shrunk three years in a row and could halve by 2100.

07 Jan 05:00 PM
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
New Zealand

NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo

Students get verified online and receive English results within two days.

06 Jan 08:53 PM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West
Analysis

Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West

Analysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.

04 Jan 09:28 PM
Analysis: What the capture of Maduro means for China and Russia
Analysis

Analysis: What the capture of Maduro means for China and Russia

Shockwaves from Caracas are being felt in Moscow and Beijing. These are the implications.

03 Jan 10:02 PM
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World video

Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent
World

Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent

Watch
11 Jan 01:53 AM
US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria
World

US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria

Watch
10 Jan 11:14 PM
Another night of mass protests in Iran
World

Another night of mass protests in Iran

Watch
10 Jan 08:39 PM
Trump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'
World

Trump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'

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09 Jan 10:32 PM

More World news

State of disaster as deadly bushfires rage across Victoria, three people missing
World

State of disaster as deadly bushfires rage across Victoria, three people missing

A man, woman and child from Longwood East remain missing in the fire zone.

09 Jan 11:54 PM
Cellphone video shows Renee Good talking to ICE officer before fatal shots fired
World

Cellphone video shows Renee Good talking to ICE officer before fatal shots fired

The 37-year-old is the fourth person killed by an ICE officer under Donald Trump.

09 Jan 10:45 PM
Trump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'
World

Trump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'

US President Donald Trump held a press conference where he spoke on his plans with Venezuela, Iran and Greenland. Video / AFP

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09 Jan 10:32 PM
Russian strikes leave half of Kyiv's flats without heating
World

Russian strikes leave half of Kyiv's flats without heating

Around 6000 Kyiv apartment blocks have lost heating in the deep freeze.

09 Jan 09:42 PM
Iran protests swell as hundreds of thousands defy regime amid deadly crackdown
World

Iran protests swell as hundreds of thousands defy regime amid deadly crackdown

At least 51 protesters, including nine children, have been killed so far.

09 Jan 09:42 PM
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The key signs the Islamic Republic is about to fall
Analysis

The key signs the Islamic Republic is about to fall

Donald Trump has warned he will 'hit them very hard' if Iran massacres protesters.

09 Jan 09:39 PM
Venezuela moves to restore US ties as Trump eyes control of vast oil reserves
World

Venezuela moves to restore US ties as Trump eyes control of vast oil reserves

Donald Trump plans to tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves with US$100b deals.

09 Jan 09:30 PM
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World

Storms Goretti and Elli wreak havoc across Europe, leaving at least 13 dead

09 Jan 09:08 PM
World

Western Europe braces for heavy snow fall and strong winds as storm approaches

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09 Jan 09:01 PM
World

Rubbish dump collapse: Two dead, dozens missing in Philippines

09 Jan 08:45 PM
World

Kyiv police continue assessing damage after overnight Russian strikes

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09 Jan 08:25 PM
World

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse

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09 Jan 07:41 PM
World

Iran's Government cuts off internet and international phone calls amid protests

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09 Jan 07:12 PM
World

Swiss bar owner arrested over deadly New Year's Eve fire

09 Jan 06:43 PM
World

Rubbish dump collapse: Rescue workers race to find 38 missing

09 Jan 04:03 AM

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