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The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'
Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.…
Australia news live: Sydney trains plagued by morning cancellations due to ‘urgent’ repairs to overhead wires
Commuters warned journey may take an extra 45 minutes as ‘limited’ buses replace north short trains. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news ema…
Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with SRL spend despite hinting at pause
A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Carroll has committed to pushing ahead on train lineGet our breaking news ema…
NYPD to investigate another video of people emerging from manhole
Video posted on social media shows three people climbing out of sewer system at 4am, months after similar reportsNew York City’s police department (NY…
Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media postsAn independent arbitrator has ordered…
Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pupsGet our breaking news email, fre…
‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched
Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories
Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts sayAs the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massach…
Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption
Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquartersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podca…
Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears
Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck…
How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way
Phillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kindFollow our Australia new…
Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report
‘Shocking’ breaches such as sweets and crisps at breakfast uncovered just before expansion of free school mealsThree-quarters of secondary schools in …
Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages
Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been to…
Australia news live: Shark attack victim thanks donors after ‘incredibly difficult’ recovery; penguin parade gets flu shots
Leah Stewart lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee beach. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or dai…
Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence
Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an inc…
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from EarthThe crew of the historic Artemis I…
Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary
Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentencesGet our breaking news email, free …
One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included
David Farley says party wants 100,000 migrant rural workers in addition to the 130,000 migration target it considers the ‘true’ numberFollow our Austr…
Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight
‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in SydneyFollow our Australia news live blog for l…
Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain
Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in ternsFollow our Australia news live blog for lates…
Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent
Separate criminal convictions come as domestic violence charities warn of tech-facilitated abuse and coercionTwo men have been convicted this week in …
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.…
The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid
Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests…
Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.…
Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win
Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok.…
A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated character…
Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount
Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastT…
Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy
The 18-year-old remembered as a talented athlete with an infectious smile and ‘one of those people who everyone simply liked’Get our breaking news ema…
Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.…
More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.…