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Labor’s gambling reform friendless as Coalition withholds support amid drug and sex worker allegations
Sarah Henderson says bill ignores gambling inducements, uniting parties and independents against controversial legislationFollow our Australia news li…
Perez Hilton hospitalised after livestreaming self-harm on Tiktok
Emergency services were seen outside Hilton’s home in Miami on Tuesday night after members of the public reported seeing Hilton harm himselfThe celebr…
Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.…
Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities
The Safe Schools Initiative will keep falling short until the lack of security beyond school grounds is confronted.…
Pakistan and Uganda athletes ‘missing’ after Commonwealth Games
UK police looking into reports of 'missing' athletes who didn't return home after Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.…
NSW Liberal leader defers decision on frontbencher Damien Tudehope following leak revelations at Icac
Kellie Sloane says ‘leaking a report is never good’ as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branchesFollow …
How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster that killed a climbing legend
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.…
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.…
Jetstar to charge passengers up to $52 to put baggage in overhead lockers
Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Australia news live: Jetstar to charge passengers for overhead baggage; Labor drops so-called ‘widow tax’
Airline removes carry-on weight limit but will charge for bags that don’t fit under seat. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free ap…
Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and FacebookElon Musk’s X has becom…
Charity cyclist Bob Montgomery, 82, dies one day after 5,200km ride across Australia
Montgomery died in a single-vehicle crash in Sydney just one day after completing his latest fundraising cycling trip with his teenage grandsonFollow …
UFC's Nascimento, 34, dies after apparent heart attack
MMA fighter Allan Nascimento dies at the age of 34, says the sport's leading promotion the UFC.…
Thunderstorms and flash flood risk on final day of UK heatwave
More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.…
US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak
The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.…
EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.…
Tennis: Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims DC crown
Alex Eala rallies past top seed Jessica Pegula in a two-day, rain-hit final, while Taylor Fritz beats teen Rafael Jodar.…
Australia news live: charges laid after alleged replica gun scare in Sydney entertainment spot
Two men were arrested on Monday evening and one was charged over an alleged replica pistol. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free…
French boy thrown from Tate balcony has ‘smile back’ after hospital release
Family update on GoFundMe page says child, who was six when badly injured in 2019 incident, is now back at school A boy thrown from the viewing balcon…
John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’
The host tore into ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track AmericansJohn Oliver discussed the tools …
Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’
Expert says people face being filmed without their consent as $89 Anko smartglasses sell out in stores and onlineGet our breaking news email, free app…
This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boost
Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their r…
Michael Thorbjornsen wins first PGA Tour title at Rocket Classic
Thorbjornsen, who joined the Tour as a rookie in 2025, is widely considered one of the rising stars of US golf.…
Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police
Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.…
Two men seriously injured after Sydney building suddenly collapses
Another five people assessed by ambulance personnel after roof and wall cave in on Wattle St in UltimoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u…
Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol
Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1mFormer rugby le…
What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?…
Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.…
A record number of First Nations people died in NSW prison custody last year. Advocates fear this year will be worse
Exclusive: Karlene Whitton says her son Matthew Roberts took his own life three months into his jail term. ‘I keep picturing it every night’Warning: T…
Alan Jones trial on indecent assault and sexual touching charges begins in Sydney
The 85-year-old former broadcaster faces 22 charges from six different complainants in what is expected to be a four-month trialGet our breaking news …