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Putin says at least six people killed in 'terrorist' attack on student dormitory
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Putin says at least six people killed in 'terrorist' attack on student dormitory

Russian President Vladimir Putin reported that a strike on a student dormitory in the Luhansk region resulted in at…

5/22/2026 · 3 min read · 23 views
Tony Abbott returns to political life as Downer drops out of race for Liberal Party president
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Tony Abbott returns to political life as Downer drops out of race for Liberal Party president

Tony Abbott is set to return to political life as the new federal president of the Liberal Party. He will be the only…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 39 views
Labor leaves door open to an additional trust tax exemption
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Labor leaves door open to an additional trust tax exemption

Labor is considering additional exemptions for certain trusts in response to budget tax changes. Prime Minister…

5/22/2026 · 6 min read · 34 views
Live: Tigers and Bombers search for rare win in Dreamtime at the 'G
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Live: Tigers and Bombers search for rare win in Dreamtime at the 'G

Richmond and Essendon are set to clash in the Dreamtime at the 'G event, both seeking to improve their standings with…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 39 views
Live: Desperate Bulldogs take on under-manned Storm
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Live: Desperate Bulldogs take on under-manned Storm

The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs are facing a challenging match against the Melbourne Storm, who are missing several…

5/22/2026 · 11 min read · 47 views
Pacific leaders launch fuel plan amid warnings of 'prolonged' crisis
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Pacific leaders launch fuel plan amid warnings of 'prolonged' crisis

Pacific leaders have established a taskforce to address potential energy supply shocks due to the ongoing Iran war.…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 30 views
Melbourne man found guilty of keeping woman as a slave
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Melbourne man found guilty of keeping woman as a slave

A Melbourne man, Chee Kit Chong, has been found guilty of keeping a woman as a slave and assaulting her. The jury's…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 35 views
Australian IS-linked families arrive in Damascus
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Australian IS-linked families arrive in Damascus

A group of seven Australian women and 14 children linked to Islamic State has arrived in Damascus after leaving the…

5/22/2026 · 6 min read · 37 views
'No warning': Close friend of Rottnest shark attack victim pays tribute
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'No warning': Close friend of Rottnest shark attack victim pays tribute

A close friend of shark attack victim Steven Mattaboni expressed that there was no warning before the tragic incident.…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 64 views
Rex Airlines announces service cuts in Victoria and Tasmania
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Rex Airlines announces service cuts in Victoria and Tasmania

Rex Airlines has announced service cuts affecting two routes in Tasmania and a reduction in flights to Mildura,…

5/22/2026 · 3 min read · 36 views
‘Pink lady’ denies drafting her own job description before council interview
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‘Pink lady’ denies drafting her own job description before council interview

Roxanne Thornton, a City of Parramatta Council executive, has denied allegations of misconduct during an Independent…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 28 views
Fears scam operations are relocating to Sri Lanka
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Fears scam operations are relocating to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is experiencing a rise in online scam operations as enforcement crackdowns in other countries push criminals…

5/22/2026 · 6 min read · 42 views
Investigation into King Charles's brother, Andrew, will be lengthy, UK police say
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Investigation into King Charles's brother, Andrew, will be lengthy, UK police say

The British police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to be lengthy and complex. He was…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 40 views
Breaking: Stephen Colbert's Late Show finale begins amid final guest speculation
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Breaking: Stephen Colbert's Late Show finale begins amid final guest speculation

Stephen Colbert has begun his final episode of The Late Show, reflecting on the joy his tenure has brought to him and…

5/22/2026 · 3 min read · 43 views
Why 76-metre-tall 'Arc de Trump' monument has started federal lawsuit
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Why 76-metre-tall 'Arc de Trump' monument has started federal lawsuit

The proposed 'Arc de Trump' monument in Washington DC has received approval from a key agency, moving closer to…

5/22/2026 · 6 min read · 30 views
Police probing 70s cold cases to investigate links to knife, shovel and dress at campsite
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Police probing 70s cold cases to investigate links to knife, shovel and dress at campsite

Police are reviewing reports linking an old YMCA campsite near Newcastle to cold case murders from the 1970s. Former…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 44 views
Media shut out of court during bid to block release of corruption report
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Media shut out of court during bid to block release of corruption report

A secret party is attempting to block the release of a corruption report from Victoria's Independent Broad-based…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 29 views
36ers eye dream team as former Perth coach reunites with Bryce Cotton
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36ers eye dream team as former Perth coach reunites with Bryce Cotton

Trevor Gleeson has reunited with Bryce Cotton at the Adelaide 36ers, aiming to end the team's championship drought.…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 45 views
Diphtheria response criticised for not being fast enough
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Diphtheria response criticised for not being fast enough

The response to the growing diphtheria outbreak in Australia has faced criticism for being too slow. Although a $7.2…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 41 views
Man faces explosives charge as police search his home for a third day
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Man faces explosives charge as police search his home for a third day

A Bathurst man has been charged with making explosives as police continue their search at his home for a third day.…

5/22/2026 · 3 min read · 38 views
Man charged with making threats to kill on Melbourne's Bourke St
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Man charged with making threats to kill on Melbourne's Bourke St

A 31-year-old man has been charged with making threats to kill in Melbourne's Bourke Street. The man allegedly…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 29 views
US prison officials call off prisoner's execution after 'botched' attempt
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US prison officials call off prisoner's execution after 'botched' attempt

Tennessee officials halted the execution of Tony Carruthers after medical staff failed to establish a suitable…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 44 views
'I take it personally': Staggs says he's ready to fire after Origin recall
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'I take it personally': Staggs says he's ready to fire after Origin recall

Kotoni Staggs has been recalled to the NSW Blues team for the upcoming State of Origin match after a four-year…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 32 views
From meme to movement, a cockroach party goes viral in India
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From meme to movement, a cockroach party goes viral in India

The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical political movement in India, has gained millions of followers in just a few…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 44 views
Union executive Michael Crosby takes over as CFMEU administrator
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Union executive Michael Crosby takes over as CFMEU administrator

Michael Crosby has been appointed as the new administrator of the CFMEU, succeeding Mark Irving. The union was placed…

5/22/2026 · 3 min read · 31 views
Breaking: Australian dies in Peru after fall on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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Breaking: Australian dies in Peru after fall on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

An Australian man tragically died after falling while hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Matthew Cameron Paton,…

5/22/2026 · 2 min read · 63 views
Aerial shooting to resume as brumby numbers spike in national park
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Aerial shooting to resume as brumby numbers spike in national park

Aerial shooting of wild horses, known as brumbies, will resume in Kosciuszko National Park due to a significant…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 28 views
Doctors push for e-bike ban in SA for riders aged under 16
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Doctors push for e-bike ban in SA for riders aged under 16

Doctors in South Australia are advocating for a ban on e-bike usage for children under 16 years old due to rising…

5/22/2026 · 4 min read · 33 views
Breaking: Farm worker found not guilty of circular saw amputation murder
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Breaking: Farm worker found not guilty of circular saw amputation murder

John Yalu has been found not guilty of murdering Kalman Tal after a circular saw amputation incident. The jury…

5/22/2026 · 2 min read · 38 views
Do robotic lawnmowers actually work and are they worth the investment?
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Do robotic lawnmowers actually work and are they worth the investment?

Robotic lawnmowers are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners looking to save time on lawn maintenance. These…

5/22/2026 · 6 min read · 39 views
Another four platypuses re-homed into Royal National Park
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Another four platypuses re-homed into Royal National Park

Four adult platypuses have been re-homed in the Royal National Park, increasing the population to at least 20. This…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 27 views
Eleven Australian flotilla activists released from Israeli detention
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Eleven Australian flotilla activists released from Israeli detention

Eleven Australian activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla have been released from Israeli detention and flown to…

5/22/2026 · 3 min read · 45 views
Republican revolt over Trump 'weaponisation' fund stalls ICE funding vote
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Republican revolt over Trump 'weaponisation' fund stalls ICE funding vote

Senate Republicans have stalled a vote on a significant immigration funding bill due to internal disagreements over…

5/22/2026 · 5 min read · 42 views
In 1990 there were 599 million mental disorder cases globally. Now there are 1.2 billion
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In 1990 there were 599 million mental disorder cases globally. Now there are 1.2 billion

The global prevalence of mental disorders has nearly doubled since 1990, reaching approximately 1.2 billion cases in…

5/21/2026 · 7 min read · 44 views
Breaking: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
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Breaking: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41

NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has passed away at the age of 41 after being hospitalized. The Busch family and NASCAR…

5/21/2026 · 3 min read · 44 views
'Is that a UFO?': Suspected meteor lights up skies across NSW
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'Is that a UFO?': Suspected meteor lights up skies across NSW

A suspected meteor lit up the skies over New South Wales, Australia, last night, with sightings reported from various…

5/21/2026 · 3 min read · 40 views
US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'
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US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'

An Air France flight to Detroit was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded…

5/21/2026 · 4 min read · 44 views
Live: Plibersek says second IS-linked group could face 'full force of the law'
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Live: Plibersek says second IS-linked group could face 'full force of the law'

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek announced that a second group of IS-linked Australians returning from Syria…

5/21/2026 · 3 min read · 19 views
Parents of children in foster care say 'black eye' concerns were ignored
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Parents of children in foster care say 'black eye' concerns were ignored

Parents of children in Northern Territory foster care have expressed concerns that their reports of abuse were ignored…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 43 views
Half Australia's farms are in trusts. So what does tax reform mean for farmers?
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Half Australia's farms are in trusts. So what does tax reform mean for farmers?

Changes to family trust taxation in Australia are raising concerns among farmers about their financial future. While…

5/21/2026 · 7 min read · 28 views
Dismay over 150-year-old house being reduced to rubble
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Dismay over 150-year-old house being reduced to rubble

The demolition of a 150-year-old mansion in Launceston, Tasmania has raised concerns about heritage protection.…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 34 views
Sydney council slaps dog walkers and gender reveals with new park fees
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Sydney council slaps dog walkers and gender reveals with new park fees

North Sydney Council is implementing new fees for using public parks, targeting dog walkers, pop-up picnic vendors,…

5/21/2026 · 7 min read · 34 views
'Stuck between two psychopaths': Cubans describe life as country goes dark
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'Stuck between two psychopaths': Cubans describe life as country goes dark

Cubans are facing severe hardships due to an ongoing oil blockade and power shortages. The tourism industry has…

5/21/2026 · 8 min read · 34 views
Caravan repairers battling to stay afloat as travellers stay close to home
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Caravan repairers battling to stay afloat as travellers stay close to home

Caravan repair businesses are struggling due to a significant drop in customer demand caused by a fuel crisis. Many…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 36 views
AI-generated resumes making hiring 'incredibly difficult', recruiters say
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AI-generated resumes making hiring 'incredibly difficult', recruiters say

The recruitment industry is experiencing significant changes due to the widespread use of artificial intelligence in…

5/21/2026 · 5 min read · 35 views
'We need more plastic': Australian recyclers call to stop waste exports
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'We need more plastic': Australian recyclers call to stop waste exports

The Australian soft plastics recycling industry is facing challenges due to excessive waste exports, which are driving…

5/21/2026 · 7 min read · 31 views
'Lung atlas' maps changes to immune cells of kids with cystic fibrosis
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'Lung atlas' maps changes to immune cells of kids with cystic fibrosis

Australian researchers have created a 'lung atlas' by analyzing immune cells from children with cystic fibrosis (CF).…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 37 views
Snowy bosses paid $1.2m in bonuses as hydro project costs spiral
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Snowy bosses paid $1.2m in bonuses as hydro project costs spiral

Snowy Hydro executives received over $1.2 million in bonuses despite significant cost overruns on the Snowy 2.0…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 34 views
One Nation surfs wave as Labor defends budget
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One Nation surfs wave as Labor defends budget

One Nation is experiencing a surge in support following the recent budget announcement by the Albanese government. The…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 28 views
Treasurer asked to explain productivity impact of tax changes
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Treasurer asked to explain productivity impact of tax changes

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been asked to clarify how changes to capital gains tax will enhance productivity. Business…

5/21/2026 · 7 min read · 34 views

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