Friday 31 May 2024

What world made of Trump guilty verdict

A White House run derailed or a crooked jury? From Buenos Aires to Beijing, this is how the verdict was reported.

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Pup steals the show from the big dogs in the battle of the wounded

The injury toll meant that many lesser lights were on show on Friday night, and one popped up to seal victory for the beset Bulldogs over the beleaguered Magpies.

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Thursday 30 May 2024

It’s a hat! New venue brings big-night-out fireworks to Margaret River

The second hat has been awarded to a WA restaurant! This one has a deep focus on local ingredients, a thrilling drinks program – and one of 2024’s most extraordinary desserts.

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Three Things I Love: Perth’s most professional adrenaline junkie shares his secrets

Jeff Robson leverages his work training professionals around the world to indulge the most dangerous of passions. Here’s how he works, rests and plays in Perth.

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Wednesday 29 May 2024

Labour suspends MP Russell-Moyle over complaint

The Brighton Kemptown MP says he will be "exonerated" but has been told he can not stand as a Labour candidate.

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Tuesday 28 May 2024

A simple guide to the Angela Rayner house row

Labour's deputy leader has been embroiled in a row over her living arrangements before she was an MP.

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Monday 27 May 2024

Airline review: Believe it or not, this US budget carrier is excellent

Free Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and drinks, plenty of legroom – this budget airline exceeds expectations.

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‘I don’t know if it’s the last time’: Nadal casts doubt on future after defeat

Rafael Nadal is unsure if he will be back next year at Roland-Garros – the tournament he won 14 times – after bowing out in the first round.

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Sunday 26 May 2024

‘Where’s Mark?’: A day in the life of Roger Cook

The West Australian premier has a mammoth task ahead of him to communicate to the public what he stands for. Beyond, that is, being a “dad from Kwinana”.

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Saturday 25 May 2024

Hedge fund: Eastern suburbs property owners pay for footpath takeover

Long-standing feuds between hedge lovers and neighbours fed up with conifers encroaching on footpaths are being tackled with a creative solution.

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Friday 24 May 2024

Jacinta Allan’s Labor faces trouble as the west gets wild

After a decade of golden years under Daniel Andrews, his replacement is facing a storm of problems that have trashed Labor’s vote.

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Thursday 23 May 2024

Two minutes with: A funeral celebrant who makes the most out of life

Funeral celebrant Kate Morgan says her job is a constant reminder that life is short.

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Football regulator top transfer target for Labour

Labour sees the beautiful game as key to winning back areas like Scunthorpe from the Conservatives.

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Shadow treasurer says working smarter will make up for deep migration cuts

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor arguing industrial relations changes will help boost the economy.

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Wednesday 22 May 2024

Election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?

How do people say they will vote in the UK general election? Our poll tracker measures the trends.

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Wait list for weight loss as Ozempic replicas banned in four months

Elyse used a compound version of Ozempic for a year to lose weight. She says taking replicas off the market will only create more distress and anxiety.

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Sunak calls snap UK election as Conservatives face thrashing at poll

In power since 2010, the Tories have tanked in opinions on the back of a post-COVID cost-of-living crisis and successive political scandals.

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Anglo spurns BHP’s third offer, leaves door open to engage with rival

Anglo American has agreed to a one-week extension for BHP, the world’s biggest listed mining group, to make a binding takeover offer.

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Tuesday 21 May 2024

Infected blood fight goes on, say boy's parents

Seven-year-old Colin Smith's parents say they will still fight for infected blood scandal victims.

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Monday 20 May 2024

Children plot Chelsea Flower Show takeover

This year's event includes junior judges and a "no adults allowed" garden designed by children.

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Sunday 19 May 2024

The most fashionable new shopfront has a twist: It isn’t a store at all

Brands are offering customers more intimate, “secret” retail experiences that feel more like visiting someone’s house for tea than a trip to the shops.

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Qantas, Virgin backflip on support for airline customer ombudsman

Australia’s biggest airlines are inching towards support for a customer ombudsman that would deal with passenger complaints and compensation claims.

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Give Bali a break: Nine amazing places you should visit instead

There are plenty of beach getaways that offer far more than the island we have all loved too much.

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Saturday 18 May 2024

High hopes, low quality: special levies and repairs plague new apartment owners

Cracks, leaks, and cladding – there are hidden dangers in Australia’s new apartments, and it’s costing owners thousands.

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Tyson Fury: The good, the bad, the ugly, the undisputed?

Over a 16-year professional career, Tyson Fury has risen from small shows and low expectations to a shot at becoming undisputed world champion.

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Friday 17 May 2024

Video shows destruction after deadly Texas storms

Shattered windows in high-rise buildings and fallen trees were visible around Houston after severe weather.

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Bet your house on it: The issues Dutton wants as election battlegrounds

The opposition leader seems utterly sure of his power to drive Albanese out of office. Too sure, perhaps.

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Israeli army finds bodies of three hostages amid fierce fighting in northern Gaza

Itzik Gelernter, Shani Louk and Amit Buskila were killed by Hamas while fleeing the Nova music festival, an outdoor dance party near the Gaza border.

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Thursday 16 May 2024

Algerian man found alive in cellar after 26 years

Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.

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Wednesday 15 May 2024

The medicines and first-aid items every traveller should pack

Few things ruin a tropical holiday as quickly as an ear infection. I’ve been burned before, but a two-week cruise finally saw me pack my first medical kit.

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Harry and Meghan's charity back in good standing

US charity authorities say Archewell's registration is in order after a warning notice.

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Tuesday 14 May 2024

I want to enjoy this week as much as possible - Hayes

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes wants to "enjoy this week as much as possible" as she prepares to bid farewell to the club.

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Monday 13 May 2024

Minns to announce tough new bail laws after Molly Ticehurst death

Under the major shake-up, men accused of serious domestic violence offences will either be denied bail or be forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

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Brahim didn’t give me the shirt off his back, but he did give me his shoes

When I was in Morocco last September during the earthquake, I ran out into the street without thinking about my feet.

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Sunday 12 May 2024

Where unemployment is highest (and lowest) in Sydney

Unemployment has ratcheted higher in Sydney. Here’s how the city’s regions compare on jobs.

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Saturday 11 May 2024

When Anna is called to deliver a baby, the birth plan has not gone to plan

More than 600 babies are born before their arrival at hospital each year, and a new program pairs midwives with paramedics to better manage care.

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England's Gill, 17, breaks 45-year-old 800m record

Hertfordshire 17-year-old Phoebe Gill moves to joint second in this year's women's world 800m rankings by clocking a sensational 1:57.86 in Belfast.

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Weapons conviction piles pressure on Dutton over released detainee

While the Coalition has called on Labor to “take responsibility” for released detainees, Dutton would not comment on a decision made when he was home affairs minister.

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Friday 10 May 2024

Mbappe announces he will leave Paris St-Germain

France striker Kylian Mbappe says he will leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season.

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Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother

It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.

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Thursday 9 May 2024

Arden’s electrical issues were known three years before shock hospital move

Authorities knew in 2021 that electromagnetic waves from Metro Tunnel trains were a risk to Arden’s recently scrapped hospital towers.

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Watch: Prince William plays volleyball on Newquay beach

The Prince of Wales is visiting a beach in Cornwall to meet members of local lifesaving clubs.

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Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers

Australians are having fewer children with the fertility rate tumbling. The treasurer says people should think about having more kids.

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Wednesday 8 May 2024

Malaysia offers trade partners 'orangutan diplomacy'

The great apes are proposed as gifts for palm oil importers, but conservationists voice concerns.

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Study every death, tackle alcohol: DV commissioner’s urgent advice

As new analysis shows federal spending on family, domestic and sexual violence has soared from $2 million to $644 million over the last 10 years, experts are asking for better evidence and more action.

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Tuesday 7 May 2024

Sword murder accused 'attacked boy from behind'

Marcus Arduini Monzo allegedly ran up behind Daniel Anjorin and slashed him in the neck and chest.

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Epic tale of destruction and family ties: Our latest show to take on the world

Just weeks after The Picture of Dorian Gray made a West End splash, this local stage hit is heading to the US.

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Monday 6 May 2024

Ben Cousins won’t be part of the football hall of fame’s class of ’24

Former West Coast champion and skipper Ben Cousins will not be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2024 and is not considered likely to be added to the honour roll any time soon.

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Watch moment US pastor survives shooting attempt during sermon

Pennsylvania pastor Glenn Germany escaped injury when gunman's firearm failed to discharge.

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Men swing support to Dutton as Labor loses ground in battleground states

An exclusive survey shows male voters cut their support for Labor from 37 per cent in the final months of 2023 to 31 per cent in the first months of 2024.

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Sunday 5 May 2024

Central Coast Mariners on track for unprecedented treble after winning AFC Cup

Ten years after the Western Sydney Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League, the smallest club in Australia pulled off an equally remarkable achievement.

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Racist abuse won't put new Derry mayor off job

Lilian Seenoi-Barr says racist abuse has made her more determined to represent Derry and Strabane as mayor.

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Saturday 4 May 2024

Daniel Andrews promised a new body to help renters. No one seems to know much about it

Government emails released under freedom-of-information laws show state bureaucrats couldn’t answer basic questions about Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria – after it had been announced.

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Mexico authorities find three bodies in search for tourists

Bodies are found in the search for two missing Australian brothers and an American.

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Friday 3 May 2024

Alan Jones attends schoolboy reunion as fresh assault allegations emerge

As the broadcaster spent Friday celebrating a premiership win 50 years ago with former players, more men detail fresh allegations that Jones indecently assaulted or groped them.

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Gavin and Stacey to return for final episode on Christmas Day

James Corden has revealed that he has written the final Gavin and Stacey episode with Ruth Jones.

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Thursday 2 May 2024

'Eunuch maker' website made £300,000, court hears

Marius Gustavson ran a male castration website showing multiple mutilations to 22,000 subscribers.

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WA government to spend $10m monitoring Alcoa’s mining near Perth’s dams

Alcoa’s troubled bauxite mining in WA’s jarrah forest will have extra government scrutiny costing $10.5 million over four years as the US miner seeks to repair its tarnished environmental credentials.

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Wednesday 1 May 2024

17-year-old boy held on suspicion of attempted murder after school attack

Two adults and a child were injured in the attack at Birley Academy, Sheffield, police say.

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$50b clawed back from waste and rorts not enough to solve ‘truly wicked problem’

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher’s spending audit has found $50 billion in savings and redirected spending over the last two budgets. Economists say more needs to be done.

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