10 hours ago Boy, 7, killed in Newcastle house explosion as emergency services swoop area

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15 hours ago Jane McDonald relationship update as she breaks silence on dating after tragic loss

Jane McDonald has issued an update on her love life and whether she is dating again, two years after the heartbreaking death of her fiancé and long-term partner Ed Rothe.

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17 hours ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, October 16)

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18 hours ago Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee

Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at seaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA second Sydney beach has been closed as experts race to determine the origin of hundreds of mysterious black balls that have washed up on the sand.A potential oil slick was spotted off the coast on Wednesday morning, a day after the “mysterious black, ball-shaped debris” was first found on Coogee beach. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Suspected oil slick spotted off Sydney’s Coogee beach after mysterious black balls wash ashore

Beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at seaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA potential oil slick has been spotted off the coast of Coogee in Sydney a day after hundreds of “mysterious black, ball-shaped debris” washed up along the beach.Lifeguards discovered the golf ball-sized debris on the sand on Tuesday afternoon at the popular eastern suburbs beach. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago One in five women in Australia found to have experienced stalking – most by a man they knew

2021-22 Personal Safety Survey finds 2 million women and 650,000 men have experienced stalking since the age of 15Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in five women in Australia have experienced stalking, with women most likely to be stalked by a man they know, according to new results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Two million women in the country (20% of the adult female population), and 650,000 men (6.8%), have experienced stalking since the age of 15, according to new results from the 2021-22 Personal Safety Survey, released today.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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23 hours ago ‘Amorous couple’ blamed for causing flooding that shut down two Melbourne CBD train stations

Minister says sprinkler was dislodged before Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations were evacuated on night of Olivia Rodrigo concertFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “amorous couple in a stairwell” has been blamed for causing a flood in Melbourne’s city rail loop last week, which forced the evacuation of two stations and significant delays for people travelling home from an Olivia Rodrigo concert.Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations had to be evacuated late on Thursday evening, causing delays across the metropolitan rail network.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Potential oil slick spotted off Sydney’s Coogee beach after mysterious black balls wash ashore

Beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at seaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA potential oil slick has been spotted off the coast of Coogee in Sydney a day after after hundreds of “mysterious black, ball-shaped debris” washed up along the beach.Lifeguards discovered the golf-ball sized debris washing up on the beach on Tuesday afternoon at the popular eastern suburbs beach. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago BREAKING TikTok star Rachel Yaffe dies from cancer aged 27 days after tragic last post

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