42 m. ago Disappearances to contactless hellholes is how dictatorships work

Innocent people are being sent to an El Salvador jail – and this is just the beginning. Anyone could be tapped on the shoulder and their rights will vanish.

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6 h. ago Man dies after being swept off rocks with teenager at popular beach

Six people have died in a horror toll of drownings across the Easter long weekend.

Politics

6 h. ago Father dies, son in hospital after being swept into ocean from rocks on ‘worst Easter weekend’

Six people have died in a horror toll of drownings across the Easter long weekend, over what Surf Life Saving NSW’s boss call the “worst Easter weekend” he’s seen.

Politics

8 h. ago Woman fighting for life after alleged assault in coastal Victoria town

A woman has been airlifted to hospital and a man is in custody after an alleged serious assault in Barwon Heads.

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14 h. ago The Doctor has a new companion – and they’re making history in the Tardis

With Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu at the helm, this season marks the first time the blue police box will be occupied entirely by people of colour.

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15 h. ago Taurus: Make an effort to meet people and step outside your comfort zone

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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15 h. ago After a chance encounter at the library, I no longer hide my age

Rather than being a “woman of a certain age”, I’m proud to be in my 70s.

Politics

15 h. ago In a medical crisis, who will speak for you? Here’s how people plan ahead

It can happen in instant. When you can’t make decisions about your own medical treatment, who steps into your shoes? And how do doctors know what you want (and don’t want)?

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15 h. ago I’ve got a rocket for these space cadets and their pantomime of feminism

The whole exercise was emblazoned with such drippy femininity that all womankind was implicated. It was a test of the implicit feminist pact to Support Women. I suspect I failed it.

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15 h. ago Scott Morrison took the ‘goat track’ to victory. There’s still time for Dutton to do the same

It’s not yet time to pack away the corflutes. Campaigns can pivot very quickly.

Politics

24 h. ago New items discovered during Crystal Beale homicide investigation

Detectives have found a sandal and personal items in their investigation into the homicide of Crystal Beale, after her body was found in the Brisbane River at Yeronga almost a month ago.

Events

26 h. ago The Gout effect: Stawell crowd doubles to watch sprint sensation storm to heat victory

Twice as many people as last year came just to see the heats. They came to see one person – the man whose name they chanted as he stood on the blocks. This was the day Gout Gout came to the Stawell Gift.

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34 h. ago Search continues for man washed off rocks, as monster swells keep beaches closed

The dangerous surf conditions claimed the lives of at least three people on Friday, while authorities are still searching for a 24-year-old washed off the rocks at Little Bay.

Politics

39 h. ago Nowhere is growing like this corner of Queensland. It’s changing the political game

On paper, Andrew Wallace has a safe seat. In reality, his Queensland electorate is overflowing with new arrivals, who now have another option at the ballot box.

Politics

45 h. ago Man charged over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her shopping home

A four-day manhunt has led to an arrest over the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman.

Events

48 h. ago Rocks, glass bottles pelted at cars in random attack in Adelaide

Two Adelaide residents have been left shaken after a random attack by a group of teenagers during which rocks and glass bottles were allegedly pelted at their cars.

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49 h. ago Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of elderly Sydney woman

A man has been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of an elderly woman at Merrylands in Sydney’s west.

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49 h. ago Three dead, fourth person missing as monster ocean swells batter NSW coastline

Three people have drowned in a horror day on the NSW coast as waves up to five metres high threaten beach plans for the Easter break.

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49 h. ago Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her shopping home

A four-day manhunt has led to an arrest over the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman.

Events

51 h. ago Man fatally shot by police after allegedly charging at them with knife

A man has been shot and killed by two police officers in Footscray after he allegedly charged at them armed with a knife.

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