8 h. ago Democrat leader, husband killed in ‘’politically motivated’ assassination

Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband have been shot dead at their home in what Governor Tim Walz has described as a politically motivated attack.

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13 h. ago Democratic politician assassinated, another wounded in targeted overnight shootings

A large-scale manhunt is under way for a suspect who posed as a police officer to shoot and kill a lawmaker and her husband in their home, while wounding two others.

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26 h. ago Thousands take this crucial school exam. Most will be disappointed

Some parents pay up to $20,000 for tutoring, raising the stakes for students sitting the selective entry high schools exam on Saturday.

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52 h. ago ‘Like being in bed with Richard Burton’: how alcohol became the third wheel in our marriage

My husband was worried that if things continued the way they were, he might die.

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54 h. ago Ally Langdon and Dr. Justin Coulson start a new conversation around parenting in Australia

Eight Aussie families will tackle the biggest challenges on a new series of Parental Guidance 2025.

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3 d. ago ‘Freak of nature’: Why Wallabies teammates aren’t among the Tupou doubters

Once impossible to imagine, the question whether Taniela Tupou will play for the Wallabies against the Lions is now a live one. But teammates have firm opinions.

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3 d. ago Secrets and lies: This ABC thriller will make you look at your mother’s group differently

The darker side of new motherhood, once barely whispered about, has proven a fruitful starting point for any number of psychological parenting dramas.

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3 d. ago Qld opposition teams up against youth justice minister in fiery question time

Laura Gerber responded to sustained Labor attacks by accusing former ministers of throwing staplers at staff and locking them in cupboards.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson trial recap: What happened on each day of the death cap mushroom case

Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington for lunch.

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3 d. ago ‘Schools become a prison’: Parents must take responsibility for truancy, expert says

Parents and schools need to take an entirely new approach to school absenteeism, an academic says.

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook to return to the witness box for seventh day

Accused killer Erin Patterson is expected to return to the witness box during her murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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5 d. ago Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks

Black rats in Australia are developing a genetic mutation that’s linked with resistance to common rat poisons. And there’s more bad news.

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5 d. ago The CEO who makes billions from keeping a close eye on Americans

Being CEO is a tough gig, no question. But the pay? It’s fabulous. Even more so when you lead a company that helps the Trump administration collect and compile personal information on millions of Americans.

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5 d. ago This man made $10.5 billion last year from keeping a close eye on Americans

Being CEO is a tough gig, no question. But the pay? It’s fabulous. Even more so when you lead a company that helps the Trump administration collect and compile personal information on millions of Americans.

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6 d. ago ‘Ghost cars’, a missing $10 million and the question: victim or fraudster?

Investigators looking at the “ghost car” syndicate have seized Teslas, Mercedes-Benz vans and bottles of Moet.

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7 d. ago No phones, no traffic: Why parents are choosing boarding schools

NSW private boarding school enrolments are slowly recovering after being hit by a major fall in local and international student numbers.

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8 d. ago The tiny Victorian schools where every voice is heard and excursions fit in a car

Some Victorian parents worry about bulging class sizes, but that’s not an issue at these schools.

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8 d. ago The two faces of Erin Patterson: Prosecutors paint a portrait of piety and poison

The accused killer said she loved her in-laws, Don and Gail, but as they lay critically ill and she began fearing her foraged mushrooms were to blame, a court heard she said nothing.

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9 d. ago Phew, it’s a girl! The stunning decline of the preference for having boys

Millions of girls were aborted simply for being girls. Now parents often lean towards them.

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9 d. ago ‘Are my parents really my parents?’ Judith’s search for answers took an unlikely turn

What happens when you’re searching for the truth but those who have the answers have passed? A new documentary takes a radical approach.

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