1 hour ago ‘It could have been me’: The Australian teen who escaped the Swiss blaze

Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.

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4 h. ago Tesla loses title as world’s biggest EV maker as sales fall for second year

The car maker’s sales fell 9 per cent in 2025, but investors seem unfazed as the company pivots to new products.

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20 h. ago ‘This is our grand final’: But SCG curator isn’t feeling the heat ahead of Ashes finale

The Boxing Day Test was over inside two days. SCG curator Adam Lewis has given an early indication of how the pitch will play in Sydney.

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29 h. ago ‘The sparks flew up’: About 40 people killed in New Year bar fire at Swiss ski resort

The blaze at a crowded bar at Crans-Montana spread after the ceiling caught alight. Witnesses said a sparkler in a champagne bottle may have ignited it and that people were smashing windows to escape.

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30 h. ago Murder, manslaughter and mayhem: The court stories that shook WA in 2025

It was a dramatic year in the Perth courts with some narrowly avoiding jail and others facing the next quarter of a century behind bars for crimes that horrified the state.

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40 h. ago Two women drown, man missing amid ‘horrific’ spate on Sydney beaches

Another woman’s drowning death came after separate earlier tragedies on Sydney beaches, with frantic attempts to save a man hours after a woman’s body was found.

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44 h. ago They chanted ‘death to Khamenei’. Then security forces shot at them

The violent confrontation is the latest in the anti-government demonstrations that have spread across multiple cities since Sunday.

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54 h. ago A famous NYC bar lands on Flinders Lane. How much sense does it make in Melbourne?

Death & Co, a key player in the global craft cocktail game, is here to take you from date night to late night, with cocktails it’s got a reputation for.

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54 h. ago As mourners gathered to remember an underworld kingpin, the coffin stood empty

After he was gunned down in a parking garage, it was Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim’s funeral – not his death – that became underworld lore in 2025.

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59 h. ago History’s cruel ledger squared by a peek into 332 boxes from the past

The release of cabinet papers from the Cain and Kirner governments cast new light on the extent of state reforms before economic disaster struck.

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68 h. ago Feel the urge to run away from it all in mid life? Why you’re not alone

Starting the new year with the desire to escape your old life is not particularly unusual, especially among overwhelmed and overstretched Gen X. How to deal with those feelings is the real challenge.

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69 h. ago ‘Death to the dictator’: Biggest protests in years erupt across Iran

Footage of a lone protester staring down security forces in Tehran has gone viral as protests spread rapidly across the country, fuelled by a rare alliance between two groups.

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2 d. ago Car ploughs into power pole after allegedly speeding from police

Two men have been seriously injured after the car they were travelling in hit a power pole and flipped.

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3 d. ago South Africa’s ‘French corner’ is the ultimate gourmet escape

An hour from Cape Town, the Franschhoek wine valley’s reputation as the country’s food capital is well earned, but it’s not the only reason you should go.

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3 d. ago Python hitches ride in unsuspecting driver's car across Queensland

A coastal carpet python has hitched a ride across the Queensland and NSW border after coiling itself into the crevice of a car.

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3 d. ago Police say six men arrested after loaded guns found in car were ‘contract killers’

Police said the six men, including two teenagers, who were charged in Sydney after loaded guns were allegedly found in a car, were likely "contract killers".

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3 d. ago Goolagong is a smashing biopic, with a backhanded serve of fury

The three-part biopic of the Australian tennis champion is a fitting tribute, if a little shy on the sporting action.

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3 d. ago Spat on, punched, rammed with a car: The shocking list of paramedic assaults

A spike in the frequency and severity of attacks on paramedics has triggered a plea for people to have greater respect for first responders.

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4 d. ago Rain to ring in new year with possible thunderstorms on the way

New Year’s Eve revellers may escape the worst of the weather, however.

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4 d. ago Teen arrested after Porsche crashes into Sydney golf course following police pursuit

The high-performance vehicle smashed through a fence at the golf course. A boy is in custody, as other occupants of the car remain at large.

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