46 m. ago Brisbane news live: Pedestrian fights for life as crash closes motorway

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58 m. ago Australia news LIVE: Australian man pleads guilty to stealing US trade secrets for Russia; Hurricane Melissa kills dozens in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba

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2 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Australian man pleads guilty to stealing US trade secrets for Russia; Trump and Xi set to meet in South Korea today; Hurricane Melissa kills dozens in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba

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3 h. ago Michelle got clean, but the system that saved her is failing thousands

Young Victorians waiting for drug and alcohol treatment has reached record highs, concerning new data reveals.

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4 h. ago I work as a couples’ therapist. This is why I called off my own wedding

When he proposed, I said yes, barely two months after meeting him. I told myself: “If you know, you know.”

Society

4 h. ago All hands on deck: The BOM on the lookout for new media officer

After spending $4.1 million to build a widely panned new website, the weather bureau is looking to hire a “proactive storyteller” to join its media team.

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10 h. ago Albanese dines with Trump and other leaders as Xi meeting awaits

Anthony Albanese joined Donald Trump for a dinner in South Korea with a handful of other leaders, but it is Trump’s meeting with Xi on Thursday that is the blockbuster.

Politics

12 h. ago Konstas fell, Smith shone. But a new candidate to succeed Khawaja was revealed

While all eyes were on Konstas and Smith, a rookie all-rounder announced himself as a man who could one day emulate an Australian cricket great.

Politics

15 h. ago Transport official denies asking contractor to buy him $130,000 yellow Mercedes

The alleged mastermind of a kickback scheme sent text messages and an image of the luxury car worth more than $130,000 to the small family business, the ICAC has heard.

Economics

15 h. ago ClearVue solar pipeline surges to $60M amid global green boom

In a sector where buildings aren’t just structures but power plants in disguise, ClearVue is turning heads with its exploding 54% overall pipeline growth.

Politics

16 h. ago Inflation shock sends ASX lower; Banks decline, Woolworths gains

The Australian sharemarket slumped after inflation unexpectedly jumped in the latest quarter, wiping out hopes for a rate cut at the Reserve Bank’s next meeting on Melbourne Cup Day.

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16 h. ago Whitebark soars after cracking code to unlock major WA gas play

Whitebark Energy soared 85% to 13c after the company revealed thick new dry-gas zones at its WA Warro project, opening the door to a high-impact onshore gas revival.

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16 h. ago ‘Everyone benefits’: Ryles reveals why he signed Pezet for just one year

Parramatta’s decision to sign Jonah Pezet for just one season has divided the Eels fan base, but coach Jason Ryles reckons the move could be a masterstroke.

Politics

17 h. ago Melbourne teen fighting for life after shock accident at cricket training

A young cricketer is fighting for his life in hospital after being injured during cricket training in Melbourne yesterday.

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17 h. ago ‘It’s just so confronting’: The 2003 World Cup hero facing a devastating diagnosis

Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh has pledged his support for former England star Lewis Moody, who will deliver the match ball at Saturday’s Twickenham Test after revealing he has motor neurone disease.

Politics

17 h. ago Sorry, China: Albanese and Rudd work up new tech deal for Trump

US ambassador Kevin Rudd has revealed Australia is racing towards new high-tech pact with the US.

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19 h. ago As it happened: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near Jamaica’s New Hope, winds up to 300km/h; Jamaican PM declares nation ‘disaster area’ as deaths reported in neighbouring countries

The US National Hurricane Centre warned of catastrophic, life-threatening conditions, driven by the storm’s slow movement, extreme winds, and intense rainfall and storm surge.

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21 h. ago Who was the reclusive Elizabeth Harrower? Two biographies wrestle with the truth

Despite the archives of the late author being made public, the life of the acclaimed writer still remains a mystery in two new biographies.

Politics

21 h. ago Photo reveals Prince Andrew hosted Epstein, Harvey Weinstein at Royal Lodge

The pair were photographed at Andrew’s home, Royal Lodge, along with Ghislaine Maxwell during the early stages of a lavish 18th birthday celebration for the prince’s daughter, Beatrice, in 2006.

Politics

21 h. ago Photo reveals Prince Andrew hosted Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein at Royal Lodge

The pair were photographed at Andrew’s home, Royal Lodge, along with Ghislaine Maxwell during the early stages of a lavish 18th birthday celebration for the prince’s daughter, Beatrice, in 2006.

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