11 h. ago How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

When news broke that Taylor Swift was engaged, Charlie Kirk took to TikTok: “Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge,” he said in a video viewed 7.5 million times. It shows how Kirk harnessed the attention economy to build a political empire that has shattered the left’s grip on young voters.

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25 h. ago Australia in dire Davis Cup spot after Demon shocked in Sydney

Tennis officials have been branded “barbaric” as Australia slumped to a shock 2-0 deficit in a dramatic start to their second-round Davis Cup qualifying tie against Belgium in Sydney.

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33 h. ago ‘Battle cry’: Charlie Kirk’s widow speaks out after arrest of suspected assassin

The individual has been identified as Tyler Robinson, as officials provided details about inscriptions found on bullet casings with the rifle believed to have been used in the killing.

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44 h. ago ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we got him’: Suspect in custody over Charlie Kirk shooting

The individual has been identified as Tyler Robinson, as officials provided details about inscriptions found on bullet casings with the rifle believed to have been used in the killing.

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50 h. ago ‘It never happened’: Lawyer launches defence of former outback WA pub manager

Cross-examination of two witnesses took place on Friday, after their evidence was delayed earlier in the week.

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67 h. ago Police recover gun, hone in on ‘college age’ suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

In a partial breakthrough, officials say they are confident of identifying the shooter after obtaining clear vision of the suspect, but did not know his whereabouts.

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3 d. ago Hewitt engages lawyers regarding appeal of ban for pushing official

Lleyton Hewitt will captain the match in Sydney this weekend despite being fined and suspended for “offensive conduct”.

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3 d. ago ‘Serious concerns’: Police appeal for help finding man missing from Burns Beach

Brian Thomas Fay was last seen near the car park on Ocean Parade on Tuesday evening.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Senator Jacinta Price sacked from Coalition frontbench, PM spruiks Fiji security pact from Pacific

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4 d. ago Polish PM calls emergency meeting as Poland shoots down Russian drones ‘violating its airspace’

Donald Tusk says drones posing a direct threat were immediately shot down, marking the first time Poland has engaged Russian targets in its airspace since the Ukraine war began.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Price continues to ignore calls for apology over Indian migrant comments, PM spruiks Fiji security pact from Pacific

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4 d. ago Clive Palmer’s lawyer ‘misplaced’ $2.5m in gold bullion, court told

Sam Iskander, who is accused of stealing $30 million from the mining magnate, gave the gold to someone for “safekeeping”, but doesn’t know where it is, a court has heard.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: PM spruiks Fiji security pact from Pacific, Trump rebukes Israel’s strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar

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4 d. ago ‘Nepo kids’: Politicians bashed, presidential palace burned as Nepal protests intensify

The unrest was sparked by social media bans before spiralling to reflect broader youth discontent, including anger over privileges for the children of the powerful.

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4 d. ago Israel blows up peace negotiations and makes a mess with its vital ally

Israel has pushed its luck on multiple occasions in its campaign to exterminate Hamas. This time, it may have gone too far.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar, leading to Trump rebuke; Ley pushes for net zero policy compromise

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5 d. ago Victorian premier faces backlash over horror machete killings

Premier Jacinta Allan is pushing back at criticism over how long she took to react to Saturday night's horror machete killings.

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5 d. ago The big question looming over Prince Harry’s visit to UK amid signs of thaw with family

As Harry visited his grandmother’s grave in Windsor on Monday, his older brother was reportedly just 12 kilometres away carrying out a public engagement.

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5 d. ago ‘Gen Z protests’: Nineteen killed in clashes over Nepal social media ban, corruption

Police in Kathmandu fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament after the government moved to block access to social media platforms including Facebook.

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5 d. ago ‘Indefensible’: Push to open WA ‘post and boast’ law review to public

Peaceful protests and free speech could fall foul of a proposed post and boast law designed to crack down on the glorification of illegal activity on social media, activists say.

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