31 h. ago The words of a killer: Harrowing details of Warnbro mother’s death aired in court

The house in Warnbro was a place of neglect, stained by meth use. It was in this spiralling chaos that Luke Sekkouah stabbed Erica Hay to death and set her body on fire.

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37 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day three as it happened: Australia close in on crushing victory after critical DRS reviews and English collapse

Australia’s bowlers dominated first with the bat, then with the ball under lights too, leaving a demoralised England staring down a 2-0 series deficit.

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41 h. ago Notorious child murderer Bevan Spencer von Einem dies in prison

Long suspected of taking part in a string of heinous crimes, the killer’s death is a “good thing”, according to one premier.

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55 h. ago Here’s an unpopular view about politicians: we need to give them post

When most MPs leave office, they’re unpopular and almost unemployable. If we want to stop them becoming lobbyists, we need to give them something to do.

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55 h. ago West Australians mourned the Robinson brothers together. Now their case is going to trial

Court proceedings are now in their second year, and the trial of the men accused of murdering the brothers and their American friend will likely go into 2026.

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64 h. ago High Court grants Attorney General leave to appeal Emma Lovell’s killer’s sentence

The Hight Court has granted Queensland’s Attorney General leave to sppeal the sentence handed down to the killer of Brisbane mum Emma Lovell.

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65 h. ago Emma Lovell murder case heads to High Court after teen killer’s sentence cut

Queensland’s attorney-general sought to overturn the decision to cut the killer’s 14-year sentence, which will now be reconsidered.

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67 h. ago ‘Personal grievance’: NSW’s top prosecutor at war with District Court judge

A row between the state’s top prosecutor and the judiciary has intensified after a District Court judge made extraordinary allegations to an inquiry.

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2 d. ago Brisbane man arrested after allegedly asking child to meet for sex

A Brisbane man will face court today after allegedly asking a child to meet at a shopping centre toilet for sex.

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3 d. ago Man allegedly behind airport gun firing jailed over train station attacks

Nicholas Teplin has been sentenced for a peak-hour rampage at Central Station, as more details emerged about a scuffle with police at Sydney Airport’s domestic terminal.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one as it happened: Joe Root’s breakthrough Australian ton and late English assault defy Mitch Starc’s six wickets

England hold the advantage in Brisbane after some stunning late slogging and Joe Root’s long-awaited first hundred on Australian soil.

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3 d. ago Lyon ‘absolutely filthy’ on stunning call to drop him from Gabba Test

Nathan Lyon’s fate was sealed after a final pitch inspection less than 90 minutes before the toss when Steve Smith and selectors bit the bullet to leave him out.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Lyon ‘absolutely filthy’ on axing as Carey takes classic catches and Root hits elusive Australian ton

The Ashes roll on at the Gabba with drama on the pitch and at the selection table on day one. Follow all the second Test action live.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Stunning run

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Mitchell Starc makes Test history with critical scalp to revive Australia

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

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3 d. ago It started as a sweet cafe moment with a lovely lady. Then she followed me

All through 2025, I’ve had moments like this with strangers, acquaintances, even lifelong family friends. There’s a sharper edge that people didn’t use to have.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Joe Root defies his woes in Australia as England rattle up first

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

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3 d. ago Family of teen who was fatally stabbed by rival gang speaks at sentence hearing

The family of the teenager who was fatally stabbed at the Easter Show in 2022 have spoken at a sentence hearing.

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3 d. ago Inside the selection stunner that cost Lyon his spot, and why Cummins was left out

Nathan Lyon’s fate was sealed after a final pitch inspection less than 90 minutes before the toss when stand-in captain Steve Smith and selectors bit the bullet to leave him out.

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3 d. ago As it happened: House Democrats release new footage of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island; Fate of ISIS brides left to US military

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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