3 h. ago Police hunt alleged attackers after Melbourne Luna Park machete attack

Police are hunting down the alleged offenders after teenage boys were injured in a machete attack at Melbourne’s Luna Park.

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22 h. ago Two teens suffer slash wounds in machete attack near Luna Park

Police are investigating after two teens were wounded following an altercation with a group wielding machetes near Luna Park in St Kilda on Sunday night.

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32 h. ago Two more hostage bodies released as US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinians

It comes as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu increases pressure on the militant group to speed up the retrieval of remains under their ceasefire.

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50 h. ago ‘Oh, yeah’: Hayes savours moment after Ka Ying Rising conquers Everest

Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising proved the doubters wrong to claim the $20 million Everest at Randwick. And his trainer has vowed to bring him back to defend his crown.

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3 d. ago ‘Changed my whole life’: CBD stabbing victim details slow recovery as her alleged attacker is named

The victim of an apparently random stabbing attack in Melbourne’s CBD says she is slowly recovering but is still fearful, as her alleged attacker’s identity is revealed.

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4 d. ago ‘He’ll know he’s in a horse race’: Everest favourite set for toughest test yet, says J

James McDonald is the only jockey to have ridden a winner against Ka Ying Rising. He knows the Hong Kong superstar is the real deal – but insists he won’t have it all his own way on Saturday.

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4 d. ago These academics defend white nationalism. Their college says that’s ‘freedom of speech’

A small but influential Catholic higher education institution launched an investigation into two senior staff over public comments about Australia’s racial identity.

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5 d. ago This $10 billion telescope was taking blurry pictures. Sydney students fixed it

The extraordinary James Webb Space Telescope had a major problem before two young scientists unlocked its full potential.

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5 d. ago Proteomics bolsters endometriosis product with dual Aussie partnership

Proteomics has inked an expanded research deal with the University of Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital to sharpen its attack on early endometriosis identification.

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5 d. ago Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising barrier ‘ideal’, why world’s top jockey chose Joliestar

James McDonald, the world’s premier jockey, will ride Joliestar in the Chris Waller Racing slot in Saturday’s $20 million The Everest at Randwick.

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6 d. ago Carjacking victim speaks after being held at knifepoint by three teens

A 19-year-old has recalled the moment he was held up at knifepoint and pulled from his car during an attack at Enmore.

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6 d. ago For Shore, a woman’s safety matters less than her male killer’s reputation

The headmaster of Shore school wrote that the murderer of Lilie James was “an absolute delight”. When I pushed back, I was told to keep quiet. But the cost of silence is far greater than the risk of speaking out.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Trump lands in Israel as first seven of 20 hostages released by Hamas; Red Cross operation continues in southern Gaza

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Names of first seven hostages released by Hamas revealed as Red Cross operation gets under way in Gaza; Trump set to land in Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Israelis gather in Tel Aviv as Hamas publishes names of hostages set to be released; Trump travels to Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas set to free Israeli hostages from October 7 attacks following Trump peace deal negotiations; US president travels to Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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8 d. ago How pulling the wrong rein has cost Australia’s best jockey $150,000 in three weeks

Australia’s best jockey James McDonald must be growing tired of being plonked on the wrong Chris Waller horse in a run of group 1 outs.

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8 d. ago ‘Bazball really winds them up’: England opener’s Ashes spray

England’s cricketers may not have landed in Australia just yet, but they are already playing some provocative verbal shots ahead of the Ashes, starting next month.

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8 d. ago Chiefs or Pythons? Marape unveils name of Papua New Guinea NRL team

At a board meeting in Port Moresby on Sunday morning, PNG prime minister James Marape unveiled the identity of the competition’s 19th team.

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8 d. ago Young boy airlifted to hospital after dingo attack on K’gari

The boy was walking on the beach with his grandfather when he was set upon by a dingo.

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