4 d. ago Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright found guilty on two charges after fatal helicopter crash but jury deadlocked on third

Reality TV star accused of trying to cover up evidence following the February 2022 crash that killed co-star Chris ‘Willow’ WilsonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReality TV star Matt Wright has been found guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a deadly helicopter crash.But a supreme court jury in Darwin on Friday failed to reach agreement on a third count after a four-week trial. Continue reading...

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1 week ago In outback Australia, a telescope searches for a hidden universe. Down on Earth, misconduct claims rock the project

The organisation that manages the Square Kilometre Array Observatory has denied whistleblower allegations of financial mismanagementGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt is hailed as a global endeavour to explore the hidden universe – a powerful telescope comprising more than 130,000 antennae being built in outback Western Australia.Along with a sister telescope in South Africa, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory is a €2bn (A$3.6bn) project tasked with mapping the first billion years of the universe. Continue reading...

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1 week ago A giant telescope was supposed to answer the universe’s big questions. Now the project has been rocked by misconduct claims

The organisation that manages the Square Kilometre Array Observatory has denied whistleblower allegations of financial mismanagementGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt is hailed as a global endeavour to explore the hidden universe – a powerful telescope comprising more than 130,000 antennae being built in outback Western Australia.Along with a sister telescope in South Africa, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory is a €2bn (A$3.6bn) project tasked with mapping the first billion years of the universe. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Restaurant booze licence objections claim stretch of Bury’s The Rock now ‘a residential street’

A new 'pan-Asian' restaurant's plan to serve alcohol has been described as 'not in keeping for this area'

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2 w. ago Rock legend sparks health concerns from fans who claim 'Ozzy Osbourne sounded better' days before death

The rocker sparked health concerns from fans with his stiff solo performance with a backing band at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY on August 3.

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2 w. ago Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant claims he could be an 'Elvis impersonator'

The LED Zeppelin legend Robert Plant has always been a mega fan of the King of rock 'n' roll and does a rather convincing impression, he claims, as he reflects on his music career

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