13 h. ago ‘Fanciful’ claims or sexual assault? Jury to decide fate of WA outback pub manager

The jury in the case of an outback WA pub manager accused of sexually assaulting six of his workers at the Roebuck Bay Hotel have retired to determine verdicts on 13 charges.

Events

15 h. ago ‘Wish I’d been given the chance’: She held her baby for an hour, then the state took the child away

Since Donald Trump vowed to get Greenland “one way or the other”, Denmark has been scrambling to keep Greenlanders on side. But those efforts have done little to help one young woman, who fell foul of a controversial “parenting test”.

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15 h. ago ‘Wish I’d been given the chance’: She held her baby for an hour, then the state took her away

Since Donald Trump vowed to get Greenland, Denmark has been scrambling to keep Greenlanders on side. But that hasn’t helped one new mother.

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18 h. ago TikTok beats trade war: Trump’s peculiar push to make app legal again

Talks between the US and China could see ownership of TikTok’s American business acquired by US shareholders.

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20 h. ago BHP slashes 750 jobs, says coal industry ‘approaching crisis point’

The global mining giant has been vocal in its protest against coal royalties, lobbying a state government to ditch its tax regime.

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21 h. ago Charlie Kirk assassination suspect appears in court via video, wearing protective vest

Prosecutors brought an aggravated murder charge that could result in the death penalty against Tyler Robinson and outlined evidence, including an alleged text message confession to his partner.

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21 h. ago ‘Had enough of his hatred’: Charlie Kirk murder accused confessed in texts to partner, court hears

Tyler Robinson – who appeared in court via video from jail wearing a green protective vest – wrote that he spent more than a week planning the shooting of the conservative activist, a prosecutor said.

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21 h. ago ‘You weren’t the one who did it?’: The alleged text message exchange between Kirk murder accused and partner

Tyler Robinson – who appeared in court via video from jail wearing a green suicide-prevention vest – wrote that he spent more than a week planning the shooting of the conservative activist, a prosecutor said.

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35 h. ago Putin takes aim at Russian confectionery billionaire who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

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35 h. ago Putin plots to seize billions from Russian snack king who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

Politics

38 h. ago Dateline pumps up its US minerals mix with huge strontium addition

Dateline Resources is continuing to flex its muscles in the high-stakes arena of US critical minerals by snapping up the US’s largest strontium project.

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38 h. ago Perth day care worker on trial over allegations he touched two children

Robert David Reti, 39, is accused of indecently dealing with a four-year-old and a six-year-old at two separate day care centres in Lesmurdie and Banksia Grove in 2023.

Society

38 h. ago Keeping pace with a gifted child: Are schools letting them down?

It may seem like they have won the academic lottery but parents of gifted children can struggle to find the right support to allow their child to thrive.

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39 h. ago Former outback pub manager claims ‘rape me’ messages to worker were ‘work terminology’

Stewart Burchell has taken to the stand in his trial over a number of alleged sexual offences he is alleged to have committed while the manager of a famous outback pub.

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58 h. ago WA outback pub manager grilled over alleged sex assaults against workers

Stewart Patrick Burchell gave evidence in his own trial on Monday afternoon.

Events

61 h. ago ‘Stark raving mad’: Roebuck Bay Hotel manager denies accusations of assaulting pub workers

Stewart Patrick Burchell gave evidence in his own trial on Monday afternoon.

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62 h. ago Knox teacher accused of grooming messaged child on dating app

William Roberto Gulson taught at the prestigious school on Sydney’s north before he was charged over his messaging with a 15-year-old girl, posing as a boy.

Society

64 h. ago Trio charged over backyard ‘veterinary drug’ euthanasia operation

A Gold Coast man, who is accused of running a backyard euthanasia operation “deliberately targeting vulnerable people”, is one of three people charged over a man’s suicide.

Politics

68 h. ago The 2026 Good Food Guide to be launched in October with exciting new features

The SMH and Age Guides will feature anonymously written reviews across various price points, cuisines and suburbs, available via the Good Food app and an 80-page liftout.

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3 d. ago Utah governor says accused killer of Charlie Kirk not cooperating

US investigators are still trying to determine accused gunman's possible motive for the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.

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