70 m. ago Six arrested over child sexual exploitation in South Australia

Six men were arrested for alleged child sexual exploitation in a joint operation between South Australia Police and the AFP.

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1 hour ago Rapper's family home targeted in alleged underworld shooting

The family home of Sydney rapper Ay Huncho was allegedly targeted by a spray of bullets.

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10 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.

Politics

10 h. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

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15 h. ago Children’s face painter among those rounded up in blitz on alleged paedophiles

An IT worker who allegedly posed as a girl to solicit nude photos from teenage boys was also charged after the raids across Sydney, the Central Coast and the Southern Highlands.

Politics

23 h. ago Two Australian men charged over alleged gun trafficking offences

Two Australian men are accused of supplying guns to an Indonesian rebel group that kidnapped a NZ pilot.

Politics

33 h. ago Australians arrested over alleged plot to arm rebels who kidnapped Kiwi pilot

The two men, from Queensland and NSW, also allegedly discussed sourcing Australian military weapons for the West Papua insurgents. 

Events

39 h. ago Accused of dummy bidding and underquoting, ‘Teflon’ Josh still rakes it in despite suspension

A show-cause notice served on the star agent has been extended until later this month given the quantity and seriousness of the allegations against him.

Politics

39 h. ago Jury taken behind the scenes of famed outback pub in trial of former manager

The trial has heard allegations of drug-taking, forged payslips and sexualised banter as the Roebuck Bay Hotel’s former manager stands accused of rape and indecent assault.

Politics

50 h. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

Events

55 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police have jeopardised the case

The AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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55 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police may have jeopardised the case

Explosive documents reveal that the AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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59 h. ago WA news LIVE: Case of woman charged over baby found in drain heard in court for first time

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59 h. ago A man has been arrested in Queensland over allegedly stealing a hearse

A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing hearse from a Queensland funeral home and crashing it.

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63 h. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

63 h. ago At a loved one’s memorial, I got the giggles. Why we laugh at the worst moments

I know that nervous laughter is a physiological response, and that it does not correlate with lack of love.

Politics

3 d. ago Premier under fire over Big Build corruption as calls for royal commission grow

Premier Jacinta Allan has rebuffed suggestions she misled Victorians over her knowledge of damaging corruption allegations.

Events

3 d. ago Jury shown footage of outback WA pub manager’s alleged sex assault on security guard

Stewart Burchell is on trial in WA’s District Court after a number of women accused him of indecent assault and rape.

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3 d. ago Brisbane teen charged over ISIS beheading video, explosives released on bail

He allegedly had chemicals in his bedroom cupboard to build explosives, and possessed dozens of nationalist and racist violent extremist documents, a court has been told.

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3 d. ago Brisbane teen charged over beheading video, explosives released on bail

He allegedly had chemicals in his bedroom cupboard to build explosives, and possessed dozens of nationalist and racist violent extremist documents, a court has been told.

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