3 h. ago Melania Trump threatens Hunter Biden with $1.5b lawsuit over ‘salacious’ Epstein claim

The first lady has demanded Biden – son of former president Joe – retract his claim that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to now-President Donald Trump.

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7 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Tax overhaul calls ahead of economic reform roundtable; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state

Read the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories from Australia and around the world.

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8 h. ago Donald Trump prepares for talks with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of their high stakes summit in Alaska.

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21 h. ago 10 of the best bread and butter puddings (including two savoury options)

Who knew leftover bread could be so delicious? We did! Here are 10 of our favourite bread and butter pudding recipes.

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21 h. ago Bread and butter pudding with chocolate, pecans and bourbon caramel

Supermarket croissants work beautifully in this boozy winter dessert.

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33 h. ago What’s it like to have a son who does MMA? Ask our deputy PM

On the night of this year’s federal election, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles had a very different fight on his mind.

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47 h. ago Middle Eastern restaurant turned away people wearing Palestinian scarves

Seven people have said Merivale’s Jimmy’s Falafel refused them entry after last weekend’s Harbour Bridge protest.

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2 d. ago Story Bridge march rejected by police, organisers determined to go ahead

It would be the biggest-ever march in Brisbane for the cause, if crowd estimates were accurate, and comes after about 100,000 protested on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.

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3 d. ago Brisbane news live: Story Bridge Palestine march rejected by police | Bleijie echoes premier’s refusal to admit whether he had jab | Fireworks explode into crowd at Brisbane carnival

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3 d. ago Elderly man punched, son stabbed in violent Melbourne home invasion

Calls for stronger self-defence rights for Victorians are growing after a violent home invasion in Melbourne left three people in hospital.

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4 d. ago Why a Sydney council banished a ‘troll bar’ from under the Harbour Bridge

Should trolls be allowed to roam under the Sydney Harbour Bridge? That’s the question at the centre of a planning row involving North Sydney Council, heritage groups and a determined publican.

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4 d. ago Australia poised to recognise Palestinian state as soon as today

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to imminently announce Australia’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state, following moves by France, the UK and Canada.

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4 d. ago Canned, pouched and fresh: A dietitian’s guide to the best (and worst) supermarket chicken soups

Many supermarket soups are now just as healthy as a homemade version. So how do they stack up in the nutritional stakes?

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4 d. ago ‘We don’t have any evidence for 10,000 steps’: Here’s the new number for optimum health

The notion that we need to take 10,000 steps a day to stay fit and healthy has been around so long, few have thought to challenge it. But new research shows you can achieve the same benefits while moving less.

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4 d. ago In a nation known for its mamma’s boys, what drove Lorena to do this ‘monstrous thing’?

The 61-year-old nurse was hoping her son would not be missed – that the town would assume he had followed his plan to move to South America.

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5 d. ago Why Flanagan contract extension could cost Dragons a favourite son

Dean Young has made no secret of his ambition to be a head coach. And while he has committed to be Flanagan’s assistant, there is no question he’ll walk if an opportunity presents itself elsewhere.

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6 d. ago Floods, dead bodies and lost phones: Melbourne’s most unlikely bar

Ponyfish Island is under constant threat of flooding but that hasn’t stopped it from notching up 15 years’ serving drinks under the Evan Walker Bridge on the Yarra River.

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6 d. ago Premier criticises plans for Story Bridge Palestine march, but leaves call to police

Police are assessing plans for the Story Bridge to be shut for a march mirroring the protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge last weekend.

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7 d. ago ‘Hollow joy’: No contentment for Voss despite backing of Carlton’s board

Michael Voss says clarity over his future allows him - and the Blues - to finish this season strongly and prepare for 2026.

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7 d. ago Brisbane news live: Plan to shut Story Bridge for Palestine protest | What new footpath decking will look like

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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