1 hour ago ‘When he comes back, he’ll be firing’: Broncos signing spree leaves ex

Brisbane secured two of their biggest stars and one man lauded as key to their future. But what will it mean for others off contract, and their next generation?

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4 h. ago ‘Iran must come to the table’ Wong demands after call with Rubio

Australia has closed its embassy in Tehran because of the deteriorating security situation in the country, making it harder for thousands of Australians to get out.

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4 h. ago Lions reject golden point, bristle at ‘southern hemisphere’ sledge

The Lions have knocked back a golden point proposal from Rugby Australia, and fired back at suggestions they have too many Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans in the squad.

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5 h. ago South Australia’s algal bloom has spread. Here’s why the rest of Australia should be worried

Sharks, rays, octopus and penguins are among more than 330 species killed by the mass algal bloom washing across South Australia’s coasts. It won’t end there.

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6 h. ago Mystery lagoon leak leaves South Bank beach closed, with no reopening date

Investigators are yet to find where the pool has been leaking and no time frame given for when it will reopen, warning of longer and more frequent closures as the lagoon continued to age.

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9 h. ago Police release CCTV as investigations continue into fatal Belmore stabbing

Detectives have released CCTV as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fatal stabbing of a man in Sydney’s south-west earlier this year.

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9 h. ago Brisbane news live: Traffic diverted, lanes closed for CFMEU protest | Clearway hours extended to every day on major corridor

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12 h. ago Builders’ collapse leaves school upgrades in limbo, tradies unpaid

More than $57 million in crucial school building work has been halted, and hundreds of tradies are out of pocket.

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12 h. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

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12 h. ago Gina Rinehart spends tens of thousands of dollars to evacuate media chief from Israel

PR operative James Radford was stuck in Israel last week. Then his boss, Australia’s richest person, stepped in, leaving other stranded Australians frustrated.

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12 h. ago Gina Rinehart spends thousands evacuating media chief from Israel

PR operative James Radford was stuck in Israel last week. Then his boss, Australia’s richest person, stepped in, leaving other stranded Australians frustrated.

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12 h. ago What happens if a nuclear facility is blown up? The contamination threat explained

The fallout of blowing up nuclear sites, how close Iran is to making a bomb and how Israel’s nuclear stockpile measures up.

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22 h. ago ‘Anonymity is not acceptable’: Gang rape survivor calls for alleged offenders to be unmasked

Tegan Wagner survived a gang rape in 2002. She says despite their age, the alleged teenage perpetrators of a recent attack in Sydney’s south-west should be identified.

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25 h. ago Why people are leaving Australia in the highest numbers since the pandemic

Population growth is easing, but there’s a dynamic in the visa system that shows why the numbers aren’t falling even faster.

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25 h. ago People are leaving Australia in the highest numbers since the pandemic

Population growth is easing, but there’s a dynamic in the visa system that shows why the numbers aren’t falling even faster.

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25 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 35 as it happened: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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25 h. ago Heidelberg West rallies against council plan to close its run

The disadvantaged community of Heidelberg West faces the imminent closure of its public swimming pool, which has been left to deteriorate for decades.

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26 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has just concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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28 h. ago Doctor banned after facelift leaves patient ‘bleeding too much’

A patient seeking treatment for acne scars left the clinic in an ambulance with uncontrolled bleeding from a damaged artery.

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29 h. ago The Fed continues to watch and wait for Trump’s tariffs to bite

The US central bank has kept interest rates on hold as Trump’s tariffs and their potential fallout leave its members as confused as everyone else.

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