99 m. ago 'Inexperienced' surfer and friend trying to save him drowned in fierce swell

An inexperienced surfer and a friend who tried to save him both drowned during a fierce swell at a Melbourne beach yesterday.

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2 h. ago Wild scenes as police car chased by allegedly stolen 4WD in WA’s north

Dramatic vision has emerged following an alleged crime spree in WA’s Kimberley region the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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3 h. ago Blaize Talagi hasn’t kicked a goal in the NRL. He’s now Samoa’s No.1 kicker

Penrith five-eighth spent the season learning from the best in Nathan Cleary. His prowess with the boot shapes as a key factor for Samoa in Sunday’s showdown against Tonga.

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5 h. ago Authorities release new national advice for what to do in a terror attack

Australians are being reminded of three simple actions that can save lives during a public armed offender attack.

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5 h. ago Nationals Senator believes Barnaby Joyce won't defect to One Nation

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said she believes her colleague Barnaby Joyce will not defect to One Nation after his bombshell statement confirming he will not recontest his seat.

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6 h. ago British surfer and friend who tried to save him drown at Frankston Pier

An inexperienced British surfer and a friend who tried to save him both drowned during a fierce swell at a Melbourne beach yesterday.

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6 h. ago Rookie surfer drowns in wild seas alongside friend who tried to save him

A police rescuer was also taken to hospital after he swallowed water while trying to rescue the men in the wild weather.

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7 h. ago WA news LIVE: Wild scenes as police chased by allegedly stolen 4WD in Kununurra

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8 h. ago Royal Biographer discusses new book on Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh

Royal Biographer Sean Smith is marking Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh's life and unique place within Buckingham Palace with a new book Sophie: Saving the Royal Family.

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10 h. ago Double tragedy: Two men swept off Frankston pier as wild weather battered state

The State Emergency Service was swamped with more than 1400 calls, including reports of over 1000 toppled trees.

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13 h. ago Five stars for this wild Brit comedy that gives a great big kick in the teeth to misogyny

Created by Bridget McKenzie, The Change is a magical mix of science-fiction, realism, western, comedy and tragedy.

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13 h. ago ‘Closed shop’: Sculpture by the Sea artists lash arts body over lack of funding

The popular outdoor sculpture exhibition was almost cancelled because of a lack of funding – now more than 100 artists have made an urgent plea.

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13 h. ago Season for giving: What do you give the man who has everything?

From Ugg boots to submarine models, there’s a good deal of politics behind international gift-giving between leaders.

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22 h. ago Sydney weather as it happened: Hottest October day ever recorded in some parts of Sydney, regional NSW as state braces for wild winds, thunderstorms

Extreme heat, damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit NSW on Wednesday.

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23 h. ago Detective shares police approach in search for missing SA boy

The former lead detective into the 2014 disappearance of William Tyrrell has given insight into the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont.

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23 h. ago Sydney weather LIVE updates: Hottest October day ever recorded in some parts of Sydney, regional NSW as state braces for wild winds, thunderstorms

Extreme heat, damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit NSW on Wednesday.

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24 h. ago ‘No one’s going to get money back’: Taxpayers exposed to $130m hit in Rex sale

Industry experts fear taxpayers will likely lose the $130 million in funding injections that the federal government made to failed regional airline Rex after administrators revealed a deal to save the airline would wipe out its shareholders.

Economics

26 h. ago Wild weather lashes Victoria leaving thousands without power

Victoria lashed by wild weather with damaging winds sweeping across the state, leaving thousands of homes wiis being thout power.

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26 h. ago Sydney weather LIVE updates: Wild winds, thunderstorms on the way after day of intense heat across NSW; total fire bans in place across state amid extreme fire danger

Extreme heat, damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit NSW on Wednesday.

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27 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; Wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Ley walks back Rudd dismissal call

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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