5 h. ago As it happened: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Police arrest 13 at violent Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s leadership continues

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5 h. ago Allegedly corrupt transport official compared himself to Robin Hood, ICAC hears

The accused kickback mastermind also told his friend “everything I do is illegal”, and “you can’t follow rules in this world,” an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

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6 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s Liberal leadership continues

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8 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA governor Bullock explains why interest rates remain 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Seven dead in Nepal avalanche

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8 h. ago Prince William draws on star power to try to move the world on climate

The Prince of Wales will be joined by singers including Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes when his $100 million Earthshot Prize stages its annual awards in Brazil.

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8 h. ago How Prince William is using $100m –  and Kylie Minogue –  to sway world leaders

In Brazil, the heir to the throne will draw on the soft power of the monarchy this week, safely distanced from the scandal over his uncle.

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8 h. ago Far from the Andrew scandal, Prince William lands in Brazil – with a string of celebs

In Brazil, the heir to the throne will draw on the soft power of the monarchy this week, safely distanced from news about his uncle.

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9 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche

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9 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche; RBA to make rate cut announcement

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10 h. ago Worker dies after rescue from partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome

Rescuers had faced a complex task as they tried to use a first-floor window to get near the trapped worker.

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10 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, killing worker; Horses, punters gear up for Melbourne Cup 2025

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11 h. ago ‘You must vote for him’: Trump intervenes in New York mayoral election

The US president’s brash push – for a Democrat – comes the night before an election set to be won by a 34-year-old democratic socialist.

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11 h. ago ‘Do you want to die?’ Knifeman asked victim as he stabbed him six times

Stephen Crean confronted a “pretty angry” knife-wielding assailant on a British high-speed train with nothing but his fists.

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11 h. ago ‘Do you want to die?’ Victim reveals what knifeman asked while stabbing him six times

Stephen Crean confronted a knife-wielding assailant on a British high-speed train with nothing but his fists.

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12 h. ago ‘Peace President’ Trump is driving a share bonanza for weapons makers

As the US president brands himself as the world’s peacemaker, defence stocks are absolutely booming.

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14 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubble

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16 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley, opposition under pressure to dump net zero; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubble

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17 h. ago Police investigate train attack suspect link to earlier stabbings

The man accused of 10 counts of attempted murder on a high-speed train has also been charged with an earlier attack in London and may also be connected to other incidents.

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17 h. ago UK on edge over knife crime as suspect’s alleged link to earlier stabbings revealed

The man accused of 10 counts of attempted murder on a high-speed train has also been charged with an earlier attack in London and may also be connected to other incidents.

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17 h. ago Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

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