2 h. ago We ‘obeyed’ all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

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2 h. ago We followed all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

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4 h. ago Swiss investigators question bar owners; prosecutor says sparklers likely ignited inferno

Swiss investigators have questioned the owners of a bar where 40 people died in an inferno on New Year’s Day as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers carried by bartenders.

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6 h. ago The day bagpipers stormed Fed Square ... with a little help from AC/DC

They came to set a new world record. And with the help of Accadacca’s Long Way to the Top, the kilted musicians got there.

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6 h. ago Want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how economics can help

If by the second Friday of January — known as “Quitter’s Day” — you’ve dropped those ambitions, you’ll also be in good company.

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17 h. ago United Cup Highlights | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro v Solana Sierra

Watch the match highlights between Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) & Solana Sierra (ARG) on Day 1 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis from Perth.

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19 h. ago Minister ‘working every day’ as flood disaster strikes state’s north

The disaster recovery minister had booked leave for shortly before Christmas, when regions in North Queensland copped a year’s worth of rain.

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20 h. ago ‘This is our grand final’: But SCG curator isn’t feeling the heat ahead of Ashes finale

The Boxing Day Test was over inside two days. SCG curator Adam Lewis has given an early indication of how the pitch will play in Sydney.

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22 h. ago ASX dips on first day of trading; miners and info tech firms fall

The Australian sharemarket dropped in the first session of the new year as shares in gold companies plunged.

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39 h. ago ‘We do want a third day’: McGrath Foundation counting on you, Albanese tells Australia’s cricketers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australia and England players to ensure the SCG Test lasts longer than the two-day affairs in Perth and Melbourne earlier in the Ashes series.

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49 h. ago Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis marry in New Year’s Eve ceremony in Perth

The couple shared personal vows at a luxurious private villa on a sweltering Perth day.

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53 h. ago Drums, bells and fireworks: How the world is ushering in 2026

South Pacific countries were the first to bid farewell to 2025. New Zealand’s capital, Auckland, held a fireworks display 18 hours before the ball drop in New York’s Times Square.

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54 h. ago The riskiest public holidays in the water, particularly when your tipple is topped with alcohol

If the weather is as cool as predicted for New Year’s Day, fatal and non-fatal drowning injuries will decline. If it is hot, it is a very risky day on the beaches.

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59 h. ago History’s cruel ledger squared by a peek into 332 boxes from the past

The release of cabinet papers from the Cain and Kirner governments cast new light on the extent of state reforms before economic disaster struck.

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66 h. ago Son of Trapeze Artist faces toughest test in Canterbury Sprint

A tough and ultra-consistent four-year-old at big odds is set to shake the life out of the Listed feature sprint at Canterbury on New Year’s day.

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68 h. ago New Year’s Day movies to watch: Jackman channels Neil Diamond, Ralph Fiennes’ choir drama and stylish sci

Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.

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3 d. ago Pistols, revolvers and thousands of bullets seized as cops swoop on alleged contract killers

Six people believed to be members of a “contract kill crew” have been arrested in a major bust in Sydney while two others have been arrested over an alleged shooting plot.

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3 d. ago Sydney man charged over alleged public shooting plot after tactical police storm house

The 24-year-old was charged after heavily armed police stormed the suburban home in Sydney’s south-west.

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4 d. ago Info tech and energy firms lead Australian sharemarket lower

The Australian sharemarket dived on its first day of trade after an extended Christmas break.

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4 d. ago Bradman and co. knew toughness was part of Test cricket. Do today’s players?

Few of the players involved in the Boxing Day Test put their body on the line, gesturing, laughing and cursing as they departed as if the surface was unplayable. It was appalling.

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