51 m. ago AFL live updates: Daicos gets treatment on hip as undermanned Pies fight hard against Freo

Follow all the action from Optus Stadium as Craig McRae’s Pies take on Justin Longmuir’s Dockers under Thursday night lights.

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1 hour ago AFL live updates: Fast start for Freo but Pies fight back in Thursday night clash

Follow all the action from Optus Stadium as Craig McRae’s Pies take on Justin Longmuir’s Dockers under Thursday night lights.

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9 h. ago ‘Life was at risk’: Nurse implored accused killer Erin Patterson to stay at hospital

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say Erin Patterson reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

Events

10 h. ago Three children dead after ‘suspicious’ house fire, mum expected to survive

Their mother, who escaped the home with other children and her partner, remains in hospital under police guard, as homicide officers investigate.

Events

11 h. ago Retired policeman charged over citizen’s arrest of alleged vandal

Adam Sontag thought he was doing the right thing when he attempted to arrest a masked teenager allegedly defacing a street sign in Upwey. He is now fighting an assault charge.

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11 h. ago ASX slides lower, Fed holds; ANZ posts $3.6b profit, Transurban to cut 300 jobs

The bourse opened slightly down, as US stocks are drifting in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.

Economics

13 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Fed keeps rates on hold; ANZ posts $3.6b profit, Transurban to cut 300 jobs

US stocks are drifting in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.

Economics

14 h. ago Tan, fight, write: Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally’s guide to staying married

The Emmy Award-winning actors and real-life partners will touch down in Australia as part of Vivid Sydney, once Nick’s spray tan settles in.

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14 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queensland politicians get a pay rise | Three dead after house fire, as two more children lose fight for life

For the latest updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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14 h. ago Three dead after house fire, as two more children lose fight for life

A woman who escaped the home with other children and a man remains in hospital under police guard, as homicide officers investigate.

Events

16 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street choppy as Fed keeps rates on hold

US stocks are drifting in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.

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17 h. ago Pakistan has vowed to strike back in response to Indian air strikes

Pakistan has pledged to strike back after India launched deadly attacks on targets in the country.

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17 h. ago ASX set to slip, Wall Street choppy as Fed keeps rates on hold

US stocks are drifting in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.

Politics

29 h. ago ‘The escalation risks are real’: Why India and Pakistan are fighting over Kashmir

Why is this part of the world so fraught? Could India and Pakistan’s friction escalate into a nuclear exchange?

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31 h. ago Why latest clash between nuclear rivals could blow up into something far more dangerous

The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, which saw India launch missiles at its neighbour this morning, takes the risk of Armageddon to new heights.

Events

33 h. ago What is behind the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

The escalation in violence will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the history of India’s relations with Pakistan since their bloody partition following independence in 1947.

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35 h. ago ‘Blatant act of war’: India launches missiles into Pakistan after Kashmir massacre

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with at least eight deaths reported, as Pakistani authorities claimed five Indian planes had been shot down in retaliation.

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36 h. ago India launches military strikes against Pakistan after Kashmir massacre

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, as Pakistani authorities said five Indian planes had been downed in retaliation.

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39 h. ago India fires missiles into Pakistan, targeting multiple sites

Pakistani security officials said missiles were fired into at least three locations, killing at a child and wounding two other people, and that retaliatory strikes had been launched.

Events

41 h. ago ‘Very mad’: Niki Savva’s identity stolen with fake social media account

An account on X bearing the name of the prominent political pundit has been gaining big traction with its silly tweets. The real Niki Savva is not amused.

Politics