17 m. ago Hurricane Melissa LIVE: ‘Not a time to be brave’: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

The US National Hurricane Centre has warned of catastrophic, life-threatening conditions, driven by the storm’s slow movement, extreme winds, and intense rainfall and storm surge. Follow our live coverage.

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa LIVE: Category 5 ‘storm of the century’ set to make landfall in Jamaica

The US National Hurricane Centre has warned of catastrophic, life-threatening conditions, driven by the storm’s slow movement, extreme winds, and intense rainfall and storm surge. Follow our live coverage.

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7 h. ago Year 12 students told they’ve been taught wrong subject days before exam

A group of Brisbane high school students have been told they have been learning the wrong subject all semester, just two days before their exam.

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7 h. ago WA governor formally apologises over historic Pinjarra massacre

Chris Dawson has become the first Western Australian governor to apologise over the Pinjarra massacre in which dozens of Aboriginal people were killed.

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8 h. ago How many sharks are in the beaches and rivers around Brisbane? More than you’d think

Numbers are booming across the region – but in a handful of areas the population has completely collapsed.

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9 h. ago Queensland's puberty blocker ban overturned by Supreme Court

The review was based on whether Queensland's health service made an independent decision with proper public consultation to halt puberty blockers.

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9 h. ago Woman found dead on Lizard Island after failing to board cruise ship

A passenger has been found dead on an exclusive resort island on the Great Barrier Reef after failing to board a cruise ship.

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9 h. ago ‘Do not scare my child’: Life as a professional fright artist at Luna Park

For two weeks every October, Luna Park fills with costumes and spookiness to become Luna Dark. Last year someone got so overwhelmed they threw up in a cauldron.

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11 h. ago State High students weren’t the first to learn wrong history exam topic

The education department was warned in August a Brisbane school had been teaching the wrong topic for ancient history. Then it happened again.

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11 h. ago As it happened: Ley attacks Albanese for Joy Division shirt; AUKUS won’t be expanded to include Japan

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

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12 h. ago Transport official boasts of ‘juicy meeting’ and pocketing ‘cash in brown paper bag’

An inquiry was also told the alleged mastermind of a kickback scheme traded more than $600,000 in cash he gained from a single company for meme coins.

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12 h. ago WA news LIVE: Nedlands MP abandons AUKUS support in stinging tear down

Follow our live coverage here.

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12 h. ago Gender blocker ban reinstated after being struck down in court

Queensland’s health minister has used his powers to reinstate a pause on gender-affirming care for children, despite a court ruling against the government hours earlier.

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12 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Telcos forced to make network outages public in real time after Optus outage; Ley attacks Albanese for Joy Division shirt; AUKUS won’t be expanded to include Japan

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

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12 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley attacks Albanese for Joy Division shirt; AUKUS won’t be expanded to include Japan

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

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12 h. ago A tale of two innovations set to revolutionise our homes and our commute

Discover how Deakin University researchers are revolutionising infrastructure. Learn about climate-friendly plastic crystals for cooling and the award-winning autonomous robots developed with Downer for efficient, chemical-free train cleaning.

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12 h. ago Judges calls for minute’s silence in honour of murder victim

A Supreme Court judge has made the unusual move of asking for a minute's silence in the Ballarat Court to honour murder victim Hannah McGuire.

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12 h. ago The VCE English exam question that had some students rejoicing

Practise paid off for some students who studied Sunset Boulevard when a question on the exam was near identical to one on a study test made by a popular tuition company.

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12 h. ago Sail the legendary shores of Britain and Ireland in unrivalled comfort

Spectacular scenery and ancient cultures abound on this small-ship cruise through the British Isles.

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13 h. ago ‘No doubt in his mind’: Family remembers Nicho, who drowned trying to save his surfer friend

The man who died trying save his mate’s life in rough water off Frankston Pier has been remembered as a deeply loving person who “wouldn’t have thought twice about jumping to save his friend”.

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