8 h. ago ‘I went out with a lot of gay men. I even married one’: Ruby Wax

The comedian, who’s touring Australia, shares her celebrity crushes, and the actor whose death still affects her.

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22 h. ago Frustrations boil over as Tupou swears at referee and misses crucial tackle in demoralising Waratahs defeat

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was outstanding for the Waratahs but it was an afternoon to forget for NSW after Taniela Tupou was accused of swearing at the referee in a 45-28 defeat to Moana Pasifika.

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25 h. ago Myanmar junta accused of ‘hoax’ ceasefire as shunned general welcomed back by regional powers

As the junta leader shook hands in Bangkok, the UN said it had received 14 reports of attacks – including from aircraft, drones and artillery – despite a promised halt to the bombing after the earthquake.

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42 h. ago The family bond that would make Zac Lloyd a ‘very special’ Nathan Berry Medal winner

A 10-year-old Zac Lloyd was a page boy at Nathan Berry’s wedding - just two months before the jockey’s tragic death. Now Lloyd is being tipped to win the award named in Berry’s honour.

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51 h. ago What it is like to wait for a miracle at Bangkok’s grey mountain of destruction

I’ve been looking at this mound of death for days. Those poor people trapped inside. What they endured, where they might be.

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52 h. ago American faces five years in jail after leaving Coke for world’s most isolated tribe

Despite the death of another American in 2018, the “danger tourist” tried to contact the Sentinelese tribe that is off limits to visitors.

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52 h. ago Late nursing influencer Hailey Okula's 'day in the life' video

Nursing influencer Hailey Okula, who shared her fertility journey with loyal followers, shared a 'day in the life' video before her tragic death.

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52 h. ago Hailey Okula's husband Matt shares tribute video following her tragic death

Matt Okula, husband of nursing influencer Hailey Okula, has shared a tribute video following his wife's tragic death due to complications from childbirth.

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67 h. ago A faint voice and three knocks: Waiting for a miracle at Bangkok’s grey mountain of destruction

I’ve been looking at this mound of death for days. Those poor people trapped inside. What they endured, where they might be.

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69 h. ago Search for man allegedly linked to arson death of 'innocent' Melbourne woman

Police have released an image of a man they believe is responsible for the botched tobacco war firebombing at Truganina that killed an innocent woman.

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3 d. ago Woman faces murder charge, accused of giving man ‘lethal levels of medication’

Police said the 50-year-old woman had administered “lethal levels of prescription medication to accelerate the man’s death”.

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3 d. ago Brisbane news live: Cyclist killed after car crash | Murder charge of prescription pills death | Inquiry into LNP plan to make it easier for police to wand people for knives

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

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3 d. ago As it happened: Dutton hints at ABC cuts, speaks on crime in Victoria as PM ignites wages fight; Trump tariffs set to begin

Read all the headlines from day six of the 2025 federal election campaign on Wednesday, April 2.

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3 d. ago Prosecutors to appeal against Taser cop’s ‘inadequate’ sentence

Clare Nowland’s children have welcomed the decision, saying the police officer responsible for killing their 95-year-old mother has not been punished “at all”.

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3 d. ago ‘Horrible, nasty, disgusting’: Pier attacker spared jail, conviction as victim struggles

A woman who took part in an “appalling” gang attack on an autistic teen at a Victorian beach successfully had her sentence overturned and has been spared jail. 

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4 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton hints at ABC cuts, speaks on crime in Victoria as PM ignites wages fight; Trump tariffs set to begin

Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.

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4 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Chalmers accuses ‘DOGEy Dutton’ of copying Trump; 10 per cent tariff warning issued to Australian agricultural businesses

Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.

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4 d. ago US prosecutors to seek death sentence for accused killer Luigi Mangione

US prosecutors to seek death sentence for Luigi Mangione, accused killer of healthcare boss.

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4 d. ago ‘No injuries reported’ in crash believed to involve Prince Andrew accuser, say police

Her spokesperson told British media Virginia Giuffre thought she was posting on her private Facebook page, rather than her public Instagram profile at the time. 

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4 d. ago This infamous bus had a grisly history. Then tourists made things worse

A shocking death caused this remote, abandoned bus to become a tourist attraction, until the tourists also started getting into trouble.

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