57 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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75 m. ago Hamas delays body handover after Netanyahu orders ‘powerful attacks’ in Gaza

The order from Netanyahu and fresh violence between Israeli troops and Hamas puts new pressure on the tenuous US-brokered ceasefire.

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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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8 h. ago PFAS pollution lowers sperm count in mice, alters their embryos: study

The chemical exposure given to laboratory mice mimicked the real-world profile of PFAS-contaminated water from Williamtown.

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10 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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10 h. ago Thousands flock to Italy to write love letters to Juliet. They all ask the same question

For decades, the world’s lovelorn have confessed their biggest secrets to a fictional 13-year-old. But they’re not screaming into a void. She writes back – and has lots to say.

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10 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.

Society

10 h. ago How can we boost our savings, even with a mortgage and school fees?

Trying to move the needle on your savings can sometimes feel like an impossible task. But there are some key things to consider first.

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10 h. ago ‘They are sadists’: How abusers are using the dark web to infiltrate childcare centres

Some of Australia’s biggest childcare providers rely on casual staff to keep centres open – creating opportunities for predators to slip through the cracks.

Transport

10 h. ago How do you pronounce Louvre? You’re almost certainly doing it wrong

As a Frenchwoman who has lived in Australia, I’ve noticed it’s often the same French words that give English speakers the hardest time.

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11 h. ago Demand for weather bureau to explain how it will fix ‘flawed’ website

The federal minister responsible for the Bureau of Meteorology said the new website had not met users’ expectations, and the agency should urgently consider how to fix it.

Society

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 In her portraits of Holocaust survivors, artist Anita Lester finds new links to her own family history

The stories and lives of Melbourne’s last surviving Holocaust survivors feature in a new exhibition.

Culture

12 h. ago ASX falls as gold miners, CSL, WiseTech slump; Domino’s trims gains

The Australian sharemarket finished in the red on Tuesday, with steep falls in gold miners and some big companies outweighing solid gains by financial stocks and retailers.

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13 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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13 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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13 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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13 h. ago Hurricane Melissa LIVE: Jamaica prepares for category 5 storm to make landfall; ‘catastrophic and life

Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica later on Tuesday with sustained winds exceeding 280 km/h. Follow our live coverage.

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13 h. ago Stephen King has penned bestsellers for 50 years. Now, a guide to his TV universe

The small screen has long been obsessed with horror’s most successful author. Here are 11 shows you can stream this week.

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