Tears and fears for the man planning Paris Olympics show
The theatre director responsible for the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history in Paris this July was so overwhelmed by the task when first asked to do it that he rang his mother in tears.
View Article‘Invasion’: Iconic NSW memorial defaced
A memorial to a British explorer who journeyed through northeastern NSW has been defaced with red paint and the word “Invasion” amid a spate of Australia Day protests across the country.
View ArticleTop UN court to rule on landmark Israel Gaza genocide case
The top United Nations court hands down an initial decision on Friday in a case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark ruling closely watched in the Middle East and around the world.
View ArticleSouth Africa’s genocide case against Israel explained
The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on Friday in South Africa's case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.
View ArticleItaly’s Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa plan
Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Italy's hard-right Giorgia Meloni reveals her long-trailed development plan for Africa this weekend, a "non-predatory" approach which critics warn favours...
View ArticleSinner ends Djokovic Grand Slam history bid at Australian Open
Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final.
View ArticleHundreds of major car models recalled
Two popular car brands are recalling hundreds of vehicles over major safety defects they say could increase the chance of a road accident, causing injury or death.
View ArticleBritain’s King Charles III admitted to hospital for prostate surgery
King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be treated for an enlarged prostate.
View ArticleFans fuming at controversial Hottest 100 move
Fans are fuming after a controversial change to Triple J’s operation of the 2024 Hottest 100 countdown.
View ArticleWild speed camera attack caught on video
Police are hunting for a young vandal after a mobile speed camera was attacked in Melbourne’s north.
View ArticleCivilians trapped by fighting in Gaza
Thousands of civilians were trapped in southern Gaza by bombardment and fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ruled Israel must prevent genocidal...
View ArticleDramatic footage of flood rescue
Dramatic vision has emerged of a flood rescue near Charters Towers after storm-chasers became stranded in flood waters.
View ArticleClaims UN agency staff in Israel attack
Australia has paused funding for a key United Nations agency in Gaza after allegations emerged some staff were involved in the October 7 attacks.
View ArticleCouple accused of bestiality offences
A young New South Wales couple have been charged after allegedly engaging in bestiality on a South Coast property.
View ArticleTerrifying footage as clown robs servo
A man has been arrested amid a police probe into a terrifying robbery in Brisbane’s south.
View Article‘Sacrifice’: Sad reality for desperate renters
As the end of Haydn Buckland’s rental lease looms, he has joined a wave of Melbourne renters desperately searching for a property amid a major shortage, and an expert warns it could be months before...
View Article‘Disingenuous’: Mayor defends tennis comment
Perth’s Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has fired back at accusations he compared the Australian Open women’s finals to a “reserves game”.
View ArticleAlbo rules out welfare boost amid tax cuts
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out increasing welfare payments to secure crossbench support for his stage three tax cuts.
View ArticleWhy Albo won’t say ‘sorry’ for tax change
Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether any further changes could be made in order to secure the smooth passage of his overhaul to the stage three tax cuts.
View ArticleBrutal extent of back-to-school costs exposed
An Aussie mum has revealed the shocking financial squeeze of getting her kids ready for school as one major bank warns thousands of no-interest loans will be issued to cover education expenses alone in...
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