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    Operator not guilty over Tasmania bouncy castle tragedy

    The operator of a bouncy castle at the centre of a tragedy that killed six children in Tasmania has been cleared of breaching workplace safety laws.

    Musk calls for impeachment as Trump feud escalates

    Elon Musk (L) and US President Donald Trump attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the...

    Musk calls for impeachment as Trump feud escalates

    President Trump has threatened to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media.

    Qld teen's body found after housemates charged with murder

    Pheobe Bishop's mother says her family has been "shattered" by her disappearance. Photo:...

    Qld teen's body found after housemates charged with murder

    The body of missing and suspected-murdered teenager Pheobe Bishop has been found in national park bushland on the same day two housemates faced court charged over her death.

    Multiple personalities helped sex abuse survivor

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    Multiple personalities helped sex abuse survivor

    A father who sexually abused his daughters, one of whom developed multiple personalities as a survival tactic, may die in prison after receiving a two-decade jail term. 

    Lies a 'stupid knee-jerk reaction': mushroom meal murder-accused

    Erin Patterson, who cooked the deadly meal. Photo: Supplied

    Lies a 'stupid knee-jerk reaction': mushroom meal murder-accused

    Erin Patterson says her lies to police after cooking a deadly meal for her estranged husband's family were a "stupid knee-jerk reaction" to finding out people had become sick.

    US vetoes UN demand for Gaza ceasefire

    Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee their homes after the Israeli army issued...

    US vetoes UN demand for Gaza ceasefire

    The US has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid access.

    Trump bans nationals from 12 countries

    President Donald Trump says the list of banned nations could be revised and new countries may be...

    Trump bans nationals from 12 countries

    President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign...

    Mass evacuation after wartime bombs found

    An area was cordoned off opposite Cologne Cathedral after the discovery of World War 2-era bombs....

    Mass evacuation after wartime bombs found

    Thousands of people have been evacuated from central Cologne in Germany following the discovery of three wartime bombs.

    Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account

    Erin Patterson, who cooked the deadly meal. Photo: Supplied

    Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account

    An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with poisonous mushrooms gave her account of the fatal lunch on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the...

    New search for McCann evidence

    Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007.

    New search for McCann evidence

    Portuguese and German police have launched joint searches for new evidence related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

    Superyacht worker abducted ex-girlfriend, pulled knife on her

    Photo: file

    Superyacht worker abducted ex-girlfriend, pulled knife on her

    A superyacht worker has admitted to abducting his ex-girlfriend and pulling a knife on her after she broke up with him.

    Plastic that dissolves in seawater developed

    Researchers from the University of Tokyo was involved in the creation of the new plastic. Photo:...

    Plastic that dissolves in seawater developed

    Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

    Ukraine visits US, accuse Russia of silence

    Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Photo: Getty Images

    Ukraine visits US, accuse Russia of silence

    Senior Ukrainian officials visited Washington to seek US support against Russia while accusing Moscow of dragging its feet at peace talks.

    Musk slams Trump's tax and spending bill

    Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters

    'Disgusting abomination': Musk slams Trump's tax and spending bill

    Elon Musk has plunged into the congressional debate over President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination".

    High prices drive tobacco black market in Australia

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    High prices drive tobacco black market in Australia

    A "deep-seated and unhinged" desire to bring down big tobacco via sky-high taxes has created a thriving black market in Australia, an expert says.

    Dutch far-right leader quits, toppling government

    Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders. Photo: Reuters

    Dutch far-right leader quits, toppling government

    Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' PVV party has left the governing coalition, in a move that is set to topple the right wing government and will likely lead to new elections.

    At least 24 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site

    Palestinian women mourn after at least 24 people were killed by Israeli fire near an aid...

    At least 24 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site

    At least 24 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip, local health authorities say.

    Murder accused admits she picked, ate wild mushrooms

    Erin Patterson, who cooked the deadly meal. Photo: Supplied

    Murder accused admits she picked, ate wild mushrooms

    The woman accused of three murders by serving a toxic mushroom dish has admitted she foraged for fungi and enjoyed eating them as "they taste good and they're very healthy".

    Polish nationalist wins presidency in setback for pro-EU government

    Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidency in a tight run-off election. Photo: Reuters

    Polish nationalist wins presidency in setback for pro-EU government

    Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential election, results showed on Monday, delivering a major blow to the centrist government's efforts to...

    More than 30 aid seekers killed, Gaza claims

    Relatives mourn as the lifeless bodies of Palestinians are being brought to the Nasser Hospital...

    More than 30 aid seekers killed, Gaza claims

    More than 30 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 injured in south Gaza near a food distribution site, the health ministry said.
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