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    Man torched on Sydney driveway allegedly killed by son

    The son of a man found dead on his suburban Sydney driveway is accused of setting his father on fire. 

    Calls for controversial One Nation senator to resign

    One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts attends a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra in...

    Calls for controversial One Nation senator to resign

    A One Nation senator's historical support for conspiracy theories has prompted calls for him to resign from the resurgent party.

    Consistency 'key' in relations with China

    Global Insight: Consistency 'key' in relations with China

    Hypocrisy on the world stage will not help New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.

    Verdicts expected for Genoa bridge collapse

    The Morandi Bridge collapsed in August 2018. Photo: Reuters

    Verdicts expected for Genoa bridge collapse

    The bridge collapse during a summer storm in 2018 killed 43 people and exposed ageing infrastructure risks.

    US strikes Iran again as hostilities ramp up

    Smoke rises in the port of Chabahar in Iran on Wednesday. Photo:  Social Media/via Reuters

    US strikes Iran again as hostilities ramp up

    The US has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.

    Former British MP's murder 'a targeted attack'

    Ann Widdecombe speaks during a Brexit rally in Peterborough in May 2019. Photo: Reuters

    Former British MP's murder 'a targeted attack'

    British counter-terrorism police say former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found murdered at her home last week, was clearly targeted by her killer.

    Wife recalls moment husband sucked out of plane window

    A broken window and the interior of the Ryanair aircraft following the incident. Photo: Despoina...

    Wife recalls moment husband sucked out of plane window

    A passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair Boeing 737 flight shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki in Greece last week.

    Trump threatens to hit energy targets unless Iran resumes talks

    President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Trump threatens to hit energy targets unless Iran resumes talks

    US President Donald Trump has reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges unless Tehran resumes negotiations.

    Childcare worker facing hundreds of abuse charges named

    Childcare worker facing hundreds of abuse charges named

    A Sydney childcare worker who was charged with 329 offences over his alleged abuse of 136 children at multiple daycare centres can now be named.

    ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death

    A drone view shows members of law enforcement working at the scene of a shooting involving US...

    ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death

    US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have shot a driver to death in Maine, less than a week after an ICE agent in Texas shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown there.

    Some sex abuse charges against Alan Jones dropped

    Veteran Australian broadcaster, rugby coach and political figure Alan Jones in 2021. Photo: Getty...

    Some sex abuse charges against Alan Jones dropped

    Four sex abuse charges against former radio titan Alan Jones have been dropped on the eve of his trial, leaving six of an original 11 complainants.

    US renews strikes on Iran as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

    Donald Trump speaks during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase at the White House yesterday. Photo:...

    US renews strikes on Iran as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

    The US military has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran and two tankers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure that the strategic waterway stayed open — for a fee.

    One Nation slumps in latest poll

    One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Photo: ODT files

    One Nation slumps in latest poll

    Australian voters are realising that Pauline Hanson does not offer viable solutions to their problems, a senior minister says.

    Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

    Sydney University. Photo: Getty

    Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

    Australian universities will be subject to new standards requiring them to combat racism as the education minister foreshadows fines for providers that fail to stamp out the problem.

    More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

    Dogs and people pass time at Pinedo dog beach during an extreme heatwave in Valencia. Photo: Reuters

    More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

    European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.

    At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire

    Emergency services work outside the pub where a deadly fire broke out, in Bangkok, Thailand....

    At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire

    At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.

    US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed

    Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused energy prices to surge, fuelling...

    US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed

    The US military has launched strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and some Gulf states came under attack.

    Man suspected of killing former MP Widdecombe

    Ann Widdecombe was found dead in her home in Haytor this week. Photo: Reuters

    Man suspected of killing former MP Widdecombe

    Police say a 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe.

    Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window

    Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window

    A passenger has been partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece. 

    King and Queen meet with Harry's family

    King Charles and Queen Camilla with Prince Harry and Meghan at Queen Elizabeth's funeral in 2022....

    King and Queen meet with Harry's family

    Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla have met with Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in years.
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