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A police officer has tearfully recalled the harrowing moment he learnt two of his colleagues had been killed by crazed religious extremists during an ambush at a rural property. Queensland Police Constable Matthew Owen was one of the officers who responded to reports of the horrific shooting at Wieambilla that claimed the lives of police […]

Entertainment superstars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been spotted everywhere at the 2024 Olympics and it might have been their savvy real estate investments that have helped they to afford the best seats at numerous events in Paris. Over the past decade Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have spent over $25 million on property. […]

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pushed back against criticism of his government’s long-awaited response to the disability royal commission, after some in the disability community said they were “devastated”. He said his government had agreed “in principle” to 130 recommendations, but was quick to shift responsibility when probed further. “Many of the recommendations don’t go […]

A young man has been jailed for five years after hacking his grandmother to death during a cannabis-induced psychosis. Hayden Leigh Kidd, 22, returned before the Supreme Court of Victoria on Thursday after pleading guilty to manslaughter over the death of Shirley Kidd, 67, two years ago. Mrs Kidd was found dead in the garage […]

The rental crisis isn’t slowing down anytime soon and one tenant has revealed a landlord’s demand that left her fed-up. Jill Clark works as a development manager in the logistics industry and was looking for a rental in Sydney for around $600-$700 per week. Even with that generous budget, she struggled. The 26-year-old said she […]

OPINION The collapse of Rex spells is bad news for passengers and the broader airline industry. It would seem we just can’t break the aviation duopoly of Qantas and Virgin. Jetstar doesn’t count given it is owned by Qantas. Not even the third-biggest airline in the country could survive taking on the big two in […]

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has issued an urgent to plea to Australians in Lebanon, warning that if they do not leave immediately they could be trapped there if war breaks out between Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel. The dire warning comes after Israel took responsibility for a strike that killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad […]

The Aussie sharemarket has marked another record high as investors responded positively to the news that inflation came in below expectations. The benchmark ASX200 soared by 139.10 points, or 1.75 per cent, to 8,092.30 at the close on Wednesday, making it the best day since November 11, 2022. The All Ordinaries saw a strong result […]

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the Hamas leader reportedly killed in Iran was “central” to the October 7 attacks on Israel. Ismail Haniyeh, who was pulling Hamas’ strings from Iran, was key to the group’s brutal assault on Israel last year that killed approximately 1200 and sparked the Israeli incursion into Gaza. Mr Marles said […]

Major Sydney train lines have been thrown into chaos, plagued by recurring urgent signal repairs – resulting in delayed services, skipped stations and large crowds gathered on platforms. Peak hour commuters on the T2 Inner West and Leppington line on Wednesday were hit with up to 45 minute delays following a faulty cable at Clyde […]