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University of Sydney staff have ordered protesters at a controversial pro-Palestine encampment on campus grounds to vacate after months of attempting a peaceful resolution failed. Protesters have occupied the grounds since April in protest of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, demanding the university disclose and divest from their ties […]

The first of at least four new unmanned surveillance aircraft roughly the size of a Boeing 737 has been spotted on its long journey across the Pacific to Australia. The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton — also known as the AUS 1 — left a Californian Naval Air Station on Thursday en route to Katherine via […]

A new generation of drug dealers has emerged in Australia as middle-aged women turn to crime to support their habit. Women in their 30s and 40s are becoming the new face of dealers on Aussie streets, with experts saying “the stereotypical dodgy looking guy” is no longer the norm. One of those women, who wished […]

The cost-of-living crunch has seen a heartbreaking trend of a spike of pets being abandoned or surrendered. RSPCA NSW’s waitlist for desperate owners looking to surrender their pets has ballooned to 1170 animals. The organisation has reported a large increase in surrender calls, with the figure comprised of 355 dogs and 815 cats and kittens. […]

It’s tax time again and Aussies are being urged to take their time and not fall into a number of common traps. CPA Australia is offering some crucial advice for people as they get set to prepare their tax return, so they can get the most out of their returns and not fall foul of […]

Robert Irwin has threatened to sue One Nation leader Pauline Hanson for defamation after he was mocked in the latest episode of her Please Explain cartoon. NewsWire has confirmed a cease and desist letter sent by FC Lawyers, acting on behalf of the son of iconic wildlife legend Steve Irwin, was sent to StepMates Studios, […]

Donald Trump becoming US President for a second time is the biggest potential threat to NSW’s economy, the treasurer has warned. Speaking with the Sydney Morning Herald ahead of his second state budget, Daniel Mookhey said Trump’s intended tariffs for US imports could deal a major blow to the state, should he win the election […]

An Aussie influencer has taken to TikTok to hit back at comments about details in her wedding invitation, which showed her asking guests to gift money and telling them not to bring their children along. Tammy Hembrow addressed the issues to her more than two million followers, with the video viewed 864.6k times at the […]

Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for another wet and wild weekend after Sydney was smashed by almost twice its average June rainfall in just two weeks. The Harbour City reported a whopping 212mm of rain until Friday – against a June monthly average of 132mm – with more forecast for the forthcoming […]

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to arrive in Australia for a four-day tour including diplomatic talks that are expected to bring good news for the country’s winemakers and panda lovers. Meanwhile, leaders and national security experts have urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to remain firm in condemning human rights abuses and upholding national security […]