‘This has to be a wake-up call’: NSW attorney general urged to order inquest into death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’
Alex Greenwich says inquest crucial to understand what failures led to Bikram Lama’s death and avoid similar deaths
· Christopher Knaus
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Wrexham pierde ante el Coventry y recibe un golpe en sus aspiraciones a la Liga Premier
La improbable aspiración de Wrexham de llegar a la Liga Premier se vio afectada por una derrota el domingo 3-1 ante Coventry en la Championship, lo que deja al club galés probablemente necesitando una victoria en la última jornada el próximo fin de semana para meterse en los playoffs.
· Steve Douglas
Sydney Sweeney lets loose on boyfriend Scooter Braun’s shoulders at Stagecoach
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· Tamantha Ryan
Childcare worker accused of slapping children in Sydney
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Sarah Swain
Australia to sell fleet of Bushmaster armoured vehicles to the Dutch
Topic:Defence Industry
· Nicole Asher
Beckhams ‘sad’ and shocked Brooklyn freeze-out has lasted this long — as hopes for reconciliation before World Cup fade
Victoria Beckham was the belle of the ball in Manhattan this week as she launched her Gap collection — which sold out almost immediately Friday — and was feted as one of Time’s 100 most influential people.
· Sara Nathan
My Wish delivers first Group One in Hong Kong for Mark Newnham with Champions Mile victory
Australian handler celebrates milestone at just his third season training in the jurisdiction
· Olivia O'Sullivan
My Wish delivers first Group One in Hong Kong for Mark Newnham with Champions Mile victory
Australian handler celebrates milestone at just his third season training in the jurisdiction
· Olivia O'Sullivan
Alleged gunman to face court after shooting at event attended by Trump
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Associated Press
Back lane bazaar gets bizarre
“Robert Hosking writes on putting unwanted items outside the front of his house in Paddington (C8),” notes Jennifer Dewar of Double Bay. “During the 1970s when I lived there, the back lane was where we put anything which wasn’t quite rubbish but was no longer needed. Within the few minutes it took to go back, it was…
Meet Richard Gere’s son, Homer James Jigme Gere – who plays Dylan in HBO Max’s Euphoria
Euphoria’s latest season has seen the return of familiar faces like Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi – and the debut of new ones like Homer Gere
· Ishani Sarkar
Meet Richard Gere’s son, Homer James Jigme Gere – who plays Dylan in HBO Max’s Euphoria
Euphoria’s latest season has seen the return of familiar faces like Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi – and the debut of new ones like Homer Gere
· Ishani Sarkar
Victorian Liberals to preference One Nation at state election
The Victorian Liberals are planning to preference One Nation ahead of Labor as a default position at the November state election, in a move former premier Steve Bracks warns will legitimise support for Pauline Hanson’s party and hasten the collapse of the traditional centre-right party.
· Chip Le Grand
Words need to be backed with support for Treaty
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This was the best weekend Super Rugby Pacific has seen
A winless weekend for the Australian teams was disappointing, but Super Round in Christchurch was the best few days in Super Rugby Pacific’s short history, with daylight second.
· Paul Cully
Cameron’s renaissance making early All-Australian case as Lions bury the Crows
Charlie Cameron is mounting an early yet irresistible case to add a third All-Australian blazer to his glittering career, as the veteran continued to turn back the clock and revolutionise his game in a stunning 52-point take-down of Adelaide.
· Nick Wright
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Calls for better security at Sydney hospitals after 'alarming' alleged attack
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Sunday picnic: Edwards stars as Panthers roar back to their best
Incumbent NSW fullback Dylan Edwards has sent a timely reminder of his State of Origin credentials by inspiring red-hot Penrith to a 44-12 thrashing of Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium.
· Jasper Bruce
Uncle Ray Minniecon served in the army. His brothers and grandfather fought in wars. None of this stopped the booing on Anzac Day
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· Bevan Shields
Patient shot with Taser after allegedly injuring nurse and others in Sydney hospital
Man, 51, arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple people at Prince of Wales hospital
· Australian Associated Press
‘It makes no sense’: Melbourne in grip of nightlife firebombings
The mysterious crime gang responsible for terrorising Melbourne’s nightlife scene with fire bombings, shootings and abductions is yet to issue any demands to make the now two-month old spree of violence stop.
· Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston
Police charge 16-year-old with stabbing teen on Perth bus
The Joondalup bus stop where the teenagers left the bus. (ABC News: Glyn Jones )
· Mya Kordic
‘Violence must never be the way’: world leaders react to Washington shooting at Trump event
Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner are unharmed
· Ben Smee
River lame heridas del superclásico con victoria sobre Aldosivi
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Sin brillar ni convencer, River Plate se impuso 3-1 a Aldosivi en el estadio Monumental el sábado para empezar a dejar atrás la dura derrota por 1-0 que le infligió su eterno rival Boca Juniors en el mismo escenario días antes.
· Marcelo R Androetto
George Pittar breaks 15-year surfing duck with Margaret Pro win in debut WSL season
Australian stuns Brazilian great Gabriel Medina in the final
· Australian Associated Press
No Acknowledgement of Country at Anzac event attended by Qld premier
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli did not include an Acknowledgement of Country in his Anzac Day speech. (ABC News: Baz Ruddick)
· Liana Walker
'Stinking' decomposing 25-tonne whale carcass to close beaches for days
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· Shannon Corvo
What we know about the gunman accused of shooting at Donald Trump
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Sarah Swain
Teen charged over Joondalup stabbing attack that left 16-year-old in hospital
A teenager has been charged over an alleged stabbing on a bus in Joondalup that left a 16-year-old in critical condition at Royal Perth Hospital.
· Michael Philipps
Influential Kiwi backs Anzac Bledisloe after Super Round success
Leading Kiwi coach Jamie Joseph has backed the concept of a Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day after a successful women’s trans-Tasman Test was staged on Saturday, and further “productive” meetings between Australia and New Zealand were held during Super Round in Christchurch.
· Iain Payten
McDonald’s green-lit for ‘world’s coolest street’ after fast food giant’s appeal
A 24/7 McDonald’s has been green-lit for “the world’s coolest street” after the fast-food giant won an appeal against an inner-north council, despite concerns it will hurt small businesses and tarnish the area’s “cool vibes”.
· Angus Delaney
Advocate threatened with fine for using Adelaide Airport disability zone without permit
Topic:Disability Access
· Camron Slessor
Tasmanian coastal community on bushfire watch again
The Dolphin Sands bushfire smoke plume seen from a backyard. (Supplied: Norman Bresler)
Vision shows man rushing past security before shots were fired at correspondents' dinner
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Emily Bennett
What we know so far about Donald Trump shooting at Washington DC dinner
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Sarah Swain
Pumas vence 2-0 a Pachuca para aspirar a terminar como líder de la Liga MX rumbo a la liguilla
PACHUCA, México (AP) — Pumas cerró el calendario regular con una victoria de 2-0 sobre Pachuca el sábado, que dejó al cuadro universitario en el liderato provisional en las acciones de la última fecha del torneo Clausura antes del inicio de la liguilla de la Liga MX.
Angus Taylor says higher risk of ‘bad people coming from bad countries’ as he singles out Iran
Opposition leader also says ‘we have seen terrible acts of atrocity coming from Gaza’ as he doubles down on immigration policy
· Krishani Dhanji
Showers and coldest Brisbane day since winter a taste of week to come
Showery conditions across Brisbane and the state’s south-east will help push the region into a cooler pattern after the coldest day since the throes of last winter.
· Matt Dennien
This plant is the only known wild specimen in the world, found on just 300m of roadside
The seeds of the Woods Well Spyridium have been stored at the SA Seed Conservation Centre at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. (Supplied: Adelaide Botanic Gardens)
· Becc Bird
Why we're seeing the rise of pet parents across Australian suburbs
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Tilli Andrew
Teen charged after armed thieves scope out suburbs in stolen Mustang
A teenager has been charged after a group armed with a large knife were allegedly spotted casing out cars and homes across Queensland's south-east in a stolen Mustang.CCTV shows a hooded thief with a large knife getting out of the blue Mustang and trying to start an unlocked car in the driveway of a home on the Gold…
· Eleanor Wilson
Japan eyes expanded warship exports with Mogami-class frigate as template
A Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class frigate Kumano is seen during a port call in Australia. The class is being positioned as a template for Japan's push to expand warship exports. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
· Staff Writer
Victoria offers 20pc car rego discount in cost-of-living measure
The temporary cut to registration fees in Victoria will save a driver $186. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
Police blocked people connected to anti-immigration group from Perth dawn service after Anzac Day booing in eastern states
Footage posted online shows police telling people they were being removed due to suspicion they would interrupt ceremony
· Ben Smee
President Trump evacuated after security incident at White House correspondents dinner
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Eleanor Wilson
One industry rules the roost in WA and neither side of politics can ignore it
Topic:Government and Politics
· Keane Bourke
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