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Australian families leave Syria camp linked to Islamic State militants
ROJ CAMP, Syria (AP) — Four Australian families on Friday left a camp in Syria that houses people with alleged ties to militants of the Islamic State group, in a renewed attempt to return to their home country, officials said.
Australian 'ISIS brides' leave camp in Syria months after failed attempt
The Australian families last tried to leave the Al-Roj refugee camp in Syria in February. (Supplied)
Almighty ambush: How wounded Broncos delivered one of the great premiership statements
At a time when the Brisbane Broncos desperately needed a leader to rise above adversity, Adam Reynolds has done so once again to orchestrate the finest of boilovers against the Bulldogs – and in doing so, announced himself as one of the glamour club’s greatest captains.
Will China’s deal with Australian mining giant BHP boost yuan internationalisation?
The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say
Will China’s deal with Australian mining giant BHP boost yuan internationalisation?
The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say
Cowboys sink Sharks in try-fest as Drinkwater dazzles
Scott Drinkwater has shaken off rumours surrounding his future with North Queensland, powering the Cowboys to a 46-34 try-fest victory over Cronulla.
Woman trapped in poo for three hours after outback toilet collapses - DailyNews
A woman who was taking a toilet break while on a road trip in the Australian outback ended up getting stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine after it collapsed.
Teenager who murdered Queensland grandmother loses appeal
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How the likes of Cartier, Chaumet and Boucheron are turning centuries-old archives into modern high jewellery | The National
Last year, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London staged a major exhibition of Cartier’s archive. Two years earlier, Louvre Abu Dhabi did the same. Each took a different lens: the V&A focused on Cartier’s London story, while the UAE museum explored its long dialogue with Islamic design.
Everything you need to know for Anzac Day
Thousands of people are expected to pay tribute to Australia’s veteran community at Anzac Day ceremonies and events across NSW and around Australia this long weekend.
Don’t forget the needs of children in the NDIS
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Our four favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
It’s always a joy to discover that a home that looks impressive from the street is even better inside. It might be a stately period home that’s had a thoughtful and high-quality renovation, or an inner-city residence that makes a creative use of the space available, or an outdoor area designed to relax and entertain.
Melbourne alcohol factory destroyed by fire as new underworld battleground brews
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Alcohol factory goes up in flames as police piece together new crime syndicate
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Brazen petrol thief leaves service station owner fuming
The owner of a service station in Sydney has been left fuming after a truck driver stole close to $3000 worth of petrol in one hit.A truck driver refuelled at Anthony Pincevic's Cranebrook petrol station recently, filling up one tank after another for 10 minutes.Pincevic said the driver then jumped back in the car…
Can Delta Goodrem eclipse the competition at Eurovision?
There are just 20 sleeps or so until Eurovision, but for Australia’s entrant – pop star Delta Goodrem – the toughest part of the journey may be behind her. The 41-year-old Sydney-born singer-songwriter has returned from a gruelling month on the European promotional trail.
Almost 250 affordable homes scrapped as developer permitted to slash commitments
A developer that branded itself the ethical alternative to a profit-driven industry has been permitted to turn 248 promised affordable homes into market-price units, just months before completion.
Sweden Will Consider Ways To Limit Energy Use If Iran War Continues, Government Says
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Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification.
Tigers face resurgent Demons under MCG Friday night lights
Richmond and Melbourne meet on the MCG stage for their now-traditional Anzac Day Eve clash, as the Tigers look to get off the mark against a dangerous Demons side.
AFL LIVE: Malthouse returns to Richmond as Tigers, Demons fire up for Anzac Eve clash at MCG
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Ship Of Shame: Australia Saved By Trump's Emergency Fuel Shipments
It's no secret that Europe and western satellite nations like Canada and Australia have been rather hostile in rhetoric when it comes to the US. This trend started well before the war in Iran and is owed largely to the ideological break between American conservative movements and European globalists and "multicultur…
Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried
A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different view
Woman chooses to go blind in one eye after delays in care
After waiting years for her first appointment, Cindy Dunn says she has been turned away without treatment on a number of occasions. (Supplied)
‘More than 30 per below’: Melbourne real estate agency hit with major underquoting fine
A Melbourne real estate agency has been fined $600,000 after it admitted underquoting nine properties, advertising them at prices it knew were “substantially below” their true market value.
AI traffic cameras set to deliver $440m fines windfall
Reece Whitby says new safety cameras are working as driver behaviour is changing. (ABC News: Keane Bourke)
Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges
Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bail
S. Korea, Australia to jointly excavate Korean War remains in Gapyeong
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
Woman trapped in poo for three hours after outback toilet collapses
A woman who was taking a toilet break while on a road trip in the Australian outback ended up getting stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine after it collapsed.
Norway follows Australia with under-16s social media ban legislation
Norway plans to introduce the social media ban by the end of the year. (Reuters: Asanka Brendon)
Bus driver catches teacher molesting student on school excursion
An alert bus driver spotted a Melbourne teacher molesting a student in her rear-view mirror during a school excursion.
Afternoon Update: Kyle Sandilands in court; Albanese accused of caving to gas giants; and a three-hour toilet debacle
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Tourist trapped waist-deep in sewage for hours after toilet collapses during family stop
A tourist taking a break in the Australian outback ended up waist-deep in human waste after falling into an outdoor toilet.
Man, 72, charged with decade-old murder of football great's brother
Brendan Breen has not been seen since 2012. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Greens and Pocock butt heads with energy giants at Perth gas tax inquiry
Executives from the biggest fossil fuel companies in the country butted heads with some of their biggest critics in federal politics on Friday morning as a Senate inquiry into gas company taxation rolled into Perth.
Petrol stations fined for mismatched pricing, misleading consumers
More than 200 petrol stations in NSW have been fined amid a Fair Trading compliance blitz. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
Embassy encourages Australia-based Iranians to volunteer to help war effort
Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closed
Man charged after allegedly biting, kicking flight attendant and passenger on Aussie flight
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Students paying $56,000 to watch six-year-old taped lectures at Australia’s most prestigious university
Students at the nation’s most prestigious university are being taught remotely using online lectures filmed in the COVID era.
Autopilot steered Brisbane flight toward mountains after gear error
A Brisbane-bound passenger plane climbed out of Cairns with its landing gear down, as cockpit distractions led the autopilot to steer the aircraft toward mountainous terrain.
Sniper who gunned down bikie boss unmasked by court
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Club v fans: Internal feud at Sydney Olympic on course for court showdown
Civil war has erupted at two-time Australian soccer champions Sydney Olympic, with their main financial backer attempting to sue the anonymous administrator of a Facebook account for defamation, and a group of former players and supporters pledging to take the club to court to overturn a constitutional amendment whi…
Why the gas tax momentum is building to stop selling Australia short
Former treasury secretary Ken Henry says a tax on gas exports is "in the national interest". (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
Jews should not be required to pay ‘safety tax’: royal commission swamped with submissions
Exposure to antisemitism in education and health settings as well as the arts, sport and online is detailed in a “significant number” of the 3500 submissions lodged with the royal commission into the Bondi killings ahead of the release of its interim report next week.
Kyle and Jackie O are finished, but The Kyle Show is just starting in court
For 27 years, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson’s morning radio show kept Sydney entertained and enraged.
Woodside tells inquiry no projects 'would survive' with additional tax
A Senate committee at a hearing in Perth for the parliamentary inquiry into the taxation of gas resources. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
Wayne Bennett has been in the game more than 50 years. There are two things he still can’t explain
Wayne Bennett has been in rugby league for more than 50 years, but is still struggling to explain two things – South Sydney’s 0-20 record in Melbourne and what he sees as a lack of consistency when it comes to sin-binning players for hip-drop tackles.