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Man armed with knife charged officers before fatal shots, police say
Victoria Police says two officers opened fire after a man armed with a knife charged at them in Melbourne's inner west on Thursday night.
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An SA man faces life in prison for sacrilege. What does the controversial charge mean?
The controversial law of sacrilege β which carries the same maximum penalty of life in jail as murder β still exists in South Australia, but some say it shouldn't.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Three rescued after boat flips in hazardous surf
Three men have been rescued after a boat capsized on the Gold Coast, with the BOM warning of hazardous surf conditions in parts of south-east Queensland.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Blast from the past as Callide power plant presents first scandal for LNP
Rocked by a coal-fired controversy, the LNP has been sent into damage control for the first time since its Queensland election win, writes Alex Brewster.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:At 82, Jeanne is still charting a 'marvellous' solo life on the high seas
The oldest woman to sail solo around the world, Jeanne Socrates, still spends most of her days on the ocean with just birds and dolphins for company.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Boarding schools urged to make room for bush students with autism
Dustin's mum says he is "just a normal bush kid", but the 12-year-old has been unable to enrol in school due to his autism.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Horse still missing a week after Man From Snowy River re-enactment goes awry
Rangers are scouring Victoria's high country for a horse that escaped handlers during a re-enactment of Banjo Patterson's Man From Snowy River poem.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:North of North is set in the Arctic but will make you feel warm and fuzzy
North of North is a comedy filmed in the Arctic, but that's not the only reason it's unlike any other show on TV.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Queensland set for 'lovely' camping weather for Easter
Queenslanders can expect dry and sunny conditions across most of the state for the Easter long weekend.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Tropical Cyclone Errol expected to hit Kimberley coast tonight
The cyclone is expected to cross the West Kimberley coast as a tropical low this afternoon.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Council's sacking of 86yo lollipop lady found to be unfair
The longtime primary school crossing guard wins an unfair dismissal case against a regional Victorian council that sacked her due to a disputed knee injury.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Cable car crash kills four just days after reopening in southern Italy
A cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed on Thursday after the cable snapped, officials say. Sixteen other passengers had to be rescued from a separate cabin that stopped mid-air.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Weekly news quiz: A pop star in space, McIlroy's stirring win and mounds of rubbish
Test yourself with this week's quiz.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Therapy chatbots have been around since the 60s β but how far can they go?
People are turning to AI chatbots for cheap or even free therapy but how does this compare to seeking a professional for help, and what does it mean for the future of mental health treatment?
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Ukraine accuses China of supplying weapons to Russia
China has previously projected an image of neutrality on the Ukraine invasion, but has forged closer ties with Russia as the fighting as raged.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump says 'very good' trade deal will be made with China
Donald Trump's comments came after he indicated Beijing was keen to meet to discuss the tariff war the two countries are locked in.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:A close Australian neighbour is open to military drills with China
Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos Horta has said his country's forces could join with China's as long as the activity is "not directed at any perceived hostile entity".
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Big election energy: power debate relentlessly drives Hunter regionβs politics
In all three seats surrounding the electorate of Newcastle β Hunter, Paterson and Shortland β the transition from fossil fuels is furiously contestedPoll tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastNorthbound on the New England Highway to...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Back to Back Barries: is it all over for the Coalition?
Just over halfway into the election campaign, Australians have now heard from both major parties on their solutions to the housing crisis. But with the flooding of media messaging, are voters able to tell the difference in whatβs being offered?And while there have been missteps on both sides β Peter Dutton pulling his son in front of the cameras, and Anthony Albaneseβs awkward moment with Tanya Plibersek β the odds are...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:USβs retreat on foreign aid and climate is reshaping world order, Anthony Albanese says
Exclusive: Speaking to Guardian Australia, the prime minister also says Laborβs campaign in Peter Duttonβs seat of Dickson is not an attempt to troll himListen: Anthony Albanese on Trump, Gaza and Dutton β Full Story podcastPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe USβs βretreatβ from its role on the global stage on issues such as...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese on Trump, Gaza and Dutton - podcast
With two weeks to go until polling day, the prime minister speaks to Full Story.In this wide-ranging interview, political reporter Josh Butler and Full Story co-host Nour Haydar ask Anthony Albanese about the global upheaval caused by Donald Trump, the epidemic of violence against women and whether he thinks Labor can unseat Peter Dutton Continue reading...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: Peter Duttonβs tax indexation βaspirationβ has merit β so why didnβt we hear about it before?
If Dutton is serious about his tax plan, this is the most radical proposal weβve heard for the election, apart from the nuclear policy.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Afternoon Update Election 2025: Dutton says he βbelievesβ in climate change; Price accuses media of Maga pile-on; and a human book chain
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for Afternoon Update: Election 2025 here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.Hello readers, and welcome to todayβs election edition of Afternoon Update. This is our last edition until Tuesday, after the Easter break.The prime minister has been shooting pool with students and holding fairy figurines with small children in Brisbane, while the...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Public toilets could be the jewels in our citiesβ crowns β if only governments would listen
A New South Wales senate enquiry into public toilets is underway. Nowβs our chance to talk about how public toilets communicate social values.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:America used to fire the worldβs imagination β but now the cultural conversation is being silenced | Van Badham
Not only are TV-watching, book-reading, show-going, music-listening travellers declining to visit the US, we have started to cease to imagine itThis week, fresh data revealed the United States has seen its biggest drop in Australian tourists since Covid. Itβs hardly surprising. Innocent people are being snatched by authorities from American streets. Citizens of foreign countries are being stopped, shackled and...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji? Hereβs what the law says
Avoid using the handshake emoji ββ if youβre ever unsure. And always keep any business-like arrangements on a more formal footing.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Why do scientists want to spend billions on a 70-year project in an enormous tunnel under the Swiss Alps?
The proposed Future Circular Collider could answer questions about the nature of the universe β and have practical benefits along the way.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Why healthy eating may be the best way to reduce food waste
A survey shows people with healthy eating habits tend to waste less food than those who focus on choosing ethical and environmentally friendly products.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Why canβt I keep still after intense exercise?
Sometimes the body knows whatβs best for us, even if weβre not aware of the science.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:βWe get bucketloads of homeworkβ: young people speak about what itβs like to start high school
In an Australian study, Year 7 students reflect on their recent move to high school. And what would help make this big change easier.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Nothing to see here, Press Council says after News Corp tabloidsβ front-page undisclosed advertorial gassing up fossil fuel | Weekly Beast
No breach, self-regulatory Australian Press Council rules; plus BBC embarks on big bureau expansionSign up to get Guardian Australiaβs weekly media diary as a free newsletterWhen is an undisclosed advertorial, paid for by the fossil fuel industry and splashed across the front pages of all the Murdoch tabloids, not a breach of press standards?When the Australian Press Council rules there is nothing to see and finds no...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Donβt believe TikTok β filing them isnβt the answer
Gap teeth are popular again thanks to White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood. But think twice before filing a gap in your teeth or smoothing off rough edges.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:1 in 6 New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
When people with lived experience contribute to the design and delivery of health care and research, it means services are used more and fairer outcomes achieved.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:How to tackle the βgender play gapβ: 4 ways to encourage young women back into sport
Young women drop out of sport and many never return, but there are ways to encourage them to get back into it.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Could humanity be extinct within 10,000 years? A new book is the wake up call our species needs
In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long weβve got, and how we can extend our time on Earth.
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