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Mother whose son lost sight named WA's Australian of the Year Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Deeply personal experiences of adversity are behind some of the winners of the 2027 Australian of the Year awards for Western Australia.
Evacuation begins from ravaged Russian-controlled Ukrainian city Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Starving residents of Oleshky in southern Ukraine begin evacuating as part of a joint relief operation by the opposing sides, the first of its kind in four years and eight months of war.
Police probe Andrew's stay with Epstein at king's castle Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Police in Scotland are conducting inquiries into the time former prince Andrew spent at Balmoral Castle with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
War of words erupts over Christian group's omission from NT Christmas pageant Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Darwin City Council's rejection of Christian group March for Jesus from the city's Christmas pageant this year has prompted a heated dispute with the Northern Territory government.
Queensland Land Court approves proposed $1b coal mine Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
The Queensland Land Court approves a proposed $1 billion coalmine despite a conservation group's challenge.
Joint's promising run in Japan ends with QF exit Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Australia's Maya Joint lost in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event in Tokyo, where top seed and world number one Elena Rybakina withdrew because of injury.
Christmas remained key part of school event, premier told by department Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Jeremy Rockliff made a social media post saying he was aware of "efforts made to remove all references to Christmas" in a primary school's celebrations, the same day the Education Department wrote to his office to say Christmas remained an important part of the event. But he says he did not see the letter until the next day.
Two Australians unaccounted-for after Spain rail disaster Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Two Australians are unaccounted-for after Spain's deadly rail disaster, with authorities working to confirm their wellbeing.
Court hears suspended Torrens to Darlington contractor still awaiting $2m Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
The labour hire company at the centre of a controversy surrounding alleged bikie threats is still awaiting a payment of about $2 million from the lead contractor of the state government’s Torrens to Darlington project, a court has heard.
Live: South Africa extends lead over Australia as new ball taken Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Pat Cummins ends his lengthy drought with a crucial strike before the lunch break on day four in Cape Town. Follow live.
Man fined over Neo-Nazi stickers may face prison time for Nazi salute Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
A Canberra man who stuck white supremacist stickers across an Indigenous learning centre at the Australian National University has been fined and could face prison time for performing the Nazi salute.
Mouse welfare debate amid plan for NSW plastics recycling factory Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
A court hears vibration from a proposed plastics recycling factory in the NSW Southern Highlands could jeopardise the operation of a nearby faccility where laboratory mice are bred.
Adelaide Crows star avoids jail for running red light and hitting pedestrian Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell has been spared a jail sentence for hitting a pedestrian earlier this year after he ran a red light while driving to training.
Finnish police launch investigation over Google data centre site Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Google's subsidiary cleared more than 500 hectares of forest at two sites before mandatory environmental assessments were completed.
Minister concedes Alice Springs school upgrade funding inadequate Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
The NT education minister has admitted Alice Springs's only public high school needs more work than the $500,000 upgrade budget allows, just months before a merger begins.
Hospital helicopter landings cause safety issue as woman nearly hit by sign Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Grozdana Barisic, who lives opposite the Canberra Hospital, rushes into her garage when she hears a helicopter landing or taking off.
Retiring Swan Rampe 'hurt' over Pullman Hotel saga Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Retiring Sydney legend Dane Rampe has admitted he was personally rocked by the events involving several of his teammates at the Pullman Hotel earlier this year.
City's lord mayor-elect explains 'Hobart for Hobartians' slogan Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Charles Wooley ran on a slogan of "Hobart for Hobartians". When asked what that means, he said the inspiration for it came from his travels in Spain.
Here's how to prep your garden as an 'exceptional' El Niño approaches Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Rather than waiting until the heat hits, a little work now — and knowing a few things to avoid — can help stop your plants getting crispy.
Brumby advocate loses bid to stop aerial culling in NSW national park Posted on Friday October 30, 2026
Aerial culling will be able to resume in a northern NSW national park after a court ruled the state government was allowed to "eradicate" brumbies.
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Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage". What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history. Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday. Watch: Iconic moments from the career of Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86 Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says. Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water. US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September. Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms. Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode? 'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement. Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue. Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86 Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk. The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end' Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield. Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them. Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them. Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades. Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene? Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work Posted on Friday October 30, 2026 Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
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