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Russell Brand's wife tells court actor's promiscuity left her 'heartbroken' Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Russell Brand is on trial in London charged with the rape, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault of six women between 1999 and 2009.
WA Labor MP vows to 'vigorously defend' US lawsuit over $1m loan Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
A Western Australian MP embroiled in a legal dispute over a million-dollar loan in the United States insists everything he did was above board.
Israeli election official demands probe into foreign interference claims Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
The fallout from Israel's inconclusive election takes another dramatic turn amid allegations of foreign interference.
Zacharia blames media for troubled stint as White House press secretary Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has doubled down on support for Donald Trump.
Darwin man who ran over partner during argument to spend five months in jail Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Christopher Morley, 63, will spend five months in jail after running over his partner with his car, leaving her with multiple skull and facial fractures.
Cigarette likely cause of catastrophic Hong Kong fire, report finds Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Hong Kong's chief executive announces the findings of a months-long investigation into the Wang Fuk Court apartment fire that killed 168 people last year.
WBBL season gets underway with Thunder thumping of Renegades Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Sydney Thunder begins the WBBL season in style, comfortably accounting for the Melbourne Renegades.
Businesses hoping for 'salvation' from Sydney's new metro line Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
After two years of economic pain, the small businesses along Sydney's new Southwest Metro line are breathing a sigh of relief and hoping customers will return in droves.
Child care sector faces further changes after shocking abuse exposed Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
A proposed national childcare commission will be discussed at a meeting of education ministers next week, as the government faces renewed calls for changes following a Four Corners investigation into Australia's child care system.
Alcoa ordered to stay further away from Perth's drinking water supply Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
US mining giant Alcoa is being ordered to move its operations further away from Perth's drinking water sources amid heated debate about the potential impact its bauxite mining is having on waterways.
Police search launched for man swept away in Central Australia flooding Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Police say a 60-year-old man is missing after he was reportedly swept off the roof of a vehicle that had "become stuck in floodwater" near Santa Teresa, with police now searching for him with drones and divers.
One Nation MP rejects $200,000 staffer as Hanson accuses PM of meddling Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
One Nation says it will not be bought or divided by the prime minister as a bitter dispute over his power to allocate parliamentary staff intensifies.
'Fair pay for a fair day's work': ACT public sector workers strike Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
ACT public sector workers walk off the job in Canberra, calling for the government to give them a better pay offer in the largest coordinated strike since self-government began in 1989.
Live: Starc removes Markram early with South Africa in 100-run hole Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Mitchell Starc removes the dangerous South African opener early as Australia strikes with the new ball on day three in Cape Town. Follow live.
CEO of one of Australia's top cultural events becomes French knight Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Barbara Moore, who has led the Biennale of Sydney since 2019, feels a little like an "impostor" as she becomes a knight of the French Order of Arts and Letters.
Driver jailed over high-speed crash that killed teenager Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Samara Sabra, 19, has been sentenced to eight years in prison over a head-on crash at Wodonga, Victoria, that claimed the life of 16-year-old Molly Hopkins.
North Korean workers sold into Russia then stripped of wages, report finds Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Russian brokers are advertising North Korean workers to companies as part of a forced labour program being used to fund Pyongyang's ballistic missile program, a new report has alleged.
WA man jailed for raping six-year-old niece Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
The 54-year-old was sentenced for three counts of sexual assault that occurred 10 years ago, but the sentencing judge told the court there were other other instances of abuse.
Albanese is bogged down in grant problem of his own making Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Questions over a golf club grant were just the beginning of a tough week in parliament for Anthony Albanese and his government.
Passing of conversion practice ban a 'landmark day' for Tasmania Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
A Greens bill to ban conversion practices in Tasmania has passed the state's lower house.
News from the BBC World Service
Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election. Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled. Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father' Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much". Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets. Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Poundland's bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business. Ofcom sets out social media age-checking methods ahead of ban Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over. Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them? Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them? Victims appalled as deadly crush footage included in Call of Duty Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Modern Warfare 4 uses video from the Itaewon crush to show the aftermath of an imagined North Korean attack. Row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold. Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026 The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past". What the Budget means for your money Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026 Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how. Budget key points at a glance Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026 Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans. Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026 The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget. Under 25? Here's what the Budget means for you Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026 The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage. Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026 The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale. We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results. 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price. Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand. Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Are you an observant sleuth or a smooth operator? Find out which star you are by answering these questions.
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