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Lyon clarifies resignation offer over comment to First Nations players Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is proud of the way the club reacted after he offended a group of the club's First Nations players.
Miranda Priestly makes a splashy return in The Devil Wears Prada 2 Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2 drops the beloved (or loathed) characters from 20 years ago into a very different media environment.
Breaking: ASIC drops case against Liberty Bell Bay smelter as buyer sought Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
It was alleged Liberty Bell Bay's former owner, British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance, had failed to lodge financial returns for numerous years. The company then went into administration, and ASIC has dropped its legal case.
Portrait of Jacob Collins wins Archibald Packing Room Prize Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Sean Layh has won the $3,000 Packing Room Prize at this year's Archibald Prize for his portrait of Jacob Collins, titled The tragicall historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke.
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Melbourne teacher charged after camera found in school bathroom Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The 33-year-old was arrested at the school in the city's south-east after the discovery of a camera in a bathroom.
Keith Lees to stand trial over death of partner in 1997 Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Mr Lees will face a Supreme Court trial for allegedly killing Meaghan Louise Rose, whose death was originally suspected to be a suicide.Â
Men refused bail after alleged failed drone drug delivery Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Police allege a drone was used to deliver meth in Wollongong before it crashed, leading to a wider investigation.
Perth wakes shrouded in thick fog prompting traffic warning Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Perth has been blanketed with thick fog, prompting warnings for motorists to use caution in the conditions.
Accused double killer Beau Lamarre-Condon's mother to remain in custody Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The mother of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will spend at least two weeks in custody after she was charged over an alleged attempt to influence a key witness to change their evidence in his upcoming murder trial.
Piastri ready to race again in Miami after F1's enforced break Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Given a month-long enforced break, Australia's Formula 1 star Oscar Piastri is keen to regain lost momentum when racing resumes in Miami this weekend.
Mark Latham ordered to pay $100k to MP he sexually harassed and vilified Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The former One Nation MP has been found to have vilified openly gay politician Alex Greenwich in the second case centring around a dispute between the pair.
Breaking: Royal commission recommends national firearms agreement, buyback scheme Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has released its interim report, making 14 recommendations.
Families going into debt just to survive as rental cost continues to surge Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Western Australians are increasingly being driven towards financial distress and homelessness as the cost of renting continues to surge, according to new data from Anglicare WA.
Roadworks on hold as regional councils grapple with fuel prices Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Regional roadworks and construction projects are being put on hold as Victorian councils tighten their budgets amid the international fuel crisis.
ATSB confirms student and instructor killed in Parafield plane crash Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The ATSB said the plane had been doing circuit training at the airport, but it's not yet known if structured training was underway when it crashed.
The 'Jessica' tantrum trend explained Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
Whether it's at home or in the middle of a shopping centre, tantrums can test the patience of any parent or caregiver.Â
Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here's why we don't need to panic Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
At first glance, these findings sound alarming, but before we draw big conclusions about worsening drug use, it's worth taking a closer look at what this data can and can't tell us.
Blues out to rewrite State of Origin history in Newcastle series opener Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
The Blues are yet to enjoy success in Newcastle, a fact they are mindful of ahead of the first Women's State of Origin match against the Maroons.
Police say 'timeframe of survivability' ending for missing 5yo Sharon Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
After speaking to survival experts, NT police says the "timeframe of survivability" is coming to an end for a missing five-year-old girl in Alice Springs. The police commissioner also confirmed the search had been complicated by the fact the child is non-verbal.
Rare high-end perfume ingredient ambergris washes up on WA beach Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
A highly prized, rare ingredient used in the production of luxury perfumes washes up on a Denmark beach — and it comes from the intestine of sperm whales.
News from the BBC World Service
Police declare terrorist incident after two Jewish men stabbed in London Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the Met Police says. Watch: Met Police body-worn footage of Golders Green arrest Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 Footage shows the moment a man was arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London. King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York. The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debate Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 Is the UK fumbling the shift away from oil and gas jobs? 'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East. Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war. Inquiry into Bondi shooting says gun reform should be prioritised Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 An interim report also says policing arrangements for Jewish holidays should be extended to other 'high-risk' events. Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say. Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month. Oil price rises above $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues. Meta shares slide as investors weigh Big Tech's AI spending spree Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft all reported earnings at the same time on Wednesday.
Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump. What we know about the Golders Green stabbings Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident. Newspaper headlines: 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism out of control' Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 The stabbing of two Jewish men in north London being declared a terrorist incident dominates Thursday's papers. A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea. The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 Canada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming. How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely. 'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows. Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president." Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.
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