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- The mother of the three children who were found dead after a house fire in Port Hedland in WA's Pilbara region is due to face a Perth court accused of murder and criminal damage by fire.
- Bridget Archer, who rebelled against the former government on key pieces of legislation, says she is prepared to do so again in support of enshrining a 43 per cent emissions reduction target into law.
- When Donald Trump addressed the nation the day after the Capitol riots, he was reading from a script covered in edits. The January 6 committee have now revealed the words he refused to say.
ASIC has been trying to shut down this 'predatory' lender for years. Is it finally about to succeed?
ASIC is investigating whether a third lending model set up by "predatory" payday lender Cigno is legal, while the company takes its fight to be exempt from credit laws to the High Court.- Long queues, flight cancellations and baggage delays at major Australian airports could worsen, with "chronically overworked" ground crew threatening strike action over pay and working conditions.
- The sale of accused fraudster Melissa Caddick's Sydney property "should proceed posthaste" a judge has said, as a possible court battle brews between her parents and out-of-pocket investors.
- The Manly Sea Eagles coach apologises over the club's handling of the inclusion of rainbow colours on the club jersey, saying it was a "significant mistake".
- The US trade job saga continues as documents released to the NSW parliament cast doubt over previous statements given by Premier Dominic Perrottet and Trade Minister Stuart Ayres.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia opposes the death penalty, calling on the junta to release unjustly detained prisoners and end violence in the country.
- Inflation is the highest it has been in decades, and is set to rise further. But how is it measured, what is behind the price rises and how will the Reserve Bank get it back under control?
- Rohan Milne is not your average jeweller. In fact, he's worked in some of the most prestigious and secretive ateliers in the world. Then came an email offering to sell him diamonds recovered from a heist.
- Amid news of alleged violence between Sudanese gangs in Adelaide, people from the South Australian community are rallying to keep kids on the right path. Coach Dan is one of them.
- The head of Australia's bank regulator will end his term almost two years early, announcing he will step down from his role at the end of October.
- Mass shooter Benjamin Hoffmann may be unrepresented in an upcoming court case over an alleged prison assault, after his lawyer withdrew due to ongoing funding issues.
- Two women have fronted court for the first time after allegedly leaving a three-year-old girl on a day care bus for several hours.
- Former Nudgee College school principal and Christian Brother, Stephen McLaughlin, was able to attend a birthday party on school grounds despite his order being in negotiations to pay a settlement to one of his alleged child abuse victims.
- While the Russian attack on Odesa is hardly an auspicious beginning and is indicative of the lack of trust between the belligerents, there are some important takeaways from the agreement, writes Mick Ryan.
- Nursing students must complete 800 placement hours, which can mean turning down part-time paid work for sometimes up to 12 weeks.
- The two candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister clash over the economy, amid warnings their in-fighting could condemn the Conservative Party to years in the political wilderness.
- Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.
- Russia's state-owned gas supplier cuts supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just 20 per cent of capacity due to alleged maintenance issues — an explanation rejected by main importer Germany.
- Video shows a fast-moving wall of sand turning the sky yellow as drivers flee the billowing clouds.
- Australians from migrant backgrounds are frustrated with confusing communication from Centrelink, sometimes leading to debts and other misunderstandings.
- Experts say new research highlighting the "insidious" tactics companies are using on TikTok to target young users should prompt government action on junk food advertising.
- Truck drivers who experience tragedy while on the job are unable to access compensation due to a loophole.
- The US President is expected to leave isolation and return to his usual work conditions by the end of the week.
- It's a small piece of paper, but the words written on it changed the course of former serviceman Alan Williams' life. Now he says it is time to "right the wrong".
- A Brooklyn preacher has been robbed of jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars by armed men who crashed his church service.
- Nicole Frain approached the peloton at speed with around 25km of the Provins stage to go, seemingly unaware of an existing pile-up in front of her. Marta Cavalli was later sent to hospital for monitoring.
- British actor David Warner, whose work ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died aged 80. Often cast as a villain, he appeared in films including The Omen, Titanic, Tron and Time After Time.
- Queensland-based truck driver Corrina Riley says more women should consider a career in trucking, as the industry grapples with driver shortages and increasing freight demand.
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- When Meaghan did psychedelic therapy she was gagged and pinned down by her therapists. With psychedelics touted as a miracle cure, she wants her story known.
- In 1992, the ABC launched Foreign Correspondent to bring a changing world home to Australian living rooms. Thirty years on, its mission is as important as ever, writes Jonathan Holmes.
- Parliament House is buzzing as first-time politicians get to grips with its labyrinthine corridors and complex procedures. Here's what to expect as the 47th Parliament of Australia sits for the first time.
- With "tropical overtones" and unusual colouring, two new Australian-grown "novelty" varieties of strawberry are ready to be commercialised.
- Land and water stakeholders are overjoyed to find the threatened southern pygmy perch returning to the Murray River in record numbers.
- Birmingham 2022 will have the biggest program for athletes with a disability ever. Here's our guide to all the sports, and the key Australians to watch.
- He was the principal of an elite Brisbane school who allegedly took children for overnight stays at popular motels and lavished money on his alleged victims and their families, but it took 25 years for police to secure a conviction.
- About 100 Kate Bush devotees have performed their best Wuthering Heights on the Gold Coast, but this celebration of femininity has also helped another cause.
- Inside the underground world of psychedelic therapy and the controversial charity pushing hard to bring the treatment into the mainstream.
- Oscar-nominated actor Margot Robbie, pop star Delta Goodrem and many more former Neighbours stars have been confirmed to return for the final episode of the long-running Australian soap.
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- The mother of the three children who were found dead after a house fire in Port Hedland in WA's Pilbara region is due to face a Perth court accused of murder and criminal damage by fire.
- Bridget Archer, who rebelled against the former government on key pieces of legislation, says she is prepared to do so again in support of enshrining a 43 per cent emissions reduction target into law.
- When Donald Trump addressed the nation the day after the Capitol riots, he was reading from a script covered in edits. The January 6 committee have now revealed the words he refused to say.
ASIC has been trying to shut down this 'predatory' lender for years. Is it finally about to succeed?
ASIC is investigating whether a third lending model set up by "predatory" payday lender Cigno is legal, while the company takes its fight to be exempt from credit laws to the High Court.- Long queues, flight cancellations and baggage delays at major Australian airports could worsen, with "chronically overworked" ground crew threatening strike action over pay and working conditions.
- The sale of accused fraudster Melissa Caddick's Sydney property "should proceed posthaste" a judge has said, as a possible court battle brews between her parents and out-of-pocket investors.
- The Manly Sea Eagles coach apologises over the club's handling of the inclusion of rainbow colours on the club jersey, saying it was a "significant mistake".
- The US trade job saga continues as documents released to the NSW parliament cast doubt over previous statements given by Premier Dominic Perrottet and Trade Minister Stuart Ayres.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia opposes the death penalty, calling on the junta to release unjustly detained prisoners and end violence in the country.
- Inflation is the highest it has been in decades, and is set to rise further. But how is it measured, what is behind the price rises and how will the Reserve Bank get it back under control?
- Rohan Milne is not your average jeweller. In fact, he's worked in some of the most prestigious and secretive ateliers in the world. Then came an email offering to sell him diamonds recovered from a heist.
- Amid news of alleged violence between Sudanese gangs in Adelaide, people from the South Australian community are rallying to keep kids on the right path. Coach Dan is one of them.
- The head of Australia's bank regulator will end his term almost two years early, announcing he will step down from his role at the end of October.
- Mass shooter Benjamin Hoffmann may be unrepresented in an upcoming court case over an alleged prison assault, after his lawyer withdrew due to ongoing funding issues.
- Two women have fronted court for the first time after allegedly leaving a three-year-old girl on a day care bus for several hours.
- Former Nudgee College school principal and Christian Brother, Stephen McLaughlin, was able to attend a birthday party on school grounds despite his order being in negotiations to pay a settlement to one of his alleged child abuse victims.
- While the Russian attack on Odesa is hardly an auspicious beginning and is indicative of the lack of trust between the belligerents, there are some important takeaways from the agreement, writes Mick Ryan.
- Nursing students must complete 800 placement hours, which can mean turning down part-time paid work for sometimes up to 12 weeks.
- The two candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister clash over the economy, amid warnings their in-fighting could condemn the Conservative Party to years in the political wilderness.
- Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.
- Russia's state-owned gas supplier cuts supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just 20 per cent of capacity due to alleged maintenance issues — an explanation rejected by main importer Germany.
- Video shows a fast-moving wall of sand turning the sky yellow as drivers flee the billowing clouds.
- Australians from migrant backgrounds are frustrated with confusing communication from Centrelink, sometimes leading to debts and other misunderstandings.
- Experts say new research highlighting the "insidious" tactics companies are using on TikTok to target young users should prompt government action on junk food advertising.
- Truck drivers who experience tragedy while on the job are unable to access compensation due to a loophole.
- The US President is expected to leave isolation and return to his usual work conditions by the end of the week.
- It's a small piece of paper, but the words written on it changed the course of former serviceman Alan Williams' life. Now he says it is time to "right the wrong".
- A Brooklyn preacher has been robbed of jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars by armed men who crashed his church service.
- Nicole Frain approached the peloton at speed with around 25km of the Provins stage to go, seemingly unaware of an existing pile-up in front of her. Marta Cavalli was later sent to hospital for monitoring.
- British actor David Warner, whose work ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died aged 80. Often cast as a villain, he appeared in films including The Omen, Titanic, Tron and Time After Time.
- Queensland-based truck driver Corrina Riley says more women should consider a career in trucking, as the industry grapples with driver shortages and increasing freight demand.
Features
Analysis & Opinion
International and Australian laws need to be updated to cope with the newest drug-trafficking technique threatening maritime security: remote-controlled narco-drones, write Natalie Klein and Rob McLaughlin.
By Natalie Klein and Rob McLaughlin
While the Russian attack on Odesa is hardly an auspicious beginning and is indicative of the lack of trust between the belligerents, there are some important takeaways from the agreement, writes Mick Ryan.
By Mick Ryan
In 1992, the ABC launched Foreign Correspondent to bring a changing world home to Australian living rooms. Thirty years on, its mission is as important as ever, writes Jonathan Holmes.
Geelong and Collingwood keep their streaks alive, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan explodes and Richmond does that thing again — round 19 had it all. We digest the week that was.
By Dean Bilton
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