Brisbane flight sparks Samoa’s biggest ever Covid spike
A flight from Brisbane has triggered the biggest Covid spike Samoa has seen since the start of the pandemic. The island nation – which has remained relatively Covid-free over the …
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‘Stupidity’: Gumtree killer Tony Panagiotou lashed in court
A man who gunned down a Melbourne dad over a dispute about DJ equipment being sold on Gumtree was lashed for his “tragic stupidity” which led to the fatal shooting. …
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Ex-Treasurer slams ‘absurd’ decision to shun Aussie made rapid antigen test
The Morrison government's failure to back a locally made rapid antigen test has been slammed as absurd by former Liberal treasurer Joe Hockey. Brisbane-based Ellume was last year awarded a …
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Karl Howard: Trial date set in real estate agent sword attack case
A prominent former real estate agent accused of intending to kill a woman he attacked with a samurai sword has been unable to leave prison more than a month after …
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Everything you need to know about changes in Aussie schools
Back-to-school plans will be very different across Australia as students gear up to return to the classroom in the face of the current Omicron wave. Despite a meeting of leaders …
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Swimming Australia issues ‘unreserved apology’ to women and girls after damning investigation
Swimming Australia has issued an “unreserved apology” for the way women and girls have been treated in the past after receiving the results of a six-month independent investigation, which included …
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Queensland records 16,031 Covid cases and 13 deaths
Queensland has recorded 16,031 new Covid infections and 13 deaths. Of the new deaths two were unvaccinated, one had received one vaccine, two doses and just one had a booster …
Read MoreSwimming Australia issues ‘unreserved apology’ to women and girls over historic abuse
Swimming Australia has issued an “unreserved apology” for the way women and girls have been treated in the past after receiving the results of a six-month independent investigation, which included …
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Decision to grant Katie Hopkins a visa referred to human rights watchdog
A decision to grant a visa to far-right commentator Katie Hopkins is reportedly under investigation by the nation’s human right watchdog. The Australian Human Rights Commision this week agreed to …
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Man arrested after homemade bomb set off near Perth restaurants
A Perth man has been arrested after a homemade bomb was set off near two restaurants during lunch hour, showering the area with shrapnel and debris 10 metres away. The …
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