Foster Child's Plea as Crisis Hits Carers
A foster child shares a heartbreaking message as cost-of-living pressures force families to give up caring, with foster carer numbers dropping 21% since 2017.
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Housing downturn threatens new homeowners with negative equity
Experts warn a potential 10% property downturn could push new homeowners into negative equity, especially those under the government's 5% deposit scheme. About 300,000 Australians are at risk.
ACCC Cracks Down on Dangerous Magnet Toys Sold Online
The ACCC is investigating online sales of banned high-powered magnet toys that can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed. Sellers like Amazon and eBay have been issued takedown requests.
Parents of murdered teen close business after home fire
Ben Beaumont and Michelle Liddle lost their Clontarf home in a fire allegedly set by Angus Beaumont's half-brother. They temporarily close their gardening business.
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Thousands Without Power After Massive Storm Hits SW WA
Clean-up continues after one of the most powerful storms in years smashed southwest WA, leaving thousands without power. Wind gusts reached 135km/h, and over 170,000 homes lost power at the peak.
Elderly Couple Hospitalised After Car Cylinder Explosion
An elderly couple was hospitalised after an acetylene cylinder exploded in their car in Brisbane's north. The pair suffered injuries and were taken to hospital in stable condition.
Man critical after electrocution at Brisbane worksite
A man in his 40s is in critical condition after being electrocuted at Dickson Ag in Carole Park, Ipswich. Paramedics treated him at the scene before rushing him to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Queensland e-bike laws pass after backlash, exemptions added
Queensland's new e-bike and e-scooter laws pass parliament with exemptions for teens and medical conditions, introducing fines, RBT, and device seizures from July 1.
Driver caught with BAC six times legal limit in NSW
A 29-year-old man was charged with high-range drink driving after a blood alcohol reading of 0.302, more than six times the legal limit, in southern NSW.
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Optus Tops Most Distrusted Brand List After Fatal Outage
Optus has become Australia's most distrusted brand, overtaking Woolworths, following the fatal triple-0 outage in September 2025 that left two people dead. Meta and Temu also rank high.
Brisbane Surgeon Suspended Amid Rape Charges
Dr Vahid Reza Adib, partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, has been suspended from practising medicine in Australia following multiple serious criminal charges.
Theme park closes after Tasmanian devil vanishes
Paradise Country on the Gold Coast has temporarily closed after a young Tasmanian devil named Mary mysteriously disappeared from its enclosure, prompting a major search with drones and thermal imaging.
Pregnant Nurse Threatened with Screwdriver at RMH
A code black emergency was declared at Royal Melbourne Hospital after a pregnant nurse was allegedly threatened with a screwdriver by a patient. The nurses' union warns of rising violence against healthcare workers.
Melbourne Train Explosions: Ageing Carriage Blamed
Metro Trains apologises after explosions on a Craigieburn line train caused panic. The fault is linked to an ageing Comeng carriage from 1981.
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Albo's Tax Changes to Destroy Housing Market?
A satirical cartoon by First Dog on the Moon suggests Anthony Albanese's tax changes are ruining the housing market, making landlords weep.
Chalmers: Auction Decline 'Good Thing' for First Home Buyers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says falling auction clearance rates benefit first home buyers, downplaying budget impact. Also: Abbott on One Nation, socceroos squad, and a pianist's big moment.
One Nation Leads Poll, Joyce Vows to Scrap Labor Budget
One Nation tops national poll; Barnaby Joyce pledges to scrap most of Labor's budget. Property market cools, Chalmers says it may help first-time buyers. 13-year-old allegedly planned school attack. IBAC overhaul in Victoria.
Teen Charged with Planned School Attack in Queensland
Queensland counter-terrorism police charged a 13-year-old with planning an attack on a regional school north of Brisbane, alleging evidence of a well-advanced plot.
Pregnant Minors in Texas Facility Raise Questions
US Representative Maxine Dexter raises concerns about the treatment of pregnant unaccompanied minors at a Texas immigration facility, questioning medical care and the whereabouts of the children and their infants.
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Rewilding Somerset Farm Sees Bird Species Surge
A former dairy farm in Somerset has seen bird species rise from 67 to 94, butterflies from 11 to 24, and small mammals increase after three years of rewilding, showing nature's rapid recovery.
Nottingham Maternity Scandal: Kindness Lost Amid Austerity
A shocking maternity inquiry reveals midwives using 'FOH' for expectant mothers and advising against kindness. But the root cause may be austerity-driven understaffing, not just sexism.
Wise Probed in Belgium Over Money Laundering
Wise, the UK-based money transfer service, confirms it is cooperating with Belgian prosecutors investigating money laundering, causing shares to fall 8%.
Reynolds repays $8,778 for partner's travel claims
Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has repaid nearly $8,800 in parliamentary expenses after her partner used family reunion allowances for stopovers in Melbourne, which the expenses authority ruled were not eligible. Reynolds initially disputed the rul
Backlash Over Silence for Derek Chauvin at GOP Convention
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemns the state Republican party's moment of silence for Derek Chauvin as an 'act of profound cruelty' to George Floyd's family.
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Kent Residents Struggle Without Water in Heatwave Fury
Yvonne Singh criticises South East Water after thousands in Kent lost water during the hottest week, forcing vulnerable people to queue for bottled water.
Rape survivor: 'My life is not ruined'
A reader shares their experience of a similar crime to the Fordingbridge case, urging careful language about lifelong impact and offering hope to survivors.
Family of Murdered UK Woman Launches Legal Challenge
The family of Michaela Hall, murdered by her partner in 2021, is suing Devon and Cornwall police and the Probation Service over failures that could have prevented her death.
Alan Bates: Post Office compensation schemes 'utter disaster'
Sir Alan Bates, who led the fight for justice in the Horizon IT scandal, told MPs that government-run compensation schemes have been an 'utter disaster' and should be independent.
Mandelson Files Criticise Starmer's Lack of Verve
Newly released documents show Peter Mandelson criticised Keir Starmer for lacking verve and buckling under pressure, suggesting a more Trumpian approach. The UK also faces backlash over banning US commentators.
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UK Free Speech Activists Condemn Entry Ban for Piker and Uygur
Free speech activists criticize the UK government for banning US commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the country, citing concerns over censorship and public good.
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