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Olympic champ escorted off plane amid threats

‘Devastating’: Woolies sued by top exec

A senior Woolworths executive is suing the supermarket chain in federal court, alleging she was hospitalised after being subjected to 100-hour-plus work weeks — before being passed over...

Train driver falls asleep, almost crashes

Cyclone fears as triple threat system looms

Conditions are ripe for thunderstorms, rain and cyclones across northern parts of Australia over the next five days as three weather patterns work together to create chaos.

Fired Nine star breaks silence

Sacked Nine reporter Amber Sherlock has broken her silence after she was fired from the network.

‘I cried’: Sandilands chokes up on air

Hollywood hunk unrecognisable at Oz airport

Hollywood heartthrob Gerard Butler appeared unrecognisable as he arrived in Australia this week ahead of filming his latest action movie in Melbourne.

Cheater caught through ‘sneaky’ iPhone trick

When a suspicious partner reaches for their other half’s phone, their first move is usually to check text messages.

TV stars reveal open marriage ‘arrangement’

In a remarkably candid scene on this week’s episode of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the two youngest cast members – who both have much older...

Dems to vote against US shutdown ending

Welcome to our live updates of US politics.

Shay Mitchell's new skincare brand for children sparks controversy

A new skincare line for children by actress-turned-entrepreneur Shay Mitchell creates an online uproar, with many questioning the need for the products.

Jury in trial of Rajwinder Singh, charged with Toyah Cordingley's murder, shown photographs of boyfriend's hike on day...

Former Innisfail nurse Rajwinder Singh is charged with the 24-year-old's 2018 death in Far North Queensland. The jury has today been shown photos of her partner Marco Heidenreich's...

Macquarie Point stadium order debated in Tasmania's lower house ahead of expected 'yes' vote

Tasmania's lower house has started debating an "order" to build the Macquarie Point stadium.

Vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files set to go ahead as US government shutdown ends

As the longest government shutdown in US history winds up, a fresh bout of political infighting is brewing over the Jeffrey Epstein files.

AC/DC concert shakes Melbourne all night long with low-level seismology recordings

Rock royalty AC/DC power up the earthshaking riffs at the MCG, rattling Melbourne with low-level seismic recordings.

US House votes to reopen federal government after longest shutdown in history

The US House of Representatives has voted to reopen the federal government after the longest shutdown in history.

Australia's unemployment rate slips to 4.3 per cent

The unemployment rate fell to 4.3 per cent in October, down from 4.5 per cent in September, as the number of people in employment increased by 42,200.

Emails reveal former prince Andrew talked to Jeffrey Epstein long after claiming he cut contact

Newly released emails reveal former prince Andrew begged Jeffrey Epstein to ensure a strong denial of his involvement with alleged crimes was sent to a tabloid.

Markets live updates: ASX tumbles, Aussie dollar jumps as stronger jobs figures quash rate cut prospects

The local share market takes another leg lower as labour force figures pour cold water on rate cut expectations. The corporate watchdog reveals its 2026 enforcement priorities, vowing...

Federal politics live: Liberals to dump net zero by 2050, shadow ministers decide

A meeting of Liberal shadow ministers ends with a decision to dump the net zero by 2050 target, following a party room meeting yesterday. Follow live.