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Kon Vatskalis rejects Darwin mayoral election result, alleges fraud
Darwin’s outgoing Lord Mayor, Kon Vatskalis, has refused to accept the outcome of the 2025 local government election, alleging electoral fraud and calling for accountability as investigations continue. On Sunday, …
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‘Tragedy’: Greek dad fatally mauled by ‘obviously huge’ shark
The experienced surfer and father who lost his life in a shark attack while surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been identified as Mercury Psilakis, 57. He suffered critical injuries …
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‘Warm and constructive’: Albanese gets call with Trump
Anthony Albanese has held further talks with US President Donald Trump on trade and security, but there’s no word yet on when the pair will meet face-to-face The prime minister …
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Dr Magdalena Simonis sounds alarm on elderly overdoses
Deaths from accidental overdoses among Australia’s elderly are climbing sharply, with doctors warning that confusion around medications, multiple prescriptions, and stigma surrounding drug use are fuelling a silent crisis. Speaking …
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‘Inherently dangerous’: women die trying to help roo
Motorists have warned of the deadly risks of stepping foot on high-speed roadways after two women lost their lives trying to help an injured kangaroo. The women were struck and …
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Fishermans Bend development stalls as Melbourne Uni halts campus plans
The University of Melbourne has paused plans for its Fishermans Bend campus, delivering a setback to the troubled urban renewal project in Melbourne’s inner south. The university will halt development …
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Driver in crash involving George Plassaras faces new charges
The young woman accused of crashing her $1.5 million Rolls-Royce into a van driven by Kyle Sandilands’ chauffeur, George Plassaras, in Sydney’s east has been hit with two further charges. …
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Record-breaking settlement for robodebt victims
Hundreds of thousands of robodebt victims will share in the largest class-action settlement in Australian history after appealing their case against the federal government. Labor has agreed to pay an …
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Mokbel argues he suffered a miscarriage of justice
Gangland figure Tony Mokbel suffered a substantial miscarriage of justice because he was misled and deceived for years before pleading guilty to drug offences, his lawyers have argued. Mokbel is …
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Greek experts highlight human cost and global responsibility in the refugee crisis
On Monday evening, an esteemed panel of experts on refugees and asylum seekers gathered for an event titled Navigating Displacement and Belonging: Comparative Perspectives on Refugee Integration in Greece and …