Australia
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Man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman’s body was found in a burned out car in regional Victoria. Emergency services were called to a vehicle on …
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Turkey and Australia, the countries with the most sexual partners per person
Turkish citizens claim the top spot for the highest average number of sexual partners in their lifetime, reveals a recent study on global sexual habits by World Population Review. While …
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Girl flees abduction attempt on walk home from school
A young girl has been left traumatised after a stranger demanded she get in his car as she walked home on the last day of the school term. Police are …
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Talks to begin on expanding AUKUS defence pact
The United States, Britain and Australia will begin talks on bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against …
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New evidence suggests the world’s largest known asteroid impact structure is buried deep in southeast Australia
Acknowledgment: I’d like to thank my colleague Tony Yeates, who originated the view of the Deniliquin multi-ring structure as an impact structure – and who was instrumental to this work. …
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East coast flood warnings remain as NSW clean up begins
Several Sydney communities have been flooded following record-breaking downpours, as southeast Queensland also braces for heavy rain. Further river rises and moderate to major flooding is expected along the Hawkesbury …
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An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends
People around much of the country will welcome an extra hour of shut-eye as daylight saving comes to an end. Clocks in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will go …
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Activist appeals fine over Tiananmen protest posters
An activist is appealing a fine for illegal political advertising by displaying placards about the Tiananmen Square massacre. Drew Pavlou was found guilty in a Brisbane court of failing to …
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Prof. Maria Makrides honoured for groundbreaking nutritional research
Professor Maria Makrides was recognised for her significant contributions to the field of health and medical research last Wednesday at the Research Excellence Awards in Canberra. The National Health and …
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PM puts small business ‘front and centre’ of May budget
Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses are expected to take centre stage with the prime minister set to deliver a pre-budget pitch. “Helping Australian families and small family businesses with their …