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Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence
Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an inc…
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from EarthThe crew of the historic Artemis I…
Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary
Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentencesGet our breaking news email, free …
One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included
David Farley says party wants 100,000 migrant rural workers in addition to the 130,000 migration target it considers the ‘true’ numberFollow our Austr…
Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight
‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in SydneyFollow our Australia news live blog for l…
Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain
Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in ternsFollow our Australia news live blog for lates…
Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent
Separate criminal convictions come as domestic violence charities warn of tech-facilitated abuse and coercionTwo men have been convicted this week in …
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.…
The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid
Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests…
Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.…
Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win
Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok.…
A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated character…
Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount
Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastT…
Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy
The 18-year-old remembered as a talented athlete with an infectious smile and ‘one of those people who everyone simply liked’Get our breaking news ema…
Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.…
More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.…
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information…
Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge
David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straight…
Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows
Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows…
Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores…
Alleged rapist arrested after returning to Brisbane crime scene that night, police say
Man, 32, charged with six counts of rape, stalking and assault after woman was allegedly attacked in BrookfieldFollow our Australia news live blog for…
After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.…
HK's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.…
Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundingsIt stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark…
Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to shelters
Hundreds of migrants are being removed from their makeshift camps on a beach in Ceuta, Spain.…
'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say
Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.…
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.…
Charity campaigner’s death from microlight crash injuries was accidental, coroner rules
Claire Lomas had been filming a series for Apple TV in Amman, Jordan when she lost control of the aircraftThe death of a disability campaigner after a…
UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits provided by AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are conside…
Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’Patients in a South Yorkshi…