Australia

Jewish leader Alex Ryvchin outside is home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after it was attacked in January.

Anti-Semitic attacks on Jewish Australians drop 20pc

A tally by the Jewish community suggests anti-Semitic aggression switched from physical assaults to vandalism.

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YouTube has vowed it will comply to Australia’s social media ban just a week out from the December 10 launch date.  (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘We don’t understand’: YouTube hits out at under-16 lockout

YouTube will comply with Australia’s social media ban, but has doubled down on criticism of the legislation, saying it does not understand what it actually does.

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Bruce Lehrmann has flagged going to the High Court after failing to overturn a defamation judgment. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

'It's not the end': Lehrmann flags High Court fight

The lawyer for former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he is an "inspiration" and the loss of his appeal does not signal the end of his fight for justice.

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The principal of a Melbourne high school is ‘recovering well’ after he was allegedly stabbed by a colleague on Tuesday.

Update after principal stabbed in scary schoolyard attack

The principal was allegedly stabbed by a colleague during a terrifying attack that sent a Melbourne school into lockdown.

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Reserve Bank of Australia chief Michele Bullock has conceded higher Government spending is keeping interest rates high.

RBA boss links Labor spending with higher interest rates

Reserve Bank of Australia chief Michele Bullock has conceded higher Government spending is keeping interest rates high. She made the admission after the Department of Finance revealed a bigger Budget deficit.

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YouTube has vowed it will comply to Australia’s social media ban just a week out from the December 10 launch date.  (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘We don’t understand this law’: YouTube fires shots

YouTube will comply with Australia’s social media ban, but has doubled down on criticism of the legislation, saying it does not understand what it actually does.

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Greg Lynn’s first wife lived in “absolute fear”.

High Country killer’s wife in ‘absolute fear’ before death

Chilling new details of convicted killer Greg Lynn’s past have been revealed, including allegations his first wife lived in ‘absolute fear’ before her death.

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A car has plunged off a bridge and landed on railway tracks in the Blue Mountains.

Major delays after car plunges off bridge onto railway track

Commuters in the Blue Mountains are being warned of significant delays after a shocking incident that halted trains in both directions.

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A man has been gunned down in a shooting as police probe a targeted attack.

Fatal shooting in Brisbane park sparks major police probe

A man has been shot dead in what police believe was a targeted attack, with officers confirming there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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World-leading age restrictions for social media platforms will come into effect in a week.

‘Breaking the law’: Social media giants warned as ban looms

Crafty children are expected to find ways to get around the looming social media ban for kids under 16, but that will be no excuse for tech companies.

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A Melbourne high school was put into lockdown with students hiding under their desks after a man allegedly stabbed the principal.

REVEALED: Reason teacher gave for allegedly stabbing principal

Police have revealed why a teacher allegedly stabbed the principal at a Melbourne school, as more shocking details emerge.

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Police opened fire on a man who shot at them with a crossbow.

Wild shootout after man allegedly fires crossbow at police

Police have returned fire at a man who allegedly shot a crossbow arrow at two officers in Victoria.

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Friends of the Sea World helicopter pilot killed in a 2023 crash have told an inquest he used cocaine at a New Year’s Eve party days before the disaster.

Sea World pilot’s drug use before deadly crash exposed

Inquest hears Ash Jenkinson partied on New Year’s Eve 2022 and took cocaine just days before the fatal helicopter collision.

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A man has been stabbed at a secondary school in Melbourne’s southeast, prompting an emergency response and a lockdown.

SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Principal stabbed, staff member arrested

A man, reportedly a school principal, has been stabbed during an alleged violent confrontation with a staff member at a Melbourne school.

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A police car has crashed into a house in Western Sydney.

Officer trapped after police car ploughs into house

The vehicle was responding to an urgent incident under lights and sirens when it collided with an SUV.

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