Australia

Troy Bell will spend at least two-and-a-half years in jail for stealing $435,000 of public money. (Abe Maddison/AAP PHOTOS)

Jailed MP loses seat, assets after stealing public money

A disgraced ex-Liberal MP has been sent to jail for ripping off a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged students.

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First Nations mayors will have direct access to state ministers on major issues under an accord. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

First Nations councils receive direct line to QLD Government

A landmark pact will allow First Nations councils to advise the state cabinet on major issues, earning comparisons with the failed Voice to Parliament proposal.

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Mark Latham is seeking to overturn the award of damages and findings that his tweet was defamatory.

Latham's bill over 'disgusting' sex tweet could soar

Firebrand MP Mark Latham could face more financial pain as a rival seeks higher damages over an explicit tweet sent during an election fracas.

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A teenage boy was arrested on March 6 after allegedly attempting to hijack a plane.

Update on teen accused of Jetstar hijack

The teenage boy accused of attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight armed with a shotgun and fake bombs has returned to court.

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Michael Simon Wilson has been charged with 45 offences including possessing and transmitting child abuse material, rape and bestiality.

Bestiality, child abuse accused loses bid to keep secret ‘notorious’ link

A man accused of bestiality and rape has failed in a bid to conceal details of his case, including his alleged links to a ‘notorious’ alleged childcare abuser.

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US President Donald Trump, right, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

Albo’s meet and greet ‘couldn’t have gone any better’

Albo’s trip to the White House delivered in substance, style and fireworks.

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A teenager has been charged following a bizarre public nuisance incident in Sydney’s CBD.

Teen charged over BDSM-style ‘performance art’ in Sydney CBD

The 19-year-old has been called out for his ‘anti-social and reckless behaviour’.

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Wild Child chief executive officer Tim Curnow said they now use accredited independent laboratories to validate SPF concerns.

Urgent recall as more Aussie sunscreens fail SPF test

Two more sunscreens have joined the growing list of products pulled from shelves by Australia’s medicines watchdog amid fresh SPF fail fears.

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Australia will step up production of much-needed rare earth minerals following the pact with the US.

Albanese and Trump seal $1.5 billion minerals deal

Australia will host two new critical minerals facilities under a pact with the United States, as both nations move to secure supply chains and reduce reliance on China’s rare-earth dominance.

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Northern Beaches Hospital is set to be handed back to the government after two-year-old Joe Massa died in the privately owned facility.

Scandal-riddled hospital will return to public hands

The privately owned Healthscope facility that came under fire after the death of a two-year-old will become fully publicly owned after months of outrage.

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Australian and the US will cooperate on and invest in critical minerals and rare earth projects (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

The projects to benefit from Trump’s $13b critical minerals pact

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump have signed a landmark bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths.

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The act involved Michael streaking while Marty played a disgruntled security guard chasing him down with a fiery whip.

Prankster badly burned in front of horrified fans as stunt goes wrong

A routine prank turned into a nightmare when a burning whip wrapped around a performer's neck in front of shocked fans.

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Georgie and Kane Elgey with their two children.
Scott, pictured with wife Alex at the Brownlow Medal, is suing his former manager for taking $2.6 million from his investment accounts.

Pendlebury claims ex-manager ‘stole’ $2.6m from him

The former Collingwood captain has made the bombshell allegation in a Victorian court as it was revealed how he discovered the alleged theft.

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Droneshield shares jump as CEO talks tough

Droneshield shares are up 2475 per cent in 5 years and its CEO says the company is just starting in its journey selling counter-drone technology.

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