Australia

A murder-accused man chanted as he faced court via video link, ignoring a magistrate. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

Accused murderer starts chanting on his knees during hearing

A man accused of murdering a woman in a regional house while two children were home has delayed his court appearance after acting belligerent to prison staff.

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Police in Bali allege British sex worker Bonnie Blue was arrested while taking part in a filmed ‘sex game’ with 17 male tourists, with the winner to sleep with Blue.

Alleged reason Bonnie Blue was arrested in Bali revealed

Police in Bali allege British sex worker Bonnie Blue was arrested while taking part in a filmed ‘sex game’ with 17 male tourists, with the winner to sleep with Blue.

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TikTok users claiming to be under the age of 16 are slamming Anthony Albanese’s social media ban, with many jumping on social media to claim the ban ‘didn’t work’.

‘Still here champ’: Kids on social media say ban didn’t work

TikTok users claiming to be under the age of 16 are slamming Anthony Albanese’s social media ban, with many jumping on social media to claim the ban ‘didn’t work’.

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Footage taken of the Scots College student allegedly being assaulted by classmates.

‘Finally have friends’: Alleged hazing victim speaks out

The 17-year-old private school student who was victim of a shocking hazing-style incident has broken his silence on the ‘terrifying’ ordeal.

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A woman has been left hospitalised after an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in Narellan Vale.

Woman bashed, run over in horror ‘DV attack’

A woman is fighting for life in hospital after a horrific alleged domestic violence attack where she was assaulted and run over by a car. 

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The popular app has been included in the newly launched social media ban.

Bad news for teens as popular new app Lemon8 banned

Lemon8, a hugely popular new social media app which Australian teens were turning to as an alternative to Instagram, is now banned for under 16s.

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Alternative communication apps for teens surge in the Australian charts as kids move from banned platforms

The apps teens are already downloading to contact each other

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away from banned apps such as TikTok and Snapchat.

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Police are investigating an incident in NSW that has left one man dead and two others in hospital. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Man shot, stabbed in ‘ambush’ took himself to hospital

A man is in hospital in a serious condition after being shot and stabbed in what police believe was an ambush in Sydney’s southwest.

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Former Facebook CEO Stephen Scheeler speaks with Sunrise host Nat Barr on Wednesday.

Former Facebook boss makes shock admission about social media ban

The world-first restrictions for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday.

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Anthony Albanese has kicked kids off social media.

Albo’s social media post kicking off under 16s ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken to social media to kick off a world-first under 16s social media ban, as kids react to a new life offline.

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A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a ute.

One-year-old girl dies after being struck by ute

A one-year-old girl has tragically died after being struck by a ute, tearing a family apart just two weeks from Christmas.

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Australia has become the first country to ban children from social media.

Kids cop social media ban as world-first rules take effect

Australia has become the first country to ban children from social media, but parents and kids say they are concerned about how the measures will work.

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Young Australians are feeling the pressure to keep up with what they see on social media.

Gen Z’s risky approach to money revealed

Younger Australians are turning to an unlikely source for financial advice – one which could be creating dangerous pressures and unrealistic expectations.

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Kirsten Moriarty was found dead outside a police station in NSW.

Mystery woman found dead in car outside police station identified

She had previously ‘come back from the dead’ after being electrocuted by 11,000 volts in a skydiving accident.

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The social media ban brings with it a mountain of risk to public security, and won’t do much for kids either.

Rushed social media ban’s hidden problem puts us in danger

LORRAINE FINLAY: If you think handing over your identification is risk-free, think again.

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