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Israeli President Isaac Herzog was at the ICC delivering his speech as protesters faced off against police in Sydney’s CBD.

Why ‘progressives’ hate a pro-gay rights leader from Israel

Progressive protesters have marred the visit of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, despite his status as a left-wing figure who has called for an end to violence against gays.

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Lauren Ashley Mastrosa has been found guilty of child abuse over her erotic novel. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Christian author found guilty of writing book containing child abuse material

A magistrate found the story of a young woman who roleplays as a toddler ‘sexually objectifies children’.

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A prominent barrister charged with child abuse offences has been found dead.

Top barrister found dead after child abuse charges

A top barrister has been found dead inside a home just weeks after he was charged with child-abuse material offences after he landed at an Australian airport.

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Matt Wright, left, has failed to lodge an appeal against his convictions regarding the helicopter crash which killed his Netflix co-star Chris Wilson, right.

Matt Wright vowed to appeal his verdicts. So what happened?

After promising to fight his guilty verdicts, jailed celebrity crocodile-wrangler Matt Wright’s next move has become a key question.

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ANZ Bank’s cost cutting drive means staff will have to stump up $10 for a sausage sizzle and ice cream on Wednesday.

‘Welcome back’: ANZ charges staff $10 for sausage sizzle

ANZ Bank’s cost cutting drive means staff will have to stump up $10 for a sausage sizzle and ice cream on Wednesday.

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The families of Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones were kept in the dark over a court case. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Families blindsided by secret Laos trials after deaths

The fathers of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, who died by methanol poisoning, say they were blindsided by a secret trial over a related death.

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 Gemma Smyth has been appointed the Prime Minister’s new national security advisor.

Albo picks National Security Advisor ahead of Bondi inquiry

A senior Home Affairs official who serves as the department’s Deputy Counter-Terrorism Coordinator has been appointed the Prime Minister’s new National Security Advisor

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Police clashed with pro-Palestine protesters in Sydney on Monday. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Outrageous’: Protesters beaten, arrested as Herzog visits

Demonstrators have been arrested, beaten and pepper sprayed by police while protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog's continuing visit of Australia.

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The airline has launched its biggest domestic sale in five years, cutting prices on 1.9 million seats on 25 routes.

Qantas launches largest sale in five years

The airline has launched its biggest domestic sale in five years, cutting prices on 1.9 million seats on 25 routes.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses the media during a ceremony in Bondi Beach.

Israel’s President accuses protesters of wanting Israel gone

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has accused Sydney protesters rallying against his visit to Australia of wanting to de-legitimise the existence of the world’s only Jewish state.

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Australians are deleting themselves from the internet.

Why Aussies are deleting themselves from the internet

Experts say it’s impossible, but erasing your online presence emerges as the new form of self-defence amid a global urge to ‘disappear’ online.

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Optus customers are once again experiencing mobile service outages across the country. 

Optus customers impacted by outage across Australia

Optus customers are once again experiencing mobile service outages across the country. 

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An inquest is being held into the death of a young boy after a house fire. (Patrick Hamilton/AAP PHOTOS)

Father 'weird' after son's fatal burns, coroner told

A father appeared ‘disconnected’ from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.

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The brand has announced the majority of its stores will be closing its doors in 2026.

‘Affordable’ homewares brand shutting 12 WA stores

The brand has become a staple in WA shopping centres since it opened the doors to its first location in 1975. 

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