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High schoolers in Toyoake, Japan look at their mobile phones on Sept. 29, 2025. Authorities in Toyoake introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. (Kentaro Takahashi/The New York Times)

One city is trying to ban smartphones, will it work?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: An energetic mayor was sick of being surrounded by children addicted to their screens. He pushed for the government to step in.

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The rumoured impasse between Beijing and BHP on the major miner’s imports has generated jitters for the Federal Government.

‘Weaponisation of trade’: China & BHP in iron ore standoff

Anthony Albanese has urged BHP and Chinese iron ore customers to come to a quick resolution on hardball price negotiations that have reportedly led to a halt on imports of Australia’s lifeblood commodity. 

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Russian space invader gets a free pass Down Under

A senior official from a Moscow based global satellite organisation has flown to Australia to discuss the ‘threat and use of force’ in space, angering the local Ukrainian community.

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Mitchell Deakin (far left) hit the ground after an 11,000 feet free-fall.

Horror as both chutes fail in 11,000-foot tandem skydive

Two men have miraculously survived hitting the ground after both parachutes failed to open during a skydive experience in the US. 

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Veteran 32 “Chunk” is the 2025 Fat Bear Week champion.

Fat Bear Week has a new champion. And he’s a total ‘Chunk’

Suffering from a dangling tooth on a broken jaw, grizzled Fat Bear Week veteran 32 “Chunk” handily defeated an extremely large 856 to become the 2025 champion.

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Dozens of members and supporters of the American Federation of Government Employees union rallied outside of the NASA Johnson Space Centre in Houston on March 17, 2025.

Workers launch lawsuit as US Government shutdown starts

Donald Trump threaten to use the US Government shutdown to fire “a lot” of civil servants and slash a range of Federal programs and benefits that he doesn’t approve of.

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Death row inmate Victor Tony Jones was executed on September 30.

Death row killer’s final two words before execution

The daughter of his victims watched as he entered the death chamber and spoke his final words before he was executed.

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A teacher has been sanctioned after telling students the kitten had been fed to one of her snakes.

Students’ horror as teacher feeds live kitten to snake

Parents and students have been left horrified after a female animal science teacher reportedly fed a live kitten to one of her classroom snakes. WARNING GRAPHIC DETAILS

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Joe O’Gorman has warned people not to be lulled into a false sense of security by claims phones are waterproof. Stock photo.

Mum electrocuted in bath while holding charging mobile phone

Her devastated husband is now warning people not to be lulled into a false sense of security by claims phones are waterproof. 

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Arabella O’Byrne was filmed strutting down the aisle of a Sydney-bound flight from Vanuatu in July after drunken mid-flight act.

Jetstar passenger fined shock amount after drunk mid-air act

A woman filmed being escorted off a Jetstar flight by police has been handed a wild fine over her behaviour.

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Madonna says she was in intensive care for days.

Madonna reveals life-threatening illness

Megastar singer Madonna has spoken about a terrifying brush with death that required a shot of Narcan and left her in intensive care.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied appeal of prostitution conviction, sentencing looms.

Judge rejects Diddy's bid to toss prostitution conviction

A US judge has refused to set aside the guilty verdict against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, leaving him facing up to two decades in prison.

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This aerial shot taken with a drone shows the rubble of a building that collapsed at the compound of an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)

Frantic rescuers running out of time after school collapses

Rescuers continue searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, where over 90 people are listed as missing.

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An explosive claim has emerged two months after Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot were thrust into the spotlight.

Sign Coldplay kiss cam CEO’s wife may have forgiven him

The Coldplay kiss cam scandal may have cost Astronomer CEO Andy Byron his job but it appears it may not have cost him his marriage.

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Emirates has introduced a total ban on power banks.

‘Prohibited’: Major change to Emirates flights

Emirates has introduced a blanket ban across all the airline’s flights after a ‘comprehensive safety review’, effective October 1.

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