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Tourist zip line failure left man dead and woman injured after falling up to 25 metres, Queensland inquest hears

Dean Sanderson died of head and chest injuries and his wife, Shannon, suffered broken ribs and a fractured scapula after falling 20-25 metres to the ground

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s SBU cripples shadow fleet tanker in Black Sea

Third sea drone strike in two weeks on Russian vessels; ‘coalition of the willing’ convenes as US continues chaotic peace efforts. What we know on day 1,387

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Lehrmann inquiry head Walter Sofronoff loses bid to overturn ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding

Former judge did not prove the ACT integrity commission’s findings of his ‘dishonesty, bad faith and partiality’ were without evidence, court finds

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Workers’ compensation changes to slash number of psychological injury claims across NSW

Labor and Coalition cut deal which unions argue will deny income support to people who can’t work

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US House passes bill to bolster Europe’s defence, in apparent rebuke to Trump’s foreign policy strategy

The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) carries $8bn more than the funding Trump requested in May

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Born to run: how exercise expanded the landscape of my life and got my mind on track

Running tends to get characterised as an entirely physical pursuit, which is probably why I avoided it for so long

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Geminid meteor shower: where to watch Australia’s biggest shooting star show this weekend

Stargazers will be able to see potentially dozens of meteors an hour, with the peak on Sunday night

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Greg Lynn appeal: high country murder conviction overturned

Former Jetstar pilot will face a new trial after his conviction over the 2020 killing of camper Carol Clay was overturned

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Nine bring-a-plate ideas for Christmas drinks, barbecues and dinner parties this summer – recipes

Whether you’re a kitchen rookie or an advanced home cook, these appetiser and pot luck recipes bring self-confidence too

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Morning Mail: ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for politicians’ spouses, custody deaths at 45-year high, visitors to US face social media checks

Regulations show there are no caps on what senior politicians can claim; tourists would have five years of posting history scrutinised under Trump plan

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Dodson says Indigenous deaths in custody ‘a national disgrace’ – as it happened

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As Victorian students awake to check their Atars, Ethan becomes first in his family to get a year 12 certificate

Atars and VCE results released on Thursday morning, with other states to follow next week

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No wonder Michele Bullock’s dramatic departure from the RBA’s interest rate script left markets swinging wildly

Less than two months ago the market was predicting the cash rate would be at 3.35% but that by May next year a further cut to 3.1% was almost certain

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My petty gripe: why do we have to review everything now?

I don’t really believe that companies would love my feedback, nor that my opinion matters to them. So why do they keep asking for them?

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Neighbours is ending – again. Why was Amazon’s gamble on the Australian soap so short-lived?

The reboot brought a parade of new and aged-up faces, multiple returns of Toadie and a violent siege at Harold’s. But in the end Ramsay Street faces death by freeway

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NSW government accused of breaking election promise as it confirms two-way tolling on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Government strikes deal with private operator Transurban as part of bid to reform tolls in state, while $60 cap will be made permanent

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Chaos reigns at Wests Tigers: how did things get so dire at the embattled NRL club?

With no stability in sight, a return to the Wests v Balmain friction of old threatens to make the club undesirable to players, coaches and fans

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‘Already had a profound effect’: parents react to Australia’s social media ban

We asked you to share your views on your children’s use of social media and how the ban is affecting your family. Here is what you told us

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Australia’s senior politicians can claim ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for their spouse, watchdog rules say

Prime minister defends Anika Wells as controversy over use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements continues

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How neurodivergent households design ‘a home that knows your brain’

From dark, sound-proofed rooms to clever storage solutions, families with autism and ADHD are finding inspired ways to adjust their environments

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Discover Australia’s top 50 children’s picture books as nominated by Guardian readers

The readers have spoken and this list of books will comprise the best Australian children’s picture books poll in a few weeks

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‘Deaths, after deaths, after deaths’: Indigenous deaths in custody reach their highest level since 1980

Natasha Ugle says ‘nothing has changed’ since her husband Wayne’s death in 2023, as a national report found 33 First Nations peoples died in custody last year

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‘Grand social experiment’: Australia’s social media ban turns heads globally, with mixed results

From a live blog on the BBC to cautious reaction in the New York Times, here’s how the world’s media covered the ban

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From ‘glacier aesthetic’ to ‘poetcore’: Pinterest predicts the visual trends of 2026 based on its search data

If search interest holds, glitchy glam, cool blue, aliencore and gummy bear aesthetics are among the vibes set to rock the creative world next year

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Chris Minns’ chief of staff argues court should not be able to compel him to give evidence to parliamentary inquiry

James Cullen took legal action to avoid facing an inquiry examining the leaking of confidential material on the proposed sale of Rosehill racecourse

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