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Australia · Guardian Australia

Morning Mail: MPs’ protections under scrutiny; Putin releases jailed US citizen; and National Geographic’s NZ pick

22 Oct 06:53

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Reporter and stranger rescue man from sinking car

An ABC reporter and a stranger have rescued a man whose car was sinking in floodwater near Brisbane.

22 Oct 18:39

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

MP remains in critical condition

Helen Haines remains in a critical condition as generous supporters answer her husband's call to make a charity donation in her honour.

22 Oct 18:37

Australia · ABC

Relatives of Elizabeth Struhs speak at final day of inquest

The inquest has been examining whether various government agencies' responses to the eight-year-old's child protection case were adequate before her death in 2022.

22 Oct 18:32

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Haines, family and supporters show kindness and dignity

Unfortunately, this dignified approach gets lost to the noise and fury by shallow politicians who we already know too much about.

22 Oct 18:30

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Accused High Country killer’s fresh bid for bail

Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn claims he's become a victim in prison, arguing he should be released on bail because he's been targeted in a series of assaults.

22 Oct 18:21

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Brave tradies perform citizen’s arrest

Brave tradies have performed a citizen's arrest after a man allegedly attempted to carjack motorists on a busy road in Melbourne's north.

22 Oct 18:21

Australia · ABC

Live: Australia battling to avoid defeat in second Test

South Africa are odds on to level the series with victory in the second Test, with Australia needing a monumental batting effort to salvage a draw in Gqeberha. Follow live.

22 Oct 18:08

Australia · Guardian Australia

Beau Lamarre-Condon visits McDonald’s drive-thru in van allegedly used to dispose of bodies, in CCTV shown to jury

CCTV footage shows the police officer buying fast food, attending hospital, and visiting three separate Bunnings stores in the days after the alleged murder

22 Oct 18:07