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Friday 23 October 2026 · daily · 506 stories

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Australia · ABC

Schutt banned for two matches after prescription medication failure

22 Oct 16:51

Australian women's star fast bowler Megan Schutt apologises for a breach of prescription medication guidelines.

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Australia · ABC

Breaking: Former cop found guilty of cold case murder of Warrnambool man

A cold case murder trial has finally been brought to a close, after a Supreme Court jury determined a former police officer murdered Christopher Jarvis in 2006.

23 Oct 15:48

Australia · ABC

Discarded acrylic nails, beer can enshrined in mosaic of Aussie drag icon

Discarded fingernails, sequins, a pair of high heels, a beer can, and a dismembered Barbie doll have been used to capture the likeness of Australia's most celebrated drag queen.

23 Oct 15:37

Australia · Guardian Australia

‘Bespoke’ mRNA vaccine significantly reduces risk of melanoma recurrence or death, clinical trial shows

Trial results represent ‘foundational shift’ in approach to cancer, allowing scientists to harness immune system in more personalised way

23 Oct 15:27

Australia · ABC

MP always on guard after death threats made her feel 'physically sick'

In the wake of the attack on Helen Haines, several NSW politicians speak about being subjected to threats of violence.

23 Oct 15:19

Australia · ABC

Union calls on MPs to stay out of schools unless premier apologises

The education union is calling on politicians to "stay away" from Tasmania's public schools for the rest of term 4, unless the premier apologises for a social media post made about a school's upcoming end-of-year celebrations.

23 Oct 15:12

Australia · Guardian Australia

Decomposing whale near Sydney’s Coogee beach should be towed out to sea, Indigenous rangers say

The juvenile humpback carcass is wedged between rocks and attracting sharks, but is too decayed to be moved for burial

23 Oct 15:09

Australia · ABC

Grant Stevens ends four decades on the force in headquarters ceremony

South Australia's outgoing police commissioner has been farewelled with a show of full police pomp and ceremony, as he formally steps down to prepare for his new role as the state's next governor.

23 Oct 15:04

Australia · ABC

Woman jailed for helping ex-wife's alleged murderer evade police

Anastasia Marshall has been jailed for helping cover up the death of her ex-wife Krystal, but a court is yet to decide if she was murdered.

23 Oct 15:03