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Friday 23 October 2026 · daily · 489 stories

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Australia · Canberra Times

14yo boy allegedly stabbed student in hand before throwing knife at his head

23 Oct 10:38

He faced court for the first time since the alleged stabbing.

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Australia · ABC

Dame Judi Dench 'can't act anymore' as her eyesight worsens

British actress Judi Dench has said her eyesight has deteriorated to the point she can no longer act on stage or in films.

23 Oct 14:19

Australia · ABC

How the Western Bulldogs engineered a return to AFLW finals

The team's turnaround from rock bottom to the AFLW finals seems rapid but has been many years in the making. This is how they did it.

23 Oct 14:18

Australia · ABC

Canberra man accused of strangling seller during Facebook Marketplace deal

Police say a man was threatened with a knife and forced into a car by a 21-year-old who claimed to be interested in purchasing his mobile phone.

23 Oct 14:15

Australia · ABC

Lamarre-Condon told friend he'd 'killed people', court hears

Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon told a friend he had shot two people, and asked for help cleaning up his "mess", a jury has heard.

23 Oct 14:01

Australia · ABC

Forum offers peek behind political curtain ahead of election

"How much influence do staffers have?" and "Why don't politicians show their personality more?" were among the questions on Victorian voters' minds at a recent election discussion.

23 Oct 13:58

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

South-East Queensland braces for more rain after surprise deluge

South-east Queensland is bracing for another deluge after an unexpected downpour brought chaos across the region.

23 Oct 13:47

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Anika Wells’ Brisbane office closed over security incident

Police were called to the office after a woman allegedly behaved in a threatening manner towards staff.

23 Oct 13:47

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Mother and child found dead outside Melbourne apartment building

A woman and her five-year-old daughter have been found dead outside a high-rise building in Melbourne’s east.

23 Oct 13:47