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Australia · ABC

Meghan Markle says she was told of 'disturbing' allegations about father in 2018

23 Oct 22:02

Meghan the Duchess of Sussex has revealed she was informed of "disturbing allegations" involving her estranged father in 2018.

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

A covert tape, political feuds and toxic soil: Eight-year defamation battle reaches end

Perth property developer Greg Poland claimed he was defamed following the publication of two stories, based on a covert recording sent to journalists by federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie.

24 Oct 03:00

Australia · ABC

Netanyahu orders major West Bank offensive after Hebron attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has seized on an attack by two Palestinian gunmen in the southern city of Hebron to mount the offensive.

24 Oct 01:07

Australia · Guardian Australia

The Helen Haines tragedy has shocked Australia. Its horrors highlight the crumbling foundations of our system | Tom McIlroy

For many, especially women in parliament and other positions of authority, the arrival of violence in Australian politics has been long expected

24 Oct 01:00

Australia · Guardian Australia

Elizabeth Struhs was deemed ‘safe’ by those meant to protect her. An inquest into her death is asking what went wrong

Opportunities to help the eight-year-old were missed well before she died in 2022 after her parents withdrew the insulin she needed for type 1 diabetes

24 Oct 01:00

Australia · Guardian Australia

Do leaders lack the courage to turn the temperature down? – podcast

Tony Barry and George Megalogenis (filling in for Barrie Cassidy) examine the response to the horrific alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines this week. While the prime minister pleaded for all to ‘turn the temperature’ down, it didn’t take long for many to dial it right up, particularly online. So can politicians from all sides tell their tribes to tone down the rhetoric? And what lessons can we learn from hi

24 Oct 01:00

Australia · Guardian Australia

Threats against politicians are on the rise. How can we move to a better, safer politics?

The alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines has horrified Australia. But around the world, politicians and women in particular face increased threats to their safety “Thoughts and prayers.” After each soul-destroying mass shooting in the United States, this is the platitude invariably trotted out by every impotent politician unable to confront the stranglehold reality of the country’s gun lobby. “Turn the tempe

24 Oct 01:00

Australia · Guardian Australia

Counting crows (and cockatoos, and kookaburras): BirdLife Australia’s Aussie bird count takes flight for 2026

With more than 3.7 million birds counted already, the annual bird survey is on track to beat last year’s record by the time it closes on Sunday 25 October Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Maths class looked more like owl-gebra for students at Cedars Christian College in Wollongong this week. With BirdLife Australia’s Aussie bird count under way, teacher Karen Joo

24 Oct 01:00

Australia · Guardian Australia

Victorians can now see a home’s reserve price before auction. What does this mean for buyers and sellers?

State’s new transparency laws aim to make property sales fairer in what could be a test case for the rest of the country

24 Oct 01:00