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Australia · Guardian Australia

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

24 Oct 01:00

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

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Man extradited from Poland over body found in a cabinet in NSW

Two men have previously been sentenced over the death of Darcy Schafer-Turner, who was 22 when he disappeared.

24 Oct 08:56

Australia · ABC

Spotlight on security contractor as $1m 'kidnapping' case heats up

Days into the landmark case, the public has already learned an accused double murderer was illegally deported in 2023. And there is still more to come.

24 Oct 08:53

Australia · ABC

Large sperm whale buried near where it stranded

Some Turners Beach residents are worried about environmental contamination and the whale carcass attracting sharks.

24 Oct 08:26

Australia · ABC

Tasmania's proposed ban on conversion practices explained

Laws that ban any attempt to change, suppress or eradicate a person's sexual or gender identity are about to be debated in Tasmania. So, what is — and what isn't — so-called conversion therapy?

24 Oct 08:23

Australia · ABC

One-time minnows Tonga and Samoa now star World Cup attractions

Tonga and Samoa, once regarded as minnows of rugby league, are now top-drawer attractions at the Rugby League World Cup.

24 Oct 08:22

Australia · ABC

Can paying a deposit by credit card help you get money back if a company goes bust?

When a company goes into liquidation, the question every creditor wants answered is simple: Am I going to get my money back?

24 Oct 08:07

Australia · ABC

Charity helps thousands of caged hens find new homes

A charity is giving ex-battery hens a second chance at life by finding new homes for thousands of birds that would otherwise be culled.

24 Oct 07:58

Australia · ABC

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany hospitalised after training collapse

The manager of German football giant Bayern Munich, Vincent Kompany, is taken to hospital after collapsing while watching a training session.

24 Oct 07:50