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Sunday 25 October 2026 · daily · 800 stories

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

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

24 Oct 08:56

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

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Pictures in this issue

Australia · ABC

Navigator steers home latest patrol ship in centuries-old ceremony

Katie Webb skippered her dad's fishing boat from age 12, and now returns to Port Lincoln as the navigator on the newly commissioned HMAS Eyre.

25 Oct 09:34

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Destiny's Child reunite at a Jay-Z concert

The iconic girl group have joined forces to support Jay-Z in Los Angeles.

25 Oct 09:19

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Multiple people shot in drive-by shooting south of Brisbane

Police said the vehicle involved in the attack was seen leaving the scene after the shooting outside a licensed venue in Loganholme.

25 Oct 09:19

Australia · ABC

1,000 native trees planted to turn school playground into tiny forest

Students on the NSW Far South Coast dig deep to research, design and plant a microforest.

25 Oct 09:08

Australia · ABC

Australia has an Asian history, too, you just have to look for it

Despite being here for generations, so much Chinese Australian history is now lost and forgotten. But an ignorance about the past will only hold this country back.

25 Oct 09:00

Australia · ABC

Valkyries shut down Borlase's Dream to square WNBA Finals

Australia's Izzy Borlase continues her solid production in the series, but her Atlanta team lose to Golden State as Gabby Williams leads the Valkyries to a vital win in Game 4.

25 Oct 08:54

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Protests continue across France

Police have clashed with protests in France as unrest continues.

25 Oct 08:36

Australia · ABC

Regional students band together for unique performance

Students from regional South Australia have been joined by the Adelaide Youth Orchestra for a one-day concert. For many, this has been their first in-person music lessons in years.

25 Oct 08:35