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New twist in Bonnie Blue saga as ‘snitch’ speaks out

Photos have emerged of Bonnie Blue in Bali as an expat told why they dobbed the sex worker in to police and new details emerged about the Australian comedian arrested in the raid.

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$3bn blowout to Bowen’s net zero plan

The cost to revamp Australia’s electricity system to run mainly on wind and solar by 2050 has skyrocketed to $128 billion, a new plan reveals. See tips to save on your power bill.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO AUS, NO NEWS.COM , PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Australian Lamar Ahchee erascorted by Prosecutor for his trial at Denpasar District Court over involved on importing 1.8 kg cocaine to Bali. Lamar could face death penalty in Indonesia law. (Photo. Lukman S.Bintoro)

Aussie man reveals why he was caught with $1.1m cocaine in Bali

An Australian man who is facing almost a decade inside a Bali prison if found guilty of possessing 1.7kg of cocaine has named the man who he claims “deceived” him.

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Queensland’s luckiest lotto postcodes revealed

More than $1.5 billion in lottery prizes has been won across Australia this year, with new data revealing the suburbs in each state that were the luckiest.

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 8: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (L), accompanied by, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, speaks during a news conference with their American counterparts at the State Department on December 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. The U.S. State Department is hosting the 35th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

One big question remaining over future of AUKUS

US and Australian politicians have breathlessly hailed the future of AUKUS, insisting the pact is going “full steam ahead”. But one huge question is lingering.

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Second death linked to phone flaw as Minister snubs triple-0 inquiry

Communications Minister Anika Wells has refused to appear before a Senate inquiry that has uncovered a second death linked to faulty ‘death phones’ that fail to connect to emergency services.

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The Geminids meteor shower will be at their peak tonight.

Best times to watch Aus meteor shower

Australians will have a rare chance to witness the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks under near-perfect lunar conditions. Here’s the best times to watch the spectacular show.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 29, 2025: Passengers queue at Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport after a worldwide software problem with Airbus A320 aircraft caused flight cancellations. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Airports reveal worst travel day this Xmas

As the end of the year rapidly approaches, millions of Aussies are planning their much-deserved holidays – here’s the best and worst time to visit the airport this Christmas.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 8: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (L), accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R), speaks during a news conference at the State Department on December 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. The U.S. State Department is hosting the 35th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘We truly have no better friend’: US hails Aussie defence visit

Top Trump aides Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth laud Australia as one of America’s best allies as they welcome Richard Marles and Penny Wong to Washington DC amid a review of the AUKUS pact.

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Rebel Wilson’s baby joy as wife makes huge announcement

Rebel Wilson and her wife Ramona Agruma have revealed an exciting development amid the star’s ongoing court battles.

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Bonnie Blue faces 15 years in jail after Bali raid

Controversial adult star Bonnie Blue could potentially face a lengthy jail term after her arrest alongside a group of Aussies in Bali.

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Sourasis’ company only has $224; Pies star’s huge blow

A $3 million legal fight has turned into a financial nightmare for AFL great Scott Pendlebury as his former business partner’s empire crumbles with $80 million in debts.

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‘Horrible’: NAB customers threaten to switch over new update

NAB has defended its updated trading platform against scathing reviews as it brings in a Commonwealth Bank veteran to rebuild its brand.

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One of Australia’s newest university chiefs once headed a “special zone” licensed to take “unconventional measures” inside a top Chinese military technology university.

Top Aussie university boss linked to China defence ‘special zone’

A leading Aussie academic — previously honoured by former PM Tony Abbott — has had an unexpected connection to China come to light.

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Moment that sparked the social media ban

A unique alliance of grieving parents, journalists and politicians achieved what tech giants thought impossible — the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH / NETWORK 4TH DECEMBER 2025 Pictured at HineSight Optometrist in the Sydney CBD is Amandine Chambrion and Kartya Varley. 3 million Australians have 3 weeks before private health insurance benefits expire. If the average unused extras insurance amount is just $200, then the potential amount of cover set to expire is more than $250m. Picture: Richard Dobson

Health insurance deadline Aussies can’t ignore

Private health insurance policyholders have just weeks to claim hundreds of millions in benefits before they vanish forever. See if you might be eligible for a cut.

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A leading expert warns tech giants will “play dirty” to undermine Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban as the world watches this unprecedented child protection experiment.

‘Change’: Expert’s call on social media laws

A leading expert warns tech giants will “play dirty” to undermine Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban as the world watches this unprecedented child protection experiment.

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Under-16 social media ban: Your biggest questions answered

Australia’s world-first social media ban is only days away. Here’s the answers to 54 of the most pressing questions parents are asking.

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Bonnie Blue, 26, is the Gen Z Brit who earned £1.5 million a month posting footage online of her having sex with multiple men, with controversial stunts targeting university students. @BONNIE_BLUE_XOX/INSTAGRAM

Update on Aussies linked to Bali arrest of porn star Bonnie Blue

Fourteen Australian men caught up in the Bali arrest of Bonnie Blue have been released by police, while the adult star remains in custody.

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Iconic architect Frank Gehry dead at 96

Iconic US architect Frank Gehry has died. He was 96. The Pritzker Prize-winning architect was world-renowned for his original talent.

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A new Australian-made satellite killing laser is threatening to change the nature of warfare ahead of China’s potential invasion of Taiwan.

‘Star Wars’ tech that could change the face of warfare

Australia is secretly racing the clock to field a homegrown satellite-killing laser amid fears China could launch an assault on Taiwan.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO AUS, NO NEWS.COM. NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Copy pics of murdered Bargo woman Rachelle Childs whose burning body was found at Gerroa on Thursday June 8,2001

Dear Rachelle podcast dominates Spotify Wrapped charts

True crime fans have made Dear Rachelle a global phenomenon, with 75 per cent of listeners bingeing multiple episodes daily of the unsolved murder of Rachelle Childs.

Craig Hutchison and Eddie McGuire are circling a deal to produce AFL video content.

Hutchy’s $250k pay rise as he faces off with Eddie for AFL content

Craig Hutchison has quietly bumped his salary to $1.3m — the payday coming as his company emerges as the front runner to elbow out Eddie McGuire in the race to snap up the AFL’s entire video content operation.

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Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt has an ambitious plan to take the free weekly 5km event to even more “far-flung places,” adding to the more than 500 runs already held across Australia every weekend.

Parkrun creator eyes huge Aussie expansion

The founder of the free Saturday 5km is gearing up for a major Aussie expansion, with cancer patients such as Richard Scolyer, weekend walkers and thousands of regulars swearing by its life-changing impact.

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‘Failed’: Aussie business leaders slam UK envoy

Stephen Smith has defended his diplomatic record after prominent Australian business leaders branded him one of the UK’s worst-performing high commissioners in decades.

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Pentagon hands down verdict on AUKUS subs pact

The findings of the Pentagon’s secret five-month review into the AUKUS submarine deal review has been handed down amid Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda.

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Fears over power of new NDIS funding quiz

Questioning from Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John and Shadow Minister for the NDIS Anne Ruston revealed that “the rules are still being written” for a new NDIS funding tool, with fears over what it means for appeals.

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‘Cycle of violence’: New child abuse weapon exposed

As child abuse figures hit horrifying new heights, leaders from some of Australia’s biggest companies are being told their products are helping fuel a hidden wave of harm.

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Australia is lagging behind New Zealand in the adoption of facial recognition technology as retail workers cop intimidation and violence.

Why Australia is lagging behind NZ in retail crime fight

Retail workers are under siege as theft and violence explode — yet New Zealand has already discovered a solution Australia won’t use.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO NEWS,COM OR AUS PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Australian Mevlut Coskun (L) and Peae I Middlemore Tupou (R) listen to the translator during the hearing at Denpasar District Court Monday, December 1, 2025. They were arrested after attack and shoot dead Australian Zivan Radmanovic and injured Sanar Ghanim in North Kuta, Bali on last June. (Photo. Lukman S. Bintoro)

How a Bali villa became a suspected Aussie gangland base

Two Aussies accused of a deadly Bali ambush stayed in a romantic villa room with fairy lights and wind chimes before allegedly unleashing bloodshed in a suspected gangland revenge hit. WATCH THE VIDEO

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 17 2025; Pauline Hanson arrives at Federal Court, to appeal after Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi sued her under the Racial Discrimination Act after the One Nation founder told her to Ãpiss off back to PakistanÃ in an ugly social media clash following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

One Nation stuns Australia in massive result

One Nation has shocked Australia with staggering new polling off the back of Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt and Barnaby Joyce’s defection.

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Greens dragged into explosive debacle

Greens senators have been thrown into an explosive expenses debacle after using entitlements to fly loved ones to protests and music festivals.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - December 3, 2025: Australian Minister for Communications, Anika Wells addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Well deserved’: Aussies at war over Anika Wells’ spending

The controversy over Anika Wells’ travel continues to divide many, as a war of words breaks out. HAVE YOUR SAY

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Jetstar Airbus A320 planes grounded at Sydney Airport after issues affecting operators domestically and globally, are said to be the problem. Jane Dempster/The Daily Telegraph.

Jetstar shocks with sale surprise

More than 115,000 flights will be discounted by the airline as it makes a major change to its Christmas sale.

A toddler has died after being hit by a car in the state’s north yesterday evening., , , About 5.40pm (Tuesday 9 December 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Lloyd George Grove, Tanilba Bay, following reports a child had been hit by a car., , , Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived to find a one-year-old girl had been hit by a Toyota utility on the property., , , The toddler was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition where she later died.

Toddler girl hit, killed by ute

A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car at a home in the NSW Hunter Region, with police investigating the tragic incident.

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Federal Minister for Sport Anika Wells pictured at the past two AFL Grand Finals - Picture Instagram

Embattled MP’s big call in spending saga

The move comes after days of intense scrutiny over Anika Wells’ parliamentary entitlements, including more than $8500 spent for her family to attend AFL Grand Finals.

A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged home invasion on Sydney’s lower north shore, where a woman was allegedly tied up and robbed. Picture: Supplied

Home invasion horror as woman ‘tied, robbed’

A man has been charged over his role in an alleged terrifying home invasion where a woman was allegedly tied up and robbed.

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Queensland’s luckiest lotto postcodes revealed

More than $1.5 billion in lottery prizes has been won across Australia this year, with new data revealing the suburbs in each state that were the luckiest.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO AUS, NO NEWS.COM , PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Australian Lamar Ahchee erascorted by Prosecutor for his trial at Denpasar District Court over involved on importing 1.8 kg cocaine to Bali. Lamar could face death penalty in Indonesia law. (Photo. Lukman S.Bintoro)

Aussie man reveals why he was caught with $1.1m cocaine in Bali

An Australian man who is facing almost a decade inside a Bali prison if found guilty of possessing 1.7kg of cocaine has named the man who he claims “deceived” him.

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$3bn blowout to Bowen’s net zero plan

The cost to revamp Australia’s electricity system to run mainly on wind and solar by 2050 has skyrocketed to $128 billion, a new plan reveals. See tips to save on your power bill.

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They did not die in vain: World-changing social media ban is live

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban social media accounts for children under 16.

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‘Certainly worse off’: Loophole causes aged care costs to double

A shocking government oversight has exposed thousands of aged care recipients to pricing exploitation, with some facing cost increases of 150 per cent during a nine-month regulation gap.

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2000 in lockdown amid furious walk out

Fed-up corrections officers have put their foot down this week in what has been an unprecedented response to the rising risks faced by workers.

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Mega weather warning as temps hit 50C

Scorching temperatures will meet severe thunderstorms, with Australians warned to brace for wild weather.

Warwick Meats QLD Pty Ltd- Premium 4 Star Mince Beef. Warwick Meats QLD Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale in independent retailers including IGA in NSW and QLD.

Urgent recall for common grocery product

A common meat product sold in Aussie grocery stores has been recalled amid fears of “contamination” which could cause serious illness or injury.

A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged home invasion on Sydney’s lower north shore, where a woman was allegedly tied up and robbed. Picture: Supplied

Home invasion horror as woman ‘tied, robbed’

A man has been charged over his role in an alleged terrifying home invasion where a woman was allegedly tied up and robbed.

Aussie couple buy toddler $370k home. Picture: 7News

$45k shock after couple buy 3yo her own unit

A Sydney couple have recieved a $45,000 shock after using their daughter’s birthday and christening gifts to buy her a $370,000 apartment.

John Lohan, aged 59, was a long-serving member of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Hero firey died in stunning act of bravery

Tributes have flowed for a veteran NSW firefighter crushed by a fallen tree in a bushfire zone, with his family remembering him as a “great father” and “loving brother”.

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Selfie taken moments before disappearance

There are growing fears for a West Australian FIFO worker who mysteriously disappeared after being dropped at Perth Airport over the weekend.

The Geminids meteor shower will be at their peak tonight.

Best times to watch Aus meteor shower

Australians will have a rare chance to witness the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks under near-perfect lunar conditions. Here’s the best times to watch the spectacular show.

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