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Shoba RaoHead of Digital

Shoba Rao is Head of Digital at News Corp’s National News Network. With more than 20 years experience, she leads a team to help produce national and world stories across all metro and regional titles.

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National

Jake (right) and Callum Robinson (left) from Perth, who were visiting on a surfing trip. Picture: Instagram

Trial for accused killers of Aussie brothers takes new turn

The trial over the murders of Australian siblings Callum and Jake Robinson has been delayed again, after lawyers for the accused asked for more time to work on potential plea deals.

UpdatedNorth America

A vehicle sits on the sidewalk after ramming into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, July 19, 2025 injuring several people. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

‘Intentional’: 30 injured as driver slams into crowd outside LA club

Police have revealed disturbing new details after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a Hollywood nightclub.

Music

‘I could be dead in a year’: Sir Cliff Richard’s unexpected update

Sir Cliff Richard has told fans he “could be dead in a year”, as he revealed more about his future ahead of Aussie fans seeing him in concert.

Dementia

Four ways of developing dementia found

Researchers have identified four ways of developing dementia which could change how doctors detect and treat the disease.

Weight Loss

Chef Julie Goodwin. Source - https://www.instagram.com/_juliegoodwin/

‘Leave this obsession’: Julie Goodwin fires back

Former MasterChef winner Julie Goodwin has had enough of the talk about her weight — and she’s told those worried about her health to go gossip elsewhere.

Celebrity Life

FILE - Julian McMahon arrives at the 21st annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Julian McMahon’s tragic cause of death revealed

Australian actor Julian McMahon had died after he was privately battling cancer. Now, the coroner has revealed his official cause of death.

Technology

(FILES) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets. But reports April 2, 2025 are fueling speculation that the billionaire's political career may be coming back to Earth. Politico and ABC News quoted unnamed sources saying Musk could step away from an unprecedented role in which he is spearheading brutal cuts to US government services and has emerged only second to Trump as the face of the administration. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Musk says AI bot will be added to Teslas despite Hitler glitch

Elon Musk said his AI chatbot Grok will be added to Tesla cars by next week despite it referencing Adolf Hitler on the multi-billionaire’s social network.

UpdatedCelebrity Life

Undated. Actor Alyssa Milano with Julian McMahon in scene from TV program

‘Please stop’: Julian McMahon’s co-star fires up over tributes

Julian McMahon’s co-star Alyssa Milano has taken issue with the “unnecessary” way fans are paying tribute to the late Australian actor.

Europe

Actor Hugh Grant appears to be asleep during the quarter-final tennis match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli at Wimbledon. Source - X

‘Rude’: Star slammed for being caught nodding off at Wimbledon

A Hollywood star has been caught sleeping on camera while in the VIP Royal Box at Wimbledon and fans are furious. SEE THE VIDEO.

UpdatedEntertainment

Last photos of Julian McMahon emerge as cause of death revealed

Tributes are pouring in after Australian actor Julian McMahon died from a personal health battle, and some of the last photos of him that were publicly shared also emerged.

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