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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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Supplied image of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Credit: Chris Hazzard.,

Fergie’s cancer hell: ‘Like a bomb going off’

Sarah Ferguson has described how she coped after being diagnosed with two cancers in a year, which felt “like a bomb going off in your life”.

United States

Bitter Biden’s clear swipe at Musk in farewell speech

US President Joe Biden’s final address has been branded “resentful”, as he warned against what he called a “tech-industrial complex” in a veiled attack on Elon Musk.

Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Belle Gibson in the new Netflix series, Apple Cider Vinegar. Picture: Netflix/ Supplied

‘I want to destroy her’: New Belle Gibson TV trailer drops

Netflix has dropped the first trailer and airing date for its highly anticipated Australian true-crime series based on wellness influencer turned con artist Belle Gibson. See the video.

Aussie TV star Simon Townsend dies

Australian journalist and television presenter Simon Townsend has died, his family have confirmed after an aggressive cancer battle.

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MALIBU, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: Patrick O'Neal sifts through his home after it was destroyed by the Palisades wildfire on January 13, 2025 in Malibu, California. "I'm trying to figure out where I am in the house... I think i'm standing in my dad's bathroom. To be honest, I don't even know what I'm looking for I guess I'm just trying to make sense of it. There's nothing left, just ash and bricks-there's nothing," said O'Neal. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. Reportedly at least 25 people have died with over 180,000 people under evacuation orders. Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged, while more than 35,000 acres have burned. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Worst natural disaster in US history’: Photos reveal devastation

Firefighters battle the deadly Palisades and Eaton Fires as officials issue their most severe disaster warning and California’s governor claims ‘worst US natural disaster.’ See the photos.

United States

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: A firefighting helicopter drops water as the Palisades Fire burns toward the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood on January 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. Reportedly at least 10 people have died with over 180,000 people having been under evacuation orders. Over 9,000 structures have been damaged or burned while more than more than 25,000 acres were burning from the fires. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Death toll rises as LA ‘firenado’ sparks evacuation chaos

The deadly Palisades fire in California has surged into the LA celebrity havens of Brentwood and Mandeville Canyon as a famed $125m TV mansion goes up in flames. Follow updates.

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Mel Gibson appears on the Joe Rogan pod case show talking about his son Milo and his experience fighting the California fires 2025

‘He didn’t do anything’: Mel Gibson’s despair turns to anger

Mel Gibson’s home has been under threat, and he would be “surprised” if it’s still there. Now he’s lashed out at mismanagement and pointed the finger.

United States

Harrowing before and after photos of the LA wildfires

Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighbourhoods and displaced thousands in LA remained totally uncontained. See the trail of destruction they left behind.

Retail

Global TV hit Bluey undergoes new transformation

Bluey is about to undergo a new makeover that will expand its opportunity for business growth, enabling kids around the world to enjoy her for years to come.

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PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 03: Nicole Kidman (R) accepts the International Star Award from Jamie Lee Curtis (L) onstage during the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 03, 2025 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)

‘I’ve lost both my parents’: Kidman wipes away tears

Nicole Kidman has wiped away tears as she broke down while dedicating an award to her late mother and paid tribute to both of her parents.

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