The Editorial Team

Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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Latest

Ariel Bombara, the daughter of the killer, revealed that she and her mother had fled their home in fear for their lives and had contacted police multiple times about the “imminent threat” posed by her father.

Blistering words from daughter of killer dad

The daughter of a man who brutally murdered his estranged wife’s best friend and daughter has lashed out with a brutal takedown of the police.

Military

China’s People’s Liberation Army has released a dramatic video simulating an all-out attack on Taiwan.

China drops ominous invasion video

A haunting new video has sent a clear warning to Taiwan following China’s two-day military operation that sent a chill across the globe.

Costs

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Ugly new data exposes our open secret

The startling truth about one of Australia’s pastimes has been laid bare in an unsettling report that might have you rethinking your next night out.

Pacific

A massive landslide has wreaked havoc in a village in Papua New Guinea.

Over 100 feared dead in horror landslide

Locals are rushing to remove bodies from rubble after a massive landslide wreaked havoc on one of Australia’s closest neighbours.

NSW & ACT

A cake made by Sydney baker Oven Bakery by Fu Fu has been criticised. Picture: Supplied

‘Abuse’: 4yo’s cake horrifies Australia

A bakery in Sydney in under investigation after an alarming photo of a four-year-old’s birthday cake emerged online.

Health Problems

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First Australian case of bird flu confirmed

A child in Australia has been confirmed as the first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia.

QLD Politics

Opposition MP Ros Bates has sparked outrage in the Queensland parliament after yelling “cross your legs” during question time this morning.

MP’s ‘disgraceful’ comment sparks outrage

A Liberal MP has sparked fury after making a “disgraceful” remark – but she has hit back with the truth.

Travel Incidents

Geoff Kitchen, 73, reportedly died on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence

Victim named after jet hits deadly turbulence

A person has died and dozens injured after a Singapore Airlines jet, full of Australians, was smashed by horror turbulence.

Sydney & NSW

As older generations of homeowners reap the benefits of gargantuan price rises, young people are being forced to come to terms with Australia’s ugly new reality.

Sad truth young people need to hear

As older generations reap the benefits of gargantuan price rises, young people are being forced to come to terms with Australia’s ugly new reality.

Asia

Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president William Lai has urged China to stop “threatening” his country and to accept its status as a sovereign state.

Leader of small nation stands up to China

Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president has urged China to stop “threatening” his country as fears continue to mount over Beijing’s ambitions.

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