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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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Carlos Sainz’s victory at the Australian Grand Prix was a spectacular feat for a man recovering from surgery, but a former Top Gear host says its proof of a bigger problem in the sport.

Clarkson brutally belittles F1 fairytale

Carlos Sainz’s victory in Australia was a spectacular feat for a man recovering from surgery, but a former Top Gear host says its proof of a bigger problem.

Economy

The economic reality of half a million new residents has now set in. But the many changes it will bring to Australia will take years to develop.

‘Profound’: Hidden impact of immigrant boom

Analysts have broken down why the soaring cost of living isn’t the only major change Australia will see after the unprecedented immigration boom.

World

A woman walks past burning tires during a demonstration following the resignation of its Prime Minister Ariel Henry, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 12, 2024. A political transition deal in Haiti marks a key step forward for the violence-ravaged country but far more needs to be done, with some experts warning the situation could deteriorate further. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)

‘Genocide’: Dark threat for nation on the brink

A rapidly-spiralling crisis in one of the most unstable nations on earth has hit fever pitch this week, as foreign leaders scramble to avert a total collapse.

Travel Incidents

‘Scared’: Chaos on Jetstar flight to Bali

A Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Bali has been forced to land back in Australia after an unruly passenger onboard caused a ruckus.

Global Coronavirus

TOPSHOT - This photo taken on December 10, 2022 shows a passenger wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the Covid-19 pandemic arriving at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

Covid question nobody can answer

What was once considered a conspiracy theory has now been floated as a “more probable” answer to the million-dollar Covid question.

Middle East

TOPSHOT - Palestinians walk amid debris of a mosque and buildings destroyed during Israeli strikes in Gaza City, on February 26, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AFP)

‘Opened fire’: Gaza ‘massacre’ horrifies world

Palestine has accused Israel of gunning down 20 Gaza citizens waiting at a roundabout for a food truck in the latest escalation of the bloody conflict.

QLD Crime

Innocent past of Gold Coast knife murderer

Privileged past of accused murderer revealed

A young man charged with murder had grown up as an award-winning private schoolboy who was popular among his peers.

Politics

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses members as he chairs a Cabinet meeting in Darwin, NT, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. PICTURE: Lukas Coch/ Pool/ NCA NewsWire

Albo’s ‘tantrum over Voice vote’ revealed

Anthony Albanese’s government has been accused of throwing a “tantrum” with a new proposal that has left legal experts in a head spin.

Space

A rocket made by a Japanese company has exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the startup’s bid to put a satellite into orbit.

Company reels as $7m explodes in thin air

A spectacularly failure has cost a private company millions, here’s how it happened.

VIC

Doyne Caspersz and his wife Marlene were found at their Antigoni Court double-storey home in Warrandyte around 9.30am.

Couple dead on Millionaires’ Row revealed

Details have emerged after a couple’s bodies were found at their home on a ‘Millionaires’ Row’ – with mystery surrounding their deaths.

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