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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NSW & ACT

The dazzling arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Sydney’s Circular Quay was met with a wave of excitement as thousands of onlookers gathered to witness the royal spectacle.

‘Never seen this before in our country’

Aussies hanging for a glimpse of the King were given a stark reminder of what life is like as a royal, perched on the roof of an Australian icon.

Military

A picture snagged on the battlefield has poured fuel on the fire of one of the world’s biggest geopolitical scandals this week.

Spooky image sparks global firestorm

A picture taken on the battlefield has poured fuel on the fire of one of the world’s biggest geopolitical scandals this week.

Africa

Amid the chaos of multiple wars across two different continents dominating the news cycle, it’s easy to forget the atrocities unfolding in some of the world’s underdeveloped nations.

‘On the brink’: Nation’s quiet catastrophe

Issues of corruption, internal warfare and dubious governments have led rights groups to believe this embattled nation is “on the brink” of collapse.

Military

Chaos as North Korean soldiers go AWOL

Russia’s plan with Kim Jong Un has been heralded as “the first step to a world war”, but it appears their partnership is off to a rocky start.

News Life

Lauren Evans, 31, from Surrey, faced a wave of online abuse after marrying 29-year-old Hannah Kaye. Pictures: Instagram.

Bride hit with vile accusation on wedding day

A British woman has been hit with disgusting allegations from vile online trolls after sharing wedding photos.

Asia

Chilling sign nuclear state wants ‘war’

A country has been threatened with a “horrible disaster”, as the world’s most isolated nation takes drastic measures that have sent tensions through the roof.

Current Affairs

New parking meters in the coastal NSW town of Brunswick Heads have been vandalised as tensions rise over Byron Shire Council’s polarising new decision to introduce paid parking.

Local fury at town becoming ‘next Byron Bay’

Furious locals from an idyllic coastal town are worried they are becoming the “next Byron Bay”, with new parking meters charging $25 a day.

Celebrity Deaths

TV icon’s cause of death revealed

Renowned Aussie broadcaster George Negus has died at the age of 82, with his family issuing an emotional statement.

Military

A startling figure has laid bare the reality for Ukraine as winter approaches, with the next few months shaping into a make-or-break scenario for the embattled nation.

Chilling plan to freeze nation to death

The reality for Ukraine has been laid bare as winter approaches, with the next few months shaping into a make-or-break scenario.

US Politics

New poll shows nightmare ahead for Harris

New polls have shown a mighty resurgence for Donald Trump, with analysts still completely in the dark about what the White House will look like in 2025.

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