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Albert Namatjira paintings auctioned by son of late mining millionaire
The watercolours, thought to have been personally bought by Sir John Galvin from the pioneering Aboriginal artist in the 1950s, were sold to a mystery buyer.
- by Rob Harris
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Indonesia wants fugitive ex-mayor in exchange for NRL star’s dad held in Philippines
Alice Guo was arrested at a house near Jakarta in the early hours of Wednesday. Her alleged crimes and life on the run have captivated the Philippines.
- by Zach Hope
‘I’m still so scared’: Brave 11-year-old London stabbing victim speaks out
Australian schoolgirl Laila Johnson has thanked her plastic surgeon and those who rushed to her aid after she was repeatedly stabbed in Leicester Square.
- by Jessica McSweeney
‘I just ran toward the guy’: Security guard who saved 11-year-old Australian speaks out
Abdullah has told how he jumped on the alleged attacker before kicking the knife away, after witnessing the stabbing of young girl in London’s bustling theatre district.
- by Amber Schultz
Girl stabbed in London tourist hotspot is from Australia, DFAT confirms
The 11-year-old required plastic surgery for wounds to her face, shoulder, wrist and neck area, police say.
- by Riley Walter
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Crime
Daughters of murdered Australian speak of love for father, frustration with DFAT
The daughters of David Fisk have spoken publicly for the first time of their love for their father and their frustration at not being told key details.
- by Zach Hope and James Wilson
Few answers in Australian-Philippine triple-murder mystery
A Philippine father is wrestling with the question he has had since Wednesday: How to tell his four children their mother and Australian grandparents were dead.
- by Zach Hope and Aram Lascano
Why so many of Bali’s foreign visitors don’t – or won’t – pay its modest tourist levy
Scepticism of scams, tightness and a sense of entitlement play their part, but that’s not the main problem.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
‘Living a nightmare’: Family speaks out after Australians killed in Philippines
The family of an Australian couple killed in their Philippines hotel room have spoken out as police hunt for a man captured on CCTV.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Philippines
Masked man captured on CCTV leaving Philippines hotel room of two dead Australians
Two Australians and their Filipina companion have been found dead, with their hands and feet tied, inside a hotel in a popular resort city.
- by Jim Gomez
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Michael McCormack
Australian executive found unconscious in California street
Colin Bettles was found with severe injuries on a San Francisco street and was in the intensive care unit for days before his family tracked him down.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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