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High-profile man denies ‘deception’ rape claim

A high-profile Melbourne man is fighting allegations he pretended to be another man while raping a woman at a house party.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- NOVEMBER 25, 2025. Queensland Teachers strike happening at Queens Garden and march to Parliament in the Brisbane CBD Picture: NewsWire/ Annette Dew

Exam week chaos as teachers strike

One of the largest teacher walk-offs in a state’s history has collided with peak exam week, throwing assessment schedules into disarray across more than 100 schools.

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Girlfriend breaks silence, school knife horror

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old was stabbed to death in a park near a school in Sydney’s northwest.

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‘Inundated’: Developer plans second over-50s living due to high demand

A family-owned developer has secured approval for their second over-50s resort-style living in Townsville after being “inundated with interest” for their first. SEE WHERE

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A group of residents in Sydney’s Upper North Shore are bracing for their 'vibrant, diverse' street to be 'dominated' by multi-storey apartment blocks.

‘Can’t stay, can’t sell’: Sydney street in crisis

A group of residents in Sydney’s Upper North Shore are bracing for their “vibrant, diverse” street to be “dominated” by multistorey apartment blocks.

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A “very dangerous” thunderstorm has smashed parts of South East Queensland, as giant hailstones, lightning, destructive winds and flash flooding wreak havoc for millions.

Millions smashed by giant hail, lightning

Giant hailstones the size of golf balls and dangerous winds have wreaked havoc across the east coast, with millions warned of more violent and damaging storms on the way.

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Tedisha Bush for Wanderers and Stephanie Williams for Waratah in the 2025-26 NTFL season.

Watch replay: Waratah v Wanderers (Women), NTFL Round 5

The once-struggling Wanderers women have achieved the unthinkable, recording their first consecutive wins in half a decade with an emphatic 52-point victory. Watch the REPLAY here.

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Ian Berry, the dad of Darwin hockey player Karl Berry who died in April, 2013 from a snake bite, has reached over 500 blood donations and always encourages others to do the same.

Dad’s plea to help save a life: Remembering much loved Karl Berry

After his son Karl Berry died from a snake bite, Ian Berry said his last wish saved many lives. For the last 12 years, Ian has been trying to save more.

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The young woman killed after being struck by lightning during a severe storm on the Sunshine Coast has been identified as 21-year-old Finley Bone. (right) picture : Facebook

‘In a minute’: Lightning strike kills 21yo

A young woman killed by a lightning strike during Thursday’s fierce storm has been identified, as her family and community mourn the heartbreaking loss.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 21: Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers and WaitematÃÂ District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan speak to the media during a press conference at Henderson Police Station on June 21, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Two Officers were shot, Matthew Hunt dying as a result, during a routine traffic stop on Reynella Drive. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

‘Pretty harsh’: NZ’s top cop lashes NT Police’s culture, conditions

NT Police have rejected the comments from New Zealand’s highest ranked police officer, who says NT Police lacks camaraderie, which is prompting Kiwi defectors to return home.

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Suzanne Rees, a grandmother from NSW, was described by her family as a healthy, active woman who loved gardening and bushwalking before tragedy struck during a Coral Expeditions voyage at the weekend.

Darwin cruise arrival abandoned amid investigation

A cruise ship at the centre of a serious investigation has been forced to abandon its visit to Darwin, with authorities confirming they now intend to board the vessel at an alternative location.

Woman basher Joel Mark Wayne was jailed for a brutal attack on his then girlfriend, while on parole for a horror assault on a former girlfriend.

‘Lost his mind’: Woman jumps from moving car to flee fuming PT

A Qld woman was so terrified she jumped from a moving car, seeking refuge in a service station where desperate staff tried to lock out an enraged personal trainer on a 26-charge spree.

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Man dies in Roper Highway crash as road remains shut

A 75-year-old man was found unresponsive at the scene of a serious crash on the Roper Highway by a member of the public. Read the latest.

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Mermaid Waters man Arwin Santos Sabety, 44, outside Southport Courthouse, October 21, 2025. Picture: Alex Treacy

Swerving through traffic at 3.30pm: Drunk driver’s meltdown

A Gold Coast man responded to news his father had decided against selling the family business, a move that would have reaped a windfall sum to the defendant, by downing bourbon and driving erratically, a court has heard.

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