UK election 2024 as it happened: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer; Labour to form majority government
The polls have closed in the UK and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is poised to take power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 years.
- by Rob Harris, Jessica McSweeney, Nick Ralston and Angus Thomson
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Parliament House security under review after twin protests
Four protesters unfurled pro-Palestine banners from the roof as a group of climate activists glued themselves to the floor in the building’s Marble Foyer.
- by Olivia Ireland, Angus Thompson and Jessica McSweeney
CCTV released after three women attacked in Sydney robbery spree
A major police manhunt is under way after a masked man armed with a knife and hammer robbed multiple people.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Sydney University stabbing victim out of hospital, warnings of ‘toxic’ internet
Melvern Kurniawan, 22, was attacked at the university and is recovering at home, as politicians and police warn of the dangers of radicalisation on the internet.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Accused Sydney uni attacker allegedly previously planned terrorist attack
A teenager who allegedly stabbed a 22-year-old university in the neck on Sydney University grounds on Tuesday morning was previously charged with planning a “Christchurch-style” terrorist attack.
- by Sally Rawsthorne, Clare Sibthorpe, Jessica McSweeney and Kate Aubusson
How four Australians are going to spend their tax cuts
People on different tax brackets tell us how they will spend their stage 3 cuts.
- by Olivia Ireland, Lachlan Abbott and Jessica McSweeney
US presidential debate LIVE updates: Donald Trump, Joe Biden clash over abortion, economy and foreign affairs ahead of 2024 US election
The first general election debate of the 2024 season kicked off with US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump squaring off. Watch the debate live.
- by Chris Zappone, Jessica McSweeney, Farrah Tomazin, Nick Ralston and James Lemon
New housemate charged with stabbing murder of Sydney woman
Police arrived at the inner west home to find a bloody crime scene. The man charged with the woman’s murder moved into her home only two weeks ago.
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Jessica McSweeney
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Terror charges
‘I will be actually doing my attack’: Terror teen’s alleged manifesto
The 19-year-old allegedly livestreamed video of himself walking into an MP’s office armed with a knife. His manifesto reveals he had planned other attacks.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Perry Duffin
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Insolvency
Collapse of cult food delivery company leaves customers fuming
A company which operated a popular grocery delivery service run by a foodie couple has gone into liquidation, with loyal customers saying they are owed money and products.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Sydney’s night of bullets: Four children lucky to be alive, man shot in stomach
The children, all girls, narrowly escaped the shots fired into a home in Sydney’s south-west overnight, while a man was taken to hospital with bullet wounds to his stomach in mysterious circumstances.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Jessica McSweeney
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