‘There’s a lot of us out there’: The people celebrating Christmas solo
International traveller Rikard Reardon is part of a community of people celebrating Christmas Day away from family. He says it can be quite a joyful way to spend the holiday.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Overland, police gave unreliable, dishonest evidence, judge finds in scathing Lawyer X ruling
A judge’s finding that former chief commissioner Simon Overland and other police were deliberately dishonest about their dealings with Nicola Gobbo is a boost to Tony Mokbel’s bid to have his convictions quashed.
- by Cameron Houston, Marta Pascual Juanola, Sherryn Groch and Erin Pearson
The former quarantine facility housing the remaining Bali Nine
Authorities have not yet detailed what support will be offered to the men, who have not been able to see their families since they arrived back in Australia.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
As Scott Rush farewelled his prison guards, his parents had no idea he was on his way home
The Bali Nine member was smiling as he left Bangli Narcotics jail in Bali for the final time last Friday. His family still didn’t know he was coming home.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos, Marissa Calligeros, Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Marta Pascual Juanola
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He’s one of Australia’s most wanted criminals. This is why he’s untouchable
Police suspect Kazem Hamad is directing the Melbourne tobacco war firebombings, shootings and drug trafficking from Iraq. We reveal why they can’t bring him back to face justice.
- by Chris Vedelago and Marta Pascual Juanola
‘I’ll kill you if you come inside’: Father describes window rescue of toddler during siege in Melbourne’s west
A Weir Views father has told of waking from a nap with his young child to find an armed intruder in his daughter’s bedroom.
- by Patrick Hatch and Marta Pascual Juanola
Eleanor moved to Riddells Creek to help kids. She died saving them
She was a talented speech pathologist who made the world a better place, one child at a time. As grief reverberates through a small town north-west of Melbourne, parents are struggling to find the right words for their kids.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Enormous hole in our hearts’: Devastated family’s tribute for speech pathologist who died shielding children
Eleanor Bryant’s grieving family paid tribute to the heroic speech pathologist, who pushed children out of the way before a truck ploughed through a kindergarten playground in Riddells Creek.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Marta Pascual Juanola
Octopus, alien life form or giant pumpkin? Yayoi Kusama sculpture takes centre stage at NGV
The artwork, which weighs nine tonnes, has been acquired by the NGV and will be put on display at the planned NGV Contemporary public garden when it opens in 2028.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
St Kevin’s student suffers fractures in freak school balcony fall
The teenage boy was on the year 7 and 8 deck during recess when the incident occurred at the Toorak boys’ school.
- by Bridie Smith, Alex Crowe and Marta Pascual Juanola
US election results 2024 as it happened: Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris after winning crucial swing states; Republicans gain Senate control
Donald Trump has won the 2024 US election after claiming the required 270 Electoral College votes to become the 47th US president.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Josefine Ganko, Angus Thompson, Rachel Clun, Marta Pascual Juanola and Roy Ward
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