Police charge sheets allege a P-plater's dangerous driving spanned 15 minutes before a crash that injured 10 Newcastle Knights fans. 

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Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says * Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast A total fire ban is in place across greater Sydney with temperatures forecast to reach 37C in the city’s west. The Bureau of Meteorology said Sydney faced extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of thunderstorms, with little rainfall. Continue reading...

Thousands of Knights supporters descend on Stadium Australia as they eagerly await their team's battle against the Sydney Roosters for NRL grand final glory.

newy.com.au – Transport for NSW has warned of long weekend traffic delays around Newcastle and Port Stephens as crowds heading to the Koori Knockout and NRL grand final events add to school holiday tr...

The Town of Cambridge, home of Perth's popular City Beach, will have to foot the bill for the heavy machinery and labour needed to take the whale carcass to landfill.

Australia has overcome four second-half yellow cards to defeat South Africa 42-38 in a pulsating, chaotic clash against the world champions in Perth. Follow live.

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* International Olympic Committee endorses Fitzroy River course * World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide back Australian venue A crocodile habitat has been given the green light to host 2032 rowing after the controversial site passed an assessment “with flying colours”. Olympic authorities on Thursday confirmed they had approved central Queensland’s Fitzroy River as a Brisbane Games venue, ending months of debate. Continue reading...

The 81-year-old served as president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, before being charged with crimes against humanity for setting up, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users. 

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Labor wants to make social media platforms proactively reduce foreseeable harms while giving users control over whether algorithms shape their feeds. 

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Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s milita...