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The United States is offering a reward of up to $30 million for information about the relocation of Iran's nuclear programme. In a post on social media, the U-S military Central Command or Centcom says the reward is for information including about Iran's nuclear programme's facilities, equipment, and personnel such as scientists. It comes as the US says stopping Tehran acquiring a nuclear weapon i...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the US midterm election results won't change how he deals with the White House. Mr Albanese says the results are "very significant", and Australians can expect him to continue to call for an end to the war with Iran, linking the ongoing conflict to Australia's cost-of-living crisis. But the prime minister says while he and US president Donald Trump have "very d...

People in New Zealand are voting in parliamentary elections - with cost of living, unemployment and healthcare among the key issues. Polls are showing a tight race, with National's leader Christopher Luxon seeking re-election. His main challenge comes from former Labour Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. New Zealand's electoral system means that the minor parties are likely to play a big role in formin...

Just days after suffering a massive midterm election loss, US President Donald Trump has replaced his Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with the architect of his hardline immigration crackdown Stephen Miller. The president made the announcement on social media, describing him as one of his most trusted advisors. He thanked Wiles for her service, saying she was moving over to his political operation. US m...

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Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told his double murder trial he felt like he was having a moral dilemma after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The 31-year-old has pleaded not guilty to killing Mr Baird and Mr Davies in 2024, claiming he acted in self-defence and that the men died in separate struggles involving his police pistol. The rabbi of an elderly Sydney woman who was...

Beau Lamarre-Condon has told his double murder trial he is responsible for the death of his former partner Jesse Baird, but that he did not intentionally kill him. The former police officer is accused of using his police pistol to shoot dead Mr Baird and his new boyfriend Luke Davies in Mr Baird's Paddington share house in February 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to both murder charges and has giv...

The Prime Minister says he is saddened to hear of the death of 90-year-old Eva Geller, who was shot during the Bondi Beach terror attack in December 2025. The Sydney woman was hospitalised with serious injuries at the time, while 15 other people were killed in the attack on a Jewish festival. Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told his Supreme Court murder trial his first gunshot at ex-...

The Nasdaq lost about $2.5 trillion in 24 hours as investors weighed what Democratic control of Congress could mean for data centres and AI. Elon Musk's companies fell too, and Ken Paxton, the Texas Senate candidate he poured hundreds of millions of dollars into, failed to beat James Talarico. With the 2028 race already under way, JD Vance has blamed the Iran war for the result while Marco Rubio i...

Bob Katter's 'thousand blossoms bloom' crocodile rant has taken on a new life, almost a decade on, thanks to a song written from the perspective of a saltwater crocodile. The Cherabins' track "Katter" has the croc calling for no more culling, and the MP says he loves crocodiles and thinks it is 'a bloody good song'. He has written his own rap-style reply and offered to sing backup, so will the two...

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after more than two decades, saying it is time to hand back the number seven shirt of the Portugal national team. The 41-year-old is Portugal's record appearance maker and leading scorer with 234 games and 146 goals, but the news comes after a fallout with coach Jorge Jesus that led to a 30-day suspension. Ronaldo will keep...

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a murder trial he did not call police after the shootings because he feared for his own life in jail. The 31-year-old has pleaded not guilty to killing Jesse Baird and his new boyfriend Luke Davies with his police pistol in February 2024. An elderly woman who was shot during the Bondi Beach terror attack has died in hospital. The 90-year-old was s...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a video message vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him. The union representing David Jones staff says they'll continue to be paid, but uncertainty remains over their long-term future with the retailer after it fell into receivership.  In a landmark move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of 548 inmates, cleari...

US Markets have plunged as investors worry the Democrats' midterms landslide could lead to a slowdown in data centre construction. Bomb threats are again targeting flights in Europe and it's not known who's behind the unusual scale of the disruption. Shoppers are being urged to use any David Jones' gift cards they may be holding onto, after the iconic retailer went into receivership. For more news...

New Zealand heads to the polls this weekend in one of the tightest elections the country has seen in years. Neither of the two major parties is polling much above 30 per cent, and analysts say voters don't believe either side can fix the country's problems. A centrist wildcard party could win parliamentary seats for the first time, and if the result is as close as expected, it might end up holding...

Democrats are celebrating their stunning midterms win as the data centre industry takes a big hit on stock market, and Australia's leaders are taking notice.  US President Donald Trump says he'll hold discussions about whether to expand the war in Iran, which has proved toxic with voters.   New Zealanders will head to the polls tomorrow after a tense campaign, that leaves the main contenders neck...

US tech stocks have plunged as American midterm results point to tougher AI regulation.  London Police have revealed they are investigating more rape allegations against actor and comedian Russell Brand, after he was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.  Suppliers to David Jones say they could see the "writing on the wall" about the department store's financial position for months, before it w...

The British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault, with significant jail time on the cards.

Australia's data centre building boom is adding to inflation, and the RBA governor called it out directly when the central bank moved on interest rates. The sector's pushing back, arguing the short-term pain is worth it for the productivity gains AI will eventually deliver. But with investment up 36% in a year and the economy already stretched, the question of when that payoff arrives is one even...

British actor and comedian Russell Brand is facing jail time after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in London.  Republicans in the US have blasted their party's collapse at the midterm elections.  The midterms have also seen businesses associated with data centres experience big stock market selloffs in the US while the boom continues in Australia.  For more news at any time you can foll...

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