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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for participating in a controversial 'shag, date or marry' game during a podcast interview, drawing criticism from politicians and commentators. Australian business groups warn that too many school leavers are choosing university over trades, creating an 'over-credentialed' workforce that could harm productivity. Parents face backlash after hosting an...

FIFA has overturned a red card suspension for USA striker Folarin Balogun following reported intervention by President Donald Trump. Balogun, who was suspended for stomping on an opponent's foot, had his one-match ban replaced with a one-year probation after Trump allegedly contacted FIFA's head. This marks the first time since 1970 that a player has received a red card yet been allowed to play th...

Thousands gather in Tehran for a week of ceremonies mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader who was assassinated in airstrikes by Israel and the United States. The Islamic Republic's high command appeared publicly despite ongoing threats, with Major General Ahmed Fahidi of the Republican Guard attending prayers while an Israeli bounty remains on his head. Notably absent from the cer...

Prince Harry is expected to arrive in London without Meghan Markle and their children, marking a potential reunion with King Charles for the first time this year. The Duke of Sussex faces a court decision on Tuesday regarding his privacy breach case against the Daily Mail, which alleges phone tapping. His visit coincides with promoting the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games, though security...

OnlyFans recruiters are using social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to groom underage schoolgirls as young as seven, encouraging them to join the adults-only platform when they turn 18. A News Corp investigation reveals that underground recruiters approach young girls online, promising fame and significant financial rewards, with some creators earning millions of dollars. Austr...

A low pressure system near New Zealand and a high pressure system over Tasmania are combining to create hazardous surf conditions along Queensland's coast. Offshore waves exceeding three metres have been recorded at Tweed Heads, with winds reaching 30 knots and rain expected throughout the week. The weather systems are forecast to weaken by Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

A ram raid attack on a tobacco shop in Richmond, Melbourne resulted in a major fire that destroyed up to five neighbouring businesses on Victoria Street. The incident occurred just after 4am when a car was deliberately rammed into the tobacco store and set alight, with approximately 50 firefighters responding to the scene. This marks the second tobacco shop firebombing in Melbourne within a week,...

Queensland's Premier has announced an expansion to adult crime, adult time laws requiring young offenders who breach bail to face mandatory minimum jail sentences. The policy was unveiled at the state LNP conference, though details about what constitutes a bail breach and sentence lengths remain unclear. Key stakeholders have criticised the lack of information, while the Premier has promised the l...

A driver fleeing police in Sydney crashed into a motorcyclist after running a red light, leaving the 25-year-old rider hospitalised. Queensland's Premier announces mandatory minimum jail sentences for young offenders who repeatedly breach bail, following over 250 juveniles being charged with bail breaches in 2024-25. Two Sydney brothers accused of defrauding an elderly dementia patient of more tha...

A 51-year-old driver led police on a pursuit through Sydney's inner suburbs around midnight before crashing into a 25-year-old motorcyclist on Waddle Street. The police chase began in Camperdown after the driver failed to stop at a red light but was called off due to safety concerns from torrential rain. Both the driver and motorcyclist were taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, with the motorcyc...

Two Sydney brothers, Jesse Mensah, 25, and George Mensah, 22, have been released on bail after being charged with defrauding an 88-year-old dementia patient of $600,000. The pair allegedly posed as bank workers in unsolicited phone calls to gain access to the elderly man's bank accounts. Police are still searching for two other individuals who allegedly benefited from the scam, while the case high...

New South Wales has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the sixth case in Australia within two weeks. Authorities have deployed 500 government staff to conduct surveillance using drones and beach patrols, with a dead cormorant from South Narrabeen Beach currently undergoing testing. Chicken owners are being urged to house their flocks indoors as a precaution, though the risk to huma...

The prime minister was asked to decide which Australian icons he would 'shag, kill and marry'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands have been ordered to move away from the National Mall in Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man is fighting for life in the Alfred Hospital after suffering critical injuries in a car fire in Melbourne's south-east. Police were called just after 1am to find a burnt-out Corolla and a critically injured man, with a jerrycan believed to be involved in the incident. Forensic investigators are examining whether this was a targeted attack with potential gangland links or a terrible accident....

A 32-year-old is speaking to NSW Police after the tragic discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has recorded its first case of H5 bird flu, with CSIRO confirming a positive test from a bird found at Hawksnest on the state's north coast. This marks the sixth confirmed case of the deadly virus in Australia. Another sick bird discovered at South Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches is currently being tested for the virus, which has killed millions of birds and mammals worldwid...

A woman has been arrested following the discovery of a child's body, believed to be approximately four years old, at a property on the New South Wales Central Coast. The woman attended Wyong police station, prompting officers to conduct a welfare check at a nearby residence where the body was found. The homicide squad has taken over the investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Fiji and the Solomon Islands for diplomatic talks aimed at countering China's growing influence in the Pacific region, following Australia's Nakamal Agreement with Vanuatu. The visit comes as Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong warns of China's efforts to expand its military reach and secure additional security agreements across the Pacific. Upon his...

Western Australia Police have deployed Australia's first facial recognition cameras in a five-month trial across Perth suburbs including Mirabooka, Midland and the city. In the first week of operation, the cameras scanned over 130,000 faces and led to at least 20 arrests of wanted individuals, with only two false alerts. The technology screens passersby against police databases for wanted persons...

Adelaide experiences severe flooding with 430 SES call-outs during a monster deluge, including a swift water rescue of a 73-year-old motorist who ignored road closure signs at Winery Road, Finniss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

H5 bird flu has been detected in Perth for the first time, with a suspected case found in a dead migratory seabird at Mullaloo Beach. Authorities have increased beach patrols and are urging pet owners to keep animals away from wildlife, while a suspected case has also been reported north of Sydney. To date, there have been five confirmed H5 detections in Australia across Western Australia and Sout...

Queensland's Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm faces criticism after days of silence regarding reports of children sleeping in government offices on air mattresses. A young boy who has spent half his life in state care describes his experiences sleeping on the streets and in a child safety office, claiming the system has failed him. The government faces scrutiny over its handling of vulnerable chi...

St Kilda AFL legend Nicky Winmar has been convicted of three assault charges after attacking a woman at a motel in Bendigo, where he dragged her by her hair and slammed her head into a door four times. Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won a Supreme Court injunction temporarily halting a party meeting that was set to vote on her disendorsement as an election candidate. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have be...

New South Wales has reported its first suspected case of the deadly H5 bird flu after a sick giant petrel was found on Bennetts Beach at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle. Test results are expected within 24 hours and will trigger a massive statewide surveillance response involving a 500-strong team to scour beaches and waterways. The discovery has rattled the state's billion-dollar poultry industry,...