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The construction industry demands Australia's skilled migration program be overhauled to prioritise tradies amid the housing crisis, as they currently rank alongside animal trainers and dancers. The Fair Work Commission has rejected a 55-year-old council worker's request to work from home four days a week because he found office work tiring, despite already having three days approved. A restaurant...

Donald Trump used the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey to threaten withdrawal of US troops from Europe and criticise the alliance for not supporting the US in its war in Iran. The US president also demanded NATO allow him to take ownership of Greenland, claimed he could broker peace between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, and hinted at dropping sanctions on Turkey to enable F-35 fighter jet pu...

The United States has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran following attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported at least six projectiles struck the southern city of Sirik. The escalation has put the fragile ceasefire at risk, with further diplomatic talks now suspended as crowds mourn the death of the regime's former leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

South Australian police have reported two boys aged 14 and 17 for fighting in a public place as part of an organised fight club in Adelaide's north that films teenagers brawling and uploads the content to social media. At least 30 people are believed to be involved in the club, which stages pre-planned fights in public parks and sporting fields, with a knife appearing in at least one incident. Pol...

The State of Origin decider between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons takes place tonight at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Queensland have won 10 of the last 12 deciders and the Blues have only sealed a series at Suncorp twice in Origin history. Both teams have key players cleared from ankle injuries, with Ethan Strange named as 18th man for New South Wales and Paddy Carrigan returning f...

Jack Gibson Burrow, a graffiti artist known as 'Pam the Bird', has been remanded in custody until late September after staging a protest atop Melbourne's Bolte Bridge. The 22-year-old faces 13 fresh charges including burglary, criminal damage, and bail offences, adding to existing charges totalling $700,000 in alleged damages from previous graffiti stunts. The City of Melbourne faces a cleanup bil...

Master Builders Australia is calling for skilled tradies to be moved from the third tier to the top priority tier of the skilled migration scheme, placing them alongside nurses and health specialists. The construction industry is seeking more than 115,000 workers to meet demand, while 71% of permanent visas in 2024-25 went to skilled workers, though only a third were the workers themselves with th...

Prince Harry has lost his High Court privacy case against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers. The judge dismissed all of the Duke of Sussex's claims, ruling there was insufficient evidence to prove the papers obtained information illegally when writing stories about him over approximately 20 years. Prince Harry brought the legal action alongside Liz Hurley, Sir Elton Jo...

Christopher Nolan's $360 million adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic The Odyssey represents a cinematic first, shot entirely on IMAX cameras across six countries over 91 days. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope, with all cast members physically pushed to their limits during the demanding on-location shoot. Following Nolan's previous...

An 11-year-old Persian cat named Minam survived four hours trapped inside a running dryer in Melbourne after slipping in unnoticed when the owner left the door open. The cat emerged with only minor injuries, demanding cuddles and food as normal. Veterinarians report that while cats climbing into dryers is common, surviving such an ordeal is extremely rare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

A 25-year-old Perth man, Lachie Perrem, is fighting for life in Fiona Stanley Hospital with burns to 75% of his body after a robotic vacuum cleaner exploded in his Brabham rental home. The freak explosion left the kitchen and living room unrecognisable, with investigators taking custody of the vacuum to determine what caused the catastrophic fault. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

China conducted a provocative nuclear-capable ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, with the projectile striking 800 kilometres north-northeast of the Solomon Islands. The submarine-launched missile test occurred during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Honiara, where he addressed the nation's independence celebrations and negotiated a new security pact with Solomon Islands leaders...

China conducted a provocative nuclear-capable ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, with the projectile striking 800 kilometres north-northeast of the Solomon Islands. The submarine-launched missile test occurred during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Honiara, where he addressed the nation's independence celebrations and negotiated a new security pact with Solomon Islands leaders...

Coleen Lamarre, mother of alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge after spending two months in custody. The 63-year-old former police force employee is charged with perverting the course of justice and witness tampering ahead of her son's trial for the alleged murders of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Her son Beau Lamarre...

Coleen Lamarre, mother of alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge after spending two months in custody. The 63-year-old former police force employee is charged with perverting the course of justice and witness tampering ahead of her son's trial for the alleged murders of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Her son Beau Lamarre...

World leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey for a landmark NATO summit as tensions rise over Donald Trump's criticism of the alliance's support during his Iran war. The summit focuses on the Ukraine conflict, where Vladimir Putin recently launched drone strikes killing 21 people. Trump is pushing for Europe to strengthen its own defence capabilities so the US can shift focus to the Pacific region, whil...

World leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey for a landmark NATO summit as tensions rise over Donald Trump's criticism of the alliance's support during his Iran war. The summit focuses on the Ukraine conflict, where Vladimir Putin recently launched drone strikes killing 21 people. Trump is pushing for Europe to strengthen its own defence capabilities so the US can shift focus to the Pacific region, whil...

Western Sydney International Airport's first bus services have commenced operations, connecting Penrith, Mount Druitt, Liverpool and Campbelltown to the new airport facility. Five new routes are now running every 30 minutes from 5am to 10pm daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ram raid at a Westpac Bank branch in Roxburgh Park ended without the offenders successfully stealing anything. The criminals reversed a car into the storefront around 2:30am, most likely targeting an ATM, before initially fleeing on foot and then returning to retrieve their vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouTube has been criticised at the Anti-Semitism Royal Commission for permitting a conspiracy video about Bondi massacre survivor Arsen Ostrovsky to remain on its platform. The video, produced by American podcasters, falsely labels Ostrovsky as a 'Zionist actor'. TikTok separately disclosed it activated internal risk teams within 90 minutes of the terror attack to prevent anti-Semitic content from...

A dead cormorant collected from Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches has tested negative for bird flu, allaying fears the outbreak had spread to the area. NSW's only confirmed case remains a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest last week, with seven detections recorded across Australia so far. Health authorities continue monitoring the situation while examining lessons from America's bird flu cris...

AFL champion Tony Modra has been released from hospital 19 days after suffering life-altering injuries in a truck crash on June 18. The 57-year-old is now recovering at home and has released a statement thanking emergency responders, medical staff, and members of the public who provided vital first aid at the accident scene. Modra says his progress has been encouraging and he has been overwhelmed...

Former champion boxer Humzah Khalid, 26, has been charged over multiple alleged violent kidnappings across Western Sydney, including two abductions in Ryde, one in Narwee, and another in Condell Park. Khalid, who was shot in Chester Hill in April and is likely paralysed for life, was refused bail at a court hearing. Police believe he was involved in all four kidnapping incidents that occurred last...

Nathan Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old Epping footballer and teacher, died from injuries sustained in a freak on-field head clash during a football match at Lalor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coleen Lamarre, mother of alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge after spending two months in custody. The 63-year-old former police force employee is charged with perverting the course of justice and witness tampering ahead of her son's trial for the alleged murders of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Her son Beau Lamarre...