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'Come and Say G'day': Is Tourism Australia's advertising stuck in 1984?
Tourism Australia's latest global A$130m campaign offers a nostalgic view of a quirky, sunny, laid-back Australia. Video
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Trump's tariffs crash into delicate geopolitical reality
7 Aug 2025Analysis: The US President faces a unique challenge balancing all of his simultaneous demands with Russia, China and India.
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Bluey has life lessons - for real life
6 Aug 2025A new study reveals the popular animated Aussie pup isn't just entertaining kids, she's modelling how to to deal with life's ups and downs.
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Terrible thirst hits Gaza with polluted aquifers and broken pipelines
6 Aug 2025Weakened by hunger, many Gazans trek across a ruined landscape each day to haul all their drinking and washing water
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Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since A-bomb
6 Aug 2025Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima.
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Prince Harry cleared of bullying accusations
6 Aug 2025He was accused of bullying in a row with an African charity he founded.
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CCTV shows mushroom murderer disposing of dehydrator
6 Aug 2025Newly-released footage shows Erin Patterson dumping a dehydrator at a tip in the days after her fatal beef Wellington lunch.
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Diddy seeks pardon from Trump
6 Aug 2025Lawyers for Diddy say they have "had conversations in reference to a pardon" with Trump.
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Israel considers full takeover of Gaza
6 Aug 2025It comes as negotiations for an end to the 22-month war have collapsed, and hunger in Gaza spurs global pressure for a ceasefire.
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Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed
6 Aug 2025A death certificate which lists his occupation as "songwriter, performer and rock legend" confirms the Prince of Darkness died of a heart attack.
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The Chinese blessing scams becoming common in Australia
6 Aug 2025The scam targets people of Asian background, preying on concern for family members, and persuading victims to hand over valuables.
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What we learnt from the final probe into the Titanic submarine disaster
6 Aug 2025The private OceanGate submersible was visiting the Titanic wreckage when it imploded in 2023, killing all five of its passengers.
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How the Epstein files could seriously damage Trump's base
6 Aug 2025There are signs that the previously unwavering MAGA base of Donald Trump is starting to turn on him as he becomes increasingly embroiled in the Epstein files.
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UK to start returning some migrants to France
5 Aug 2025Under a new deal, France has agreed to accept the return of undocumented people arriving in Britain by small boats, in exchange for Britain agreeing to accept an equal number of legitimate asylum…
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Jailed rapist refuses to quit Australian state parliament
5 Aug 2025An Australian politician has refused to stand down despite being jailed for rape, sparking an urgent court battle to expel the sex offender from a state parliament.
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Japan sets new record high temperature of 41.8C
5 Aug 2025The scorching temperature in the city of Isesaki surpassed the previous record seen in the western Hyogo region of 41.2C only last week.
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'Bodies-in-the-barrels' murderer granted parole after 26 years
5 Aug 2025James Vlassakis was the youngest of the four perpetrators involved in the Australian serial killings.
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Denmark zoo asks people to donate unwanted pets to feed predators
5 Aug 2025Aalborg Zoo says it is trying "to imitate the natural food chain of the animals".
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Soaring food prices prove the Gaza famine is real – and will affect generations to come
5 Aug 2025Analysis: The words and pictures documenting the famine in the Gaza strip are horrifying.
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Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at redistricting vote
5 Aug 2025More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers have left state.
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Aussie couple may lose new home after building on wrong block
5 Aug 2025The Moors spent their life savings building on a newly subdivided block - but they could lose it all.
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Claims Kmart sold products linked to forced labour camps in China
5 Aug 2025Kmart is facing court action alleging some of its products may have been sourced from factories in China linked to forced labour.
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Brazil police place former President Bolsonaro under house arrest
5 Aug 2025It's a move that could escalate tensions with the Trump administration.
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Why Queensland courts stepped in when a 12-year-old wanted an abortion
5 Aug 2025The girl wanted an abortion, and her mother consented. But the court still had to make a call.
Top News stories
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- The evidence and events ruled inadmissible in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial
- Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City
