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Large parts of Australia to pass 40C as heatwave hits
The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales on Saturday, with temperatures above 40C likely to span from Western Australia's north-west to Parramatta.
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Trump national security strategy calls for 'cultivating resistance' in Europe
9:16 am todayThe strategy centres on Trump's call for a "readjustment" of the US military presence in the Western Hemisphere.
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American architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96
10:45 am todayGehry's most memorable and riotous creations often looked as if they had recently collapsed in an artistic manner.
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US advisers scrap hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for most children
5:54 am todayDisease experts say the move will reverse decades of public health gains.
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery in deal of the decade
5:01 am todayThe acquisition gives Netflix access to a vast film catalogue as well as the prestigious streaming service HBO Max.
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Here's why phones might get pricier next year
5:24 am todayFancy cameras, giant screens and massive storage usually make smartphones more expensive. But next year, it's a routine component that might be boosting prices.
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Bougainville independence process enters 'final leg' amid lingering uncertainty
5 Dec 2025Representatives of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville held talks this week in Port Moresby over the future of the autonomous region's political status this week.
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Police shift search for alleged cop-killer Dezi Freeman to body recovery
Four months after two officers were shot dead, police say their search for fugitive Dezi Freeman now centres on locating his remains. Audio
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Red-tipped bananas go viral - so what's the appeal?
5 Dec 2025Red-tipped bananas are not new to Australian consumers, but have gone viral on social media.
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Israel sets NZ$59b defence budget despite Gaza ceasefire
The budget had seen an increase of 47 billion shekels (NZ$25.1b) compared to 2023 on the eve of the war.
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Farage publicly accused of offensive, racist behaviour
5 Dec 2025A former schoolmate says the politician would make "a public ceremony" of burning the school roll when Indian surnames outnumbered Smiths.
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Trump reportedly fires White House ballroom architect
5 Dec 2025The original architect has clashed with the president over the scope of the project, particularly the ballroom's size, sources say.
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US strikes another boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four
5 Dec 2025The strike comes as the Pentagon is facing criticism over an earlier attack on an alleged drug vessel in which the military fired follow-up strikes, killing surviving crew members.
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Shots fired outside Sydney shopping centre
5 Dec 2025Images from the scene showed officers setting up an exclusion area, with particular focus on a gym at the centre.
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Trump renames peace institute 'he destroyed' after himself
5 Dec 2025The building's owners are currently trying to get the Trump administration evicted, after it took it by force earlier this year.
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Trump can keep National Guard troops in DC, for now
5 Dec 2025A federal appeals court temporarily froze a judge's ruling that would have soon required the National Guard to leave the streets of Washington DC.
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Countries quit Eurovision in protest as Israel cleared to stay
5 Dec 2025Ireland says participation would be 'unconscionable', as others join a boycott.
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Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means
5 Dec 2025Putin is digging in on one of his key demands as Ukrainian officials prepare for more peace talks that have yet to yield a deal.
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US says Pentagon review sees opportunities to strengthen AUKUS submarine deal
5 Dec 2025The Pentagon has completed its review of the AUKUS project to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines and has found areas to put the deal on the "strongest possible footing," a US official…
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New York Times sues the Pentagon over press access restrictions
5 Dec 2025The Times alleged the policy violated the rights to free speech and due process and will "deprive the public of vital information".
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Tongan filmmakers make last minute grab for Oscars nomination
5 Dec 2025A Tongan film, which started as an idea that was "going nowhere" several years ago, is now being considered for an Academy Award.
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UK police charge man linked to Manchester synagogue attacker
5 Dec 2025Police said while Mohammad Asim Bashir had not committed an offence in relation to the attack itself, their investigation led to him being charged with other terrorism offences.
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UK finds Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's nerve agent death
5 Dec 2025Dawn Sturgess died after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume but it turned out to be a deadly chemical.
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FBI makes arrest in US capital pipe bomb investigation
5 Dec 2025He is suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Trump supporters.
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Putin visits Delhi as Russia and India seek to increase and diversify trade
5 Dec 2025The Russian president's first visit to India in four years aims to increase sales of Russian oil, and broaden business links.
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Epstein survivor: 'I froze, and I couldn't speak, I was mute'
4 Dec 2025US woman Jess Michaels was introduced to the late convicted sex offender by a friend. His grooming method was straight out of "sex trafficking 101" she said.
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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
4 Dec 2025From sports stars to viral trends, Google's top searches reveal the year that's nearly over. Audio
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Rare PNG conjoined twins en route to Australia as case reaches 'critical' point
4 Dec 2025The boys, Tom and Sawong, were born two months ago in remote PNG
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