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Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd
David Burke’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas HernandezThe family of 14-year-old Celeste Ri…
US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution
From rare bacteria to ‘forever chemicals’, a series of cases of violations or alleged pollution has prompted alarmWhen officials in Wyoming conducted …
Mother flagged faulty smoke alarms before house fire that killed father and five children, court hears
Pre-inquest conference into Queensland deaths hears witnesses did not hear any smoke alarms during 2023 fireGet our breaking news email, free app or d…
One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference
Victorian One Nation leader tells media he has used methamphetamine, speed and marijuanaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our …
Australia’s classroom disruption among worst in world, prompting calls for ‘digital detox’
Public school students are the equivalent of two and a half years behind their independent peers, as global report shows decline in reading and mathsG…
'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algor…
Australia to force social media giants to allow users to opt out of algorithm
Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder contentAustralia will allow…
Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter ‘evil’
Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our …
‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates
Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1…
Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.…
Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell
Threats of cyclones and deadly surf as the Category 3 storm path approaches Hawaiian islands on Monday night.…
Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in region
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.…
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.…
Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK lawBusiness live – latest updatesGrindr will pay £26m to …
Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say
Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “t…
Jean Nassif’s daughter tells court father ‘pressured’ her to falsify documents for $150m construction loan
Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Toplace boss who fled Australia in 2022, has pleaded guilty to providing false or misleading information to obtain loan fro…
More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla
Sydney-headquartered group suspends work on some of its 45 construction sites affecting 60% of workforceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.…
Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first
The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the processGet our breaking news email, free …
‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos ha…
Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather
Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heatGet our …
Manhunt after alleged axe attack in Victoria leaves three people with life-threatening injuries
Police search for alleged attacker, in his 50s, after incident in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…
Jazz legend John Coltrane's Philadelphia house to become a cultural heritage site
On the centennial of father's birth, Ravi Coltrane talks about turning the home where the jazz legend spent a crucial period in the 1950s into a cultu…
Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss
Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsGet our breaki…
Sydney set to hit 33C in warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW
A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditionsGet our breaking news email, free app …
Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears
Daniel Billings said ‘I did what I did’ in call from friend’s house after 2024 domestic violence murderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest …
Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle
US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and email…
Australia news live: Pauline Hanson to make cost of living ‘worse’, new union boss warns; Labor scraps course citing ‘integrity’
The new ACTU secretary, Melissa Donnelly, says One Nation ‘says one thing and does another’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results
Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Lewis is launching an onl…