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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:02:05 +1000Australia news LIVE: Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has reportedly died after being shot; Nick Kyrgios through to Wimbledon final; NSW ICAC witness found dead
Nick Kyrgios will advance to the Wimbledon final after Rafael Nadal sensationally pulled out of the tournament due to injury, while Boris Johnson has been forced to step down as UK prime minister. Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s news.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:00:10 +1000Police respond to incident in southern Sydney
Police are responding to an incident in southern Sydney.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:55:11 +1000Tour Down Under gears up for return
The Tour Down Under is set for a spectacular post-pandemic return.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:40:10 +1000Sydney cop faces court over sexual assault charges
A Sydney police officer has faced court over sexual assault charges.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:40:10 +1000Girl faces court over alleged assault
An 11-year-old girl has faced youth court in Adelaide after an alleged aggravated assault on a 24-year-old woman at a train station.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:40:05 +1000New service to help tackle anti-social behaviour on Victorian public transport
Victoria Police is leading the way with a new tool to stop unwanted sexual harassment and anti-social behaviour on public transport.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:32:32 +1000You can now get a fourth jab if you’re 30 and healthy. So should you?
Health experts have welcomed the decision to widen availability of the fourth dose. Here’s what they say about whether, and when, you should get yours.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:29:56 +1000Queensland travellers charged thousands for domestic flights
Queensland travellers are being charged thousands of dollars for domestic flights.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:24:55 +1000Busiest day for Melbourne Airport since the pandemic
Tens of thousands of passengers have passed through Melbourne Airport on Friday as families head home from school holiday trips.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:24:41 +1000Australian PM and NZ PM forge pathway for citizenship deal progress
The Australian PM and New Zealand PM are forging a pathway to give more residents citizenship.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:22:49 +1000The Sydney Morning Herald, Photos of the Week, July 7, 2022
The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:19:37 +1000Man found dead day before verdict in 2012 murder
A man has been found dead the day before the verdict in the 2012 murder of a Central Coast woman was to be handed down.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:19:36 +1000Man dies after crash involving truck, bus and several cars in Melbourne
A man has died after an accident involving a truck, a bus and several other vehicles in Melbourne's north west.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:20:19 +1000Leisl Smith murder trial ends without a verdict after accused killer takes his own life
Friday was meant to be the day Leisl Smith’s family got answers, after the 23-year-old vanished in 2012. Instead, they are left with only heartache.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:13:52 +1000Psychologist denies trying to steal $2m from partner’s estate
A court has heard Kris Schroder created a fake will for her dying partner which excluded family members who had previously been named as beneficiaries.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:11:58 +1000Do e-scooters need more regulation?
After being seriously injured when hit by an e-scooter, Julia Miller believes there needs to be regulation to make them safer for riders and pedestrians alike.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:08:38 +1000Sydney cafe advertised job vacancy on billboards
A Sydney cafe has resorted to advertising a job vacancy on billboards.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:07:56 +1000WA shark fishery sparks sea lion fear
Love the occasional fish-n’chips? Don’t we all, but increasingly Perth punters want to know exactly what else might have been caught in that enormous gillnet.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:49:57 +1000City of Melbourne CEO to return $35,000 in undeclared yacht race donations
Justin Hanney said he hadn’t declared the funds because he believed his interest in sailing and the race team were unrelated to his role as chief executive.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:29:21 +1000Whale stuck in nets off Gold Coast
A whale has been caught in shark nets off the Gold Coast.