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Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:34 +0000
Before the Australian commandos head out on a mission in Afghanistan, one of them starts filming. This is what happens next
ABC Investigations has obtained hours of footage filmed by Australian commandos in Afghanistan and never before seen publicly, raising fresh questions about the conduct of special forces soldiers in the nation's longest war.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:51:39 +0000
AMP fined $14.6 million over 'fee for no service' scandal
The Federal Court imposes a $14.6 million fine on embattled wealth manager AMP, which ripped off customers by charging them fees without providing a service in return.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:04:24 +0000
The Queen comes home: Why Windsor is the place kings and queens are laid to rest
Ten days after the world learned Queen Elizabeth II had died, her family lays the longest-reigning monarch to rest at home in Windsor Castle. 

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:50:52 +0000
You can see royal fault lines in the details of the Queen's funeral
The Queen did nothing and everything. She made it look as though the monarch was unchanging, at a time of more rapid change in her seven decades than in her family's 1000-year reign. And while many find an hereditary monarchy unacceptable,...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:31:41 +0000
Penny Wong likely to meet Chinese Foreign Minister in New York
The ABC has been told officials are trying to organise a meeting between on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this week.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:54:47 +0000
Australia's oldest man dies aged 110 after contracting COVID-19
Frank Mawer's son says his "remarkably stoic" dad, who spent his final months with family on the NSW South Coast, never woke up from his afternoon nap.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:07:19 +0000
Attenborough's 'innovative genius', award-winning wildlife cinematographer Jim Frazier, dies
One of Australia's most decorated cinematographers, who spent years working with Sir David Attenborough, is being remembered as an  "extraordinary" photographer, inventor and naturalist.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:52:20 +0000
End of fuel excise discount shouldn't cause immediate petrol price spike, Treasurer says
The federal Treasurer says petrol prices shouldn't spike when a temporary discount on fuel taxes ends next week.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:59:11 +0000
32yo man accused of gunning down crime boss Bilal Hamze outside sushi restaurant
Bilal Hamze, the cousin of Brothers 4 Life gang leader and murderer Bassam Hamzy, was shot dead in what police described as a "brutal, execution-style" drive-by hit just before 10.30pm on June 17, 2021.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:30:01 +0000
Deoccupation of Ukraine 'not far away' as Zelenskyy focuses on speed of troops
In a sign of nervousness from a Moscow-backed administration in Donbas about the success of Ukraine's offensive, its leader calls for urgent referendums on the region becoming part of Russia.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:48:28 +0000
Volcano alert level raised for New Zealand's Lake Taupo after earthquakes detected
Scientists increase the alert level for the first time after signs of unrest near a volcano which caused the largest eruption on Earth in the last 5,000 years.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:47:23 +0000
Hacker posts footage of GTA VI in one of 'biggest leaks in video game history'
Labelled "early development footage" by developer Rockstar Games, it consists of more than 90 separate video clips showing animation tests, level layouts and full-blown gameplay demonstrations.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:50:17 +0000
World champion Magnus Carlsen shocks chess world by resigning after one move
Chess is in in the midst of one of its biggest scandals, with world champion Magnus Carlsen continuing to cast aspersions on one of the game’s rising stars.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:43:56 +0000
Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly
We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode", but is the final part ...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:35:50 +0000
Chris Dawson sentence prompts proposed 'no body, no parole' law
NSW is set to introduce a "no body, no parole" laws for inmates, as the issue attracts public scrutiny after last month's conviction of former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson for his wife Lynette's murder.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:19:05 +0000
'Ageism starts at the job description': Employers warned they can no longer ignore workers like Diane
Calls are growing for an end to the ongoing bias against older jobseekers as employers are warned they can no longer afford to overlook the untapped talent pool during a nationwide worker shortage. 

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:32:09 +0000
Serial podcast's Adnan Syed released after judge overturns murder conviction
A US judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning his conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast Serial.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:48:12 +0000
Who is Adnan Syed? Why has he been freed? And what is the link to the Serial podcast?
The man whose murder conviction spawned the hit podcast 'Serial' has been released from jail. But who is Adnan Syed? What really happened? 

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:35:33 +0000
'It seems like a curse': Magnitude-7.6 quake shakes Mexico on anniversary of two previous tremors
At least two people die and some damage is reported after an earthquake strikes Mexico on the same date as destructive quakes in 1985 and 2017.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:37:12 +0000
Harry and William put on a display of unity. But media leaks and confusion suggest all is still not well
The 10-day mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II was bookended with two symbols of family cohesion. The first came in the form of a photo opportunity and the second came at the Queen's funeral, when William and Harry and their wives walke...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:31:16 +0000
DNA samples from major crimes dating back to 2018 to be reviewed after report into Queensland forensics lab
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said the situation was "extremely serious" and could lead to "the potential of miscarriage of justice".

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:52:02 +0000
Victorian MP Fiona Patten diagnosed with cancer, to undergo surgery to remove kidney
Reason Party Leader and upper house MP Fiona Patten has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery in coming weeks. Ms Patten says her prognosis is good and she plans to continue campaigning for the upcoming state election. ...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:56:36 +0000
Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport to launch rockets with Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit
A regional Queensland airport is set to become the third Virgin Orbit site in the world to launch satellites into space within the next two years.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:24:24 +0000
New youth detention facility location ignores royal commission findings, co-commissioner says
The NT government says a new facility set to replace Don Dale will take a different approach to youth justice. But one of the people behind a damning Royal Commission into the sector says its location could lead to more 'punitive' treatment....

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:15:43 +0000
Man allegedly told intruders they'd ruined his cheesecake during Canberra home invasion
Two men are charged with aggravated burglary for a violent home invasion, where a guest of the victim confronted them with a large knife while making a cake.



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