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Teenager's chilling murder confession read by MP in NSW Parliament

Toddler Cheryl Grimmer in a black-and-white photo, smiling at the shoreline of a beach.

Article is a 4 minute read.

A NSW MP invokes parliamentary privilege to name the man who confessed as a teenager to killing three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer, and reads aloud a long-suppressed confession.

Coalition sours over proposed reform to 'broken' environment laws

Topic:Environment

Hanson and Joyce cosy up while Albanese plays the trump card

Analysis by Courtney Gould

Pauline Hanson in the senate

British surfer and friend revealed as Frankston drowning victims

Topic:Drownings

A blue and white helicopter hovers in a grey sky above white capped waves, not far off shore.

Queensland premier backs puberty blocker pause with legal challenge underway

Topic:Health Policy

A man stands in a suit speaking.

Where in the world are all the rare earths?

A man covered in mud carrying a sack on his back while smoking a cigarette.

Article is a 5 minute read.

Unlike the name suggests, rare earths are not very rare at all. The critical minerals are found in abundance in many countries, but being big on reserves may not mean big business.

More on rare earths

How China's heavy-handed rare earths threat backfired
Analysis by Ian Verrender

Two senior executives leave Optus, ASX finishes flat — as it happened

Topic:Stock Market

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US hits Russia's biggest oil firms with sanctions over Ukraine

Topic:World Politics

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US expands target area in new 'war on drugs', attacking boats in Pacific

Topic:Drugs

Donald Trump has his eyes closed as Marco Rubio speaks and Pete Hegseth rests his hands on his kneee

Coles to appear at death in custody inquest, as family calls for answers

Topic:Black Deaths In Custody

A group of Aboriginal mourners walking through a coles supermarket, while holding branches.

After five weeks of evidence, this is what we know about the Mark Haines mystery

A composite image of Mark Haines with railway tracks.

Article is a 4 minute read.

Some key questions about the death of Indigenous teenager Mark Haines are still unanswered after a coronial inquest spanning five weeks.

'Not happy BOM': Agency's new website causes a storm

Topic:Weather Forecasts

A hand holding a phone with the BOM website

Australia's institutions are rare, valuable and worth defending

Topic:Analysis

Justin Wolfers Boyer lecture 2025 keynote speaker

Parole Board 'erred' in Snowtown killer's parole decision, SA Attorney-General says

Topic:Homicide

The infamous bank building in the township of Snowtown.

Louvre chief blames CCTV gaps for $157m jewellery heist

Topic:Crime

A basket lift outside the Louvre museum.

In need of a laugh? Check out the finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

Topic:Feel Good
Topic:Animals

A bird with green grass stems on its face on a windy day

Article is a 1 minute read.

The 40 shortlisted images pair talented nature photography with humour that often relies on clicking the shutter at just the right moment.

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More Australian-grown coffee on the horizon amid local bean boom

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The Australian coffee industry is growing as new varieties become available and local demand increases.

Trump said something that alarmed analysts. It had nothing to do with Rudd

Analysis by David Speers

World Leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping stand together.

ICJ rules Israel must allow aid groups unimpeded access to Gaza

Topic:War

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Ex-chess world champ facing probe over attacks on late grandmaster

Topic:Chess

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Teens stabbed in alleged screwdriver, machete brawl in Melbourne's north

Topic:Crime

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Parts of NSW and Victoria 'absolutely battered' by howling winds

Topic:Weather

Trees down.

Article is a 2 minute read.

Howling winds overnight will lead to extensive clean-up work today in NSW's south-east and parts of Victoria, with October heat records also broken in Western Sydney.

Swimming Australia takes aim at Meta over more fake quotes

Topic:Swimming

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Coach under fire for suggesting injured cricketers should not be paid

Topic:Cricket

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Bat bites and scratches spark health warning in north Queensland

Topic:Public Health

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Pursuit aborted after juveniles allegedly chase police in stolen cars

Topic:Police

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Simple steps to take at home to prevent hay fever and allergy flare-ups

By Amy Sheehan
Topic:Explainer

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Article is a 5 minute read.

Hayfever symptoms can be debilitating. Experts give their tips and tricks on helping reduce allergens in the home.

Mpox cases hit a record high in 2024. It's a different story this year

Topic:Explainer

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A silver lining for investors rushing into precious metals

Topic:Commodities Markets

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UK PM backs calls for Prince Andrew to face MPs over Royal Lodge deal

Topic:Royalty

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'Localised extinction' risk for seagrass in Botany Bay

Topic:Conservation

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The wild questions twins endure and why Twinless has taken the bait

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Article is a 3 minute read.

Montearo Brown is a TV and film reviewer who blogs under the name Sprite Lee. He also happens to be a twin. So, what does he think of the movie Twinless?

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NT prisons so crammed 'girls are sleeping at reception'

Topic:Prisons

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Road accident compensation not culturally safe, study says

Topic:Indigenous Australians

Talia Scriven sits amongst brown reeds wearing large rattan earrings and a beige jacket. She has brown hair.

Maker of missile found in outback 'directly linked' to human rights harm

Topic:Indigenous Australians

The casing of a missile on a salt lake bed.

'Felt so sickened': Teen's final message to health service met with silence

Topic:Mental Health

A black and white photo of a blonde teenager holding a mobile phone.

Politics

Man who called Jacinta Nampijinpa Price a 'Nazi' booted from court

Topic:Courts

A man with a beard, wearing glasses and a cap as he speaks to media.

WA town split on US-backed gallium refinery to be built nearby

Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

A man folds his hands in front of him seated at a riverside picnic table.

Senator’s defamation trial derailed over bid to have man excluded from court

Topic:Courts

A woman wearing a dress, holding her partner's hand as she walks towards the courthouse.

Australian official to join Trump's Gaza peace taskforce

Topic:Federal Government

Two men in suits speak.

World

Calls for Australia to follow Europe's push to ban 'forever chemicals'

Topic:Public Health

A woman looks at the camera smiling with her 10-month-old baby whose face is pixalated in this photo.

Indonesia's ban on Israeli athletes sparks backlash from IOC

Topic:Sport

Artem Dolgopyat holds up the Israeli flag behind him while celebrating his performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Musicians jailed for viral anti-Kremlin song help others speak up

Topic:Civil Unrest

A woman sits huddled under a statue of two hands which make a love-heart shape around her

Serbian president calls shooting outside parliament a 'terrorist act'

Topic:World Politics

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Business

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Analysis by Ian Verrender

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Pharma companies accused of trying to 'undermine' Australian ad laws

Topic:Public Health

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Some Samsung phones unable to make triple-0 calls

Topic:Telecommunications Services Industry

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ChatGPT owner OpenAI introduces new browser

Topic:AI

Sport

ODI live: Kohli out for second straight duck as Australia plays India in Adelaide

Topic:Cricket

Xavier Bartlett runs down the wicket celebrating as Virat Kohli looks on

Gymnasts allege body shaming, humiliation, before being forced out

Topic:Gymnastics

Two teenage girls alongside polaroid-style pictures of gymnastic performances

Origin experience a bonus in Ashes trilogy

Topic:Rugby League

Nathan Cleary stands with his hands on his hips

Double bronze for Aussie sprinters at world championships

Topic:Track Cycling

Australia sprinters celebrate

Lifestyle

I moved from Brisbane to the outback at 18 to work on sheep stations

Topic:Perspective

A young man with frizzy light brown hair wearing a green and gold singlet, standing in front of a pen of sheep.

How to uncover a workplace's culture before you take the job

Topic:Work

three cafe employees chatting

Why Norman Swan no longer uses plastic in the kitchen

Topic:Health

A mother and her two children play with plastic toys on the floor of a home.

Fast, low-effort dinners for busy weeknights

Topic:Recipes

A bowl of instant ramen noodles with broccoli, corn, zucchini, coriander and egg, a fast vegetarian meal.

Entertainment & Culture

Meet the Bendigo-born fashion designer blowing up in New York

Topic:Fashion

A model with long dark curly hair, wearing a white head cap and a white dress

The hidden story behind this painting of a huge bull

Topic:Art History

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Op shop buy of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit could be worth tens of thousands

Topic:Feel Good

A green book titled 'The Hobbit'.

At just 25, jazz singer Samara Joy is credited with bringing Gen Z to jazz

Topic:Music

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Queensland premier backs puberty blocker pause with legal challenge underway
Topic:Health Policy
53 minutes agoThu 23 Oct 2025 at 4:56am
Burleigh police beat to tackle 'thugs' but limited hours raise concerns
Topic:Police
53 minutes agoThu 23 Oct 2025 at 4:56am
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Topic:Explainer
55 minutes agoThu 23 Oct 2025 at 4:54am
Hanson and Joyce cosy up while Albanese plays the trump card
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16 minutes agoThu 23 Oct 2025 at 5:33am

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