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July 2026

Yung Filly acquitted of raping Perth fan, could face retrial as footage released by the court

Whether he faces a retrial on those charges will be decided at a later date

Taylor warns of a return to ‘bad old days’ as further Pilbara strike action looms

Which is why BHP has already offered a 16 per cent pay increase in our negotiations with the unions,
I just don’t want to see us go back to the bad old days,
However, if we have to fight against the biggest miner in Australia and against the most valuable company in Australia, our members are up for that fight, and we welcome their decision,
They are amongst the very best workers, the most productive workers and the very best-paid workers in the world,

ASX falls as oil surges on rising Middle East tensions; NAB warns on home loans

Oil prices are back to jumping as Middle East tensions escalate, while the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, with three of the central bank’s rate-setting committee dissenting

Kevin Warshfed Chair
I asked for a good family fight and I got one.”

Billionaire gives Moscow the middle finger after being placed on Russia’s most wanted list

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech

Oscar-winning Frames frontman Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning,
What are we doing here? This is mad.”

‘It’s no longer safe for me to continue’: Broncos star decides to quit game after diagnosis

It’s become clear it’s no longer safe for me to continue playing rugby league. It’s been incredibly difficult to come to terms with, but my health and my family’s future come first,
To my teammates, I’ve watched so many of you grow from young blokes walking into the club straight out of school into husbands, fathers and genuine leaders,

Man charged with murder after alleged fatal assault on Koondoola street two weeks ago

A 35-year-old man is behind bars after he was charged on Wednesday over the murder of a Koondoola man two weeks ago

It will be alleged, about 7pm, the accused approached the victim on Nankivell Way and seriously assaulted him before leaving the scene,

‘You can’t undo it’: Neighbours lose fight against $10m William Street proposal

The first development on William Street under new City of Vincent guidelines has been approved by state planning officials

Dor Sarigcity of Vincent councillor
I have carefully considered the concerns raised regarding the status of William Street and the broader strategic planning issues, and for the purposes of determining this application, I absolutely accept that this area is a district centre,
Robert Piperbehalf of resident
Once this is done, you can’t undo it. The Heritage Act talks about the precautionary principle: don’t do something if you can’t undo it. If you’re not sure, stop, take a pause,
It’s not something that would just get slipped in as a typo into the scheme. That was a decision that was made after substantial consultation, preparation, and endorsement of a local planning strategy, and approval by the minister,
The city officers in the [responsible authority report] say that this area is a district centre under the [state planning policy], however, a separate letter from the city that’s attached to my client’s submission says that this area is not a district centre under the SPP,

ABC Race Around the World contestant apologises after Gina Rinehart complaint

The sense of humour featured in each of my films on the Race Around the World program is farcical. In no way was it my intention to promote violence. My writing is cartoonish and always satirical. Unfortunately, jokes do not land with everyone. Its purpose was never to be taken literally. I apologise to anyone I’ve offended.”

Australia faces new fuel warning as Iran war spreads to Red Sea

In recent weeks, we have seen a further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, significantly reducing flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as threatening supply through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait,
As demand surged and supply tightened, our integrated supply chain came under enormous pressure but remained resilient,

Cockroaches, spiders and a bloody pig mask: eBay to pay $70 million to couple after threats, bizarre deliveries

The parties reported reaching a tentative settlement in February as the case was headed to trial, but they were unable to finalise it

David and I were on the same page that this settlement should and must be made public — as victims who want to prevent something like this from ever happening to anyone else, and as reporters who believe in transparency,

Millions tune in as Qantas jet completes 24-hour non-stop flight

The Guinness Book of World Records currently lists a 2005 flight of a Boeing 777 from Hong Kong to London as the longest in the world

A total number of 3,652,947 people tracking it home, making it our second most tracked flight ever!”