Shadows of robodebt as welfare unlawfully cancelled
A powerful watchdog has lashed two government agencies overseeing a welfare scheme, after it wrongly cancelled income support payments via automated means.
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Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation
US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.
Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia’s east
Forty-eight people aboard a passenger plane have been killed after it crashed in Russia's far east.
Jeju Air jet ‘still had working engine’ when it crashed
A South Korean jet's right engine still had enough power for flight when it crashed during an emergency landing, killing 179 people, investigators say.
Nineteen dead as Bangladesh plane crashes into college
At least 19 people are dead after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed in Dhaka's Uttara area.
Parents’ nightmare as alleged abuser work links grow
The spotlight is on childcare centre record-keeping as parents have been left distressed to learn an accused abuser worked at more sites than first thought.
Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral
The Australian Federal Police have agreed to refer allegations of officers using force vehicles for personal reasons to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
‘Great result’: missing German backpacker found alive
A German backpacker missing for 12 days in remote bushland has been found alive after a desperate search.
German backpacker’s outback rescue ‘sheer luck’
Police have revealed further details about a 26-year-old backpacker's near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, saying it was pure chance she was found.
Air India crash report reveals pilot’s engine confusion
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed immediately began to lose thrust and sink after taking off, a preliminary report has found.
Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims
A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.
Hundreds more kids to be tested as abuse scandal widens
Authorities are contacting the families of 800 children to undergo screening after finding an alleged sex offender worked in another four childcare centres.
Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy
A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found a baby boy with serious stab wounds.
Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil
A "terrifying" synagogue firebombing has left Jewish Australians fearing more attacks as authorities establish a task force to examine police powers.
Major search for man’s head paused as police trawl CCTV
Investigators are poring over video footage in attempt to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by his partner, a former reality TV star.
Parents worry as ‘gutted’ staff back childcare reforms
Childcare staff have been left in shock after serious abuse allegations were levelled against a worker as concerned parents search for answers.
Parents demand answers after childcare abuse scandal
Families of more than 1000 children have been told to test for diseases after a childcare worker linked to 20 centres was charged with "sickening" crimes.
At least killed as hot air balloon crashes in Brazil
A hot air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters say.
Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site
DNA samples are being used to identify the remains of dozens of victims of an Air India plane crash as US officials join investigators at the site.
Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car
Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.
Diddy’s ex-assistant too traumatised to answer his call
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-personal assistant was so terrified when she saw the music mogul calling her in late 2023 that she threw her phone across the room.
Woman charged over daughter’s murder taken to hospital
A woman who was charged with murdering her daughter has been taken to hospital from custody after a medical incident.
Mum begs to know missing daughter’s whereabouts
The mother of a missing teenager has pleaded to know her daughter's whereabouts whether she is dead or alive.
Community reels over toddler, mum’s deaths
A mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter has died in custody, sparking a review and bringing more grief for their local community.
Liverpool parade driver charged with multiple offences
A driver who allegedly rammed his car into a huge crowd of ecstatic Liverpool football fans has been charged with multiple offences.
Injured girls expected to survive suspicious home blaze
A mother remains in a critical condition after a gas cylinder exploded inside a townhouse while the condition of her injured daughters has improved.
Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport
A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.
Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence
A woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons in their rural home has hired a new private lawyer in the middle of a brief court mention.
Residents to pursue class action over ‘toxic tap water’
Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.
Town reels as grandmother faces court over boys’ deaths
A grandmother charged with murdering her two grandchildren has appeared in court for the first time the morning after a community gathered for a sombre vigil.
Missing one km stretch may solve mum’s murder mystery
Detectives are appealing for information on the alleged murder of a 49-year-old woman with a focus on a one kilometre gap between her last known locations.