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Wettest El Niño on Record? Storms and Flash Flooding Forecast for Eastern Australia This Week
Thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern Australia this week, with reports that this El Niño is on track to be the…
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Australia’s First Vietnamese Museum Opens in Melbourne’s Sunshine After a Decade-Long Campaign
Vietnamese Museum Australia, the first museum dedicated to the Vietnamese refugee experience, opened in Sunshine on Saturday.
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Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks Beat Wallabies 43-21 in Sydney After 50-19 Win in Auckland
The All Blacks followed their 50-19 win in Auckland with a 43-21 victory over the Wallabies at Accor Stadium in the final…
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“I Had to Take Care of Myself”: Jennifer Garner Panicked About Money and Her Career After Ben Affleck Divorce
Jennifer Garner talks about panicking over money after her divorce from Ben Affleck.
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Dolly Parton Dead at 80: The Truth Behind the Hoax Claims About the Country Legend
Dolly Parton died aged 80 on 25 August 2026. Here are the facts, and why hoax claims are wrong.
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Hollywood Mourns Shelley Fabares, Star of Coach, The Donna Reed Show and Three Elvis Movies, Dead at 82
Shelley Fabares, star of Coach and The Donna Reed Show, has died aged 82.
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What Happened to Hayden Panettiere? Neighbour Makes Shocking Stretcher Claim
A former neighbour says Hayden Panettiere was carried out of her apartment on a stretcher twice while living with Brian Hickerson.
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Sacked! Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney Axed After ICAC Phone Wipe Scandal
Catholic Schools NSW sacked CEO Dallas McInerney after he gave evidence at ICAC’s Operation Rosny inquiry.
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“She Is Alive!” The Devastating Mix-Up That Crushed Lily Hooper’s Family
Investigations are under way after the family of bushwalker Lily Hooper was wrongly told she had been found alive.
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Wettest El Niño on Record? Storms and Flash Flooding Forecast for Eastern Australia This Week
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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Quiet Strategy for Harry and Meghan’s Unexpected UK Return
William and Kate are staying quiet after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK, sources say.
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Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks Beat Wallabies 43-21 in Sydney After 50-19 Win in Auckland
The All Blacks followed their 50-19 win in Auckland with a 43-21 victory over the Wallabies at Accor Stadium in the final…
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RBA Lifts Cash Rate to 4.60%: What the September Decision Means and When the Next One Is Due
The Reserve Bank raised the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.60% on 29 September. Here is what the Monetary…
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Everyone Is Talking About It! Sophia Begg’s New Glassons Collection
Sophia Begg is the face of Glassons’ new EDT Capsule 8 collection.
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Today in History, 16 January: Carole Lombard Dies and Clark Gable’s $10 Settlement
Carole Lombard died in a 1942 plane crash. Clark Gable settled his claim against the airline for just $10.
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Hawthorn’s Will Day Out Until Mid-Season After Shoulder Surgery
Will Day dislocated his shoulder at training and had a reconstruction, ruling him out until mid-season.
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Tourists Filmed Brawling Outside Bali Minimarket
A video of tourists fighting outside a Canggu minimarket went viral. Police said no complaint was filed.
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Teen Triathlete Bodhi Jackson Found After Getting Lost in Kosciuszko
Teen triathlete Bodhi Jackson got lost on a run in Kosciuszko National Park and was found safe.
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ASX Rises as Consumer and Energy Stocks Lead Rally
The ASX 200 rose 0.48 per cent on 12 January 2026 as consumer and energy shares led gains.
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Shopper Finds Mould in Aldi Almond Milk Carton
A Perth shopper found a black clump in an Aldi almond milk carton. Aldi is investigating.
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Yungblud Fans Queue in Heat for Newtown Exhibition
Yungblud fans queued around the block in Newtown. Police ended the appearance early due to crowds.
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2026 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid: Australian Price and Specs
The first hybrid Porsche 911, the GTS T-Hybrid, starts at $392,200 in Australia.
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Man Pepper Sprayed Twice in Sydney CBD Police Confrontation
A man was pepper sprayed twice by police outside Sydney’s Metro Theatre on 2 January 2026.
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Juan Mata Shines for Melbourne Victory
Juan Mata had five assists in January 2026 and won A-League Player of the Month.