Melbourne
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There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’
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Australian parliament pays tribute to injured lawmaker Helen Haines
Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence
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Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges
Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth
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Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison
Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.
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AFP boss says politicians’ heated rhetoric is fuelling threats against MPs
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says women are more often singled out, often with threats of sexual violence
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Australian MP Helen Haines no longer in critical condition after alleged attack
Haines, 65, who represents the rural Victorian seat of Indi in the northeast of the state, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser
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Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack
Independent MP now serious but stable, according to update from Melbourne’s Alfred hospital
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Australian MP Helen Haines' condition improves after alleged car attack
The Independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital.
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by Sunday
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North East village with fascinating history that helped raise The 1975's Matty Healy
Northumberland village Hedley on The Hill is where The 1975 frontman Matty Healy spent many of his early years, home to a centuries-old folklore spirit, a Jamie Oliver-approved pub and sweeping views stretching from the Tyne Valley to the Scottish border.
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Sexualised, violent threats: female Victorian MPs fear for their safety as they fight more than just next month’s election
Hostility from constituents is not new for the state’s politicians, including its premiers. But the alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spine
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Second Australian lawmaker threatened days after alleged car attack
A 56-year-old man has been charged with threatening Hannah Beazley’s staff with nunchucks
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Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection
National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway. #EuropeNews
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Sam Wood makes bid for bail to supreme court over domestic violence charges
Former reality star and wellness influencer stands accused of choking and assaulting wife at Noosa in Queensland
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Helen Haines: 'Targeted' attack on much-loved Australian MP leaves Wangaratta heartbroken
Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
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Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says
Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuries
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Helen Haines: Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says
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No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment
AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidation
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Police charge accused Brendan Nugent with additional offences – as it happened
Independent MP’s condition remains critical on Wednesday after surgery to save her remaining leg
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Helen Haines live updates: Brendan Nugent doesn’t apply for bail in first court appearance since alleged attack
Independent MP’s condition remains critical on Wednesday after surgery to save her remaining leg
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Brendan Nugent facing three charges over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
Victoria police arrested the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man on Monday afternoon after the incident in Wangaratta
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Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day
The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”
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Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend
Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
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Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta
Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition after man allegedly did U-turn to strike her twice with his car
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Father of suspect in ‘attack’ on Australian MP says she is long-time family friend
Family statement says parents of suspect Brendan Nugent have known Helen Haines ‘for more than 20 years’
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Brendan Nugent’s family say Helen Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years
Father of 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who allegedly attacked the independent MP says incident is ‘devastating and unfathomable’
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Who is Brendan Nugent, suspect in attack on Australian MP Helen Haines
Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne
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Australian lawmaker hurt in car attack loses leg, media say
Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.
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Australia hails hero barber who intervened during alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
Jefferies was just finishing up a family’s cuts when he heard a loud bang outside his shop and rushed out
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Helen Haines live updates: independent MP in critical but stable condition as Asio boss warns about ‘violent rhetoric’
A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleged ‘wasn’t an accident’
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Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was targeted attack against MP
Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incident
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Australian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack
The independent politician is in hospital after what the prime minister says may have been a deliberate attack.
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Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates
A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleged ‘wasn’t an accident’
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Who is the Australian lawmaker targeted in vehicle attack?
Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne
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Warning signs over threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car
The apparent attack on MP Helen Haines suggests the worst fears of politicians and public figures appear to have been realised.
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Australian lawmaker 'critically' hurt in car attack, officials say
The 43-year-old male driver was detained by civilians, Mason said, and then arrested by police, who found a knife in his car.
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What we know about apparent attack on Australian MP hit by car
Helen Haines was hit by a car in what the prime minister has called a "deliberate act".
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Australian MP in critical condition after 'attack' outside office
Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne
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‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injured
Anthony Albanese says his thoughts are with Indi MP after arrest of driver in Wangaratta
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There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
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There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
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Tasmanian ferry crew in pay dispute over illness-stricken voyage from Scotland
Spirit of Tasmania V crew fell ill with shigella during its Scotland-to-Australia voyage, sparking a pay dispute now before Australia’s Fair Work Commission.
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: NRL gap a factor in France defeat by Samoa, says Laurent Frayssinous
France boss Laurent Frayssinous suggests the gap between the NRL and Super League was a huge factor in their 78-4 defeat by Samoa at the Men's Rugby League World Cup.
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Last Word: This week’s new questions
Why do humans enjoy black-and-white photos or videos, but have less tolerance for images that have only two other colours? If two chromosomes are better than one, why not three?
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Australia’s first Michelin stars awarded to 11 restaurants
All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.
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Family of Indigenous woman found dead in Melbourne mourn ‘vibrant, beautiful young girl’
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with the alleged murder of Jayda Allen Bonner, whose body was found in a Carlton apartment on Saturday
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Dinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of Wight
Invictibellatrix amberina, a predator in the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs, lived in what is now Britain 120 million years ago and may have had claws 20 centimetres long
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Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages
Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectar
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The complex issue of egg-freezing in sport
BBC Sport examines the potential benefits, risks and unanswered questions facing female athletes about egg-freezing.
