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The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years When Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was top
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Your feelings are understandable. Exploring and accepting them may help you move on I was with my ex-partner for more than 20 years. We were mostly happy and I expected us to be together for life. For well over half the relationship, I was the sole breadwinner and, at my ex’s req
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule As Israel prepares to go to the polls , Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome that could shape their future, knowing their fate rests with the country that has
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:48 UTC
Fighting off crocodiles keen to take their catch, the staff behind a homegrown project are looking to change the narrative around the NT Indigenous community of Wadeye.
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:45 UTC
Treacherous conditions put end to nearly three decades at venue Australian race will relocate to Melbourne street circuit next year Marc Márquez was denied the chance to stretch his world championship lead over injured Jorge Martin with the last Australian MotoGP at Phillip Islan
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:31 UTC
The mood is jubilant on the Airbus A320 Neo as aviation enthusiasts and locals thrill at their place on the first flight Western Sydney airport is open from today. Here’s everything you need to know My journey begins at 3.57am when I step out on to the street in Enmore, wheeling
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
BoM predicts hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and power outages across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria on Sunday afternoon Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Large parts of eastern Australia were put on alert for severe
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:18 UTC
All beaches in Sorrento, where a man was attacked and killed by a great white shark last month, have been closed after a whale's tail was found offshore.
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
Confidential medical information belonging to about a dozen pregnant patients at Royal Darwin Hospital was posted to Instagram by a 'medical observer' associated with the facility.
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:07 UTC
The MotoGP race at Phillip Island has been cancelled due to heavy rain and poor visibility.
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC
Think back to those terrible flatshares in your 20s. Cohabiting with friends can seem like a dream, but the reality is sometimes less Golden Girls – more Young Ones In most female friendships between women with male partners, the following occurs, sometimes regularly. It usually
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 04:53 UTC
In a rural corner of the US state of Pennsylvania, known for being home to the nation's largest Amish community, there is a scramble to contain one of the worst measles outbreaks in recent history.
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 04:21 UTC
Australia loses game three of the Constellation Cup series against New Zealand to hand the trophy back to the Silver Ferns in Sydney, with Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich under pressure ahead of next year's Netball World Cup.
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 04:12 UTC
Milwaukee rally from 4-0 down to win 5-4 in Game 2 Frelick homers before Pratt delivers go-ahead single Rays undone by defensive mistakes in seventh inning Sal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 03:54 UTC
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says women are more often singled out, often with threats of sexual violence Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s top federal law enforcement official has drawn a direct link between politicians’ rhetoric and threats
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 03:46 UTC
The man was working on a farm about 40 kilometres north of Shepparton when the accident happened.
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC
The state's health department says the local ambulance station was not staffed at the time of the incident due to unfilled leave.
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 02:46 UTC
Wild weather has lashed South Australia over the weekend with almost 100 km per hour winds recorded in some areas like Port Augusta, while an Adelaide cafe saw a large tree branch smash the back of a parked car.
The Guardian Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 02:37 UTC
Crimea strikes cause water and power cuts; war game designed to show how Nato countries could be defended amid fears of Russian aggression. What we know on day 1,705 A Ukrainian attack led to water and power cuts in occupied Crimea on Saturday, as a barrage of drones in several r
ABC News Australia · 25 Oct 2026, 02:13 UTC
After the attacks on Helen Haines and the office of Hannah Beazley, lawmakers in Western Australia are growing worried about the rising political tensions, and want more ways to defuse them.
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