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Police search for author of threatening letters sent to politicians, religious organisations over 10-year span

Police are searching for a person known as ‘Scorpio’ or ‘Bullit’, believed to be responsible for writing more than 100 letters including threats sent to politicians, religious organisations and community leaders. Police say the author goes by ‘Scorpio’ and ‘Bullit’. (Supplied: NSW Police) NSW Police said it was working with the Australian Federal Police (AFP)…

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World Cup: How a punt on a trial in Italy turned Cristian Volpato into the next Socceroos star

Cristian Volpato says he holds no animosity towards Australian club soccer, despite twice being rejected by A-League academies and having to prove himself in Italy. Stay across the latest news, analysis and features from the 2026 FIFA World Cup here. The winger was released by Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers’ academies, before being granted…

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Markets live: ASX headed for cautious start, Wall Street jumps as Google and AI-related stocks rebound

Wall Street’s tech and AI stocks rebounded from last week’s sell-off, driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite up by 1.2% and 2.1% respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to a new record high of 52,183 points. This was after Google’s parent company Alphabet was added to the Dow for the first time, which sent its shares 5% higher. Essentially, the tech giant will…

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The controversial $1m Fitzroy River plan is closing for consultation. What is it?

Public consultation on the controversial draft plan to manage one of Australia’s vital river systems closes today, with significant work ahead to balance environmental, pastoral and traditional owner interests. The Fitzroy River, stretching more than 700 kilometres from Western Australia’s East Kimberley to the Indian Ocean at King Sound, holds deep cultural, ecological and economic…

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