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One of the common questions posed in the comments section on the trailer for Disney’s live action Moana is why has it come so soon after Moana 2, which was released in 2024. It also comes a decade after the beloved original animated film, which was nominated for two Oscars. Ten years may sound like…
Police have arrested two men and seized almost 64 kilograms of drugs with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million, north of Newcastle. Strike Force Korpisalo was set up in March by the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad to investigate the illegal supply and use of chemicals and lab equipment for…
The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast, killing hundreds of people, was an event known as a “doublet”. Doublet earthquakes happen when a pair of similar-sized quakes hit close in location and time, according to the US Geological Survey. Venezuela earthquake live updates: Rescue teams head to Venezuela amid fears thousands dead On…
The Crisafulli government has announced a crackdown on dangerous driving while doubling down on a “zero-tolerance” approach to drug driving, including for medical cannabis users. Attorney General Deb Frecklington said two new bills will be introduced to parliament which will double the penalties for drink and drug drivers and create tougher consequences for other offences….
The Australian government says it has raised concerns directly with China over the country’s new ethnic unity law, which allows Beijing to target people overseas. China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion law, which comes into effect next week, is designed to create a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups, including Tibetans…
Unfancied Karis Davidson has upstaged superstars Minjee Lee and Hannah Green to be the leading Australian and right in the mix for the biggest payday in women’s golf history. Davidson fired a superb seven-under-par 65 to be solo second, just two shots off the pace after the first round of the $US13 million ($18.3 million)…
In an NRL season bereft of blockbusters it’s fitting that this weekend delivers the most unlikely one of all. The Dolphins and Warriors will meet at Lang Park on Saturday afternoon and the old match-of-the-day time slot promises to deliver just that. Both sides play hot footy and look good doing it. They have the…
The man who killed Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith has been sentenced to 40 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 25 years. Leigh Geoffrey Sushames was sentenced on Friday by Justice Tamara Jago for the police officer’s murder in north-west Tasmania, on June 16, 2025. Constable Smith was attending Sushames’ North Motton property…
Ecuador’s wildest dreams come true, the Swedes get a rude shock at training and a piece of World Cup history goes up for sale. Check out the full World Cup schedule here in Australian times ABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest episode here Here are today’s World Cup quick hits. 1. Mission Impossible? Mission…
There ain’t nothing new about audience panic: when the baked-in viewers of a show like Nine’s Today start to dwindle, any halfway competitive presenter might pull the panic lever to get some attention. That usually involves animals, sick kids or celebrities. And there ain’t nothing new about grievance merchants attempting to leverage genuine community disaffection…