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Police fear a so-called ISIS bride who recently returned to Australia will spread extremist ideology if she is freed on bail, but her lawyer says that will not be the case. Kawsar Ahmad, 54, is facing charges of enslavement, possessing a slave, using a slave and engaging in slave trading. She was among a group…
Amid the confusing details of the deal struck between the United States and Iran this week, one thing was clear: US and Israeli relations have hit a low point. A few months ago the US vice-president was not on board with Donald Trump’s operation in Iran, fearing America would again be plunged into a forever…
Even if you live in an apartment or are short on outdoor space, there are ways to grow your own food at home. Planting herbs and vegetables on windowsills, indoors or on small balconies can be a cost-effective option, as well as benefiting your wellbeing. Here’s what the experts say are the best way to…
Adelaide’s SkyCity casino has been fined $21 million by South Australia’s gambling regulator for failing to meet its anti-money laundering and harm minimisation obligations. The casino has also been ordered to phase out the use of cash for transactions over $4,999. The measures are outlined in the terms of a settlement agreement announced on Friday…
Pauline Hanson’s claims that Australian businesses are “tied” to lazy workers they “can’t sack,” have been labelled inaccurate by some employment law experts and small business advocates. But some leaders managing day-to-day human resources for small business suggest the reality on the ground is weighted against employers. Senator Hanson made the comments during her National…
When USA coach Mauricio Pochettino was asked about Australia’s strengths ahead of the two sides’ World Cup meeting in Seattle, he settled on a word. Belief. Stay across the latest news, analysis and features from the 2026 FIFA World Cup here. “They [Australia] are a very strong team, really believing in what they are doing,”…
A horror injury and some fraying tempers soured an historic day for Canada, as Brazil fans fear the ‘Rocky Curse’ in Philadelphia. Here are today’s quick hits from the FIFA World Cup in North America. 1. Broken leg and fraying tempers in Canada It was in so many ways the greatest day in Canadian football…
Deputy State Coroner Stephanie Gallagher has delivered her findings following a coronial inquest into the death of Steven Angus, which finished in April. The coroner found there were no failings by either police or hospital staff in their response to Mr Angus or the treatment he received as a veteran experiencing suicidal ideation. But the…
Western Australia will become the first place in the country where police will trial real-time facial recognition cameras, scanning crowds for people wanted by police, registered child sex offenders and missing persons. The cameras, which will be deployed in a marked police van outside major events or in crowded areas, will scan faces to be…
Veteran prop James Slipper and uncapped trio Declan Meredith, Lachlan Shaw and Miles Amatosero have all been included in the Wallabies squad for next month’s Nations Championship Tests in Australia. After retiring last November, 37-year-old Slipper could surpass All Blacks great Sam Whitelock as rugby’s second most-capped player in history after answering an SOS call…