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US senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly on Saturday night, local time, creating an unexpected vacancy in Congress. Graham was in the middle of a campaign for his fifth term and his death has triggered a process to elect someone to take his place on November’s midterm election ballot. Here’s what we know about what comes…
A Melbourne woman who was fatally stabbed in her home last week has been remembered by family as a loving mother and dear friend. Homicide detectives allege 39-year-old mother-of-two Lavanya Chappa was murdered in her Vermont home in Melbourne’s east on July 7. The ABC understands members of Ms Chappa’s family arrived in Australia from…
Calls are growing for domestic roaming to be mandated in Australia, with advocates claiming it would help give mobile users better access and more competitive prices. An Australian Communications Consumer Advocacy Network (ACCAN) report released today shows 73 per cent of Australians support the change, which would allow customers to use their phones on another…
A teenager has died and 22 people have been injured in e-mobility device crashes in the 12 days since Queensland’s new safety laws came into effect. The regulations limit e-mobility devices to 12 km/h on footpaths and riders must 16 and above, or supervised by a parent. Police Minister Dan Purdie said new penalties were…
Min Woo Lee has had to watch another title slip agonisingly away as South Korea’s Tom Kim pipped him from earning victory in the Scottish Open, the tournament where the Australian star first made his international name. Lee, who was a breakthrough champion back in 2021 in this event, clung on doggedly in pursuit of…
Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed dozens of people in Bangladesh and left millions stranded. Areas in and around the south-eastern city of Chattogram have been hit the hardest, with food supplies running low. Officials in Bangladesh told the BBC at least 50 people are now confirmed dead. A…
The 48-year-old former partner of Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong, whose body was discovered on the weekend has appeared in a Darling Downs court via video link charged with her murder. Dharminder Singh had his case mentioned in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court, charged with one count of murder, domestic violence offence. Mr Singh was arrested at…
Thousands are gathering for the state memorial service of Richard Scolyer, a pioneer of cancer research who was a world authority on skin cancer and melanoma diagnosis. The former Australian of the Year and leading melanoma pathologist died aged 59 on June 7 after a three-year battle with a Grade 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive form…
Any further expansion of the World Cup, increasing the number of teams participating in the finals to 64, will be discussed after this year’s edition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said without providing any details. The 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico, and the United States have seen 48 teams for the first time, a decision that…
The peak body for rock climbing in Victoria has thrown its support behind mooted plans to avoid blanket climbing bans and allow access to routes near culturally significant sites at Mount Arapiles Dyurrite. The Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park, near Horsham, is one of Australia’s most famous rock climbing destinations. It has also become a…