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A young woman has died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord. In videos of the accident circulating online, two men hoist the 21-year-old above their heads and launch her off Skeleton Bridge, in the interior of São Paulo state. Shortly after the woman is released…
A secret report has detailed allegations some RSL sub-branches across New South Wales were involved in fraud, mismanaging funds and in one case giving charitable dollars to foreign veterans. The report, obtained by the ABC, was prepared by consulting firm Deloitte for the RSL NSW and delivered in March 2025, detailing a raft of undated…
A west Victorian council has refused to bow to community pressure to install CCTV in high-crime locations, citing human rights privacy concerns, despite already using cameras outside council workplaces. A group of Stawell residents is rallying for Northern Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) to install security cameras at police-identified crime hotspots, including a council-run skate park,…
Global stocks rallied on Friday amid optimism about a peace deal between the US and Iran, as well as strong demand for SpaceX shares when they commenced trading in the US. The ASX looks set to join the rally when markets open this morning, ahead of tomorrow’s RBA rates decision. Follow the day’s financial news…
Emerging star Cooper Connolly has had to overcome cramps that sent his body into shock as he peeled off a majestic maiden international century to pilot Australia to a gripping one-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third and final one-day international. Connolly smashed 149 off 133 deliveries — the equal 27th highest score by an…
A Gold Coast nurse has been charged over a series of alleged offences involving six teenage girls. Detectives from the Gold Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit allege the 58-year-old used his position to offend against the victims between November 2020 and May 2024. On Saturday night, police arrested and charged the Robina man with…
A plane carrying 12 people planning to spend the day skydiving has crashed in Missouri, killing all aboard, authorities say. The plane, carrying a pilot and 11 passengers, crashed near the Butler Memorial Airport, located roughly 105 kilometres south of Kansas City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement that troopers were at…
Sitting on the verandah of his home of 40 years, just outside of the southern NSW city of Wagga Wagga, Tom Hughes points out a large cherry tree in his garden. “I got 11 kilograms of cherries off that tree one year, but we don’t eat them anymore,” he said. Due to the proximity of…
Hello, ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran in Jerusalem here. It’s been 107 days since the war between the US, Israel and Iran began, and it seems like it’s now the closest Washington and Tehran have been to a deal that would begin a process to end the conflict. Here’s what you need to know…
Welcome to what to watch, where we take you through what’s on the box in June. This month is all about new Australian content, with two fresh local series and a devastating documentary to inhale. Plus, the newest scripted drama from Queer as Folk creator Russell T Davies and a killer movie you can only…