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It’s been five years since Marija Milisavljević lost the person she says could “light up a room”. Her husband of eight years died from leukaemia in 2021. “I miss everything about him, I miss his presence… just the comfort of having my person in the room,” she said. Like any grieving loved one, Ms Milisavljević…
A scenario based on the deadly Bondi Junction shopping centre stabbings in 2024 has been used by Queensland police as part of specialist counterterrorism training. The Queensland Police Service has conducted training operations in shopping centres and at Brisbane’s Lang Park stadium to ensure officers are prepared to respond to a terror-related threat or incident…
An Australian man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Thailand has told her family her death was “out of my control”. Simon Peter Carman was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport overnight on Friday. Shortly after, police found a large suitcase near railway tracks, which contained a naked body identified as that of Tunchanok…
The Socceroos’ next World Cup opponents Egypt are sweating on the fitness of key striker Mohamed Salah, Scotland’s coach Steve Clarke resigns after his team’s exit and Davinson Sánchez was denied a late winner by his toe. Check out the full World Cup schedule here in Australian times ABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest…
A few hours after the results of Britain’s 2024 general election were finalised, dozens of Labour staffers gathered at The Red Lion pub at Whitehall. With plenty of pints, they spent a sunny London afternoon toasting the party’s landslide victory. It was Wednesday, July 5, and there was an optimism in the air. Across the…
Buduk is a picturesque, typical Bali village filled with homes, a traditional temple, a row of tourist villas and fields of rice paddies. Located just north of Canggu, it has become increasingly popular with visitors looking to avoid the island’s crowded hotspots. But rising from the middle of the village is a massive mound of…
The Treasurer is promising to “fix” an unintended consequence of the government’s overhaul of property tax breaks to protect widows and divorcees — but he has refused to say exactly how. The issue emerged last week during debate on Labor’s changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. Independent senator David Pocock raised…
Erin Mortimer’s dad, Bulldogs and Blues legend Steve Mortimer, was diagnosed with dementia at just 60 after years of concussions during his playing career. At 69, his condition has progressed and he’s living in a care home. Erin, a singer and songwriter, is holding on to the special memories she has of her dad, and…
The long-awaited train service between Perth and Bunbury will make its first journey today after a three-year outage. Bunbury residents have welcomed the new $160 million service, which was originally due to restart last year, but have expressed frustration over the limited initial timetable. The aging Australind train was taken off the tracks in November…
Early in England’s World Cup clash against Panama in New Jersey, former England keeper Paul Robinson made one of many salient points on BBC Sport. “One thing England can’t afford to be today is frustrated,” he said. “They are going to have a lot of the ball in the right type of areas. Don’t give…