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Six Australian filmmakers are travelling the world in search of a story, each tasked with making a weekly short film for ABC iview’s Race Around The World.  This is contestant Elliot Constable’s experience from his week one travels in Moldova. Tatiana’s phone buzzes on the table in front of us. “Russian strikes are coming,” she…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has denied having “victimised anyone” as he began closed-door testimony to US politicians over his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Gates, one of the world’s richest men and a leading philanthropist, appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview about the disgraced financier, who died in…

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week following an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub, the ECB said on Wednesday. Former captain Joe Root will lead the team at The Oval in the absence of Stokes. “The…

Donald Trump has said the US military is “going to be attacking” Iran if no peace deal is agreed, claiming Tehran is “playing us for suckers”.  The US president was speaking to reporters at the White House after America and Iran traded blows following the downing of a US helicopter this week.  Follow live. Thu…

Hundreds of people have protested outside a One Nation event in Perth as Pauline Hanson told supporters Labor seats in the west were high on her “hit list”. Senator Hanson told supporters the party was surging in popularity because it is the only one speaking out against what she called “mass migration”. Protesters shouted chants…

A 30-year-old man from Sudan has appeared in a Belfast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack that left a victim seriously injured and triggered anti-immigrant violence in several parts of Northern Ireland. Hadi Alodid, 30, was remanded in custody after an appearance by video at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He was…

Mollie O’Callaghan has just missed out on reclaiming her 200 metres freestyle world record, unable to keep pace with former teammate Ariarne Titmus’s rapid closing speed. O’Callaghan won the 200m at the Australian Swimming Trials in Sydney in 1:52.86 to book her ticket to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and remain second only to Titmus in…

A woman who died three days after gastric bypass surgery likely would have survived if she had not been discharged, an inquest has found. Gold Coast woman Rosemarie Campbell died in February 2022 at her home of complications after the operation performed by Vahid Reza Adib at The Wesley Hospital in Brisbane. A coronial inquest…

Three people have died in separate crashes on South Australian roads today, including a young woman who was struck by a rubbish truck in Adelaide’s north-east. SA Police said a 23-year-old woman from Modbury Heights was killed by the truck on Melrose Street in the same suburb about 9:45am. The 48-year-old truck driver, from Prospect,…

A shaggy dog named Bruce has been rescued from the North Sea after being blown away in an inflatable kayak. Bruce was pulled onto a tour boat skippered by Australian Jimmy Reid near the Farne Islands, off the coast of England.  “You are the goodest of boys,” Mr Reid said as he patted Bruce. Loading……