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A Turkish court has ruled against extraditing Australia’s most wanted jihadist, Neil Prakash, to face terrorism charges in his home country. Prakash was arrested in Turkey in 2016 after crossing… Continue reading Neil Prakash: Turkey rejects extradition of Australian jihadist
Australia is holding a 12-month national inquiry into misconduct in its banking and financial institutions. Five months in, some allegations aired in public hearings have shocked even industry watchers. They… Continue reading The Australian bank customers who lost everything
The father of three Australian children killed when a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down has delivered a scathing attack on Donald Trump over his attitude to Russia. Anthony Maslin’s… Continue reading MH17 victims’ father condemns Trump over Russian ‘lie’
Melbourne can look forward to a calm few days after the city was battered by wild winds and intense storms that caused commuter chaos on some train lines and a… Continue reading More rain to follow after intense storm hits Melbourne
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is in talks for a trial to play football in Australia, his agent says. The Jamaican former sprinter, 31, is negotiating a six-week stint with… Continue reading Usain Bolt may play football trial in Australia
Two Australian divers who helped rescue 12 boys from a flooded cave in Thailand will receive civilian honours, PM Malcolm Turnbull says. Mr Turnbull confirmed the as yet unspecified honours… Continue reading Cave rescue: Australians to receive honours, PM Turnbull says
An off-duty paramedic has spoken of the horrifying moment a man slashed her across the chest in front of her children, leaving her with a 15cm knife wound. The mother-of-two… Continue reading Off-duty paramedic ‘slashed by former patient’ in front of children
Sean and Liz Whelan are a loving, hardworking Australian couple faced with a cruel and heartbreaking dilemma. With their family at breaking point from the violence of their severely autistic… Continue reading ‘Give up Max or split the family’: Sean and Liz Whelan at breaking point with severely autistic son
It is the ghost town in Western Australia that was built on an asbestos mine. Now authorities are concerned that curious tourists and thrill-seekers are returning to the outback town… Continue reading Wittenoom: Tourists urged to stay away from asbestos town
Three Australians, including two Qantas pilots, are among those injured after a deadly plane crash in South Africa. A vintage Convair-340 plane came down and crashed into a dairy farm… Continue reading Qantas pilots fighting for life after South African plane crash
It was his rare combination of talents that led Australian doctor Richard Harris deep into the Tham Luang cave in Thailand. When the Wild Boars football team was located deep… Continue reading Cave rescue: The Australian diving doctor who stayed with the boys
An Australian restaurant has been fined after its staff “dumped” two drunk, unconscious women on the street. The incident at the Korean BBQ diner in Sydney was one of the… Continue reading Sydney restaurant ‘dumped’ drunk customers on street
