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Man armed with screwdriver dies while being restrained at bottle shop
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (221+ words) Updated July 2, 2026 " 3: 00pm, first published 12: 49pm A man said to have been armed with a screwdriver has died while being restrained by workers and members of the public at a bottle shop in Brisbane's north. The 36-year-old reportedly wielded a screwdriver as…...
Former Liberal minister says Angus Taylor should quit over ally's links to corruption probe
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (1011+ words) Updated July 2, 2026 " 6: 01pm, first published 1: 14pm Former NSW police minister David Elliott says federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor should resign, saying his close links to besieged Catholic Schools NSW boss Dallas Mc Inerney have left the Liberal Party exposed as it faces…...
FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: US beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 after shock red card for American star striker Balogun; Belgium win 3-2 against Senegal in extra time after Kane helps England past DR Congo
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (816+ words) Thanks for joining us for another day of World Cup coverage. The man of the match today goes to VAR, with two significant calls in two matches " a penalty kick given in the final minutes of extra time in Belgium…...
AFL round 17 LIVE: Lions have the answers as Cats attempt to push
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (993+ words) The Cats are taking risks now in an attempt to reel in the 23-point margin, but the Lions have been managing the game very well. Darcy Gardiner, who has blanketed Jeremy Cameron, is off the ground with what appears a…...
Pilot wrote about suicide in diary before crashing into Beijing skyscraper: authorities
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (573+ words) July 2, 2026 " 9: 00pm Beijing: The pilot who crashed a small plane into Beijing's tallest building had repeatedly written about suicide in his diary and acted deliberately, Chinese authorities said. The pilot, identified only by his surname Liu, was described as a 66-year-old…...
AFL round 17 LIVE: Lions destroy Cats in eye-popping first term, Chris Scott desperately looks for a response
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (643+ words) Geelong have made the worst start imaginable with three shocking turnovers leading to Lions goals as the visitors took full toll of the sleepy Cats start with the first eight goals of the game. It is a blitzkrieg rarely seen…...
Albanese might be revelling in the politics, but Labor's pushed to the wall on policy
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (844+ words) July 2, 2026 " 6: 03pm Anthony Albanese loves winning, whether it be elections or tennis. As poll after poll this week showed Labor regaining ground, One Nation faltering, and the Coalition's backslide continuing, the prime minister exits parliament on its final sitting day before…...
Man charged over live-streamed abuse of kids overseas
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (282+ words) July 2, 2026 " 5: 34pm A man is accused of taking part in the live online abuse of children, providing instructions to another adult overseas. Anthony Brian Jones, 40, on Thursday faced a Sunshine Coast court after being charged with a number of offences by…...
Granddaughter shares heartbreak after deadly Gold Coast house fire
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (42+ words) Brisbane Times The granddaughter of an 84-year-old man killed in a house fire on the Gold Coast has shared her heartbreak. Updated July 2, 2026 " 5: 14pm, first published 5: 12pm...
Christian Brothers win pause on survivor abuse payouts despite "disturbing" school transfers
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (981+ words) July 2, 2026 " 4: 28pm All sex abuse claims against the Christian Brothers in Australia have been suspended after a court found they could face financial ruin within months, despite scrutiny over "disturbing" $1 property transfers. The Catholic order was granted a moratorium at a…...