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NSWMajor development after 7 killed in blaze

A new inquiry is being considered into the fatal fire that killed six boys and one adult in the ghost train at Sydney’s Luna Park.

Anthony Piovesan

‘Sick of it’Neighbours star’s passionate BLM rally speech

Former Neighbours star Meyne Wyatt has addressed large crowds at a protest demanding justice for Aboriginal people who have died in custody, saying he is ‘sick of f**king talking about’ racism.

Anthony Piovesan

Off with a bangHigh-ranking Perth bikie shot in Melbourne

A high-ranking member of a violent West Australian bikie gang was shot after expanding his crew’s criminal operations into Melbourne, a court has heard.

Paul Shapiro

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Kara Irving

UpdatedToddler pulled unconscious from water

The young boy was taken to hospital after being pulled from the water by bystanders.

Anton Nilsson

New questionsVespa is the Italian word for what insect?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. How’s your general knowledge? Take his quiz.

Brydon Coverdale

Instant coffee controversyMeghan’s brand’s ‘human rights abuse connection’

Meghan Markle’s ethical instant coffee company uses ingredients sourced from a Chinese state accused of genocide, according to a report.

Staff reporter, New York Post

ExclusiveAstraZeneca blood clot cases: What we know and what’s next

Countries around the world have acted upon serious concerns regarding the link between the AstraZeneca jab and deaths from blood clots. Here’s what you need to know about the vaccine.

Merryn Johns

Updated‘You can’t stop us’: Meghan and Harry’s plot before Megxit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly called the shots and clashed with the palace as they planned their escape from royal life, according to sources.

Merryn Johns

Iso no-noBreacher forced into hotel quarantine after ‘sickie’

A Kelmscott woman who reportedly faked being stuck on the toilet with gastro while breaching home quarantine will have an electronic ankle band fitted for the rest of her isolation in a Perth hotel.

Caitlyn Rintoul

James CampbellOur COVID success could hinder vaccine program

The odds of catching COVID in Australia are basically zero, so people may decide the tiny chance of an adverse reaction to the vaccine is not worth the risk, writes James Campbell.

James Campbell

BreakingAussie fashion icon Carla Zampatti dies

Perth-raised Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti has died following a horror fall at Sydney outdoor opera La Traviata last Friday night.

Annette Sharp

ExclusiveAussie families missing out on $1000 worth of free dental care

Aussie families are missing out on free dental care, as one dentist said she had to remove a five-year-old’s 18 teeth. See if you are eligible for the benefits.

Sue Dunlevy, National Health Editor

Coronavirus crisisBlood clot fears spark urgent COVID vaccine report

WA’s Chief Health Officer will receive an urgent report tomorrow from the Therapeutic Goods Administration on the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine after a blood clot scare involving a Victorian man.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Blake Antrobus

NewsAre Pup and Pip set for a second innings?

Speculation is mounting that cricket great Michael Clarke and designer Pip Edwards have rekindled their romance just months after splitting up.

Jonathon Moran

steve priceOut of touch Albo fails to connect

Anthony Albanese’s electric car policy showed how far we are from the days when a bare-chested Bob Hawke was a man of the people.

STEVE PRICE

Exclusive‘Let me get out of here’: Aussies revolt in hotel quarantine

The smell of cigarette smoke being “pumped” into a Sydney couple’s hotel room has sparked COVID contamination fears and backlash.

Sarah Blake

Radical reformsShock call for 100 ID points on Tinder, social media

Australians would be forced to submit 100 points of identification, before setting up any social media or Tinder account under proposed changes to crack down on high-tech harassment and abuse.

NATASHA BITA

New questionsHolly Golightly is the character in what 1961 film?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. How’s your general knowledge? Take his quiz.

Brydon Coverdale

ExclusiveHealth insurer calls for premium caps

One of Australia’s largest health insurers is calling for a government-imposed cap on premiums to ensure the sustainability of the troubled industry.

Sue Dunlevy

UpdatedMeghan, Harry’s post-baby plans

Friends close to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have revealed what they’ll do after the birth of their daughter.

Nadia Salemme, Katy Hall, Merryn Johns, The Sun

News$6.7 million COVIDSafe app an expensive failure

Australia’s COVIDSafe tracing app has cost $6.7 million — and counting — but has identified fewer than 20 cases of coronavirus in the year since it was launched.

James Campbell

ExclusiveLess than a million people still on JobKeeper

The number of people getting JobKeeper dropped below a million for the first time in February, but as the scheme ends today 150,000 are expected to lose their jobs.

James Campbell