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Australian diver describes 'horrendous' conditions as first cave survivor rescued
Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters. Source link
Australians are watching scrutiny of the Bondi attack through a keyhole
For now, Australians seeking to understand any intelligence gaps, failures, missed warnings and government failings before the Bondi massacre are expected to accept a keyhole view. Source link
The nine books our critics couldn't put down in May
Sweet teen love, gay football stars, alien abductions and a murderous PhD student bent on revenge — this month’s best new releases have it all. Source link
How women over 60 are still being made the butt of the joke in film
Films are four times more likely to feature a talking animal lead than a woman over 60. These charts explain the state of film for older women. Source link
Canadian man accused of selling chemical online admits aiding suicide
In 2023, Interpol alerted Australian police that packages sold by the man, which contained a lethal substance, were sent to Australia, prompting authorities to check on the welfare of recipients. Source link
Horror video game gets its creepiness from a quantum computer
Quantum Backrooms is a horror game in which the player explores eerie rooms. The twist is that the rooms have been generated by a quantum computer Source link
WHO says 223 suspected deaths, 906 cases in Ebola outbreak
The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while nine cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Source link
NATO slams 'reckless' Russia after drone hits Romanian apartment block
A Russian drone has struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania, wounding two people. Source link
Live: Sharks make call on Origin contingent ahead of Manly clash
Cronulla have made their decision on whether Origin trio Addin Fonua-Blake, Briton Nikora and Blayke Brailey will back up from Game I. Follow live. Source link
Pancreatic cancer halted by virus injection in three patients
A cancer-killing virus has stopped pancreatic tumours from growing and spreading in three people in an initial safety trial, raising hopes that it may help to beat the deadly condition Source link