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Plaintiff's lawyer describes Rebel Wilson as 'fantastical liar' in court
Final arguments in the defamation trial between Charlotte MacInnes and Rebel Wilson have heard claims of a suspicious career jump to “terrible, terrible” allegations. Source link
Three hikers killed in volcano eruption in Indonesia with 17 others rescued
Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning, local time, sending plumes of ash some 10 kilometres into the sky. Source link
Anika Wells repays $10,000 in travel costs that broke rules
An audit of Communications and Sports Minister Anika Wells’s travel by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority found four breaches, but cleared her controversial trips to New York and Thredbo. Source link
Migration to be linked to housing availability under Coalition plan
The Coalition will link overseas migration to housing supply as part of its migration strategy, which would in effect slash the number of migrants allowed into the country. Source link
Two purged Chinese ex-defence officials sentenced to death with reprieves
Two former defence ministers have received their sentences after a long-running corruption crackdown targeting China’s military. Source link
Charges dropped against Dion Prestia and Steven May over alleged brawl
Prosecutors have dropped all charges against current and former footballers Dion Prestia and Steven May over an alleged brawl in Sorrento on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula on Boxing Day in 2024. Source link
What we know about renewed fighting between US and Iran
The US and Iran both blame each other for initiating renewed attacks as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz ratchet up, threatening the ceasefire. Source link
Portrait of elder and artist wins Archibald prize in unanimous vote
The Melbourne-based artist painted Pitjantjatjara elder Iluwanti Ken, who is known for her large-scale drawings and was also a finalist in this year’s Wynne Prize. Source link
Seeds of discontent with major parties could bloom in by-election
The Coalition has held the seat of Farrer for more than 70 years, but voters sense that could change after Saturday’s by-election. Source link
How the Aussies shape up ahead of the Giro d'Italia
The 109th Giro d’Italia gets underway in Bulgaria on Friday, with 12 Aussies competing for glory in the first grand tour of the 2026 season. Here’s all you need to know. Source link