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Waller says Buckaroo can emulate Verry Elleegant to take out Melbourne Cup
Buckaroo might have failed to get the job done at last year’s Melbourne Cup and this year’s Cox Plate, but trainer Chris Waller believes its build-up is tracking perfectly. Source link
Trump says pressure over Epstein scandal was 'terrible thing' for UK royals
Donald Trump says he felt badly for the British royal family after King Charles stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince amid mounting pressure over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
Liberals shifting towards dumping net zero, despite moderate fears
The centre of debate inside the Liberals appears to be shifting towards dumping net zero, as a tumultuous debate unfolds following the Nationals’ decision to formally abandon the 2050 target. Source link
The PM once championed a nuclear weapons ban. What happened?
Anthony Albanese and Richard Marles once pledged Labor would sign a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. Why have they walked this back in government? Source link
Pheobe Bishop murder accused's case delayed due to server crash
Thousands of pages of evidence had to be re-issued to defence team after it was lost in server crash. Source link
Father's 'sense of guilt' as childcare worker sentenced for injuring 4yo
The Bathurst childcare worker is said to have used “considerable force” on the child, resulting in his head needing medical adhesive. Source link
Interstate visitors down but local attendance up at this year's Dark Mofo
Tasmania’s provocative midwinter festival Dark Mofo will return in 2026, as this year’s festival reports fewer interstate visitors as “budgets are tightening” across the country. Source link
Mental health reforms needed to stop children entering prison, doctors say
As incarceration rates continue to soar in the Northern Territory, experts warn mental health reform in the justice system is crucial for improving community safety in the long term. Source link
Charges laid after 'trail of destruction' and rock thrown at firefighters in regional SA
Three arrests have been made in two separate incidents in regional South Australia, one in which a man allegedly lit a fire before throwing a rock at firefighters and another involving a car being discovered in flames after allegedly leaving a “trail of destruction” on a property. Source link
Rescues at WA hiking hotspot increase fourfold as tourism booms
About 50,000 people climb Bluff Knoll in WA’s Stirling Range each year, and emergency services are finding more people are getting stuck, lost or failing to carry enough water. Source link