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'I'm coming back': Murder trial hears of victim's chance meeting with accused
A man accused of murdering 23-year-old student is facing trial in the NT Supreme Court, with the jury shown video footage of the home where Md Isfaqur Rahman died. Source link
Joyce's looming defection could spell trouble for the Nationals
At the end of this week, Barnaby Joyce will either confirm his exit from politics or join One Nation — at least, that is the binary choice the maverick former deputy prime minister has set for himself. Source link
Copy of first Superman comic sells for $14m after being found in attic
The edition was found by three brothers while they were cleaning out their late mother’s San Francisco home. Now it has become the most expensive comic ever sold. Source link
ACT private schools announce fee increases, leaving some families 'distraught'
Financial errors are being blamed for one school being hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and hiking school fees by 23 per cent. Source link
Council merger floated again, but some wary of 'diabolical' public polling
Talk of councils merging is a long-running topic in Tasmania — and with Hobart councillors expressing an openness to merging with nearby Glenorchy, the issue is live again. Source link
Cyclone Fina rips through isolated luxury resort, pair survive underground
A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA. Source link
Rare earth element exploration in SA Mallee region 'encouraging'
A publicly listed resources exploration company says it will conduct further testing in early 2026 after initial drill samples show promising results. Source link
Jakarta is now the world's largest city dwarfing Australia's entire population
For decades Tokyo held the title of the most populous city on the planet. Yet the Indonesian and Bangladeshi capitals have overtaken the Japanese megacity. Source link
Melbourne man faked evidence to cover up house party rape, court told
A Melbourne man engaged in “deceptive” conduct when he raped a woman during a house party and tried to cover it up, prosecutors say. Source link
From cosy crime shows to grisly mysteries, here's why we can't look away
In an era of grim news and uncertainty, audiences are consistently drawn to murder mysteries. But what’s behind that enduring fascination for the genre? Source link