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The Guardian·33m ago

One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property

Email to members says One Nation has loaned funds to a company linked to the party in order to build the structure and establish a micro distillery One Nation has admitted using party funds to build a $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property. The Guardian revealed on Monday that a company linked to One Nation - Small Batch Brewing Pty Ltd - was the purchaser of the shed on Ashby’s property despite having no revenue stream and not being licensed to make or sell alcohol. Continue reading...

The Guardian·34m ago

Beau Lamarre-Condon used friend to help fake cancer diagnosis before alleged double murder, court told

Former NSW police officer, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington terrace in early 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon “guilt-tripped” a friend into helping him fake a cancer diagnosis in the hope of explaining his erratic behaviour, months before the police officer allegedly murdered Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a Sydney court has heard. Lamarre-Condon has been accused of fatally shooting Baird, 26, and his partner, Davies, 29, with a police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...

The Guardian·35m ago

NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern

The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on Friday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A police officer has been killed on duty when the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree. NSW Police said the marked police car was travelling under lights and sirens along Gibbons Street in Redfern, Sydney, when it crashed about 1.30am on Friday. The officers were responding to a reported vehicle theft at Glebe, driving with lights and sirens activated. Continue reading...

Al Jazeera·45m ago

Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools

Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.

Al Jazeera·52m ago

Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping

The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.

BBC News·2h ago2 outlets

Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order

CNN and MS NOW said reporters were denied access to covering White House arrivals for a state dinner, despite a judge ruling their passes must be restored.