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- The private plane is believed to have three people on board and more than a dozen fire, police, SES and ambulance crews are on scene.
- A spy for one of the most feared and powerful arms of China’s intelligence apparatus is revealing his identity and operations overseas, including in Australia, as part of a Four Corners investigation.
- Analysis by Adele FergusonWhen franchising works, it works well — but when it doesn't it can be devastating for franchisees and workers. Global cosmetic treatment chain Laser Clinics is shaping up to be another case study in what happens when things go wrong.
- The outlook for Australia's economic growth is worsening and inflation forecasts remain uncertain as the federal government battles to simultaneously spur growth and rein in rising costs.
- With a federal election fast approaching and Australians struggling with the cost of living, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will have to walk a fine line between caution and courage when he delivers tomorrow's budget.
- The Federal Court has chosen not to extend a temporary order for social media company X, formerly Twitter, to hide videos of a Sydney terrorist stabbing globally.
- Australia's university sector is warning against the federal government's plan to cap international student numbers, as a meeting between ministers and the International Education Council is held this morning.
- Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers are investigating the death of a dingo on Queensland's heritage-listed island, K'gari. A man allegedly used a speargun to kill the dingo that was lingering around his campsite.
- Across Australia there's angst about youth crime, but what do the kids involved think about it? Reporter Erin Parke travelled to the desert to see first hand the hard work and emotional moments involved with trying to "divert" vulnerable kids away from bad behaviour.
- Analysis by John LyonsJoe Biden's growing criticism of Israel has left Benjamin Netanyahu having to choose between Israel's strongest supporter, which bankrolls its military, and two far-right politicians.
- Australian chef Josh Niland served customers fish eyeball crackers to save his failing restaurant. It rocketed his career into the stratosphere and now the world's top chefs can't get enough.
- liveThe Australian share market is posting modest losses ahead of tomorrow's federal budget, forecasting weaker economic growth but a quicker return of inflation to the RBA's target range. Follow live.
- A South Australian man wanted over alleged serious sexual offending involving a child under the age of 18 has been arrested in New South Wales.
- What happens when a serious offender is released from prison but there's a substantial risk they might re-offend? In Victoria, many of them are housed at Corella Place.
- Thousands of perpetrators across Australia are using transactions of "about one cent" to send abusive messages in the description section on online banking platforms.
- In changes certain to be approved by parliamentarians, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job.
- Learning to read in his 40s changed Morris' life. Advocates hope the tactic that worked for him will help millions of others and boost literacy rates.
- A senior partner at PwC Australia took confidential tax information and misused it. The company sold schemes off the back of it and gloated about the millions it had made. But as the scandal dies down, the firm is winning new taxpayer-funded work and may be able to get more from December.
- Analysis by Patricia KarvelasThere is something deeply troubling about a local council trying to ban books that show the diversity of families that have legal status in our country.
- The SA government announces what it says is an "ambitious" first step to protect children from social media and its harmful impacts on their mental health, but one expert says a blanket ban is rarely the answer.
- Australia ranks among the most expensive countries in the world when it comes to the cost of public transport. But free fares might not be the solution.
- Lisa Kournelis wears protective gear while driving after four failed attempts to remove a venomous red-bellied black snake from inside her car.
- Robin Moon dropped everything to fly from Sydney to Tasmania to get a good vantage point for Saturday night's spectacular light show. She was one of many people around the country who snapped the amazing colours.
- When a teenager uncovered a "critical refuge" for endangered species, it marked the start of a journey that eventually saw the parcel of land named after him.
- The South Australian government is considering introducing laws against the "unscrupulous" practice, which involves contacting a survivor of abuse or personal injury without their permission to encourage them to make a claim for compensation.
- The introduction of livestreaming cameras mean Arlo's family has 24/7 access to his cot, and medical staff say the impact has been "life-changing".
- A critical rail link between Brisbane and the beaches to its north is now locked in with a total of $5.5 billion secured from the state and federal governments.
- Gisborne residents are disgusted at rubbish blowing from new housing estates while tradesmen have dumped dirt and debris on a nearby farm.
- An Australian aviation startup on a mission to decarbonise air travel is developing a battery that could power a small aircraft to travel 1,000 km using hydrogen, and it already has a customer.
- Novak Djokovic suffers his earliest exit at the Italian Open, saying his balance and coordination were off after a water bottle fell on his head after his previous match.
- Essendon is officially as good as it's been in years, Port Adelaide beats Geelong in the coach's box and the Western Bulldogs show their good side again. Here's this week's AFL wrap.
- Latrell Mitchell's return does little to inspire the Rabbitohs, the Cowboys and Warriors continue to slide, and Bradman Best re-emerges in the State of Origin frame as other options break down. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up.
- Charli Grant spends most of the FA Cup final on the bench as Manchester United beats Tottenham 4-0 in front of 76,000 fans at Wembley.
- Cold lava — a mixture of volcanic material and pebbles — flows down the slopes of active volcano Mount Marapi, destroying houses and cutting roads.
- The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months after undergoing the procedure.
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analysis:Laser Clinics is caught in a PR crisis, and the bad publicity is spreading like wildfire
When franchising works, it works well — but when it doesn't it can be devastating for franchisees and workers. Global cosmetic treatment chain Laser Clinics is shaping up to be another case study in what happens when things go wrong.
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analysis:The curious case of the Sydney council book ban and what happens when free speech isn't applied equally
There is something deeply troubling about a local council trying to ban books that show the diversity of families that have legal status in our country.
Analysis
analysis:Biden's tough words forced Netanyahu to make a choice this week — and he chose two far-right kingmakers
Joe Biden's growing criticism of Israel has left Benjamin Netanyahu having to choose between Israel's strongest supporter, which bankrolls its military, and two far-right politicians.
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analysis:How bucket lists can help cancer patients and their loved ones enjoy life and prepare for death
Travel plays a central role in our ideas about a "life well-lived" — so how does that affect people's search for meaning, adventure and memory when they're going through a life-limiting illness like cancer?
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analysis:Laser Clinics is caught in a PR crisis, and the bad publicity is spreading like wildfire
When franchising works, it works well — but when it doesn't it can be devastating for franchisees and workers. Global cosmetic treatment chain Laser Clinics is shaping up to be another case study in what happens when things go wrong.
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analysis:The curious case of the Sydney council book ban and what happens when free speech isn't applied equally
There is something deeply troubling about a local council trying to ban books that show the diversity of families that have legal status in our country.
Analysis
analysis:Biden's tough words forced Netanyahu to make a choice this week — and he chose two far-right kingmakers
Joe Biden's growing criticism of Israel has left Benjamin Netanyahu having to choose between Israel's strongest supporter, which bankrolls its military, and two far-right politicians.
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analysis:How bucket lists can help cancer patients and their loved ones enjoy life and prepare for death
Travel plays a central role in our ideas about a "life well-lived" — so how does that affect people's search for meaning, adventure and memory when they're going through a life-limiting illness like cancer?
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