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SAS team Bravo 3 at Patrol Base Buman, Afghanistan, in 2010. Andy White is second from left. Jason Brown is in the centre.

DefencePremiumInquiry used rumours to conclude war crimes: SAS veteran

In a new SAS memoir, veteran Andy White has accused former Defence Chief Angus Campbell of ruining lives and damaging the defence forces by overseeing war crimes investigations.

Aaron Patrick

SAS team Bravo 3 immediately before a mission in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan, that would cost Trooper Jason Brown his life. Andy White is in the centre.

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‘How the f*** am I still alive?’: SAS soldier’s ambush

In this exclusive extract from his memoir, former SAS soldier Andy White describes the fight that cost colleague Jason Brown his life on August 13, 2010, in the Shah Wali Kot district of Afghanistan.

Andy White

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at $200 million.

EnergyCommentsPremiumConcerns as WA oil platform wage request knocked back

Australia’s offshore energy regulator has ordered the junior operator of a mothballed platform off WA’s Mid West coast to maintain the facility after its would-be buyer collapsed into administration.

Rebecca Le May

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COURTPremiumGladys’s ex’s role in visa fraud scheme

The ex-boyfriend of former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has been found guilty of playing a role in a fraudulent visa scheme.

Steve Zemek

Critics have slammed US President Donald Trump's latest address as his most bizarre yet. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumRambling Trump accuses China of 2020 vote interference

Donald Trump has spoken to the American people in a national address, accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.

Nandita Bose and Joseph Ax

A rally on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House in October 2023 will be subject to examination at the anti-Semitism royal commission. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

UPDATEDPremiumHate inquiry will examine Opera House protest

The anti-Semitism Royal Commission will examine the contentious protest at the Sydney Opera House held soon after the Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Blair Jackson

Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady will speak at the inquiry on Friday. NewsWire / Nikki Short

BreakingPremiumMistakes that led to Telstra triple-0 outage

Telstra has admitted its triple-0 outage, which blocked 604 emergency calls, was preventable, blaming two errors.

Amy Jackson

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NEWSPremium‘Great mates’: Barnaby denies Hanson rift

Barnaby Joyce insists he and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson remain “great mates” despite speculation of cracks appearing in their relationship.

Amy Jackson

The Jess Wilson-led Liberals are expected to dump Moira Deeming (left) over the Matthew Guy saga. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED)

PoliticsPremiumLiberals set to ditch embattled MP as candidate

The Victorian Liberals are expected to remove an MP as a candidate for the upcoming election after she withdrew her legal action against the party.

Allanah Sciberras

Pauline Hanson's European holiday has critics questioning her claims to represent average Aussies. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumPauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

A luxury fashion show and meeting with a divisive UK podcaster has opened Pauline Hanson up to criticism as rivals question her anti-establishment persona.

Duncan Murray and Zac de Silva

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UPDATEDPremiumShock outcome after Laos poisoning deaths

The parents of two Australian teens killed in a mass methanol poisoning in Laos have responded to news charges could be laid.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Telstra bosses are under fire at a Senate inquiry into the nationwide outage.

PoliticsCommentsTelstra bosses concede outage could have been avoided

LIVE UPDATES: Telstra bosses are under fire at a Senate inquiry into the nationwide outage, where it has been revealed that it could have been avoided.

Chloe Maher and Madeline Cove

Mark Butler won’t rule out further action after two died from methanol poisoning in Laos.

Federal PoliticsCommentsFamilies demand PM intervene over Laos deaths

The Albanese Government is under mounting pressure to intervene after the families of two Australian teenagers who died in Laos said those allegedly responsible could face little more than a slap on the wrist.

Madeline Cove

A group of Epstein accusers has met with acting US Attorney-General Todd Blanche. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumUS acting attorney-general meets Epstein accuser group

Several women who allege they were victims of Jeffrey Epstein have aired their grievances to the acting US attorney-general.

Alanna Durkin Richer and Joey Cappalletti

PNG told China its decision on Taiwan's office is a vital step towards elevating ties. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumPNG to shut Taiwan office, winning praise from China

China has welcomed Papua Guinea's move to close Taiwan's representative office, but Taipei insists its outpost will remain business as usual.

Colleen Howe

Secret Harbour Labor candidate Georgia Tree.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLabor candidate’s $1.4m home purchase raises local questions

Labor candidate Georgia Tree says she wasn’t prepared to pay over market value to move into Secret Harbour, a year before a by-election was triggered.

Jessica Page

Unions striking at BHP’s WA port have finally lifted the lid on their pay demands, telling the Big Australian to cough up a $25,000 wage hike each worker to make the problem ‘go away’.

MiningCommentsPremium‘Pay up $25k & we’ll go away’: Unions reveal wage demands

Unions striking at BHP’s WA port have finally lifted the lid on their pay demands, telling the Big Australian to cough up a $25,000 wage hike for each worker to make the problem ‘go away’.

Adrian Rauso

Liu Jinsong is widely tipped to be the next Chinese Ambassador to Australia.

PoliticsCommentsChina’s next ambassador a ‘wolf warrior’

Departing Ambassador Xiao oversaw a stabilisation of rocky relations between Australia and China, but that’s about to change.

Andrew Greene

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s speech clarifying Australia’s approach to AI had marked a pivot to more aggressive government intervention.

PoliticsVideoAlbo’s pivot to government regulation opens way for AI fight

Union officials are expected to lobby Anthony Albanese for tighter AI controls and worker protection clauses at a national conference this month.  

Caitlyn Rintoul

Manual loading operation at BHP Port Hedland on 3pm Thursday. supplied

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Union-led strikes fail to cripple BHP’s iron ore port

Strikes have failed to cripple BHP’s Pilbara iron ore port, with ships continuing to be loaded despite workers downing tools.

Adrian Rauso

The Nightly has confirmed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not taken a formal day of leave in 2026.

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No days off? Workaholic Albo’s candid confession

Anthony Albanese has opened up about the toll of the top job while responding to questions over his decision to miss this year’s Garma Festival.

Andrew Greene

ANU professor Joan Leach, second from left, and professor Rebekah Brown, centre, arrive for the Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion in Melbourne.

PoliticsVideoCommentsUni’s ‘extraordinary’ action to curb anti-Semitism failed

From creating a new poster-approval body and cutting power to pro-Palestine encampments, Australian universities went to extraordinary, yet ultimately unsuccessful, lengths to curb anti-Semitism.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has broken his silence on his controversial podcast interview with comedian Nikki Osborne, saying he has apologised and learnt his lesson.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese breaks silence on backlash over lewd podcast gaffe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has broken his silence on his controversial podcast interview with comedian Nikki Osborne, saying he has apologised and learnt his lesson.

Kellie Balaam

Chinese diplomat Wang Huning, centre left, has met with officials in North Korea. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumNorth Korean, Chinese officials hold talks in Pyongyang

A Chinese delegation has arrived in Pyongyang at the invitation of North Korea, to implement ​the previous agreement reached by the countries' two leaders.

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