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After an epic journey around Australia, the Riley family's world was shaken
A hundred years ago two missionaries lapped Australia in a tiny car with barely the power of a ride on mower. An Aussie family followed their journey. It's the best memories they have.
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Cars washed out to sea, rain record smashed in Victoria deluge
15 Jan 2026There have been no reports of injuries but the State Emergency Service was responding to reports of people stuck in caravans as floodwaters inundated caravan…
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Four astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit
15 Jan 2026The astronauts, part of a mission called Crew-11, splashed down early Thursday morning (local time), and were greeted by the sight of a few dolphins swimming…
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How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work
15 Jan 2026From 25 February, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be prevented from entering on documents from a different country - such as a New Zealand passport.
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Another immigration-related shooting fuels chaos in Minneapolis
15 Jan 2026Protesters throwing rocks, ice and fireworks clashed with law enforcement agents who fired tear gas and crowd-control munitions late into the night following the shooting.
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NZ 'appalled' by Iranian regime crackdown
15 Jan 2026Winston Peters has condemned the brutal response to the protests - which has included the reported killing of thousands of demonstrators.
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Four astronauts begin emergency flight back to Earth
15 Jan 2026A serious medical condition is afflicting one of the astronauts aboard.
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Person shot in leg by ICE officers after alleged assault
15 Jan 2026During the struggle, DHS said two people came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the officer using a snow shovel and a broom handle.
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'Immediately call police': 11 explosive devices found on Canberra streets
15 Jan 2026ACT Police say some of the devices have been detonated prior to police finding them, but there have been no reported injuries so far.
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Adelaide festival apologises to author, invites her back next year
15 Jan 2026Randa Abdel-Fattah says she accepts the apology and would consider the invitation to participate in 2027 "at the appropriate time".
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The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil
15 Jan 2026Additional sales of oil are expected in the coming days and weeks.
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Another crane collapses in Thailand killing two people, police say
15 Jan 2026The latest incident took place in Samut Sakhon province near the capital Bangkok.
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X marks the spot: Has Elon Musk's Grok gone too far?
15 Jan 2026Explainer - The billionaire has been under fire over AI deepfakes - with Christopher Luxon's office calling them "concerning." What's going on?
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Trump says killings in Iran subsiding as experts warn about military intervention
15 Jan 2026Some experts and regional diplomats warn that military intervention could backfire by smothering protests.
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Germany sends soldiers to Greenland as Trump eyes control
15 Jan 2026Sweden and Norway have also announced they would send troops to the island.
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Tongans still 'broken' four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption
It is known as the day Tonga went black. Three people lost their lives and major damage was caused to infrastructure and crops in the surrounding islands.
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US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
15 Jan 2026An official said the list would include a number of countries with friendly relations with the United States, including Brazil, Egypt and Thailand.
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Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran's ports as US tensions rise
15 Jan 2026Port limits are significant because they run a higher risk of collateral damage in the event of air strikes on nearby infrastructure.
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Trump feels obligated to act on Iran as US weighs risks of retaliation
15 Jan 2026The US President, facing a red line of his own making, increasingly believes he must take decisive action against the regime.
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Simple ways to reduce microplastics around the home
15 Jan 2026There is little research into the health effects, but if you're nervous here are some tips.
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Trump now likely to order air strikes against Iran
14 Jan 2026Analysis: Trump's most likely military option is air strikes on military bases and warehouses controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its civilian enforcers, the Basij militia.
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Trump undeterred in quest for Greenland after high-stakes meeting
15 Jan 2026A meeting top US officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland has appeared to do little to quell Trump's ambition of taking over Greenland.
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for assaulting a ride-share driver
15 Jan 2026The Canadian-British actor was taken into custody after officers responded to a call in Hollywood.
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Some personnel advised to leave US military base in Qatar
15 Jan 2026The base was targeted by Iranian strikes in June after the US briefly joined Israel's war against the Islamic republic.
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Ukraine reveals 200,000 soldiers gone AWOL and 2 million dodging draft
15 Jan 2026The new defence minister's comments mark the first time any Ukrainian official has disclosed the scale of the problem.
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FBI searches journalist's home in national security probe
15 Jan 2026The Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, has covered Trump's campaign to fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
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Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat
15 Jan 2026US President Donald Trump threatened "very strong action" if the Islamic republic goes ahead with hangings.
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X to change AI chatbot after outrage over sexual deepfake images
The UK is among countries to express alarm at Grok's image generation features.
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