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Four Australians, a New Zealand national, and a permanent resident will fly into Perth after they were stranded on a ship infected by hantavirus, a deadly illness which has killed three people.

Mehidy Hasan claimed five wickets with his crafty off-spin as Bangladesh fought to regain control of the first Test against Pakistan on day three in Dhaka.

When my husband went away for a week, days of blissful alone-time beckoned. Instead, I started talking to household appliances and eating ‘crone dinner’My husband is away this week, something that used to happen regularly, but is a post-pandemic rarity. Like, I suspect, many people in long-term relationships, I look forward to a little alone-time (I’m sure he does, too – a few carefree days away from me and my dogmatic, dourly expressed opinions on everything from the correct cup for my morning

In some places, a half-birthday allows you to learn to drive or join the army. But for others, it’s a way to embrace the midpoint of each year of lifeSix months after Lorraine C Ladish turned 59, she began to get emails – from fashion stores, the supermarket, the opticians – offering her a discount. Her half-birthday was coming up, the emails said. She used one of the offers to buy a magenta leather jacket and posted her celebration on TikTok. Ladish is a digital content creator who says she mak

Two tax breaks used by property investors have been blamed for the slide into housing unaffordability, which Anthony Albanese repeatedly ruled out touching them during last year’s election campaign.

Three people died aboard the MV Hondius after it left Argentina last month.

A 7NEWS Spotlight and YouGov survey of 1500 Australians aged 13 to 15 — the largest since the law began — shows 85 per cent are still using social media daily.

Iran's football federation has outlined their conditions for participation in the 2026 World Cup, including visa guarantees and assurances of respect.

Pauline Hanson has declared she wants ‘her country back’ after One Nation won its first-ever lower house seat at the Farrer election as the major parties grapple with its implications.

The MV Hondius situation — where several people have died while trapped on a cruise vessel — is a stark reminder of the horror plague ship that docked in Sydney in March 2020: the Ruby Princess.

Veteran Australian quick Mitchell Starc says he's keen to push on to the 2027 ODI World Cup.

‘It‘s not right the way Google controls it and doesn’t really care.’

A pair of rugby league greats felt compelled to take action when they made a ‘shock’ discovery.

New research has revealed the impact of Australia’s world-leading legislation.

‘If we do have a large-scale maritime conflict, then choke points such as the Malacca Strait will be a focus.’

The pair were on the phone to police while they followed the alleged offender in their car.

A junior netball match in Sydney’s east has led to criminal charges after alleged antisemitic remarks from the sidelines.

65-year-old Angela Munsie had one wish this Mother’s Day, and lucky for her — it came true. 

Australian cyclist Jay Vine has sustained a fractured elbow and concussion after suffering his third crash in 13 race days this year. 

Zachary Alam spent four years in jail for his role in the Capitol attack before Trump pardoned him in 2025A convicted participant in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack who was pardoned at the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency has been ordered to serve seven years in prison after a jury found him guilty of committing a burglary in Virginia in May 2025.Zachary Alam, 34, had previously drawn one of the stiffest prison sentences – eight years – for his hand in the violence carried out at t