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Police say a Sudanese man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast.

After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing, Western Sydney International Airport has confirmed its opening date for passengers.

Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey says qualifying for the Commonwealth Games makes moving away from friends and family to Canberra worth it.

Rescuers are combing through collapsed buildings in the southern Philippines after a powerful earthquake devastated coastal communities.

A UN report finds that Palestinians are being subjected to "mass atrocities" by Israeli forces and being "violently repressed and controlled by the very faction that claims to govern them".

The Supreme Court finds the state government had no basis on which to recommend Aidan McLindon suspension from his role as the mayor of Whittlesea.

Criminal syndicates are targeting vulnerable children with no criminal history, low IQ and intellectual disabilities to carry out their dirty work through encrypted apps.

Priscilla Hon draws attention to the difference between the men's and women's winners' prize money at the Libéma Open in The Netherlands.

Despite suggestions that potential delays and cost blowouts of Tasmania's new stadium may be on the minds of AFL heads, the topic was barely mentioned at the presidents' annual meeting.

The 2025 Super Netball Grand Final set a new standard with a record crowd at one of the biggest stadiums in the country. But in 2026, the sport has been forced to retreat to smaller finals venues due to a scheduling issue with Disney on Ice.

Iran's football federation says the 8 per cent quota of tickets allocated to Iran for the FIFA World Cup has been revoked, meaning "there is no possibility to distribute tickets to fans".

A man, who was on the run from authorities in Victoria, has been jailed for eight years after mowing down a police officer in South Australia.

Developer Mark Stockwell has revealed plans for an apartment tower, hotel and Olympic hub at the Parmalat milk processing site on Brisbane's central riverfront.

The university says it will not take new students for its nursing program for another year, as it needs to "rebalance enrolments across the program within accredited program capacity". 

The Matildas earned a 3-1 victory in a frenetic contest against a game Mexican side, as Caitlin Foord scored in her milestone match.

An all-boys school in Melbourne's outer east has taken action after several students were caught cheating on a Year 12 exam using AI.

Stabbing victim Di Blessing praises her husband's bravery during an alleged home invasion in northern New South Wales.

The ACT government describes its land release and housing supply program as "ambitious" but "achievable". So what are these 26,000 homes going to look like, and where are they going to be built?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Apple chief executive Tim Cook called him personally to tell him the changes were "inspired by Australia's world-leading social media age ban".

The magazine has become a lifeline for its vendors and is marking its 30th year with a special edition, pouring more proceeds in the pockets of those who need it most.