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Sydney police officer Mia Lay killed in the line of duty

20-year-old Constable Mia Lay had been a police officer for just 16 months. She died instantly when the marked car she was a passenger in hit a tree in Redfern, NSW during a pursuit in the early hours of September 25, 2026.

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'Massive disruption': Albanese warns of global order breakdown in UN speech

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for urgent global cooperation on AI and climate change in a major UN speech, days after Donald Trump dismissed both as a "hoax".

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Lucky escape for truck driver after timber crashed through windscreen

A truck driver in Dry Creek miraculously escaped unharmed when an improperly restrained load of timber smashed through the cabin of their vehicle and out the windscreen. Footage supplied by South Australia Police

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Angry Anderson dies, aged 79

The Rose Tattoo frontman was hospitalised in Germany while on tour through Europe.

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$$1 million reward for information on disappearance of Gus Lamont

The parents of Gus Lamont made an emotional appeal for information for the four-year-old who went missing from a remote sheep station in Oak Park, South Australia, on September 27, 2025.

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New Andy Griffiths sculpture

A new sculpture of the much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. You can also check out personal items from Griffiths' writing room and vinyl collection which have helped to inspire his weird and wacky tales

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Art among the gumtrees at Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail

Tim the Yowie Man takes us on a treasure hunt through the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail in Pilot Hill Arboretum.

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A routine Facebook Marketplace sale takes a turn when the buyers make a run with the mobile phone.

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ACT public schools face funding cuts

ACT Education Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith, Education Directorate director-general Jo Wood and opposition education spokesperson Elizabeth Lee discuss school budget changes for 2027.

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Lucky escape for truck driver after timber crashed through windscreen

A truck driver in Dry Creek miraculously escaped unharmed when an improperly restrained load of timber smashed through the cabin of their vehicle and out the windscreen. Footage supplied by South Australia Police

Last updated 0 days, 18 hr, 58 min, 47 sec ago by

OpenAI agent hacked Medicare website

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed that an OpenAI agent hacked into the Medicare Statistics Reporting Service, a public portal that contains data and statistics in June 2026.

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Police seized 254kg of meth and 10kg of ketamine in one week

Police in Australia and New Zealand targeted trans tasman illicit drug trafficking in a September 14 to 18, 2026 operation which included the seizure of 16kg of heroin and 254kg of methamphetamine.

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Police seized 254kg of meth and 10kg of ketamine in one week

Police in Australia and New Zealand targeted trans tasman illicit drug trafficking in a September 14 to 18, 2026 operation which included the seizure of 16kg of heroin and 254kg of methamphetamine.

Last updated 2 days, 16 hr, 48 min, 3 sec ago by

Robert Irwin teams up with Qantas to teach the world Aussie lingo

Aussie conservationist Robert Irwin is joining forces with Qantas to entice tourists to Australia.

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New South Gotham? Batman spotted atop iconic Sydney Opera House

The Caped Crusader has been spotted perched atop the Sydney Opera House, with reports pointing to an upcoming movie shoot behind the surprise sighting.

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Pub patron caught stealing Guinness mat from Irish hotel

The video was viewed more than 22 million times in a matter of hours, with the pub referencing the classic 2000s piracy advertisements in their now viral post. They wrote:“You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag. Stealing our ONLY Guinness bar mat. IT’S A CRIME.”

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'You can see my washing?': NZ councillor's bizarre bathroom Zoom call goes viral

A Dunedin City Council member has accidentally revealed her laundry during a council Zoom meeting, but it was a mysterious figure behind a frosted glass door that really caught viewers' attention. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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'Massive disruption': Albanese warns of global order breakdown in UN speech

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for urgent global cooperation on AI and climate change in a major UN speech, days after Donald Trump dismissed both as a "hoax".

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Cruising the Netherlands on Scenic Pearl

From Gouda cheese to the Mystic Lamb, explore Netherlands on board the Scenic Pearl river cruise.

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Police seized 254kg of meth and 10kg of ketamine in one week

Police in Australia and New Zealand targeted trans tasman illicit drug trafficking in a September 14 to 18, 2026 operation which included the seizure of 16kg of heroin and 254kg of methamphetamine.

Last updated 0 days, 10 hr, 3 min, 26 sec ago by

Police seized 254kg of meth and 10kg of ketamine in one week

Police in Australia and New Zealand targeted trans tasman illicit drug trafficking in a September 14 to 18, 2026 operation which included the seizure of 16kg of heroin and 254kg of methamphetamine.

Last updated 2 days, 16 hr, 48 min, 3 sec ago by

Robert Irwin teams up with Qantas to teach the world Aussie lingo

Aussie conservationist Robert Irwin is joining forces with Qantas to entice tourists to Australia.

Last updated 2 days, 15 hr, 37 min, 36 sec ago by

Police called in to retrieve runaway emu

A trio of police officers in New York managed to effectively corner the feathery fugitive before securing a leash around its neck to bring it home to the petting zoo it had escaped from.

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Two in two days: sick birds found along Glenelg beach as avian flu spread continues

Authorities in South Australia also recently confirmed the country’s first cases of flu in a pelican and an Australian sea lion.

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Heartbreaking moment mother whale refuses to leave stillborn calf

A humpback whale spent hours with her stillborn calf off Queensland, repeatedly touching and swimming beside it in behaviour scientists say offers a rare glimpse into the emotional lives of whales. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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Sydney police officer Mia Lay killed in the line of duty

20-year-old Constable Mia Lay had been a police officer for just 16 months. She died instantly when the marked car she was a passenger in hit a tree in Redfern, NSW during a pursuit in the early hours of September 25, 2026.

Last updated 0 days, 9 hr, 21 min, 38 sec ago by

$$1 million reward for information on disappearance of Gus Lamont

The parents of Gus Lamont made an emotional appeal for information for the four-year-old who went missing from a remote sheep station in Oak Park, South Australia, on September 27, 2025.

Last updated 0 days, 13 hr, 59 min, 24 sec ago by

Police seized 254kg of meth and 10kg of ketamine in one week

Police in Australia and New Zealand targeted trans tasman illicit drug trafficking in a September 14 to 18, 2026 operation which included the seizure of 16kg of heroin and 254kg of methamphetamine.

Last updated 0 days, 10 hr, 3 min, 26 sec ago by

Police seized 254kg of meth and 10kg of ketamine in one week

Police in Australia and New Zealand targeted trans tasman illicit drug trafficking in a September 14 to 18, 2026 operation which included the seizure of 16kg of heroin and 254kg of methamphetamine.

Last updated 2 days, 16 hr, 48 min, 3 sec ago by

Angry Anderson dies, aged 79

The Rose Tattoo frontman was hospitalised in Germany while on tour through Europe.

Last updated 1 days, 15 hr, 43 min, 29 sec ago by

‘That’s why I’m here tonight on my own': Ed Sheeran addresses concert controversy

The singer became emotional addressing the controversies surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop tour in a speech at his concert at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, on Saturday September 19, 2026.Sheeran later said venues had threatened to cancel upcoming shows if Macklemore remained on the tour.

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‘That’s why I’m here tonight on my own': Ed Sheeran addresses concert controversy

The singer became emotional addressing the controversies surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop tour in a speech at his concert at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, on Saturday September 19, 2026.Sheeran later said venues had threatened to cancel upcoming shows if Macklemore remained on the tour.

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