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As dawn breaks across the country, millions of people will pause to mark Anzac Day in tribute to the men and women who have served in Australia’s defence forces. Solemn dawn services will be held from suburban parks to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, and overseas from the shores of Gallipoli to the fields of Villers-Brettoneux in France. The rest of the day will be marked by parades and wreath-laying events, followed by the usual long-weekend celebrations. The last post is played as the Dawn Service is held at the Australian War Memorial on April 25, 2024 in Canberra, ... Read more

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform yesterday (overnight AEST).  US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) “Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!” Trump’s frustration is growing as a US-led effort to get a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia has not made progress. Zelenskyy has repeated many times during the war ... Read more

An Adelaide woman has been left without her home and most of her possessions after escaping a devastating fire, believed to have been caused by a faulty e-bike charger, with only her pet dog.  The blaze, which erupted at about 9.20am, caused an estimated $350,000 worth of damage. Croydon Park resident Michelle Sant managed to escape the rapidly spreading fire with her dog.  An Adelaide woman has been left without her home and most of her possessions after escaping a devastating fire, believed to have been caused by a faulty e-bike charger. (9News) “I just walked out and everything was ... Read more

An aged care worker has been charged with sexually assaulting residents in a south-west Sydney facility. The 46-year-old woman is accused of assaulting seven elderly residents at the Macarthur region aged care home where she worked. As part of an investigation, detectives seized her phone, which allegedly contained videos taken at the facility depicting sexual abuse, which had also been sent to her partner, a 54-year-old man. Police arrested a man in connection to an investigation into sexual assaults at an aged care facility (Supplied/NSW Police) They are both facing charges linked to the alleged discovery during the investigation of ... Read more

Across Australia tomorrow, from the canyons of the cities and suburban parks to lone plinths on country plains, the country will gather to mark Anzac Day. And in the heart of one of Australia’s great learning institutions, another unusual memorial will honour the occasion, in an audible and visceral tribute to the fallen of the Great War; the University of Sydney Carillion. “So this carillion was first played on Anzac Day on 1928,” says the University’s organist and carillionist, Titus Greyner. The carillion was first played on Anzac Day on 1928. (Nine) ”It is a war memorial, so it’s quite ... Read more

A north-west Sydney restaurant has apologised to customers after a customer complained that a rat was found in a woman’s salad. Tatsuya West Ryde was open this afternoon, two days after the rodent was discovered on Tuesday. Pictures posted in a Google review showed the slimy, lifeless pest the size of an adult hand. A food safety investigation is underway after a rat was found in a woman’s salad at a Japanese restaurant in Sydney’s north west. (Nine) “I’d eaten half of it at this point,” the woman claimed. “What’s even more shocking is that they continued to serve food ... Read more

India and Pakistan have cancelled visas to each other’s citizens amid rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours as India blames Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir. Indian authorities today said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals would be revoked with effect from Sunday, adding that all Pakistanis currently in India must leave before their visas expire based on the revised timeline. The country also announced other measures, including cutting the number of diplomatic staff and closing the only functional land border crossing between the countries. Supporters of the Pakistan ... Read more

Police said the 53-year-old was found unresponsive about 4.50pm today in a cell at western Sydney’s Silverwater Correctional Complex. Corrective Services personnel and paramedics were unable to revive him. Audrey Griffin, 19, was found half-submerged in Erina Creek, Erina on the Central Coast at 3.45pm on March 24. (Nine) Griffin’s death was initially labelled a drowning by police after her partially submerged body was discovered in Erina Creek on the NSW Central Coast on the afternoon of March 24. However, following a tip-off from the public, a homicide investigation was launched before police arrested Torrens. He was accused of murdering ... Read more

A remarkable encounter between a boy and dolphin off northern Perth has been captured on camera and it sure is a stunning shot. The West Australian father and son were fishing about five kilometres off Two Rocks when the curious animal approached. The unforgettable encounter took place during a school holiday fishing trip on Sunday afternoon and stunned both Ricky and Noah Plant. A remarkable encounter between a boy and dolphin off northern Perth has been captured on camera and it sure is a stunning shot. (9News) “I was blown away, I’ve spent my whole life on the ocean and ... Read more

A skeleton recovered from an intriguing Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators and animals, according to new research. The skeleton of a man, who was between the ages of 26 and 35 when he died, was found with bite marks from a large cat — likely a lion — on the pelvis. The man died and was buried in a grave between 1825 and 1725 years ago in an area now known as York, England. The study was published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One. The bones were found in a “gladiator ... Read more