20 August 2026
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21 August 2026
Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north Queensland Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Andrew David Couchman, 54, and Ulrich Weiss, 45, both senior constables, were both charged over the incident at the Mareeba watch house in far north Queensland in January 2024.
21 August 2026
Growing up in Bendigo, Zeno Sworder spent a lot of time outdoors. "My dad wasn't a big fan of technology, so we had no car, no television, no screens in the house," he tells ABC Arts. "I spent all my ...
21 August 2026
Investigators are examining an incident on Tuesday where two Qantas flights were given clearance to take clashing routes.
21 August 2026
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21 August 2026
Sir Anthony Hopkins opens up about music’s transcendental power, overcoming impostor syndrome, playing Hannibal Lecter and why “life is one long, long goodbye”.
21 August 2026
Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli is focused on making the most of his life right now after being told by his doctor he only has a few months left to live.
21 August 2026
Police allege 32-year-old Jacob Dave Henry Hauraki had been driving to work through the area and approached the woman from behind.
