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Melbourne rabbi's car firebombed as Jewish leaders demand ...
Speaking to The Australian, the rabbi, who did not wish to be identified, said the attack appeared to be “opportunistic” and described how his wife was ...

The Australian  ∙  December 25, 2025


Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren ...
... the source said. The source told AFP that "the remaining set of girls/secondary school students will be taken to Minna", the capital of Niger state, on ...

The Australian  ∙  December 21, 2025


Brazil's Lula, Argentina's Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur ...
One source in the European Commission and two diplomats who asked not to be named said the new expected signing date was set for January 12 in Paraguay.

The Australian  ∙  December 20, 2025


BHP (ASX: BHP) row drags on with two iron ore ships struck at ...
The ship tracking agency, which advises traders and did not want to be identified, said 51 BHP shipments were expected to depart Port Hedland between December ...

The Australian  ∙  December 19, 2025


Labor leaders reject entire Segal anti-Semitism report | The Australian
A Wentworth FEC Labor official who declined to be identified said: “This is a motion that comes up from the branches. It's not a motion the FEC has ...

The Australian  ∙  December 18, 2025


Private hospitals on standby as crisis backup for Bondi massacre ...
Healthscope occupies a small part of Prince of Wales, which is a major public teaching hospital in Randwick, and sources close to the group say that the ...

The Australian  ∙  December 15, 2025


'Troubled' Reiner son had violent reputation says friends
“I know of another incident a few years back with Nick, but I won't say more than that,'' added the man, who declined to give his name. “I just never ...

The Australian  ∙  December 15, 2025


US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack | The Australian
A witness, who asked to remain anonymous, said he heard the shots coming from inside the base. However, a Pentagon official speaking on the condition of ...

The Australian  ∙  December 13, 2025


Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt over Linda Reynolds defamation ...
One lawyer with expertise in commercial litigation, who did not want to be named, said the trust structure would increase the complexity of Ms Reynolds ever ...

The Australian  ∙  December 12, 2025


Fighting rages at Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected ...
Nearby, 61-year-old farmer Rat, who declined to give her last name, said she had to leave her home before she could plant a cassava crop this season ...

The Australian  ∙  December 11, 2025


Sally Dowling leak scandal raises NSW judiciary trust concerns ...
Very senior lawyers, who declined to be named out of concern for the consequences, told The Australian this week that more and more judges, when handing ...

The Australian  ∙  December 9, 2025


Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash
A soldier in Preah Vihear said Monday morning that Thai forces were firing shells across the border into Cambodia. He declined to be identified because he was ...

The Australian  ∙  December 8, 2025


Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia near border | The ...
He declined to be identified because he was not authorised to speak to the media. Met Measpheakdey, a spokesman for the Oddar Meanchey provincial ...

The Australian  ∙  December 8, 2025


Former judge criticises Victoria's RCH complaint dismissal | The ...
Backing the complaint by the former federal lawyer, who declined to be named for professional reasons, Mr Lindsay expressed concern and criticised the defence ...

The Australian  ∙  December 8, 2025


Failed Qld hydro project leaves $200m bill, contaminated water ...
A source, who refused to be named but worked in a senior role at Queensland Hydro, said the organisation had been pushed from the beginning to deliver a 5GW ...

The Australian  ∙  December 5, 2025


Egypt's Sinai mountain megaproject threatens the people of St ...
Like others AFP interviewed about the nearly $300-million "Great Transfiguration" or "Revelation of Saint Catherine" project, he requested anonymity for fear of ...

The Australian  ∙  December 4, 2025


Andrew Hastie: Liberal leadership contender's rise to prominence ...
One Liberal colleague of Hastie who did not want to be named says Hastie should have put the party first and kept his objections behind closed doors. When ...

The Australian  ∙  November 28, 2025


After Xi call, Trump told Japan to dial it down on Taiwan
... people briefed on the matter said, hammering home China's historic claim to the democratic self-governing island as well as Washington and Beijing's joint ...

The Australian  ∙  November 27, 2025


New law could fine Netflix $975m for Australian content failure | The ...
... the source said. Screen Producers Australia chief executive Matthew Deaner told NewsWire the new law was a “milestone” for the industry. “Today is a ...

The Australian  ∙  November 27, 2025


Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation ...
A source at Gaza's Hamas-run interior ministry, who did not wish to be identified, said artillery fire was continuing in the Khan Yunis area. Qatar, a key ...

The Australian  ∙  November 20, 2025


US presses Ukraine to cede land as Russian strikes kill 26 | news ...
... did not wish to be identified, told AFP. It would also see Ukraine giving up all long-range weapons. "An important nuance is that we don't understand ...

The Australian  ∙  November 20, 2025


Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe | The ...
"The look of it is scary -- it looks like alcohol," said Sheikha, 18, who asked to be identified by her first name only. "The word 'beer' alone is scary ...

The Australian  ∙  November 19, 2025


Fault at NSW's biggest battery risks power price spike | The Australian
“Like all years, weather and the availability of coal will be the biggest drivers of wholesale prices,” one energy executive who declined to be named said.

The Australian  ∙  November 11, 2025


Machete attack in Alice Springs shopping centre caught on video ...
The man, who asked not to be named from fears for his safety, was visiting from Victoria and said his family was considering pulling the pin on their FIFO ...

The Australian  ∙  November 10, 2025


'Killed on sight': Sudanese fleeing El-Fasher recall ethnic attacks ...
An RSF officer, based in El-Fasher, who asked not to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media, denied the reported killings. "We did not ...

The Australian  ∙  November 9, 2025


On Mexico City's streets, vendors fight to make it to World Cup | The ...
We don't know where our things are," laments a person who had been there since the 1980s and asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. Another vendor ...

The Australian  ∙  November 6, 2025


UN calls for end to Sudan siege after mass hospital killings | The ...
But those talks have reached an impasse, an official close to the negotiations said, with "continued obstructionism" from the army-aligned government. While ...

The Australian  ∙  October 30, 2025


Lizard Island cruise ship passenger Suzanne Rees died after being ...
A source said the elderly woman was “struggling” in the heat on the challenging 4km walk to Cook's Look. At Cooktown on Saturday afternoon, it was 30C and ...

The Australian  ∙  October 29, 2025


Lizard Island death: Coral Expeditions passenger dies after failing to ...
“The group continued on and boarded the vessel before realising she was not there,” a source said. Another source said the woman fell down a cliff, and the ...

The Australian  ∙  October 28, 2025


Two suspects arrested after Louvre jewel heist: sources | The ...
... jewellery from the world-famous Louvre museum last week, two sources close to the case said Sunday, confirming media reports.

The Australian  ∙  October 26, 2025


Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist | The Australian
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said they had "carried out arrests on Saturday evening", after two sources close to the case had confirmed to AFP local media ...

The Australian  ∙  October 26, 2025


Donald Trump barrelled through DC's bureaucracy to get his White ...
A person close to the association said they didn't want to speak out because they were concerned about criticising Mr Trump – and had no control over what ...

The Australian  ∙  October 26, 2025


Donald Trump will not hold a second summit with Vladimir Putin ...
... senior administration officials said there are currently no scheduled meetings between the two diplomats. These officials said Mr Rubio and Mr Lavrov will ...

The Australian  ∙  October 21, 2025


Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching Gaza truce amid ...
One witness, a 38-year-old man who asked not to be identified by name, said that Hamas had been fighting a local Palestinian gang known as Abu Shabab but ...

The Australian  ∙  October 19, 2025


Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads ...
A medical source, who requested anonymity, said 74 people had been treated at the stadium, mostly due to fainting and dehydration. But there was not the ...

The Australian  ∙  October 18, 2025


Massive anti-Trump rallies hit DC, NYC, Chicago in 'No Kings ...
Some demonstrators had an unusual encounter with Adam, a 41-year-old office clerk, who declined to give his last name. Clad in a red shirt and clown nose ...

The Australian  ∙  October 18, 2025


Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion | news ...
"I'd say it's an added layer," said Nica, who declined to give her last name. "I am in a Christian community and my husband and I have spiritual mentors ...

The Australian  ∙  October 3, 2025


Art Gallery of NSW donors protest talk with pro-Palestine biennale ...
One such donor, who asked to remain anonymous, has raised a minor hell about it. And rightly so given what we know about Al-Qasimi.

The Australian  ∙  September 30, 2025


Hamas yet to respond on Trump's Gaza plan | The Australian
A senior Hamas official said Monday the group had not yet received the 20-point plan, but an official briefed on the matter later told AFP that Qatari and ...

The Australian  ∙  September 30, 2025


Sweeping UN sanctions return to hit Iran after nuclear talks fail | The ...
... asked to be identified only by his first name Dariush. "The impact of the renewed sanctions is already evident: the exchange rate is increasing, and this is ...

The Australian  ∙  September 28, 2025


Is former US vice president Kamala Harris staging a 2028 comeback ...
... a person briefed on the matter said. She also didn't feel ready for another campaign so soon after a bruising presidential election. Harris stayed largely ...

The Australian  ∙  September 28, 2025


Super Retail settles whistleblower case after CEO Anthony Heraghty ...
The agreed figure was not disclosed publicly but was discussed at around $10m, according to a person close to the legal dispute. Super Retail is the name ...

The Australian  ∙  September 23, 2025


Utilities power up with AI to save ageing grid
One industry executive, who declined to be named, says a coal power plant on Australia's east coast recently detected some minor vibrations that were ...

The Australian  ∙  September 23, 2025


Xi tries carrots and sticks to get Trump to Beijing, as the US ...
Things are taking shape,” one source, who declined to be named due to the sensitive nature of the talks, told the Post, which is owned by Chinese billionaire ...

The Australian  ∙  September 18, 2025


China may ban retractable car door handles over safety fears | The ...
According to the Chinese media outlet Mingjing Pro, an anonymous source from a local automaker's R & D department has revealed that Chinese regulators are ...

The Australian  ∙  September 17, 2025


Who is Tyler Robinson, alleged killer of Charlie Kirk? | The Australian
"He was just a cool car guy," said the perplexed 40-year-old, who declined to give his last name. "We just talked about our love for muscle cars and the way ...

The Australian  ∙  September 13, 2025


French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens | The Australian
"TikTok didn't kill our little girl, because she wasn't well in any case," said Geraldine, 52, who declined to be identified by her last name. But she ...

The Australian  ∙  September 11, 2025


NATO scrambled to shoot down Russian jets over Poland | The ...
An Italian airborne warning and control system, also known as an AWACS, took off from Estonia to the border, an official close to the Polish presidential office ...

The Australian  ∙  September 11, 2025


Vatican receives first LGBTQ pilgrimage | The Australian
Hugo, a 35-year-old from Quebec in Canada who declined to give his last name, said he believed the LGBTQ pilgrimage was "a really important signal for us to ...

The Australian  ∙  September 6, 2025


Dezi Freeman: how he escaped arrest during COVID-19 | The ...
Freeman had spoken extensively to police on the day but refused to give his name and address, leading to the chase. During the confrontation with a female ...

The Australian  ∙  September 3, 2025