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Accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon smiles as friend recounts 'surreal' dinner conversation

Accused double murderer and former New South Wales police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon smiled to himself in the Supreme Court as a former friend testified about a Thai dinner in May 2023 during which he allegedly asked what she would do if he told her he had killed someone and needed help hiding the body. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the fatal shooting of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington in February 2024, arguing self-defence.

US Politics

Trump officially names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, task force gets 120 days to report

President Donald Trump has officially appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the White House AI czar, tasking him with leading a new Super Intelligence Force (SIF) that will have 120 days to research and report on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by Trump in a Truth Social post on Sunday.

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Geopolitics

Philippines Rejects Chinese Claim to ‘Sovereign Rights’ Over Waters Off Batanes

The Philippine government today rejected China’s assertion of sovereign rights and jurisdiction over waters off Batanes, the country’s northernmost province, after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese research vessel that had been loitering in the area for four days. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it “firmly and strongly rejects” the Chinese claims, marking the opening of a new front in the long-running maritime dispute between the two nations.

Australia

Cash rate hits 4.6%, highest since 2011, deepening cost-of-living crisis for Australian households

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to 4.6 per cent, its highest level since 2011, drawing fresh fears that Australian households are reaching a tipping point on the cost of living. The rate rise has added pressure on families already reporting housing stress, food insecurity and declines in financial wellbeing, while farmers warn the timing could not be worse for rural communities.

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Spain's government teeters after housing decree rejected in parliament

Spain's Congress has rejected two government decree-laws aimed at tackling the housing crisis, dealing a severe blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's minority government and fueling speculation that he may dissolve parliament and call a snap election. The defeat came as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the parliament building in Madrid, chanting 'shame on you' and 'your profits, our misery,' after lawmakers voted down the first decree by 178 to 172 and the second by 184 to 166.

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Geopolitics

Kyiv mayor says Russian strikes 'tearing city apart' after bridge attack and data centre hits

Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has warned that intensified Russian drone and missile strikes are "tearing Kyiv apart", describing a "very dramatic situation" as the capital's critical infrastructure, logistics and housing come under sustained attack. His warning followed a crisis meeting of the city's defence council after a Russian drone struck cables on the Pivdennyi bridge, suspending all metro and automobile traffic on the key crossing, and recent strikes on data centres causing internet outages.

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US Politics

Trump says Cornell rape probe won't be fair under James, as Hochul vows reform

President Donald Trump has criticised the appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell University gang-rape investigation, arguing the accused students 'won't get a fair shake' with her in charge. Governor Kathy Hochul meanwhile vowed to close a legal 'loophole' that makes it difficult to prosecute rape cases when the victim voluntarily consumed drugs or alcohol.

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World

French school protests spread across country, hundreds of schools closed

A wave of student protests that began nearly two weeks ago in a low-income area of northern Paris has spread across France, with hundreds of high schools blockaded or closed and outbreaks of violence that have injured dozens of teaching staff. The movement, driven by grievances over timetables, class sizes, teacher shortages and overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves, has prompted the government to tread carefully ahead of presidential elections.

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Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding as Dana weather pattern threatens up to 300mm

Eastern Spain is bracing for torrential rain and potentially damaging flooding over the coming days, as a Dana weather pattern — cold upper air moving over warm, humid Mediterranean surface air — fuels violent, slow-moving thunderstorms. Forecast models show more than 100mm of rain could fall on Friday, with 200 to 300mm possible in some areas, putting cities including Valencia and Castelló de la Plana most at risk. Catalonia has placed three towns under lockdown, while Valencia has shut schools for nearly half a million children.

Australia

Triple-fatal crash claimed healthcare workers with 'bright' future in Australia

Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to two Chinese nationals, healthcare workers with a bright future in Australia, who were among three people killed in a crash in Victoria's west on September 27. Michael Zheng, 38, and his wife Angela Wang, 31, died at the scene after their car was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi Triton and a truck at Ledcourt about 6.45pm. A passenger in the Mitsubishi, 14-year-old Tenesha Fieldsend, later died at hospital.

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World

California signs law requiring 3D printers to block firearm printing

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring 3D printer manufacturers to include technology that prevents the printing of firearms, but the requirement will only take effect once an international standards organisation publishes an agreed blocking standard. The law makes California the second state after New York to impose such restrictions, with similar bills also advancing in Colorado and Washington state.

Australia

Victoria's mental health watchdog halts systemic investigations after cuts, documents show

Victoria's Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has stopped investigating systemic issues, including the availability of beds for young patients and the illegal use of restraints, after successive state government cuts to its powers, budget and staff, documents obtained by The Age show. Mental health groups warn of major safety issues for vulnerable Victorians and are demanding the state government explain who is now overseeing the mental health system.

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Australia

Queensland Deputy Police Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon to Retire After Nearly 40 Years

Queensland Deputy Police Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon will retire at the end of the year, ending a career with the Queensland Police Service that began in 1986. Scanlon, who joined the force at age 19, has served in leadership roles including detective superintendent for child safety and sexual crimes and as chief superintendent at the Crime and Corruption Commission before returning to QPS and being appointed deputy commissioner in January 2024.

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