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Aug 21, 2026 - World

David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRevenge, they say, is a dish best served cold.It’s been almost four years since the former New South Wales MP, David Elliott, announced that he would not seek preselection for a seat in the Hills in greater Sydney after his own seat was abolished. He had realised that, thanks to branch stacking in his area, he stood no chance of securing another. Continue reading...

Aug 21, 2026 - World

Erin Patterson is serving a life sentence for killing three relatives and trying to kill another person after serving them a beef Wellington containing deadly death cap mushrooms in 2023.

Aug 21, 2026 - World

Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used ⁠in assassinationsGermany is seeking to extradite a suspect from Romania over the discovery of an underground stash of weapons in a forest near Berlin that German media reports have linked to Russian intelligence.Two weeks after German authorities found a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, the interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, confirmed federal prosecutors had opened an investigation related to the secret cache of guns “on suspicion of preparing a serious act of violence that threatens national security”. Continue reading...

Aug 21, 2026 - World

Among the unearthed artefacts are plastic milk bottles, children's toys, small school bags, shoes, and bangles.

Aug 21, 2026 - World

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. He says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.