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Sep 11, 2026 - World

A split emerges in One Nation over the video, with Barnaby Joyce offering an apology as Pauline Hanson continues to refuse to take it downFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Hastie has accepted an apology from his former colleague Barnaby Joyce over a One Nation cartoon video labelling the former SAS captain a traitor but reiterated that he believed Pauline Hanson was a “lying coward”.The apology has revealed a split between Joyce and his leader, as Hanson instead appeared to double down on the controversial animation on social media, thanking Hastie for drawing attention to the video posted more than one month ago and saying critics should “take a chill pill”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

Sep 11, 2026 - World

Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes ‘painful and difficult chapter’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe embattled former AFL club president Luke Sayers has apologised to his former wife for the harm he caused as her defamation case over a lewd photo settled.Lawyers for Sayers, the immediate past president of the Carlton football club, read out the apology in the Victorian supreme court on Friday after indicating the settlement. Continue reading...

Sep 11, 2026 - World

Ticehurst’s former partner had pleaded guilty to stabbing her 15 times at her Forbes home just before midnight on 21 April 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMolly Ticehurst’s ex-boyfriend has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for her senseless and brutal murder, which was revenge for her reporting allegations of sexual assault to police.Daniel Billings was sentenced in the NSW supreme court in Orange today by Justice Natalie Adams, who imposed a non-parole period of 20 years. Continue reading...

Sep 11, 2026 - World

In a policy statement, the ChatGPT maker said voluntary commitments by AI developers were no longer adequate, and urged US lawmakers to act before Congress adjourns in December.

Sep 11, 2026 - World

The flesh-eating parasite had been largely eradicated, but now authorities are racing to contain an outbreak A horse in southern Texas has been infected with the New World screwworm, marking the first US equine infection as health authorities race to contain an outbreak of the flesh-eating parasite.The pest was discovered on the hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio county, according to a statement on Thursday from US Equestrian Foundation. Continue reading...