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Nov 24, 2025 - World

Bureau of Meteorology warns ‘damaging to destructive winds’ possible as thunderstorms track across stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of people are without power after severe storms brought destructive winds, giant hail and heavy rain to south-east Queensland.The Bureau of Meteorology said there were reports of hail between 6cm and 8cm falling at Tamrookum, Coombabah and Mount Tamborine. Hailstones up to 9cm in diameter also hit the Gold Coast. Continue reading...

Nov 24, 2025 - World

Survivor tells how she was trapped under ‘hot machinery’ in the wreckage after the choppers crashed over the Gold Coast Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has given a harrowing account of how she was trapped under “hot machinery” after the Sea World helicopter she was travelling in collided with another over the Gold Coast, killing four people.Giving evidence on Monday at the start of the inquest into one of Australia’s worst air disasters, Winnie De Silva relived the moment the two Sea World choppers collided above the Gold Coast Broadwater in January 2023. Continue reading...

Nov 24, 2025 - World

A 51-year-old Indian man, who was visiting Canada on a six-month visitor visa, was convicted of criminally harassing two teenage girls outside their school.

Nov 24, 2025 - World

Blow to leftist coalition government of PM Pedro Sánchez, who appointed Álvaro García Ortiz in 2022Spain’s chief prosecutor has announced his resignation after the supreme court found him guilty last week of leaking confidential information in a case involving a leading opposition figure’s partner.The unprecedented case is a blow to the leftist coalition government of the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, who appointed Álvaro García Ortiz in 2022 and has defended his innocence repeatedly. Continue reading...

Nov 24, 2025 - World

Sydney band, as well as Ninajirachi and rapper Barkaa, win new state government awards aiming to support local musicians against international competitionGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAustralian hardcore band Speed has won the inaugural $80,000 New South Wales Music prize, a new award attempting to support musicians in the face of streaming algorithms that promote international names over local artists.The NSW Music prize was announced by the state government last year as part of its 10-year plan to support local music, with the goal of helping musicians “in the face of increasing competition from overseas artists via streaming platforms”.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...