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August 7, 2026 Melissa Davey Medical editor

Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget

Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQuiet sobs could be heard in Melbourne’s coroner’s court, as seve…

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August 7, 2026 Josh Taylor

David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador

Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant roleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Virginia congressman David Brat has been con…

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August 7, 2026 Amanda Meade

Alan Jones trial: complainant wants to ‘humiliate’ broadcaster by revealing intimate details of alleged assaults, defence tells court

Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones’s defence barrist…

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August 7, 2026 Nick Visser

Attorney general warns women and children at risk of ‘harmful conduct’ from smartglasses users – as it happened

This blog is now closedFederal parliament is returning from winter break next week.Do you have a question you’d like to ask Guardian Australia’s team of political reporters in Canberra? Our political editor, Tom McIlroy, and the team will be answering …

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August 6, 2026 Australian Associated Press

Dogs to be euthanised after man dies following suspected animal attack at rural Sydney property

Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before deathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA …

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August 6, 2026 Petra Stock

‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed

As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or dail…

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August 6, 2026 Penry Buckley

Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taking out the trash

Amid revelations that could damage the opposition’s state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podc…

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August 6, 2026 Patrick Commins

Can Australia make housing affordable while avoiding a major market crash? We may soon find out

Politicians’ fever dreams of ‘sustainable price increases’ – where values keep rising but by less than wages – could happenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank…