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The Age is inviting aspiring and early-career journalists to apply for 12-month journalism traineeships in its Melbourne newsroom, with applications closing on Sunday, October 18. The programme will begin in February and offers trainees the chance to develop breaking news and digital reporting skills alongside the masthead’s reporters and editors. There is also potential for a permanent role at the end of the traineeship. Applicants are being sought for their curiosity, writing ability, news judgement and enthusiasm for journalism at The Age. Experience or skills in breaking news, data journalism, multimedia production and visual storytelling are also encouraged. Patrick Elligett,…

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer has argued that prosecutors presented no evidence proving she killed her children, in a renewed attempt to secure a not-guilty finding after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Kevin Reddington made the submission at Clancy’s first hearing since the mistrial in early September. He asked the judge to rule that the evidence was legally insufficient for a rational jury to find her guilty beyond reasonable doubt. “Where is the evidence that she did this? Where is the evidence that she did this?” Reddington said. “This entire case is based on speculation. Where is the admission? Where…

Saira Khan has blamed the working from home culture for a serious back injury, saying she developed a slipped disc after replacing her commute with long hours seated at a computer. The 56-year-old, who appeared in the first series of the BBC’s The Apprentice, said the shift away from office-based work had affected both people’s health and their motivation. “I got a slipped disc because I went from going to an office and doing that little commute, to sitting at home in front of a computer,” the businesswoman said at the Employee Network Awards 2026 at the InterContinental London hotel…

Indonesia’s August trade surplus is expected to widen, while inflation is forecast to rise in September, according to a Reuters poll. The projections point to a stronger trade balance alongside higher consumer price growth in the following month.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is alleged to be enjoying an unusually privileged life at a low-security federal prison in New Jersey, with fellow inmates reportedly cooking, cleaning and doing his laundry for payment. Four men who spent time in the same unit at Fort Dix said the 56-year-old musician had also obtained contraband mobile phones, alcohol and medication through the prison’s black market. They spoke anonymously about conditions inside the facility. The accounts allege that inmates prepare Combs special meals, clean bathroom areas before he uses them, make his bed and provide Chinese-style massages. Money is said to be transferred from…

A major earthquake on the Seattle Fault could send a tsunami up to 33ft into Elliott Bay, with people along the waterfront having little time to escape, scientists have warned. The fault runs beneath Bainbridge Island, Seattle and Lake Washington, making it a particularly serious threat to the densely populated Puget Sound region. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, described it as the area’s “worst-case scenario”. Unlike a tsunami generated by a distant offshore earthquake, waves caused by movement on the Seattle Fault could reach the shoreline within minutes of the ground beginning to shake. “As soon…

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has suggested she may leave the role when her term ends at the beginning of 2027, saying a change of leadership could be beneficial as the country enters a new era of digital regulation. Inman Grant made the remarks in Brisbane on Wednesday while announcing funding for projects aimed at tackling abuse carried out through digital technology. “I think 10 years is a long time,” she told reporters. “With this new digital duty of care and this new era coming about, I think it will be great to have new leadership.” She added: “My…

Pro-Palestine protests in Morocco have spread across several cities, with demonstrators calling for an end to diplomatic normalisation with Israel as Rabat moves to deepen official ties with Tel Aviv. The latest mobilisation took place on September 27, following three days of action organised by the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalisation. Demonstrations were reported in Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Tangier, Fez, Agadir, Oujda, Tetouan, Kenitra and Sale. The Moroccan Committee for Supporting the Nation’s Causes said it had organised 76 events in 45 cities on September 25 under the slogan “Friday for Al-Aqsa and against normalisation”. The figure…

Bonds are heading for a difficult September, while stocks are expected to fare better, according to the market outlook. The contrasting performance points to a month in which bond investors face renewed pressure, even as equities show greater resilience.

Gabe Brown’s wife, Raquell Brown, has filed for divorce after seven years of marriage, saying in court documents that their relationship is “irretrievably broken”. Raquell filed the paperwork on September 22. The couple, who share three children, have been living separately since April. Raquell is based in Minnesota, while Gabe lives in Washington. Their separation was reported in July. In the filing, Raquell says the couple does not own any real property. She is asking the court to divide their personal belongings fairly and assign responsibility for debts incurred after they separated. She has also reserved the right to seek…