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Three women were allegedly murdered in domestic violence-related incidents across New South Wales within 10 hours on Saturday, prompting Premier Chris Minns to describe the deaths as “shocking”. The women, aged 23, 70 and 90, died in separate incidents in Wagga Wagga, Bondi Beach and Mole River. In the first case, emergency services were called to a home on Ziegler Avenue in Kooringal, Wagga Wagga, at about 11.45am after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed. Paramedics tried to save her, but she died at the scene. An 18-year-old man was initially arrested nearby and later released without charge. Police were…

Hong Kong has held a state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first post-colonial leader, in an honour granted only twice before since Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997. Senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials attended the ceremony at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point on Sunday, following a public vigil the previous day attended by dozens of political and business figures. Tung died on September 8 aged 89. Members of the public were able to sign condolence books at three community halls until noon on Sunday. The 87-member funeral committee was chaired by Shi Taifeng,…

Ed Sheeran has spoken onstage for the first time about Palestine, describing the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable” during a concert in Philadelphia. The singer addressed the controversy surrounding his Loop Tour after support act Macklemore was removed from the US concerts amid calls for a free Palestine and criticism of Sheeran. Opening Saturday night’s performance, Sheeran said: “This is not usually how I would open the show, but before I play some songs tonight, I hope it’s OK if I say a few words about this last week.” He said criticism of his music was normal, but…

Australians are putting more money into their superannuation accounts after tax changes targeting property investment, with several major funds reporting increases of up to 35 per cent in voluntary contributions. MLC and AustralianSuper said additional payments had risen by 35 per cent compared with the same periods last year. Colonial First State and AMP also reported stronger contributions following the federal budget. The changes will restrict negative gearing to newly built investment properties from next July, while the existing 50 per cent capital gains tax discount will be replaced with an inflation-adjusted model. Mandatory employer contributions currently account for 12…

Australia’s Coalition has proposed an automatic fuel tax cut whenever global oil prices rise sharply, challenging the Albanese government’s decision not to introduce another temporary reduction in fuel excise. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said the proposed “Fuel Price Shield” could cut up to 27 cents a litre from petrol prices, saving about $15 on a typical tank. Under the plan, fuel excise would be halved when the two-week average closing price of Brent crude rises above US$100 a barrel. The reduction would remain in place until the eight-week average fell below that threshold, or for three months, unless the government…

A suspected impaired driver crashed a Nissan Frontier through a brick wall and into a backyard swimming pool in Gilbert, Arizona, on Saturday morning. The vehicle left Elliott Road shortly before 11am on 19 September before ploughing through the wall near Ocean Drive, according to the Gilbert Police Department. The driver was not injured but was taken to hospital for further assessment. The impact left a large opening in the wall, while parts of the truck remained in the pool. Police also reported finding alcohol cans in the water. Russ Oxman, who lives at the property, said the scene was…

Australia suffered a 29-26 defeat by France in Aix-en-Provence after surrendering a 19-point lead in a chaotic contest that was briefly halted when a spectator shuttle bus caught fire behind the stadium. The Wallaroos had France reduced to 11 players during the first half, with Cloe Correa shown a permanent red card for making contact with an Australian player’s eyes. Three other French players were sent to the sin bin for dangerous tackles, with one of those sanctions upgraded to a 20-minute red card. Australia exploited the numerical advantage to score twice more after opening the scoring, moving 19-0 ahead…

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Strictly Come Dancing has returned for its 24th series with a new presenting team, five new professional dancers and a cast that has prompted questions about whether the BBC show has lost some of its former star power. Emma Willis, former professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe have taken over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left at the end of the 2025 series. The new trio appeared together for the first time on Saturday night, although the three-presenter format was described as awkward and forced in a sceptical assessment of the launch. Radebe told viewers: “Never…

Charlize Theron hosted the sixth annual Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party at the Universal Studios Backlot in Los Angeles on Saturday night, with the fundraising event supporting young people in her native South Africa. The 51-year-old actress attended in a black Dior mini dress as celebrities gathered for the event, which benefits the foundation she established in 2007. The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project works with community-based organisations supporting young people, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the prevention of gender-based violence. According to figures provided by the foundation, it has awarded more than 15.8 million dollars…