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  1. Civil servant who fraudulently racked up £280,000 remotely working several full-time jobs answered 'no' when asked if he already worked for the government, court told

    Kashim Chowdhury, 55, allegedly lied multiple times to secure overlapping jobs with organisations including the Home Office and the Department of Health and Social Care.

  2. 'Such history': Fox hunts Australian Open breakthrough

    Reigning British Open champion Ryan Fox has set his sights on becoming the first New Zealand golfer to win the Australian Open.

  3. Lord Mayor slams SRL, West Gate Tunnel

    Nick Reece tells Melbourne Assembly Victoria needs to upgrade governance on infrastructure decision-making.

  4. NAB to slash 2,500 jobs as banking giant unveils major overhaul

    At least 1,500 roles are expected to be cut by the end of 2026.

  5. Dakota Johnson and MGK 'haven’t put a label on their relationship'

    Dakota Johnson isn't ready to go official with music star MGK, according to a source.

  6. Julia Stiles feels 'emotional' about Heath Ledger tribute

    Julia Stiles is preparing to pay tribute to Heath Ledger, her former co-star.

  7. Freelander 8 detailed as JLR-Chery brand prepares for Australia

    Freelander has detailed its first SUV's plug-in hybrid powertrain, cabin and off-road hardware ahead of an Australian launch during 2027.

  8. Cult leader found guilty of 191 murders after he told parents to starve children

    Paul Mackenzie was arrested alongside 30 other people after a tip-off to police revealed extensive shallow graves near his doomsday sect in a forest

  9. 'Unusual' development in AVO drama between Andrew O'Keefe and a prominent Sydney woman: Fallen TV host breaks silence as he's called back to court

    Police are attempting to extend an AVO protecting a prominent Sydney woman for another two years, despite Andrew O'Keefe insisting there has been no incident or breach since it was imposed.

  10. Mission to Mars! Japanese spacecraft begins epic five-year quest to bring Martian moon samples back to Earth for the first time

    A Japanese rocket is set to blast off on an ambitious £262 million mission to swipe soil samples from one of Mars's mysterious moons.