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Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

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Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day three – live

Updates as the Test at Marrara Cricket Ground continuesPlay starts in Darwin at 10am ACST/10.30am AESTAny thoughts? Email AngusAustralia strike and it’s Josh Hazlewood…

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Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed

The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales

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One dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.

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Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’

Senior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’Get our breaking news email, free app or…

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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead…

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Trump dismisses concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln, saying its record-breaking 250 days at sea ‘not nearly enough’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump downplays concerns about sailors deployed for record 250 daysSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Trump administration,…

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Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment

Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso, was stolen from Bill DeLind’s gallery in 2018Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print…

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Fears for missing Sydney teen who hasn’t been seen since leaving for hike on Wednesday

Fresh search teams to scour Nattai national park for Lily Hooper, 18, who failed to return home from a bushwalkGet our breaking news email,…

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The Papers: 'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'

Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.

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I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey

Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.

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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit

The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6…

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Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators

A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.

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Like Greg James, I lost my dog - and my grief was overwhelming and complicated

The grief of losing a pet is complicated and often comes with guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.

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Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing two

Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher groundA powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday,…

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