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Discovery of alleged triple murderer Julian Ingram’s decomposed body in NSW Central West
The discovery of a decomposed body believed to be Julian Ingram, a 37-year-old alleged triple murderer, has brought closure to a four-month manhunt in New South Wales’ Central West region. Ingram was ...
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- A decomposed body believed to be Julian Ingram, 37, was found on May 11, 2026, near an abandoned ute in Round Hill Nature Reserve, about 50 km northwest of Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
- Ingram allegedly shot and killed his pregnant ex-partner Sophie Quinn (25), her friend John Harris (32), and her aunt Nerida Quinn (50) on January 22, 2026, in Lake Cargelligo.
- Kaleb Macqueen, 19 at the time, was the sole survivor of the shooting, seriously injured.
UK PM Keir Starmer faces resignation calls after poor election results
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to resign after over 70 Labour MPs publicly demanded his departure following disastrous local election results on May 2, 2026. Labour lost 20%...
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- Over 70 Labour MPs have publicly called for Keir Starmer's resignation as of May 12, 2026
- Six ministerial aides have resigned, including Tom Rutland (Environment Minister’s aide) and Joe Morris (Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s aide)
- Labour lost 20% of the vote in local elections held on May 2, 2026, with Reform UK winning the most seats
Year 7 student trapped under train at North Melbourne Station, suffering serious injuries
A Year 7 student from St Aloysius College was trapped under a train at North Melbourne Station on May 11, 2026, around 3:50–4:00 PM after his bag became caught on the train, dragging him onto the trac...
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- A Year 7 student from St Aloysius College was trapped under a train at North Melbourne Station on Monday, May 11, 2026, around 3:50–4:00 PM.
- The boy was transported to the Royal Children’s Hospital with serious lower-body injuries, later described as 'serious but stable' by May 12, 2026.
- Emergency services, including Fire Rescue Victoria and Ambulance Victoria, responded within five minutes, using hydraulic jacks to lift the train and extricate the boy after up to an hour.
Michael Voss resigns as Carlton AFL coach after poor season start
Michael Voss resigned as Carlton AFL coach on May 11, 2026, after a disastrous start to the season, ending seven consecutive losses and a 1-8 record that left the club 16th on the ladder. The resignat...
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- Michael Voss resigned as Carlton senior coach on 2026-05-11 (or before 2026-05-12T00:25:43.006608) with immediate effect
- Carlton has lost seven consecutive AFL games and sits 16th on the ladder with one win (against Richmond in round 1) from nine games in 2026
- Voss coached Carlton in 99 or 103 games (ABC reports 103, others report 99) between 2022 and 2026, with a 47% win rate (47 wins, 51 losses, 1 draw)
Australian soldier dies in parachute training collision at Jervis Bay Airfield
An Australian Army soldier, Lachlan Muddle, 50, died during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay Airfield on the evening of 11 May 2026 after colliding mid-air with another paratrooper shortly ...
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- An Australian Army soldier, Lachlan Muddle, 50, died during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay Airfield on 11 May 2026
- The incident occurred during a mid-air collision with another paratrooper after parachutes deployed, a few hundred feet above the ground in low-light conditions
- One other Australian Army soldier was injured but did not require hospitalisation
Fair Work Commission dismisses Woolworths worker’s baseless ‘plumber’s crack’ dismissal claim
The Fair Work Commission dismissed a case filed by a Victorian Woolworths worker who claimed unfair dismissal after a co-worker told him to cover his ‘plumber’s crack.’ Deputy president Alan Colman ru...
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- Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Colman dismissed a case filed by a Victorian Woolworths worker claiming unfair dismissal over being told to cover his ‘plumber’s crack’
- The worker was told by a co-worker during a casual shift that ‘the cleft of his bottom was protruding from his trousers’ and was asked to cover it up
- Woolworths stated the worker continued working shifts after lodging the claim and later stopped turning up for work, disproving the dismissal claim
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price delivers emotional Senate speech on niece’s murder in Alice Springs
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price delivered a tearful speech in the federal Senate on 12 May 2026 during a condolence motion for her 5-year-old niece, Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found in Ali...
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- Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price broke down during a condolence motion in the federal Senate on 12 May 2026
- The condolence motion was for Kumanjayi Little Baby, a 5-year-old Warlpiri girl allegedly abducted and murdered in Alice Springs
- Price stated her niece’s life was taken 'senselessly, selfishly and horrifically'
Victorian coroner’s inquest examines gambling addiction and suicide of Kyle Hudson
A Victorian coroner’s inquest is examining the suicide of 22-year-old Kyle Hudson, who gambled over $895,000 across four years before dying in July 2021. His girlfriend Ashley Baker testified that his...
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- Kyle Hudson died by suicide on July 6, 2021, at age 22 in Werribee, Melbourne’s outer-west
- Hudson deposited over $406,000 (The Age) / $47,000 net loss (Guardian) into betting companies between 2017 and 2021, with total turnover of $895,733
- Hudson placed 999 bets in the first six months of his Sportsbet account (2017), averaging $107 per bet
Canberra teen charged with planning terrorist attack linked to extremist material
A 17-year-old Canberra boy became the first person in the Australian Capital Territory charged with planning a terrorist attack after police alleged he was preparing to target strangers motivated by n...
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- A 17-year-old Canberra teenager was arrested on 5 November 2025 and charged with planning a terrorist attack in the ACT, making him the first person charged with such an offence in the territory.
- The teenager was charged with one count of planning or preparing for a terrorist act (maximum penalty: life imprisonment) and one count of transmitting violent extremist material (maximum penalty: five years imprisonment).
- The charges were brought by the ACT Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT), comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), ACT Policing, and ASIO.
ANU governance crisis: resignations, regulatory interference, and leadership turmoil
The Australian National University (ANU) is facing a governance crisis after four council members—Tanya Hosch, Wayne Martin, Padma Raman, and Rob Whitfield—resigned on May 12, 2026, following the shoc...
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- Four ANU council members—Tanya Hosch, Wayne Martin, Padma Raman, and Rob Whitfield—resigned on May 12, 2026, following Julie Bishop’s resignation as chancellor.
- Julie Bishop resigned as ANU chancellor on May 9, 2026, citing 'unprecedented and coordinated interference' by the higher education regulator.
- The ANU council consists of 15 members: the chancellor, vice chancellor, seven members appointed by Education Minister Jason Clare, and six elected members representing staff and students.
Charges dropped against man accused of killing Melbourne teen Isla Bell; new perverting justice charges filed
Prosecutors in Victoria have withdrawn murder and manslaughter charges against Marat Ganiev, 55, who was accused of killing 19-year-old Isla Bell in October 2024 and hiding her body in a fridge. Bell’...
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- Marat Ganiev, 55, was originally charged with murder of Isla Bell, 19, in October 2024
- Isla Bell’s remains were found at a rubbish tip in Melbourne’s south-east (Dandenong tip) on November 20, 2024, six weeks after her disappearance
- Ganiev was accused of hiding Bell’s body in a fridge, which was later moved around Melbourne’s south-east before being discarded
Man set on fire in Warrawong apartment; police seek suspect
A 25-year-old man was allegedly set on fire inside a unit on Todd Street, Warrawong, south of Sydney, on Monday evening (May 11, 2026), around 9:00 PM. Police responded to reports of a fire and found ...
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- A 25-year-old man was set alight inside a unit on Todd Street, Warrawong, south of Sydney/Wollongong, on Monday evening (May 12, 2026).
- Police were called to the scene at approximately 9:00 PM local time on May 11, 2026.
- The victim suffered severe burns to his face, chest, neck, and arms.
Former US mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as Chinese foreign agent
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned on May 12, 2026, after pleading guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China. According to court documents, Wang and her ex-love...
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- Eileen Wang, 58, pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China in a federal plea deal unsealed on May 12, 2026
- Wang worked with Yaoning 'Mike' Sun (65) on a fake news website called 'U.S. News Center' to promote Chinese propaganda between 2020 and 2022
- Wang was elected to Arcadia City Council in November 2022 and served as mayor (rotating position) until her resignation on May 12, 2026
ADFA cadet charged for hidden camera in bathroom capturing intimate images
An Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) cadet, Tain Stephens, 20, was charged on 2026-05-11 with five counts of capturing intimate visual data after police found a hidden camera in a soap dispenser...
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- Tain Stephens, 20, was charged with five counts of capturing intimate visual data (breasts) in ACT Magistrates Court on 2026-05-11
- A recording device was found hidden inside a soap dispenser in a shared women’s bathroom at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra
- Police seized a wireless transmitter, camera, SD card, power bank, and two additional recording devices from Stephens’ room and vehicle, with about 40,000 files allegedly identified
Expert tips for safely and effectively freezing food to save time and money
Two experts, Julian Cox, an associate professor of food microbiology at the University of NSW, and Justine Schofield, host of *Everyday Gourmet*, shared their top strategies for freezing food safely a...
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- Julian Cox is an associate professor of food microbiology at the University of NSW with a focus on food safety
- Justine Schofield is the author and host of the TV show *Everyday Gourmet* on Network 10
- The 'danger zone' for food safety is between 5°C and 60°C, where bacteria multiply rapidly
Philippine VP Sara Duterte faces impeachment trial for alleged corruption and threats
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is set to face a Senate trial after the House of Representatives impeached her on May 11, 2026, with 255 votes in favor. The charges include misuse of public fun...
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- Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives with 255 of 318 lawmakers voting in favor, surpassing the one-third threshold required.
- The impeachment allegations include misuse of public funds, amassing unexplained wealth, and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
- Sara Duterte denied all allegations and stated her defense team is prepared to defend her before the Senate, emphasizing the burden of proof lies with the accusers.
Yesterday
Alleged antisemitic slur at Sydney junior netball game sparks outrage and legal action
Multiple news outlets report that a 42-year-old woman, Jody Scarcella, was charged with making antisemitic remarks during an under-12 netball game between Maccabi Netball Club and Saints Netball Club ...
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- A 42-year-old woman named Jody Scarcella was charged with using offensive language in or near a public place or school after allegedly making antisemitic remarks at an under-12 netball game in Maroubra on May 11, 2026.
- The incident occurred during a match between Maccabi Netball Club and Saints Netball Club at Heffron Park in Maroubra, Sydney, around 10:00 AM on May 11, 2026.
- Police were called to the scene and issued a move-on direction to Scarcella, who was not arrested at the time but later charged and issued a Court Attendance Notice to appear at Waverley Court on June 17, 2026.
AFL addresses decline in Indigenous players with new initiatives and funding
The AFL is addressing a significant decline in Indigenous player numbers, which have fallen from a peak of 87 in 2020 to 62 in 2026. To combat this, the league has launched a First Nations Impact Fund...
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- The number of Indigenous AFL players dropped from 87 in 2020 to 62 in 2026.
- The AFL launched a First Nations Impact Fund with approximately $300,000 allocated annually to support Indigenous representation.
- Nine Indigenous players were drafted in the 2025 AFL season, while 11 were delisted, contributing to the decline in numbers.
VAR disallows West Ham’s late equalizer vs Arsenal, impacting title/relegation race
A VAR decision in the Premier League on May 11, 2026, disallowed West Ham’s late equalizer against Arsenal, ruling that Pablo fouled Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya during a chaotic corner kick. The goa...
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- West Ham’s Callum Wilson scored in the 95th minute (5th minute of stoppage time) after a corner kick, but the goal was disallowed by VAR due to a foul by West Ham’s Pablo on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
- The referee was Chris Kavanagh, and the VAR official was Darren England.
- Arsenal now need only two more wins (against Burnley and Crystal Palace) to secure their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Pregnant paramedic assaulted by patient in Melbourne; rising violence against first responders
Two news articles report that a pregnant paramedic in Victoria was violently assaulted by a patient she had just saved from a drug overdose on May 3, 2026. The paramedic, who was 12 weeks pregnant, wa...
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- A pregnant paramedic (12 weeks pregnant) was punched in the head and stomach by a patient she had just saved from a drug overdose while offloading the patient at a hospital in Melbourne's north (Hedelberg/Studley Rd area) on May 3, 2026.
- The paramedic, a 32-year-old Craigieburn woman, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the hospital; the assailant, a 40-year-old woman, also sustained minor injuries and was treated at the hospital.
- The paramedic has decided to come off-road (stop attending patients) due to the assault and concerns for her unborn child's safety.