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Mass shootings are rare in Australia. Here is a look at some previous attacks

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Mass shootings are rare in Australia. Here is a look at some previous attacks

Summer Britcher wins gold in Park City, USA Luge’s 50th World Cup victory

Summer Britcher wins gold in Park City, USA Luge’s 50th World Cup victory

Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas

Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas

Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane’s tail in Australia

Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane’s tail in Australia

Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

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Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Captain Cummins returns for the third Ashes test as Australia attempts to clinch the series

Captain Cummins returns for the third Ashes test as Australia attempts to clinch the series

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

England’s Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes series with knee injury

England’s Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes series with knee injury

Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Cummins set to return for Australia

Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Cummins set to return for Australia

Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts

Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

South Africa retain home sevens title in dramatic comeback and Wallaroos upset NZ

South Africa retain home sevens title in dramatic comeback and Wallaroos upset NZ

McCullum says England’s Ashes problem is overtraining, plans a beach recovery

McCullum says England’s Ashes problem is overtraining, plans a beach recovery

Steve Smith’s brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead

Steve Smith’s brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead

Starc torments England with bat and ball in 2nd Ashes test as Australia eyes another big win

Starc torments England with bat and ball in 2nd Ashes test as Australia eyes another big win

World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US

World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US

Australia takes 44-run lead in second Ashes test after England drops 5 catches

Australia takes 44-run lead in second Ashes test after England drops 5 catches

New Zealand’s fastest man Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia

New Zealand’s fastest man Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia

Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

Root’s first century in Australia tops Starc’s 6 wickets as England takes honors on Day 1

Root’s first century in Australia tops Starc’s 6 wickets as England takes honors on Day 1

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