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‘Complete fantasy’: Prince Harry phone hack witness says pivotal confession is fake
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‘Complete fantasy’: Prince Harry phone hack witness says pivotal confession is fake

Burrows has now drawn up a 30-page witness statement – released by the court on Tuesday – with the help of independent lawyers in which he says he “does not recognise” the “purported witness statement” issued in his name. “I believe that my signature on that document is a forgery,” he says, describing its various claims as “completely false”, “complete rubbish” and “a complete fantasy”. In the statement dated September 25, 2025, Burrows describes how he was approached by Graham Johnson, a convicted phone hacker, who “would not leave me alone”. Johnson is said to have told Burrows that he was working on phone hacking claims against newspapers and wanted some help with his research. He introduced him to a “paralegal” colleague called Dan Waddell, who paid Burrows £600 ($1200) every time he advised them.

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Spy boss’ bombshell China warning
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Spy boss’ bombshell China warning

A month after the Australian Signals Directorate warned Beijing’s cyber soldiers were “routinely” hunting “Australian government networks for cyber espionage purposes”, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General Mike Burgess drove the point home in a keynote speech on Wednesday. “I have previously said we’re getting closer to the threshold for high-impact sabotage,” Mr Burgess told an Australian Securities and Investments Commission forum. “Well, I regret to inform you: we’re there now.” In a barely veiled reference to China, he told the room hostile actors were constantly testing security. “ASIO is aware of one nation state – no prizes for guessing which one – conducting multiple attempts to scan and penetrate critical infrastructure in Australia and other Five Eyes countries, targeting water, transport, telecommunications, and energy networks,” Mr Burgess said. “The reconnaissance is highly sophisticated, using top-notch tradecraft to find your networks, test for vulnerabilities, knock on digital doors and check the digital locks. “And when they have penetrated your networks, they actively and aggressively map your systems, and seek to maintain persistent undetected access that enables them to conduct sabotage at a time and moment of their choosing.” More to come.

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Neo Nazi’s brazen act before court
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Neo Nazi’s brazen act before court

Sewell, who was found guilty last month of intimidating a police officer, fronted the Melbourne Supreme Court on Wednesday on multiple charges related to the storming of the Indigenous site after an anti-immigration rally. The alleged offences include violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault. Sewell has been remanded in custody since the attack, and is applying for bail. Beforehand, he could be seen entering the court in a white shirt in cuffs, and raised his right hand. At an earlier hearing, Sewell told the court he grew up in Melbourne where his family was based but did not have good relations with his brother. He said he spent two-and-a-half years in the Australian army after leaving high school and completed part of an engineering degree before changing to “focus on politics”. In 2015, he said he was unjustly fired from his job as a youth councillor for high-risk children due to his beliefs and had since had half a dozen jobs in the construction industry. Sewell argued any prison time would “negatively affect” his young family. He told the court he takes a small living allowance from the National Socialist Network, which he described as a political movement with community events and a home-schooling network.

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Delivery giant closes its Australian service
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Delivery giant closes its Australian service

Just Eat has announced it is closing down Menulog in Australia, after 20 years of operation in the country. The closure will impact approximately 120 Australian workers, with customers no longer able to use the service from midnight Wednesday November 26. “This strategic decision reflects our ​focus on accelerating growth and investments in other markets and to deliver the best experience for customers, partners and couriers,” a statement from Just Eat said. The Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine called it a shock for thousands of food delivery riders while calling out previous governments for their lack of laws to protect gig economy workers. “In the gig economy, workers are still languishing with below-minimum wage rates, no sick leave or superannuation, and deadly pressure to rush to make a living and avoid being deactivated,” Mr Kaine said. “We are paying the price for Coalition governments’ inaction now, not just with jobs that are exploitative and dangerous, but with less options for customers in an unsustainable industry engaged in a race to the bottom.” Mr Kaine thanked Menulog for trying to do the right thing for years. Menulog managing director Morten Belling said it was a tough day for the business and the decision was not taken lightly. “Our priority now is to support our customers, couriers and partners, Mr Belling said. “This is why we are providing everyone a two-week transition period, in which customers can redeem unused vouchers and credits. Additionally, eligible couriers will be entitled to a four-week voluntary payment.” More to come

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Russia loses embassy court bid
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Russia loses embassy court bid

A 99-year lease was granted to Russia in 2008, but was withdrawn after laws were passed following advice from ASIO that it could pose a national security threat. Lawyers for the Russian Federation subsequently took the Commonwealth to the High Court, arguing the law was not supported by the constitution. In its judgment, the High Court unanimously agreed the Act was a “valid exercise of legislative power” under the constitution, which empowered lawmakers to enact legislation to acquire property on just terms. The Commonwealth was, though, ordered to pay half the cost of Russia’s legal fees, which Moscow had sought as a “fallback case”. Lawyers for Russia argued that, in ending the lease, Australia was not implementing any international sanctions as it might have been obliged to do. The Commonwealth argued the purpose of the Act was to remove “the national security threat” presented by Russia’s occupation of land so close to Parliament House. It had also argued it would be “incongruous” to pay compensation to a foreign state “because it terminated a lease held by that state in order to prevent a risk to the security of Parliament House that would otherwise be caused by that very state”. “It is neither fair nor just for Australia to compensate a foreign state in those circumstances,” they argued. Embassy site lay derelict Russia was granted a 99-year lease to the Griffith site in 2008, the same year it had a brief war with neighbouring Georgia. The embassy was intended to replace an ageing building nearby which it had occupied for decades, but has instead sat largely incomplete following disputes with a builder and the Covid pandemic. In 2023, the National Capital Authority failed in its bid to have the lease torn up in the Federal Court. Instead, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced new laws to revoke the lease. In a press conference at the time, Mr Albanese said the government had “received very clear security advice as to the risk presented by a new Russian presence so close to Parliament House”.

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‘Out themselves’: Minns’ Nazi warning
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‘Out themselves’: Minns’ Nazi warning

More than 60 members of the Nationalist Socialist Network (NSN) rallied outside Macquarie St on Saturday, chanting the Hitler youth slogan “blood and honour” and carrying a banner stating “Abolish the Jewish Lobby”. It came amid reports the group were quietly attempting to form a new political party, White Australia, under which NSN NSW leader Jack Eltis, 28, submitted a Form 1 application to police for a public assembly prior to the rally. On Wednesday, Mr Minns cautioned members against forming a party, stating there was a “high bar” they would have to meet, with only about 60 political parties registered to run in federal elections and about 20 in NSW. “In order to register a political party, you need 750 people who are prepared to sign the register,” he said. “That’s 750 people who would effectively out themselves as associated with neo-Nazis. “Anyone who’s thinking about signing the paperwork to register this political party has to think long and hard about whether they want their name and their reputation publicly associated with Nazis in NSW.” Asked if he would support changes to electoral laws to stop groups like NSW becoming political, Mr Minns said he was “not going into rush into that”. “What I would say is that there’s a public interest test available to the electoral commissioner for she makes a decision about the registration of the political party,” he said. “I don’t want to impact an independent decision that I assume that a nakedly racist organisation would be a very strong risk of breaching that public interest test.” On Tuesday, Labor MLC Stephen Lawrence suggested rally organisers may have submitted a Form 1 to police for the purpose of it being knocked back and being taken to the Supreme Court as a “test case”. Asked about the claim, Mr Minns said: “I couldn’t profess to know what was going through the minds of that group.” Mr Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon have said they were not informed about the rally in advance on Saturday. The event has sparked widespread condemnation from both sides of the political aisle.

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Former CFMEU boss John Setka arrested
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Former CFMEU boss John Setka arrested

The former leader of the union’s powerful Victorian division was hit with the charges on Wednesday, The Age reports. The masthead reports Mr Setka has been charged with seven counts of using a carriage service to menace. A carriage service conveys communication and examples include mobile phones, social media and email. If convicted, the maximum penalty for the offence is three years in jail. Mr Setka stepped down from his position as CFMEU Victorian state secretary in July last year, following allegations of widespread misconduct in the union. Later that year, the federal government forced the construction division of the controversial union into administration. More to come.

Duncan Evans
No one took her seriously, but this superstar continues to prove her critics wrong
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No one took her seriously, but this superstar continues to prove her critics wrong

Braving the wind and rain on Tuesday evening, fans who were lucky enough to land a ticket to Rae’s first ever Australian show were met with oversized wrought iron gates bearing an oversized A on the stage of The Forum, as well as a chandelier and candelabra hanging for good measure. When the 25-year-old and her four dancers took to the stage blindfolded and wearing neon lingerie to open with Fame is a Gun, the entire crowd erupted and set the tone for the next hour. Having spent her childhood as a dancer (the very talent that helped her amass close to 90 million followers on TikTok and make her among the most followed content creators on the platform), Rae moved through the set to songs such as New York, Summer Forever, High Fashion and released a sea of rainbow balloons from the ceiling during Headphones On. As a whole, the highly choreographed moves and costume changes made the experience feel like a glorious mashup of early ’00s and ethereal pop, a high school theatre performance and a Dancing With the Stars special. When four fans were pulled onstage during Rae’s cover of Charli XCX’s Von Dutch to join in her now signature microphone scream mid-song, Rae told the audience, “just because I didn’t pick you tonight doesn’t mean you can’t prove to me why I should have picked you”. Her closing track, her biggest hit to date, Diet Pepsi, performed while she was clad in a giant tutu, felt like the natural culmination of an evening celebrating the evolution of someone many thought would never make it out of their dance studio into a bona fide pop icon-in-the-making.

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Marshawn Kneeland’s girlfriend speaks out over Cowboys star’s death
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Marshawn Kneeland’s girlfriend speaks out over Cowboys star’s death

Marshawn Kneeland’s girlfriend is breaking her silence following the death of the Dallas Cowboys defensive end. “I’m grieving hard right now,” Catalina Mancera told the Daily Mail on Monday, November 10. “It will be a long time before I’ll feel ready to talk at any length.” Kneeland died on Thursday, Nov. 6, following a brief police chase. The NFL star was found dead near his abandoned car on the Dallas Parkway due to an apparent suicide. Mancera told authorities that Kneeland had “a history of mental illness.” As the family continues to grieve the loss of Kneeland, Mancera shared that they are planning the athlete’s burial services. “We’re still in the early stages of everything,” Mancera added. “We are working on the funeral arrangements. I don’t know where it’s going to be yet.” Kneeland’s cousin, Nicole Kneeland-Woods, also spoke to The Daily Mail and said that despite Mancera’s claim on the state of her late brother, “There were no previous signs or indications that Marshawn was dealing with mental issues.” “Marshawn was a strong, loving person who cared deeply about his family and everyone around him,” Nicole added. His family broke their silence on Kneeland as he spoke about his character and thanked fans for their support during this difficult time. “He was kind, determined, humble, and full of love,” they wrote in a post on Facebook. “His light shone brightly in every life he touched, and his spirit will continue to live on through the countless hearts he inspired.” “We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, fans, and the community,” they concluded. “During this difficult time, we ask for privacy as we come together as a family to honor and remember Marshawn’s life and legacy.”

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Blue Jays rumors: Toronto offseason free agency update will have fans thrilled
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Blue Jays rumors: Toronto offseason free agency update will have fans thrilled

The Toronto Blue Jays have entered the offseason with a different kind of energy — one fueled by postseason success and newfound respect across baseball. Fresh off a World Series run, the club’s front office has emerged as one of the most aggressive groups at the MLB GM Meetings, signaling a new era for a franchise once viewed as a secondary destination. The surge in free agency buzz surrounding the Blue Jays has captivated both fans and agents across the league. In a report written by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi, multiple agents detailed how the team’s postseason momentum has reshaped the perception of Toronto’s front office. The writers noted that the club’s early presence in Las Vegas has turned heads across league circles, especially as the Blue Jays aggressively pursue top-tier talent and establish themselves among baseball’s most active offseason contenders. One agent told the Canadian-owned network that baseball tends to have “a pack mentality,” and with the success players are having with the Blue Jays, the nationwide fan excitement, and the positive feedback on the team’s facilities, “it should be easier for them to get players” this offseason. A second agent echoed that optimism, saying Toronto is “hungry” and “acting like the big boys,” while confirming that the club is pursuing premier starting pitchers, late-inning relievers, position players, and talent from Asia. “They’re in every market,” said the second agent. That mindset is what makes this stage of the Blue Jays offseason so compelling. The front office isn’t satisfied with a pennant — it’s building toward another World Series run. The organizational approach from Toronto blends postseason credibility with financial muscle and elite scouting, proving this team now stands shoulder to shoulder with baseball’s true heavyweights. As the winter market unfolds, the message from Las Vegas is clear — the Blue Jays are no longer just chasing opportunities. They’re creating them and redefining their identity as one of baseball’s most ambitious, respected, and determined franchises heading into 2026.

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Plan for children to face life sentences draws wave of condemnation
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Plan for children to face life sentences draws wave of condemnation

Proposed laws that would allow children as young as 14 to be sentenced as adults have drawn a wave of condemnation from human rights and legal experts, while the opposition insists the plan is not tough enough. Premier Jacinta Allan revealed that complex legislation required to change the way violent youth offenders are dealt with by the justice system was still being drafted, with a bill to be introduced to parliament by the end of this year. “I want adult time for violent crime to commence as soon as possible,” she said. “We must send a very clear message, and indeed deliver the serious consequences that need to come as a result from people who commit these violent crimes.” But the plan was immediately denounced by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), the Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC), Youthlaw, and the Les Twentyman Foundation, 54 reasons (which implements Save the Children services in Australia) and the Greens as a shameful and punitive overreach.

Daniella White,Rachel Eddie
Dredging transforms the sea at St Kilda beach into smelly black treacle
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Dredging transforms the sea at St Kilda beach into smelly black treacle

“We do sand testing prior to any dredging works being done so we know it’s not contaminated,” she told this masthead. “It comes out black and once it goes onto the beach they spread it out, and it dries and oxidises, and then it turns white.” The deep colour of the sand comes from naturally occurring organic material, including decomposed plants and animals on the sea floor. As it is dredged up, sulphur is also released, contributing to the strong smell. Workers are currently dumping the dredged sand onto the beach at Shakespeare Grove, near Luna Park. While it is smelly – locals on social media describe it as sulphuric, like rotten eggs – the Environmental Protection Authority said it should dissipate within days.

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As Spyware Companies Get Chummy with White House, Apple and WhatsApp Say They’ll Protect Your Phone
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As Spyware Companies Get Chummy with White House, Apple and WhatsApp Say They’ll Protect Your Phone

Statements that they’ll help thwart “mercenary spyware” are putting Apple and Meta on the side of platform users with fears about spying tools. The Guardian reports that two spyware firms with ties to Israel are seeking to “make inroads with the Trump administration.” Those companies include the NSO Group—the notorious seller of the powerful Pegasus mobile spyware—and a firm called Paragon, which has previously contracted with the government. Due to its many, many controversies over the years, NSO has had its fair share of financial problems, but the Israeli firm was recently bought by a U.S.-based group of investors. David Friedman, who previously served as Trump’s ambassador to Israel during his first administration, has been named NSO’s new head executive. Recently, Friedman told the Wall Street Journal that he wanted to cozy up to the White House and sell NSO’s services to American law enforcement agencies. “If the administration, as I expect they’ll be, is receptive to considering any opportunity that might keep Americans safer, it will consider us,” Friedman told the newspaper. Paragon, meanwhile, is another Israeli spyware firm that was also recently purchased by an American company. Last December, Paragon, maker of a piece of spyware called Graphite, was acquired by a U.S. investment firm called Red Lattice, Reuters previously reported. The Guardian notes that Paragon has worked in the past with the U.S. government, having “entered an agreement with ICE in 2024, under the Biden administration.” The outlet writes: Several people who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the relatively small contract had slipped under the White House’s radar until it was reported by Wired. The contract was then paused in order to determine whether the contract met the requirements of an ambitious executive order that had been signed by the White House in May 2023 and prohibited the operational use of spyware that poses “risks to national security or has been misused by foreign actors to enable human rights abuses around the world.” NSO has been accused of letting its products hack into some of the most prominent web messengers and platforms—including Meta’s WhatsApp and Apple’s iMessage. Paragon has also been accused of allowing its tool Graphite to target WhatsApp users. Now, The Guardian reports that both of those companies are pledging that they will protect mobile users from any future spyware. A spokesperson from Apple told The Guardian: “Threat notifications are designed to inform and assist users who may have been individually targeted by mercenary spyware and geographic location is not a factor in who they are sent to.” Apple did not respond to Gizmodo’s request for comment. When reached for comment by Gizmodo, a Meta spokesperson said: “WhatsApp’s priority is to protect our users by disrupting hacking efforts by mercenary spyware, building new layers of protection and alerting people whose device has come under threat, no matter where they are in the world.” Gizmodo reached out to NSO for comment. It was unclear how to reach Paragon Solutions, as its website didn’t appear to have a contact portal. NSO has previously claimed that its products do not target U.S. citizens. Authorities in the U.S. have had their eyes on these spyware firms for some time—albeit for different, often contradictory, reasons. On the one hand, in 2021, the Biden administration acknowledged that companies like NSO were having a detrimental impact and blacklisted it from U.S. investment. On the other hand, the FBI also spent years mulling whether to use the spyware for domestic law enforcement investigations. Now, the two powerful cyberweapons distributors seem to be attempting to cozy up to the Trump administration.

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Jaire Alexander stepping away from football after Eagles trade
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Jaire Alexander stepping away from football after Eagles trade

Jaire Alexander is one of the more popular names in the NFL. Football fans across the country are aware of how talented Alexander is at playing the cornerback position against some of the best wide receivers in the league. The former Green Bay Packer is a two-time second-team All-Pro player in 2020 and 2022. He played for the Packers for six seasons but was released from the team in June. Roughly 10 days later, Alexander signed with the Baltimore Ravens. Alexander’s tenure with the Ravens did not go nearly as planned, as he ended up being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline. The cornerback played in only two games and was a healthy scratch for five of them. It’s unclear why he wasn’t involved more, but you never know what a player/athlete can be going through. Alexander recently explained why he was riding the bench in Baltimore. Jay Glazer with the NFL on Fox reported that Alexander is now stepping away from football, just ten days after being traded to Philadelphia. “Former Pro Bowl CB Jaire Alexander has decided to step away from football to try to focus on getting himself right physically and mentally before deciding on his future. Alexander informed the Eagles of his decision today, @nflonfox has learned.” Dianna Russini is also saying that Alexander is “contemplating retirement.” “I’m told Jaire is contemplating retirement but for now is stepping away to think through his next steps. Sources tell me and @MikeSilver the Eagles have kept conversations private over the last few days.” The hope is that this time away can be exactly what he needs. At 28 years old, the former All-Pro has a lot left in his gas tank.

Chris Spiering
Virtual reality: How a Sydney golfer qualified for the NSW Open on a fake golf course
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Virtual reality: How a Sydney golfer qualified for the NSW Open on a fake golf course

The 35-year-old, originally from Glasgow, is a professional golfer who came to Australia a decade ago to pursue a career as a footballer; he was a semi-pro player for Stirling Albion and played for Hakoah in Sydney. But after getting a job at Royal Sydney golf course, he switched studs for golf spikes and is now in his third year of the membership pathway program with the Australian PGA. Macpherson competes occasionally but practices often using a simulator, so he was well-prepared when Golf NSW announced it was launching a virtual tournament, with a first prize of $10,000 and a start in the NSW Open. “I play a fair bit of indoor golf,” Macpherson said. “I’m a bit of a gear head, so I like to look at all numbers and data and stuff like that. Then I saw Golf NSW had come up with this pathway, and so I entered the qualifying and got into the final, and then it all paid off, thankfully.

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