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Victim of ‘disgusting paedophile’ serving Australia’s longest sentence for child sex abuse tells of ‘lost decades’
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
Woman tells court ‘I lost my teenage self’ from abuse by teacher William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan, already in prison for offences against daughter Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted in the 1980s by her high school PE teacher has told a court how the man’s actions resulted in her life being changed “negatively for decades”.In December, William “Rob” Gilfillan was found guilty of indecent assault of a person under 16 and sexual penetration of a child under 16. The five counts against two victims took place at Traralgon high school in Gippsland. Continue reading...
Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds
Apr 10, 2026 - World
Powerful storm brings destruction, while temperatures soar in Vietnam and torrential rain lashes South KoreaSevere Tropical Cyclone Maila, currently in the Solomon Sea, is expected to continue moving south-westwards over the coming days. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Maila had peak sustained winds of 115mph (185km/h), with gusts up to 160mph on Thursday, making it the strongest cyclone recorded this far north in the Solomon Sea.The storm has caused widespread damage across the Solomon Islands, particularly in Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces, where schools, clinics and homes have been damaged. The government is prioritising humanitarian assistance after about 120 people were displaced and almost 73,000 people affected overall. Continue reading...
J.D. Vance warns Iran not to 'play us' as he departs for Pakistan-led talks
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
Vice President J.D. Vance warned Iran not to "play" the U.S. as he departed for high-stakes negotiations in Pakistan amid a two-week ceasefire in the war.
Russia and Ukraine say they'll observe weekend ceasefire for Orthodox Easter holidays
Apr 10, 2026 - World
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire this weekend in connection with the upcoming Orthodox Easter holidays. The pause in hostilities with neighboring Ukraine will run from 4 p.m. on Saturday until the end of the day on April 12, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Court rules in favor of 4 men deported to Africa, denied lawyer meetings for 9 months
Apr 10, 2026 - World 
The Supreme Court in Eswatini has ruled that four men deported by the U.S. under a third-country program can finally meet with a lawyer
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