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A hero bystander who wrestled a rifle off an alleged gunman in a moment of bravery that may have saved lives has been identified as 43-year-old father of two Ahmed el Ahmed.
Hero bystander who tackled gunman in incredible footage identified
In the aftermath of the devastation at Bondi, a deluge of footage poured onto social media. One video of an act of incredible bravery stood out.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A hero bystander who wrestled a rifle off an alleged gunman in a moment of bravery that may have saved lives has been identified as 43-year-old father of two Ahmed el Ahmed.
Sixteen people are dead after gunmen fired dozens of shots into crowds of people at Bondi Beach on Sunday.
Here is what we know so far.
Here is what we know so far.
What we know so far about the Bondi terror attack
Sixteen people are dead after gunmen fired dozens of shots into crowds of people at Bondi Beach on Sunday.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Sixteen people are dead after gunmen fired dozens of shots into crowds of people at Bondi Beach on Sunday.
Here is what we know so far.
Here is what we know so far.
The two gunmen involved in the terrorist attack targeting Sydney’s Jewish community are father and son and had told their family they were going off on a south coast fishing trip.
Alleged Bondi shooter told family he was going fishing
The alleged gunman lost his job several months ago. His family said he pretended he was on a fishing trip for the weekend.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The two gunmen involved in the terrorist attack targeting Sydney’s Jewish community are father and son and had told their family they were going off on a south coast fishing trip.
A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University on the second day of final exams has left at least two people dead.
At least two killed, eight injured in US university shooting: mayor
Brown University, an Ivy League school in Rhode Island, issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University on the second day of final exams has left at least two people dead.
Rowland claimed almost $22,000 for flights and a travel allowance for a week-long trip that included $16,050 for three family flights.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to repay part of family trip to Perth
A fortnight into the furore over politicians’ travel, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will repay some of a $22,000 trip to Perth.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Rowland claimed almost $22,000 for flights and a travel allowance for a week-long trip that included $16,050 for three family flights.
A woman whose behaviour was slammed as “abhorrent” was one of two teachers banned for having sex with students.
Two Queensland teachers banned for preying on students
Two teachers have been banned from Queensland schools – including a woman whose registration has been removed indefinitely.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A woman whose behaviour was slammed as “abhorrent” was one of two teachers banned for having sex with students.
A small portion of the 95,000 new photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has been released.
New photos from Epstein vault show Trump, Bannon, Gates and Woody Allen
Some of the photos obtained from the Epstein estate depicted sex toys and aids, while one contained a “Trump condom” purportedly on sale for $4.50.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A small portion of the 95,000 new photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has been released.
Carina Leagues Club has proposed a vast $25 million waterfront development for Brisbane’s bayside.
New restaurants and bars planned for waterfront development
The plans feature a cafe and fish and chip shop, a 300-seat restaurant with private dining rooms, a rooftop bar, function spaces and a sports bar lounge.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Carina Leagues Club has proposed a vast $25 million waterfront development for Brisbane’s bayside.
While Brisbane has largely had blue skies this month, the lead-up to Christmas is set to be a slightly stormy one.
‘Some storm activity around’: What the weather leading up to Christmas looks like
Showers are predicted on three days in the next week, with possible thunderstorms on two of those days.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
While Brisbane has largely had blue skies this month, the lead-up to Christmas is set to be a slightly stormy one.
Kira Hansen doesn’t regret choosing to study visual art, but she knows it’s likely to drag her ATAR down. It’s all because of scaling – here’s how it works.
Inside the algorithm that scales high school subjects, and what it means for your marks
Kira Hansen doesn’t regret choosing to study visual art, but she knows it’s likely to drag her ATAR down. It’s all because of scaling – here’s how it works.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Kira Hansen doesn’t regret choosing to study visual art, but she knows it’s likely to drag her ATAR down. It’s all because of scaling – here’s how it works.
The government has given its clearest signal yet that reform to politicians’ travel entitlements could be on the table.
Butler flags potential travel expense reform pending Wells investigation
The government has given its clearest signal yet that reform to politicians’ travel entitlements could be on the table.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The government has given its clearest signal yet that reform to politicians’ travel entitlements could be on the table.
With rents rising much faster than wages, tenants here would need to have gained a 51 per cent pay rise since 2019, just to keep pace.
Suburbs where a $400,000 household income isn’t enough to live
With rents rising much faster than wages, tenants here would need to have gained a 51 per cent pay rise since 2019, just to keep pace.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
With rents rising much faster than wages, tenants here would need to have gained a 51 per cent pay rise since 2019, just to keep pace.
The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.
LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of ‘cronyism’
The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.
The materials teach students about extreme weather, threatened species and ocean acidification, but omit a focus on the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change.
Museum faces heat over gas company sponsorship of education program
The materials teach students about extreme weather, threatened species and ocean acidification, but omit a focus on the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The materials teach students about extreme weather, threatened species and ocean acidification, but omit a focus on the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change.