• Oscars 2026: Sinners and Rose Byrne tipped to win
    Mar 13 2026
    The 98th Academy Awards features one of the closest Best Picture races in years between Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Australian actors Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi are in contention, with Byrne nominated for Best Actress in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and Elordi for Best Supporting Actor in Frankenstein. The ceremony airs on Channel 7 with Conan O'Brien returning as host.

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  • Great Western Highway closed for three months
    Mar 13 2026
    A section of the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains has been closed for at least three months after engineers discovered cracks in the road surface and significant movements in the nearly 200-year-old bridge structure beneath it. The closure affects 12,000 daily users, with vehicles being redirected through Lithgow and along the Bells Line of Road. NSW Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison announced the difficult decision to close this crucial route linking Sydney to western New South Wales.

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  • Switch health insurance now to avoid April price hike
    Mar 13 2026
    Australians face a 4.5% health insurance premium increase from April 1st, the largest rise in nine years, adding approximately $125 annually to regular policies. Switching health insurance providers before this date allows customers to lock in current rates and access new customer incentives worth up to $700 in gift cards, cashback, 12 weeks free coverage, and 140,000 bonus points. Most insurers honour existing waiting periods when transferring, and experts recommend reviewing health insurance policies every 12 months to ensure appropriate coverage and maximise savings.

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  • FBI investigates synagogue attack as terror incident
    Mar 13 2026
    The FBI is investigating a targeted attack on the Temple of Israel synagogue outside Detroit, Michigan, where a driver rammed a vehicle into the building while 140 children attended school. Armed guards on scene opened fire on the suspect, who was later found dead inside the vehicle which erupted into flames. The gunman has been identified as a convicted ISIS supporter, and authorities are treating this as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.

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  • Princess Kate references cancer diagnosis at Borough Market
    Mar 13 2026
    Princess Kate and Prince William visited London's Borough Market where they worked behind the bar at a brewery, pouring pints and making coffee. During the visit, Princess Kate made a rare public reference to her cancer diagnosis, revealing she has been cutting back on alcohol. Prince William declined the coffee Kate made for him because it wasn't decaf.

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  • NASA's Artemis II moon mission targets April launch
    Mar 13 2026
    NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch as early as 1 April, following repeated delays. The rocket will be rolled back to its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center next week. The mission will send four astronauts on a trajectory around the moon, representing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.

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  • Indian politician survives point-blank assassination attempt
    Mar 13 2026
    Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt at a wedding in India-administered Kashmir when a suspect fired at him at point-blank range. CCTV footage captured the moment the gunshot missed and the suspect was quickly apprehended by security personnel.

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  • Brothers shot in wild Chester Hill brawl
    Mar 13 2026
    Two brothers, aged 22 and 24, were shot and wounded during a violent 15-person brawl at Everley Park in Chester Hill, Sydney's west, around 10:30pm. Security cameras captured three to five gunshots over several minutes, and police later stopped an Audi nearby with both injured men inside suffering non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police have confirmed the shooting is not linked to the ongoing gang war involving the so-called Coconut Cartel, and detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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