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theguardian.com
07.08.2026
Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia
Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Most Australian teens still online three months after under-16 ban
The Australian government has defended the ban after a report concluded most teenagers had found ways to get around it.
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aljazeera.com
01.08.2026
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after performing in Perth in 2024.
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bbc.co.uk
31.07.2026