‘Mushroom murderer’ back in court in Australia

August 19, 2026 · The Independent

Meta trial begins as states accuse company of harming children online
Four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages and structural changes to how Meta operates
Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid fears Putin could seize money
The withdrawals are causing liquidity problems in Russia, a senior finance official said
Swans boss set to announce player sanctions following board meeting
Swans coach Dean Cox confirmed the club would make a statement later today, following a board meeting on Tuesday night.
P-plater allegedly caught drink driving with seven passengers in ute
A p-plater has allegedly been caught drink driving with seven passengers in their ute.