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‘Living a nightmare’: Family speaks out after Australians killed in Philippines

‘Living a nightmare’: Family speaks out after Australians killed in Philippines

The family of an Australian couple killed in their Philippines hotel room have spoken out as police hunt for a man captured on CCTV.

  • by Jessica McSweeney

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Masked man captured on CCTV leaving Philippines hotel room of two dead Australians

Masked man captured on CCTV leaving Philippines hotel room of two dead Australians

Two Australians and their Filipina companion have been found dead, with their hands and feet tied, inside a hotel in a popular resort city.

  • by Jim Gomez
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in Philippine waters of South China Sea

China anchors ‘monster ship’ in Philippine waters of South China Sea

The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday for the need to “restore trust” and “rebuild confidence” to better manage maritime disputes.

  • by Neil Jerome Morales
Trump-era Pentagon ran secret anti-vax social media campaign aimed at the Philippines

Trump-era Pentagon ran secret anti-vax social media campaign aimed at the Philippines

Hundreds of US-backed social media posts decried the quality of face masks, test kits and China’s Sinovac inoculation, the first vaccine that would become available in the Philippines.

  • by Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman
Inside the mind of a warrior trying to save his broken family

Inside the mind of a warrior trying to save his broken family

On a silent team bus en route to Magic Round, news broke in Australia that Payne Haas’ father risked the death penalty on serious drug-smuggling charges, the latest in a long line of family scandals. How does he maintain his focus?

  • by Adam Pengilly
Marles raises ‘unsafe’ navy encounters in ‘frank’ talks with Chinese defence minister

Marles raises ‘unsafe’ navy encounters in ‘frank’ talks with Chinese defence minister

The defence minister used a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to raise Australia’s concerns about “unsafe” encounters between the PLA and the Australian navy.

  • by Lisa Visentin
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Man arrested over almost 70 offences at Brisbane Airport
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Man arrested over almost 70 offences at Brisbane Airport

The 55-year-old, who cannot be named because of the nature of the offences involving several victims, had been in the Philippines but is alleged to have committed the crimes on the Gold Coast.

  • by Cloe Read
NRL star’s father accused of being  at ‘centre’ of failed drug smuggling attempt

NRL star’s father accused of being at ‘centre’ of failed drug smuggling attempt

Authorities in Indonesia say the Australian must face justice there, where such crimes can attract the death penalty.

  • by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats

After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats

In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government, the case of Gregor Haas, father of NRL star Payne, has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.

  • by Zach Hope and Edward Stephan Bungabung
Give Bali a break: Nine amazing places you should visit instead

Give Bali a break: Nine amazing places you should visit instead

There are plenty of beach getaways that offer far more than the island we have all loved too much.

  • by Craig Tansley
Investigators allege NRL star’s father has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico

Investigators allege NRL star’s father has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico

More details have emerged about the alleged crimes of Australian man Gregor Johann Haas, who was arrested in the Philippines on Wednesday.

  • by Zach Hope