From The Newsroom news.com.au

The husband of Samantha Murphy, the woman who went missing in Ballarat two months ago and is presumed dead, has made a heartbreaking admission. Channel 7 has responded, after a former employee made a series of shocking claims in court yesterday during Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. In the US - there was a pretty daring heist in LA, with thieves stealing nearly $30 million in cash from a money storage facility on Easter Sunday. Elizabeth Hurley has responded to rumours that she took Prince Harry’s virginity. Spice Girl Mel B is in a bit of trouble with the other members of the girl group - so they’ve kicked her out of their WhatsApp group. In the AFL, Gather Round kicked off last night in Adelaide - with Melbourne beating hometown team, the Crows by 15 points. In the NRL, the Melbourne Storm beat Brisbane in a thriller last night, winning 34 to 32.
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The father of Chaithanya Madhagani – whose body was found in a wheelie bin in regional Victoria at the weekend – has alleged her husband confessed to killing her. 

 

Moving on, to Bali where an Australian woman was one of two tourists to die after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away their villa on the holiday island.  

 

Tributes are pouring in for the miner killed after a rick collapse at Ballarat Gold Mine earlier this week. 

 

Meghan Markle has returned to Instagram to launch her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard. 

 

In the AFL, Carlton won a classic against Richmond at the MCG, edging out the Tigers 86 to 81. 

 

And, finally, NBA legend Michael Jordan has been challenged to apologise to Isiah Thomas after dragging him in his documentary The Last Dance. 
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The Victorian Supreme Court will today decide under what conditions one of Australia’s most notorious terrorists will be released back into the community 

 

The weather bureau has released its xmas day forecast 

 

70 million dollars is up for grabs in tonight’s Oz Lotto draw 

 

The Pope has announced a big change to Vatican policy, with the pontiff giving the OK to priests to bless same sex couples 

 

George Clooney has revealed if he’d be willing to play Batman again 

 

A dress worn by Princess Diana has sold for a record amount at auction 
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Big sporting hopes, mustard M&M's, and some much-needed travel changes in the works. 
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UFOs!!!!! heatwave will continue, The Logies is next weekend, the Great Aussie Debate continues (check out news.com.au for more deets), and lots and lots of sport!
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Latest on Auckland mass shooter, US Secretary of State heading to Tonga, NZ and Australia, Tennis apology, John Cleese awks on The Project and Lana Del Ray flips waffles.
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