The Socceroos are through to the knockout stage following a nil-all draw with Paraguay - on a day stacked with World Cup matches. 

The Socceroos are through to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a nil-all draw with Paraguay.

Australia's Jordy Bos had a number of chances to score but couldn't find the back of the net.

The Socceroos will have to wait for other results in the coming days to find out who their next opponent will be -- likely the runner up of Group G.

A so-called ISIS bride has been granted bail in a Melbourne court, after prosecutors failed to prove she was an unacceptable risk to the community.

54-year-old Kawsar Ahmad is facing slavery charges dating back to her time in Syria a decade ago, where she lived under Islamic State's rule.

Police argued she should stay in custody due to fears she could spread extremist ideology -- but Magistrate Lisa Hannan believes the risk of her committing terrorism is low, and could be managed with strict bail conditions.

Those conditions include regular reporting to police, agreeing not to conduct religious teachings, and keeping a log of people who visit her home.And another suspected positive case of the H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, marking the fifth confirmed or suspected case in the country.

Two cases of the deadly avian influenza have been confirmed so far in migratory seabirds in WA, and one in South Australia.

The new suspected case found near Esperance is still being tested for confirmation, along with another suspected case in the state announced on Wednesday.

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Two devastating, back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing scores of people and injuring hundreds.

The quakes, which had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit an area about 150km west of the capital Caracas

Hundreds of buildings have been toppled and the damage bill is likely to be in the billions.

The Venezuelan government says its priority is rescuing people trapped underneath rubble as the death toll from back-to-back earthquakes rises to around 235.

Crowds across Australia in schools and venues are cheering on the Socceroos as they take on Paraguay in their final FIFA World Cup group match.

Business leaders in the Northern Territory are furious Qantas will suspend direct flights between Alice Springs and Melbourne.

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Authorities are warning it is going to take a long time to confirm how many fatalities there are, following two major earthquakes in Venezuela, the worst in more than 100 years. 

Despite the Trump Administration's ceasefire agreement with Iran there are still issues with the Strait of Hormuz.

The UN has paused evacuating ships through the crucial oil shipping passage after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile.

Crowds are gathering at venues to watch the Socceroos take on Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup, and they are aiming for a win or draw to guarantee a spot in the next round. 

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Venezuelan Australians say the community is devastated after two massive earthquakes struck the South American country.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the way public figures conduct themselves is important after the abrupt end to Karl Stefanovic's 26-year career with Channel Nine.

The Socceroos final group match at the FIFA World Cup against Paraguay is only hours away and its expected people will pack venues and even stop work to watch it. 

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Long time Today show host Karl Stefanovic is leaving channel nine after more than two decades on the show.

The Nine Network has confirmed it has parted ways with Today Show presenter Karl Stefanovic effective immediately.

It comes after Stefanovic's controversial podcast interview with British far-right extremist and convicted criminal Tommy Robinson.

Venezuelans are desperately searching through the rubble after a massive series of earthquakes that have devastated the country already dealing with humanitarian problems. 

Socceroos fans, many of whom have taken the day off work, are getting ready to pack venues to watch Australia's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Paraguay.

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