Behind the luxurious displays of London's most famous department store, hundreds of women say a disturbing pattern of abuse was unfolding under Mohammad Al Fayed's leadership.

We're examining the allegations against the former Harrods owner, whose public image contrasts sharply with accounts from former employees who describe a calculated system of surveillance, isolation and exploitation during his 25-year tenure.

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Flood levels look to have exceeded the devastating 2022 disaster in one region after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain; Domestic violence victim-survivors and other groups bore the brunt of Australia's COVID-19 pandemic response; Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed solicitors months before he's expected to stand trial accused of two counts of rape; A jury has completely rejected a man's claim that Disney's Moana was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.

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Ex tropical cyclone Alfred has left a trail of destruction across the Queensland and NSW coastline with it's impacts still being felt today, but while the wind and rain lashed the country, it also impacted Australia's upcoming election.

How important are the optics of a politician during a natural disaster? As we've seen from PM's of the past, it can be make or break when it happens right before the polls open.

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Alfred Update: Opposition leader Peter Dutton dealing with flooding at his own property; Millions of Australians set for welfare payments boost; US talking to four different groups on sale of TikTok' Women lack confidence when it comes to retirement funds

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A confronting new 648-page report from the Australian Law Reform Commission has revealed our justice system is failing victims of sexual violence, with survivors facing systemic barriers and often experiencing re-traumatisation when seeking justice.

The Albanese government has responded with a $21.4 million package, including the nationwide expansion of specialist trauma-informed sexual assault legal services that were previously only available in three states. 

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An anxious wait is almost over for millions of people after Tropical Cyclone Alfred packed a punch on a region bracing for days; Calls for an urgent review of security at Australian airports have emerged after a teenage boy allegedly forced his way onto a plane with a firearm; President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; King Charles III has partnered with Apple Music to launch a new radio.

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The federal government has just announced a major expansion to their Medicare urgent care clinics across the country so we asked the Health Minister what it'll mean for families across Australia. 

Plus, are you one to crowdsource answers to some of the biggest (and smallest) decisions in your path? You might've tuned out your intuition. 

We explore why many of us have lost touch with our gut feelings and the surprisingly simple ways we might reconnect with this underrated internal compass.

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Anxious communities are hunkering down as Cyclone Alfred rapidly makes its way towards northern NSW, as the premier urges residents to stay put; US President Donald Trump has issued what he’s calling a "last warning" to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza; The economy's rate of growth picked up substantially at the end of 2024, after growing at the slowest pace since the 1990s recession, not counting the pandemic; Former US President Barack Obama reveals he was this close to joining the cast of Severence. 

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Have you ever caught yourself dreaming of a big long holiday during the middle of a Wednesday morning work meeting? You're not alone. 

Turns out more and more Aussies are making that dream a reality - hopping on the great escape trend and setting off on a world adventure.

But just how are these people extending their soujourns across the globe? And are they worried about returning to normal life when it's over?

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Millions along the south Queensland and northern New South Wales coastline prepare for the arrival of cyclone Alfred; A second nurse has been charged over an allegedly Semitic  threatening video; Scientists aiming to bring back the woolly mammoth say their plan is on track, after creating a new species; Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against an anonymous woman who earlier accused him of raping her when she was 13.

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