Today's headlines include:
A former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse has been cleared of some but not all charges related to a 13-year-old boy.
The Australian share market has plunged and oil prices have surged as the U.S-Israeli war with Iran continued to intensify over the weekend.
A woman has fired numerous shots into the home of pop music ‌star Rihanna in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, according to local news outlets.
And today’s good news: Ben Tudhope became Australia’s first medallist at the 2026 Winter Paralympics on Sunday (local time), claiming silver in the men’s snowboard cross in Cortina.

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>A former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse has been cleared of some but not all charges related to a 13-year-old boy.</li>
<li>The Australian share market has plunged and oil prices have surged as the U.S-Israeli war with Iran continued to intensify over the weekend.</li>
<li>A woman has fired numerous shots into the home of pop music &zwnj;star Rihanna in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, according to local news outlets.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Ben Tudhope became Australia&rsquo;s first medallist at the 2026 Winter Paralympics on Sunday (local time), claiming silver in the men&rsquo;s snowboard cross in Cortina.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
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Headlines: Former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse

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