Legendary actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79.

There are no further details at this time and her family has requested privacy, a spokesperson told People magazine, which first reported the news.

Keaton was the kind of actor who helped make films iconic and timeless, from her "La-dee-da, la-dee-da" phrasing as Annie Hall, bedecked in that necktie, bowler hat, vest and khakis, to her heartbreaking turn as Kay Adams, the woman unfortunate enough to join the Corleone family in The Godfather.

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Her star-making performances in the 1970s, many of which were in Woody Allen films, were not a flash in the pan either, and she would continue to charm new generations for decades thanks in part to a longstanding collaboration with filmmaker Nancy Meyers.

Keaton won her first Oscar for Annie Hall and would go on to be nominated three more times, for Reds, Marvin's Room and Something's Gotta Give.

In her very Keaton way, upon accepting her Oscar in 1978 she laughed and said, "This is something."

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Bette Midler, who starred with Keaton in The First Wives Club, paid tribute in a post on Instagram: "The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me.

"She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!"

Octavia Spencer remembered Keaton as "[not] just an actress: she was a force. a woman who showed us that being yourself is the most powerful thing you can be".

"From Annie Hall to Something's Gotta Give, she made every role unforgettable. But beyond the screen, she brought joy, laughter, and style that was all her own. Thank you, Diane, for reminding us that authenticity never goes out of fashion," Spencer's tribute read.

Keaton was born Diane Hall in January 1946 in Los Angeles, though her family was not part of the film industry she would find herself in.

Her mother was a homemaker and photographer, and her father was in real estate and civil engineering.

Keaton made her film debut in the 1970 romantic comedy Lovers and Other Strangers, but her big breakthrough would come a few years later when she was cast in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, which won best picture and become one of the most beloved films of all time.

And yet even she hesitated to return for the sequel, though after reading the script she decided otherwise.

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The 1970s were an incredibly fruitful time for Keaton thanks in part to her ongoing collaboration with Allen in both comedic and dramatic roles.

She appeared in Sleeper, Love and Death, Interiors, Manhattan, Manhattan Murder Mystery and the film version of Play it Again, Sam.

Allen and the late Marshall Brickman gave Keaton one of her most iconic roles in Annie Hall, the infectious woman from Chippewa Falls whom Allen's Alvy Singer cannot get over.

The film is considered one of the great romantic comedies of all time, with Keaton's eccentric, self-deprecating Annie at its heart.

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The personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers has been released on the dark web by hackers, after a ransom date came and went yesterday.

Qantas was one of 40 companies caught up in the hack, alongside the likes of Toyota, Disney and IKEA when the hacker group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters stole almost 1 billion records of customer data from cloud technology company Salesforce in July.

A threat to release the details had been made by the group earlier this week

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"If Salesforce does not engage with us to resolve this, we will completely target each and every individual customers (sic) of theirs listed below, failure to comply will result in massive consequences," the statement from the hackers said.

In response, Salesforce insisted it would not "engage, negotiate with, or pay any extortion demand".

The hackers did not break into the Salesforce system, but instead called the IT desks of the 40 companies and posed as legitimate employees.

In the case of Qantas, it is believed a call centre in the Philippines was targeted by the hackers.

The information of Qantas passengers believed to have been released includes date of birth, emails and frequent flyer numbers.

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This includes a string of politicians' home addresses and phone numbers, Cyber Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness confirmed in Senate estimates earlier this week.

"There has been a threat actor who has claimed to steal data… Qantas have notified all those who are impacted, and it may be that the threat actor has the data at this stage, the operational experts will, under normal circumstances, look to verify and that would be a question for our operational organisations," she said.

It is not believed credit card details or passport numbers were compromised in the breach.

Qantas has been contacted for comment.

It previously told 9news.com.au: "Ensuring continued vigilance and providing ongoing support for our customers remain our top priorities following our cyber incident in early July.

"We continue to offer a 24/7 support line and specialist identity protection advice to affected customers and through the ongoing injunction we obtained through the NSW Supreme Court we have legal protections in place to prevent the stolen data being accessed or released."

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Air crash investigators have spent the day combing through the wreckage of a light plane crash that left three people dead south of Sydney.

The Albion Park community is mourning husband and wife Andrew and Julieanne Connors, and their family friend Colin McLaughlin.

Investigators are meticulously documenting the spot where three lives were lost as locals pay their respects with flowers. 

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They trio were on board a light plane bound for Bathurst yesterday morning when it crashed at Shellharbour Airport in Albion Park.

They're being remembered as pillars of the community.

Andrew's mates in the construction industry offered condolences to the Connors and McLaughlin families.

"You truly lived life to the fullest, and you've left a lasting impact on everyone lucky enough to have crossed paths with you," City Building Approvals wrote.

Andrew and Julieanne ran Tumut Valley Holiday Park in the Snowy Mountains.

Those who worked there with them called them "visionary leaders".

"Their legacy will continue to inspire us as we carry forward the values they embodied," she said.

With the site now carefully photographed, the plane is being taken away to be thoroughly examined, but it'll be months at least before investigators rule on the cause of the crash.

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The Piper Cherokee Lance was built in 1975 and owned by the Connors family since 2013.

Its maintenance records and flight history are now crucial evidence.

The group of five or six arrived armed with a knife and a hammer.

Beijing has vowed countermeasures against Washington if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to impose new 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports.

Trump's latest threat came after China unleashed a raft of export restrictions on rare earth minerals last week.

The escalating tensions threaten to derail months of progress in trade talks.

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"Resorting to threats of high tariffs is not the right way to engage with China," a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Sunday, in Beijing's first comments on the threat.

"If the US persists in acting unilaterally, China will resolutely take corresponding measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests," the spokesperson added.

"Our position on a tariff war remains consistent – we do not want one, but we are not afraid of one."

The rapid escalation of trade tensions between the world's two largest economies has sunk stocks, rattling investors and industries by igniting fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff battle in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports soared to around 145 per cent and 120 per cent respectively.

It also adds fresh uncertainty into the ongoing trade talks between the two nations. Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea in two weeks' time but Trump, citing the rare earths issue, has cast doubt on that meeting happening.

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Beijing shows no sign of backing down, with the ministry spokesperson instead urging Washington to "promptly correct its wrong approach" and "preserve the hard-won progress in negotiations".

The commerce ministry described the new rules on rare earths as a "legitimate move" and blamed Washington for the latest escalation, pointing to the Trump administration's introduction of a series of new restrictive measures against China within two weeks of the latest round of trade talks in Madrid in September.

Since then, Washington has added multiple Chinese firms to its export control list, expanding its controls to cover listed companies' subsidiaries, as well as imposing special port fees for Chinese ships.

"The US actions have seriously harmed China's interests and undermined the atmosphere of bilateral economic and trade talks. China firmly opposes these moves," the spokesperson said.

The sweeping new rare earth controls announced by Beijing included an expanded list of restricted minerals and extended curbs targeting their production technologies and overseas use, including for military and semiconductor applications.

That is expected to put significant pressure on global industries and tech supply chains which rely on these minerals to produce everything from everyday electronics, semiconductors and automobiles to fighter jets.

On Truth Social, Trump had described China's "shocking" move as "extremely hostile" and a "moral disgrace in dealing with other nations."

But experts said Beijing's measures broadly mirror restrictions Washington has imposed on semiconductors over the years, which limit the export of chips or chipmaking equipment to China – whether from the US or from a third country where it was made with US technology.

China's commerce ministry said Washington's reaction to its new rare earths rules showcase its "double standards".

"For a long time, the United States has overstretched the concept of national security and abused export controls, adopting discriminatory measures against China, and imposing unilateral 'long-arm jurisdiction' restrictions on a wide range of products," the spokesperson said.

The US export control list covers more than 3000 items — compared with just over 900 on China's list, they added.

Beijing has long criticised Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.

But China's move this week signalled a shift in its strategy, by adopting similar tactics.

A teenage boy is fighting for life in hospital after being bitten by a shark on Thursday Island off the Far North Queensland coast.

Emergency services were called to Cook Esplanade on the island just before 6.30pm yesterday after reports the 14-year-old had been bitten on the chest by a shark while fishing with friends.

He entered the water and was mauled suddenly, with his friends dragging him to safety.

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He was rushed to Thursday Island Hospital, before being airlifted to Townsville University Hospital.

The boy remains in a critical condition.

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Thousands of people gathered in Sydney for a pro-Palestine protest, despite organisers being denied the chance to rally at the Sydney Opera House.

The Palestine Action Group had a request to march to the Opera House rejected by three judges in a court ruling on Thursday on the grounds of public safety.

This decision came after the NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police initially blocked the move.

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Organisers were looking to replicate the August protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where around 100,000 people braved the rain to protest against the war in Gaza, which has killed 67,000 people according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

Up to 40,000 were expected to turn out for this week's protest, which has become a regular occurrence on Sundays in Australia's major cities.

The demonstration began at around 1pm at Hyde Park.

That's despite a ceasefire being declared in Gaza.

There was a heavier security presence than normal, with security checkpoints being set up in and around Hyde Park.

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"Our right to protest is paramount in a democratic society," Damian Ridgwell, part of the Palestine Action Group, told reporters after Thursday's court ruling.

Brisbane and Melbourne also held marches.

Protests were also expected in Canberra, Cairns and Coffs Harbour.

Sydney also saw protest of another kind, as a convoy of boats sailed on Sydney Harbour as a demonstration against anti-semitism. 

The protests come as a ceasefire in Gaza has been held for a second day, with remaining Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas as soon as tomorrow.

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