Archives

Australian Top Stories

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:48:37 +0000
Dutton marks Anzac Day by again comparing China and Russia to Nazi Germany before WWII
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says Australia can only preserve peace by preparing for war, while Labor's deputy leader criticises the government for failing to prepare Australia for any future conflict.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:30:48 +0000
What is JBS? The company taking more and more control of the food you eat
Chances are you're eating food from a company built on bribes and corruption, by two billionaire brothers willing to break the law to get what they want.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:48:09 +0000
'I did a smart thing': Russia is trying to delete evidence of its horrors in Mariupol, but Nouri had a plan
As Russia claims the prize of Mariupol, attention turns to establishing exactly what happened in the battle for the city.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:12:15 +0000
Anzac Day dawn service returns to Gallipoli for the first time since 2019
Travellers from Australia and New Zealand join Turkish and other dignitaries at the former World War I battlefields at Gallipoli for a solemn service at dawn to remember troops killed during an unsuccessful campaign that aimed to take the O...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:35:13 +0000
Macron is re-elected but here's why the next five years will be his hardest term
For Emmanuel Macron to succeed in his second term as president he will need to keep radical parties at bay in France, accelerate measures on climate change, and steer the European Union toward a stronger, more independent future, writes Roma...

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:51:48 +0000
'They treated us with dignity. Australia has never done that'
For a brief time, he became the global symbol of Australia's immigration system. What happened to Mehdi from Melbourne's Park Hotel?

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:26:18 +0000
The women of the Australian Land Army who 'quietly' fed the nation
It's been 80 years since a group of trailblazing young women went to work on farms across Australia to fill the gaps left behind by men sent to fight in World War II.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:39:05 +0000
Emotional Anzac Day for Jeep the military service dog and his longtime partner in service
Jeep, a 14-year-old shepherd who helped with the search for missing plane MH370, wore his medal and a purple poppy to recognise the many thousands of other animals who have served in Australia's defence forces.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:42:23 +0000
Here's what happened when Elon Musk tweeted he was 'moving on'
Elon Musk posted a cryptic tweet online, fuelling further speculation about his plans to buy Twitter. Here's what we know about the offer and what his mysterious tweet was really about.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:59:57 +0000
Crowds return to Anzac Day ceremonies and marches across Australia
Today's services are the first in three years to welcome large crowds, after the COVID-19 pandemic heavily disrupted commemorations in 2020 and 2021.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:19:11 +0000
Data released this week could have big implications for the election campaign, and your home loan
If Wednesday's inflation figures show, as predicted, a dramatic leap in the cost of living, there's a chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will hike interest rates right before the May 21 poll, which could have political consequences, writ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:53:41 +0000
Thirteen arrested but none charged with murder over fatal stabbing in Adelaide CBD
SA Police say 12 men and one boy have been arrested over "a series of skirmishes and confrontations" in Adelaide's CBD early this morning, but none of them has been charged with the murder of a man found on North Terrace.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:29 +0000
'Ukraine is succeeding': US envoy visits Kyiv with a new package of military assistance
The United States announces new military assistance for Ukraine and a renewed diplomatic push as President Joe Biden's secretary of state and Pentagon chief complete a secrecy-shrouded trip to Kyiv.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:03:19 +0000
Magpies prevail against Bombers in gripping Anzac Day blockbuster
Collingwood scores an 11-point victory over Essendon in their traditional Anzac Day match In front of a massive crowd of more than 84,000 spectators at the MCG.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:29:13 +0000
NRL live: Melbourne Storm host Warriors in trans-Tasman Anzac Day match
The Storm and Warriors once again meet in Melbourne for their traditional Anzac Day fixture. Earlier, the Dragons got home 14-12 against the Roosters at the SCG. Follow our NRL ScoreCentre.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 03:38:32 +0000
Driver fighting for life after two garbage trucks crash west of Melbourne
The driver of one of two garbage trucks involved in a crash west of Melbourne during thick morning fog was still learning the route, police say.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:28:43 +0000
Police believe 'savage beating' of two men in Melbourne was targeted attack
A 24-year-old and 22-year-old are rushed to hospital with serious upper body injuries after being stabbed during an attack near a popular entertainment strip in Glen Waverley.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:20:02 +0000
Austria says Ukraine shouldn't be in the EU. So is that game over?
Austria's Foreign Minister says Ukraine should not be offered membership to the European Union. Here's how that could impact the war-torn country's chances of membership.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:09:35 +0000
Ukrainians mark Orthodox Easter as military warns of high-precision Russian missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers an emotional address during Orthodox Easter, saying "light will defeat darkness".

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:53:44 +0000
She's moved 24 times in two years, and Kaleisha isn't the only Australian struggling to make ends meet
Close to half of Vote Compass respondents are more worried about making ends meet than they were a year ago, and an overwhelming majority want businesses that increased revenues during the pandemic to pay back COVID-19 support.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:28:10 +0000
'An absolute godsend': Rare April drenching a 'gift' for drought-hit outback Queensland
Graziers and children alike are "running around with silly grins on their faces" in outback Queensland as drought-hit areas record close to 100mm of rain in rare Anzac Day deluge.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:47:38 +0000
First all-private astronaut team undocks from International Space Station for 16-hour return flight
The first all-private astronaut team ever to fly aboard the International Space Station departs the orbiting outpost for Earth, capping a two-week science mission hailed as a milestone in commercial spaceflight.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 23:18:32 +0000
Campers and funeral-goers now stranded for second week in remote Cape York, as wet weather cuts road access
Two separate groups of people are stranded in remote areas of Cape York after road access was cut to river crossings at the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:02:36 +0000
PM's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side of politics is prepared to answer
A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side o...

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:04:50 +0000
Lonely march for centenarians in this year's Anzac Day commemorations in Adelaide
Reg Swanborough and Ron Bridgman will honour their mates on Anzac Day as the last veterans from their respective units.



home