Australian Top Stories
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:30:59 +0000Live: All remaining Israeli hostages have been freed, Trump to address parliament
Israel says Hamas has handed over all the remaining Israeli hostages, as a ceasefire with Hamas continues to hold in Gaza. Follow live.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:32:57 +0000Frustration mounts among Qantas customers over data breach
The airline's customers voice their concerns and disappointment after cybercriminals release their personal data on the dark web.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:41:31 +0000One car every 44 minutes: Welcome to Australia's car-theft capital
A rise in car theft and carjackings in this state has also seen parents left terrorised as cars are taken with their children inside.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:18:45 +0000Government offers major concessions on proposed super tax increase
The government has bowed to pressure on its superannuation tax policy, one of the few revenue-raising measures it had promised, two years on from when it was first announced.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:08:15 +0000Prince Andrew told Epstein 'we'll play some more soon' in email, UK media reports
Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is back in the spotlight after UK media published an email between the pair over the weekend.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:24:44 +0000Labor has watered down its super tax proposal. Here's the new version
Every prominent criticism of the tax has been addressed, with the result that it will apply to fewer people and raise less money.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:03:02 +0000AFP probes Lidia Thorpe's 'burn down Parliament House' remark
The Australian Federal Police has issued a rare statement confirming it is investigating whether independent senator Lidia Thorpe broke any laws by saying she was prepared to "burn down Parliament House" in support of Palestinians.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:25:30 +0000Ley unveils new shadow cabinet following Hastie resignation
The changes follow two high-profile departures from shadow cabinet within a month.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:38:47 +0000'Outrageous conflict of interest': Crypto is making the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars
Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:12:54 +0000Police resume search for missing boy Gus in SA outback
SA Police and ADF personnel will resume their search for missing four-year-old Gus in South Australia's mid-north tomorrow.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:30:25 +0000Coronial inquest begins into death of meter reader mauled by dogs
Kane Minion was killed by dogs on a south-east Queensland property in 2022.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:42:10 +0000Man accused in Pheobe Bishop case misses court for second time
A medical episode has prevented Kieren Daniel Mittelheuser from appearing in court to face charges of accessory after the fact to murder.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:40:12 +0000Once the butt of jokes, now a great hope: The race for fusion energy
The two great technology revolutions of the modern era — artificial intelligence and renewable energy — are colliding.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:21:21 +0000Dolphin calf rescued after spending weeks tangled in fishing line
Marine rescuers issue an urgent plea for people to responsibly dispose of fishing gear after freeing a dolphin calf from a fishing line.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:29:11 +0000Merrett deadlock continues as major AFL trades now racing the clock
Zach Merrett is one of a number of former All-Australians currently in limbo as West Coast continues to wheel and deal after another wooden spoon and Port Adelaide secures a midfielder.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:50:17 +0000Gordon rushed back into Wallabies squad only hours after quitting NRL
The Wallabies waste no time in welcoming back fly half Carter Gordon to rugby union, less than two hours after it was announced he was leaving the NRL.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:29:48 +0000Jelena Dokic tried to reconcile with her dad. His response shocked her
Jelena Dokic was abused by her father for years, with no tennis success enough to stop the beatings. She reveals the complex grief of losing a parent who showed no remorse.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:05:50 +0000Alleged Bendigo museum vandals maintain damage was 'religious act'
Lawyers for a couple accused of vandalising significant artefacts say the damage caused by sprinkling vegetable oil was unintentional and part of a "blessing".
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:03:09 +0000MP handed six-month driving suspension over cannabis charge
Independent MP Craig Garland applied in court for a restricted license, saying it would be a "terrible situation" if he wasn't able to attend parliamentary sitting weeks in Hobart due to the ban after being found guilty of drug driving.
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Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:42:25 +0000Sydney dentist denies claims patients potentially exposed to HIV
Safuan Hasic, also known as Steven Hasic, has been barred from practising after breaching infection control standards at his Mortdale dentistry practice.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:23:02 +0000SA Premier says algal bloom not 'toxic', despite word appearing in official advice
South Australia's Premier has questioned the use of the word "toxic" to describe the state's ongoing algal bloom, despite the word being used in government advice and by scientists researching it.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:21:31 +0000Two groups launch Federal Court appeals against Woodside gas extension
Two separate appeals are launched in the Federal Court in a bid to overturn Environment Minister Murray Watt's approval of Woodside's gas hub extension on the North West Shelf.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:58:38 +0000How to reduce mortgage repayments after a rate cut
You might assume home loan repayments will automatically reduce when an interest rate cut is passed on, but this isn’t always the case. Here's how to check.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:36:40 +0000Embattled WA shire avoids being suspended over financial concerns
A debt-laden shire in WA's Goldfields has avoided being suspended over mismanagement allegations.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:07:49 +0000Domestic violence levy review hears victims waiting days for help
A levy meant to improve support for victims of family violence in the ACT has come under scrutiny in an inquiry, which has heard concerns about how funds are managed.