Australian Top Stories

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:40:06 +0000
'I hated it': Former MAFS bride says she felt pressure to be intimate on the show
Married At First Sight UK has become the centre of rape allegations. Now former MAFS Australia contestants and producers are speaking out about being coerced into intimacy.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:49:46 +0000
RBA not concerned about stagflation or wage-price spiral
RBA governor Michele Bullock says she is not concerned about stagflation or a wage-price spiral

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:49:07 +0000
Breaking: Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed charged with assault
Mr Ahmed has been charged with domestic violence common assault after an incident in Bankstown in March.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:45:40 +0000
Senate estimates gets sweary, Albanese government under pressure
This week the Albanese government was under pressure on multiple fronts, Senate Estimates got a little sweary and Tony Abbott said he hadn't taken a "vow of silence". 

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:46:38 +0000
PM says Australia has 'ideological disagreement' with US after it reveals anti-slavery tariff
The planned new tariff is to be slapped on dozens of countries that have allegedly failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour. 

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:46:12 +0000
Court hears 'ISIS bride' mistreated a woman her family enslaved
Prosecutors have argued Zeinab Ahmad actively participated in the mistreatment of a woman her family enslaved in Syria.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:21:16 +0000
Elderly NSW couple stabbed, alleged intruder shot during home invasion
Two people in their 70s have been critically injured and an alleged intruder has been shot during an alleged home invasion in northern NSW this morning.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:04:06 +0000
Australian arrested for alleged cannabis vape liquid in Indonesia
The woman reportedly told officers she used the cannabis liquid to treat knee pain and depression, but authorities say she faces up to 20 years in jail and a hefty fine.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:21:16 +0000
Motorcyclist says he owes his life to bystanders who lifted car off him
Tyler Weibe was on his way to work when the crash occurred on Brisbane's north side, leaving him with broken ribs, a broken collarbone and a collapsed lung.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:12:24 +0000
Live: Surgery forces Maroons star out for rest of State of Origin series
Brisbane Broncos star Pat Carrigan will spend approximately six weeks on the sidelines after the club revealed he requires surgery to repair a syndesmosis injury. Follow live.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0000
Live: Crows, Cats look to rebound at Adelaide Oval in Round 13 opener
The Crows and Cats look to bounce back from losses and hold on to spots in the top eight and top four respectively when they meet in Adelaide. Follow live.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:18:09 +0000
Teen's brutal death a flashpoint over violence against women and femicide
The alleged brutal murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega in Argentina has reignited a generation-defining movement demanding justice for the women victims of crime and violence.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:17:32 +0000
Netizens in China hunt for access to open internet as VPNs drop out
People in China say it is increasingly difficult to access the open internet, but they continue to find ways around Beijing's censorship apparatus.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:06:44 +0000
Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire but Hezbollah not present at talks
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, according to a joint statement with the United States.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:12:35 +0000
What happens when a Restoration Australia project takes five years
A planned 12-month build that's still underway three years later is the running joke of design shows. But what happens when you're a TV producer trying to make a series of it?

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:38:39 +0000
Who gets a public holiday on Monday?
Many Australians are about to have a long weekend thanks to the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday. But not everyone will have the day off.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000
How to move forward from estrangement
Experts say healing might involve reducing emotional distress and gaining clarity from the situation.  

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000
What's got the Pope and most Australians worried? This hyped new AI technology
Most Australians appear to distrust and dislike artificial intelligence despite using technology more than people in other countries.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:42:35 +0000
Unlicensed chip factory lands WA's 'spud king' in hot water
Potato baron Tony Galati's business group has been fined $20,000 after it was found to have built an illegal Spuddies potato chip factory in WA's South West.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:04:33 +0000
Canberra Liberals say alleged violent threat was a 'misunderstanding'
The Canberra Liberals have distanced themselves from former leader Leanne Castley's allegation that she was threatened with physical assault, saying the remark related to an "animated discussion" that was quickly resolved.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:50:02 +0000
Neo-Nazi hecklers found guilty over Anzac Day booing
Three white supremacists who loudly booed during a Welcome to Country ceremony at an Anzac Day dawn service in Melbourne have been found guilty of offensive behaviour and ordered to pay fines.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:42:38 +0000
Sydney nurses' alleged threats 'stupid things said by stupid people', court told
A lawyer acting for one of two Sydney nurses accused of making antisemitic threats via an online video chat app has told a court their actions were "stupid things said by stupid people".

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:16:05 +0000
Pat Cummins hoping to stay fit for 'unprecedented' 21-Test stretch
Australian men's captain Pat Cummins says his body is feeling "awesome" ahead of a hectic 12-month stretch of Test cricket.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:03:06 +0000
Chinese spies using LinkedIn to steal secrets from recruits, Five Eyes warns
Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warn that Chinese spies are using job platforms to post fake ads to lure recruits with access to sensitive information.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:54:24 +0000
MP uses parliament to reveal threats to NZYQ deportees in Nauru
A cohort of former detainees deported to Nauru by the federal government have faced threats of violence and verbal abuse, independent MP Andrew Wilkie has revealed under parliamentary privilege.

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