Australian Top Stories

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:00:40 +0000
Wife of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk vows not to let his movement 'die'
Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, delivers her first public remarks since the fatal shooting of her influencer husband. 

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:59:48 +0000
The key names from Jeffrey Epstein's rich and powerful circle
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein intentionally sought out some of the world's most powerful people. Here's how they have responded to his disgraced reputation. 

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:20:12 +0000
Live: Panthers great says Warriors dudded by dubious try as Penrith wins elimination final
Former Penrith premiership winner Luke Lewis says a vital try in the Panthers' 24-8 win over the Warriors should not have stood as their hunt for a fifth straight NRL premiership continues. Follow live.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:00:19 +0000
Voters 'glad to see Gareth go' as polls close in Kiama by-election
Counting is underway as the south coast NSW electorate votes for a new member in state Parliament after the resignation of convicted rapist Gareth Ward.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 07:10:52 +0000
Capital cities witness day of protest across political spectrum
Rallies against racism and in support of Indigenous sovereignty coincide with mixed anti-government protests in major cities around the country.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:23:50 +0000
Wallabies fall agonisingly short in thrilling comeback
The Wallabies have fallen just short of a magical comeback against Argentina, losing 28-26 in a thrilling Rugby Championship Test in Sydney.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:35:41 +0000
Live: 14 Aussies in action on opening night of World Athletics Champs
The 20205 World Athletics Championships get underway in Tokyo, with 14 Aussies in action on night one. Follow live.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:31:03 +0000
Live: Lions and Suns to make Queensland footy history in epic knockout semifinal
Fresh off the first finals win in the club's existence, Gold Coast hopes to send cross-town rivals Brisbane packing in straight sets. Follow live.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:04:46 +0000
Australians dying from dementia more than any other cause
Advocates warn the number of people with the condition could exceed 1 million without government intervention.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:36:13 +0000
Queensland hospital gets permission to perform abortion on 12yo girl
A 12-year-old girl in residential care in Queensland should be allowed to have an abortion, a court rules, after a judge found she was not capable of making the decision herself.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:19:45 +0000
Why Nepal's gen Z protesters say they 'have not yet won the war'
A calm has fallen on Nepal's streets after days of violence and chaos. But leaders of the gen Z protest movement say the work's not done.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 07:39:18 +0000
Two more measles cases detected in WA linked to Bali travel
West Australians planning to visit South-East Asia are being urged to get vaccinated against measles, with two more cases linked with travel to Bali. 

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:00:00 +0000
Frogs with alpaca genes could soon be hopping around Australia
Disease-resistant frogs, cane-toad-munching quolls and other gene-edited native animals could be roaming the nation within the next decade. What could go wrong?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:50:15 +0000
Israel's air strike campaign levelling Gaza City's remaining buildings
Israel has dramatically ramped up its attacks in Gaza City in the past week with a targeted campaign to strike its high-rises. Hundreds of structures have been destroyed, forcing thousands of already displaced Palestinians to flee.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:54:34 +0000
Armani's will surprises with instructions to sell brand or list on stock market
Giorgio Armani's will has surprised fashion watchers as it contains instructions to gradually sell off his company to a luxury brand or seek a listing on the stock market, in seeming contrast to his fiercely independent stance throughout his...

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:15:13 +0000
Migrants help fading small country town flourish
When Nausheen Hashmi moved to a south-west Victorian farming town, she wondered how the locals would greet her and her children. She need not have worried.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:09:35 +0000
Former minister working for three companies linked to controversial religious group
The Sydney-based church has been described by former members and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a "cult".

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:22:58 +0000
How things have changed since the Canberra Raiders last won a minor premiership
Two weeks ago, the Canberra Raiders won the NRL's 2025 minor premiership by beating the Wests Tigers. It is their first minor premiership since 1990, and a lot has changed since then.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:45:00 +0000
Upton hat-trick leads Broncos to big NRLW win over Cowboys
It's a big day for Queensland sides in the NRLW, as the Broncos — led by skipper Tamika Upton — are far too good for the third-placed Cowboys, while the Titans clinch the last finals spot with a win over Canberra.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:13:00 +0000
Brisbane doctor accused of performing 'sexually motivated' checks
Dr Stan Theodoros is facing disciplinary proceedings, lodged by Queensland's health ombudsman, in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT).

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000
Dezi Freeman manhunt leaves elderly people without in-home care
Elderly residents of Porepunkah have had their home nurse visits cancelled as alleged police killer Dezi Freeman remains at large.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:18:45 +0000
John Daly makes wrong kind of golfing history with 19 on par-5
John Daly is known as "Wild Thing" for his big-hitting, swashbuckling play, but the US golfer's round went right off the rails on the PGA Tour Champions, hitting the water seven times on a par-5. 

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:03:09 +0000
Population surge for endangered sharks labelled 'labradors of the sea'
Scientists say increasing numbers of east coast grey nurse sharks is rare good conservation news for the critically endangered species.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:55:07 +0000
Suspended Townsville mayor found to have breached code of conduct
The Office of the Independent Assessor found Mr Thompson breached conduct rules when circulating an email criticising another council worker's delays in responding to his request for legal funding.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:36:00 +0000
Hospital's children in war event cancelled amid safety fears
Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital says a symposium on the effect of war on children has been cancelled due to safety fears, but some doctors say pressure from a group opposing antisemitism is to blame.

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