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Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:18:29 +0000
Live: Smith brings up half-century as Australia fast approaches England's total
Steve Smith and Cameron Green continue to pile on the runs as England looks to get back into the Test courtesy of the night session on day two. Follow live.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:24:07 +0000
Families of officers killed in Wieambilla attack launch action against police
The families of the two officers murdered at Wieambilla in 2022 have made personal injury claims against Queensland and New South Wales police.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:58:14 +0000
Israel's contentious participation in Eurovision traces back to the 70s
Eurovision strives to put pop before politics, but it has repeatedly become embroiled in world events, particularly relating to Israel.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:15:37 +0000
Jury sent out in trial of man accused of Toyah Cordingley's murder
The jury will retire to deliberate on the case of Rajwinder Singh, who is charged with the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley, after an almost four-week trial in the Supreme Court in Cairns.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:12:00 +0000
Pentagon review finds areas to put AUKUS on 'strongest possible footing'
The review has "identified opportunities to put AUKUS on the strongest possible footing", the Pentagon says. But a congressman who has seen the report says it "fully endorses" the pact.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:59:26 +1000
The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Steve Smith takes on Jofra Archer as England successfully lobby for ball change under lights
The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:09:43 +1000
Trans-Tasman defection: This star NZ sprinter has run 9.96 seconds. He now races for Australia
New Zealand’s fastest man has changed allegiances in a move that could have major ramifications for Australian sprinting.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:00:03 +1000
This house was born from the foundations of a historic 1872 pub
Looking for your next home? From a regional hotel with an outstanding renovation to a beaux arts-style city apartment, here are our top picks.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +1000
This beachfront stunner boasts views of the Pacific Ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows
From urban hideaways to coastal retreats, here are some of the best properties on the market in NSW right now.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:46:06 +1000
Initial AUKUS review ‘rewritten to reflect Trump’s support’
The Pentagon’s original position was more sceptical, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter, and the document had to be reworked.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1000
How many Robodebts will it take to end government cover-ups?
We may have had a Royal Commission into its systemic failures and voted in a new Federal Labor Government in the meantime, but two years on from the Robodebt findings, what has really changed? read now...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +1000
From Ja’mie to Jerusalem: Redefining racism in the Israel debate
If the Middle East conflict is a race war between Arabs and Jews, does it mean supporters of Palestine, or Israel, are all being “racist”? read now...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +1000
Cashless loopholes: Treasury confirms exemptions for bankless towns
Major supermarkets and fuel retailers in bankless towns may qualify for exemptions from the Government’s proposed cash mandate, sparking fresh concerns about regional access to cash. read now...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Coalition's climate argy-bargy, totally toxic
Meanwhile, Donald Trump's "dozing off" denial remains alive and well. read now...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +1000
How Australian small businesses are strengthening cybersecurity in 2026
Australian small businesses are navigating a very different environment in 2026. Digital operations are no longer optional. Even the smallest café, consultancy or repair shop depends on cloud systems, online payments and connected devices. r...

Otago Daily Times

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:35:44 +0000
1 dead, 2 in hospital after car crashes into Hawke’s Bay’s Wairoa River
Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:05:07 +0000
Hutt Valley Line trains closed while police attend incident
Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:46:16 +0000
Hawke’s Bay prison attacks: Four Corrections staff members injured on one day
Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:03:21 +0000
State Highway 3 closed following ‘serious crash’ between Waitōtara and Waverley
Motorists are told to expect delays.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:45:25 +0000
One person dead after being trapped in avalanche during heli-skiing trip in Southern Alps
The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Sydney Morning Herald National News

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +1100
This simple urine test could change the lives of thousands of women like Marnie
The diagnosis time for endometriosis, one of the most common diseases among women, could be cut from years to weeks with a revolutionary new test.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +1100
The Xanax mistake that is still costing Medicare millions
Medicare wastes huge amounts of money and the public pays inflated premiums – the system needs reforming.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:20:07 +1100
Families of slain police take legal action
The families of two police officers killed in Wieambilla in 2022 have taken legal action against NSW and Queensland police for what they say was negligence.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:15:17 +1100
Man dead, gunman on the run after Logan shooting
A man has died and his attacker is on the run after a shooting south of Brisbane this morning.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:15:12 +1100
Stokes removes Marnus on the eve of dinner
Ben Stokes gets the big wicket of Marnus Labuschagne right before dinner.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:46:06 +1100
Initial AUKUS review ‘rewritten to reflect Trump’s support’
The Pentagon’s original position was more sceptical, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter, and the document had to be reworked.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:44:37 +1100
It’s your own fault you are losing, Abbott tells world’s conservatives
The former prime minister also met privately with US Vice President JD Vance during his trip to Washington.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:29:20 +1100
Man allegedly swallows jewelled octopus. Police fish it out
Investigators say they recovered the James Bond-inspired Faberge pendant after six days of closely watching the man accused of ingesting it.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:02:20 +1100
‘One of the most troubling things I’ve seen’: US lawmakers watch classified boat strike footage
The suspected drug boat was hit four times, not two. Democrats say the survivors posed no threat, while Republicans argued otherwise – though they agreed Pete Hegseth did not issue a “kill everybody” order.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:45:00 +1100
In Hong Kong, tragedy fuels a national security crackdown
The Wang Fuk Court towers were still smouldering when Hong Kong authorities shifted gear from crisis to crackdown.

The Age

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Labor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Fears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT
‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

The Australian

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Labor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Fears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT
‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

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