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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:46:07 +0000
Concerns NDIS changes could push families towards child protection services
Exhausted families could be plunged further into crisis and have greater interaction with child protection services under the proposed overhaul of the NDIS, advocates say.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:41:20 +0000
New Apple child safety features 'part inspired' by Australia social media ban
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Apple chief executive Tim Cook called him personally to tell him the changes were "inspired by Australia's world-leading social media age ban".

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:09:19 +0000
Outpouring of support as ex-NRL player Kane Evans comes out
Evans is the second professional rugby league player in Australian history to publicly come out, following Ian Roberts in 1995. 

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:25:03 +0000
Barbeques Galore to shut, hundreds of workers facing redundancy
It will shut its 62 company-owned stores in the coming weeks and working through "transitional arrangements" with 27 stores owned by franchises, with hundreds of staff facing redundancy.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:49:12 +0000
Wife hails 'hero' husband who shot alleged home invader
Stabbing victim Di Blessing praises her husband's bravery during an alleged home invasion in northern New South Wales.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:56:15 +1000
Families sound alarm over NDIS changes in inquiry
Concerned families and disability advocates fear their financial support will be axed under the proposed NDIS changes.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:05 +1000
Career criminal jailed for eight years
A career criminal who deliberately mowed down a South Australian police officer has been jailed for eight years.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:43:31 +1000
Deputy premier tells developers to remove affordable housing from applications
Jarrod Bleijie wrote to two developers, telling them to scrap the cheaper components of their projects and replace them with standard market-rate housing.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:34:14 +1000
Matildas v Mexico LIVE updates: Australia take on Mexico at CommBank Stadium in friendly
Mexico shocked the Matildas with a late winner in Newcastle on Saturday. Can Joe Montemurro’s side exact revenge in tonight’s international friendly?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:32:40 +1000
First underwater video of an adult Great White shark in the Mediterranean
Divers captured underwater footage of a Great White Shark in the Mediterranean for the first time off the coast of Sicily, Italy.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +1000
Assisted living amenities that improve quality of life
Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these environments facilitate the comfort, engagement, and well-being of those residing there. read now...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +1000
Visa plan strategies for long-term success
Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility continues to increase, people and families are often looking for more permanent, secure alternatives. This methodical approach will help ensure a suc...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +1000
#2 TOP IA ARTICLE OF 2025: Elon Musk waves away dodgy salute
Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular. read now...

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000
What Hanson should be asked at the National Press Club
As Pauline Hanson's National Press Club appearance nears, Dr Abul Rizvi prepares a list of questions she has yet to answer. read now...

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000
Why Australia needs its own 'No Kings' protests
As millions march under the banner of ‘No Kings’ in the United States, it's time Australians took a fresh look at their own unelected head of state. read now...

Otago Daily Times

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:07 +0000
Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes near Luganville
The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:10:43 +0000
Mt Albert violence: Vehicle driven at group of partygoers, six injured in mass disorder
A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:36:00 +0000
Emergency incident in Auckland’s Mt Albert: Four injured; police, ambulance at scene
70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:09:14 +0000
Southern motorway crash near Ōtara injures three, lanes blocked
Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

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.

Sydney Morning Herald National News

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:56:15 +1000
Families sound alarm over NDIS changes in inquiry
Concerned families and disability advocates fear their financial support will be axed under the proposed NDIS changes.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:05 +1000
Career criminal jailed for eight years
A career criminal who deliberately mowed down a South Australian police officer has been jailed for eight years.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:43:31 +1000
Deputy premier tells developers to remove affordable housing from applications
Jarrod Bleijie wrote to two developers, telling them to scrap the cheaper components of their projects and replace them with standard market-rate housing.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:32:23 +1000
Four teens charged over Bendigo stabbing
Four teenagers have been charged after a homeless man was stabbed in Bendigo.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +1000
PM’s migration policy kowtows to the right
Hawke, Keating and Rudd would surely not have fallen victim to right-wing populism.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:32:40 +1000
First underwater video of an adult Great White shark in the Mediterranean
Divers captured underwater footage of a Great White Shark in the Mediterranean for the first time off the coast of Sicily, Italy.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:26:41 +1000
US president booed at NBA Finals game
US President Donald Trump has been relentlessly booed while attending an NBA Finals game in New York City.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:29:24 +1000
Xi Jinping is feted in Pyongyang as Kim Jong-un swivels to Moscow
In a rare visit to Pyongyang, Xi and Kim talked up China-North Korean ties, even as Kim draws closer to Vladimir Putin.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:11:24 +1000
There’s a new front in the global trade war, and Trump’s not part of it
Europe is considering steps to stem the flow of imports from China ravaging its manufacturing industries. Beijing has warned it will retaliate.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +1000
Trump claims he calls ‘all the shots’. Netanyahu and Iran have other ideas
As soon as the US president declared an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the two countries undercut his latest boast about dictating the terms of a truce.

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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