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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:56:55 +0000RBA governor grilled over rising inflation as political fight heats up
RBA governor Michele Bullock has refused to blame the Albanese government for rising inflation, as a political fight breaks out in the wake of the bank's rate hike.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:59:17 +0000Bushfire downgrade for blaze impacting Perth hills residents
Fire authorities downgrade a bushfire in Darlington and Helena Valley as it becomes stationary but not controlled.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:43:41 +0000Writers festival 'crazy' to invite Randa Abdel-Fattah, NSW premier says
The festival's director said Dr Abdel-Fattah was invited in August last year and denied the state government pressured her to remove the writer.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000I have a question for the men who had no questions about Epstein
The millions of pages of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have shone a light on how many influential men were ready to disregard the experiences of countless women.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:25 +0000Breaking: Light plane crashes into ocean on South Australia's south coast
SA Police says it is responding to reports of a plane crash at Goolwa South.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +1000Herzog hopes visit marks new dawn for Israel-Australia relations
The Israeli president is aware his trip is controversial but he wishes it to reignite the “passion and love between our nations”.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +1000Herzog’s warning to Albanese: Now is not the time for a two-state solution
On the eve of his trip to Australia, the Israeli president says the savage October 7 attacks so traumatised his people that a Palestinian state is not workable in the near future.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +1000‘Israel and Australia have always been very close friends’: Isaac Herzog’s full interview
The Israeli president spoke about his controversial trip to Australia, the relationship between the nations, and what comes next for the Middle East.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:54:36 +1000Coach's warning to league about Walsh
Michael Maguire has issued a warning to the rest of the league about what Reece Walsh will be capable of this season.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:34:57 +1000Search for fisherman under way after empty boat found floating off coast
Some unusual details about the condition of the boat were revealed by police on Friday afternoon.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE SUMMARY: Tom Tate and his Baker's pods collapse GC democracy
Despite the Gold Coast City Council twice voting to reject a development proposal endorsed by his administration, Gold Coast Council CEO Tim Baker unilaterally overturned that democratic decision, directly advantaging Mayor Tom Tate. read now...
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...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:30:00 +1000 Finding a reliable electrician in Wollongong you can trust
Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...
Otago Daily Times
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:35:44 +00001 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 +0000Hutt 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 +0000Hawke’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 +0000State Highway 3 closed following ‘serious crash’ between Waitōtara and Waverley
Motorists are told to expect delays.
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:45:25 +0000One 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, 06 Feb 2026 20:34:57 +1100Search for fisherman under way after empty boat found floating off coast
Some unusual details about the condition of the boat were revealed by police on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:59:00 +1100Kew girls’ school puts prime real estate on the market to pay debt
“The current environment is particularly challenging for independent schools such as ours,” a spokesperson says.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:45:00 +1100The smoke-filled room where anxious men directed their nation at war
The War Cabinet Room at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, was the heart of Australia’s defence administration during World War II.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:30:01 +1100It’s well past time to put Defence’s surplus land to good use
Decades of reviews have produced little action. It is hoped this latest audit will prompt a response that will help ease the housing crisis.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +1100Greenfield homes, empty streets: The ‘ridiculous’ reality of Sydney’s new sprawl
In some of the city’s fastest-growing areas there will be no pool, no library and no meeting hall as cash-strapped councils struggle to afford essential services.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:21:56 +1100Defence treaty will see more Australian military on Indonesian soil
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed off on the Treaty of Jakarta, which allows deeper ties between the Australian and Indonesian security forces.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +1100‘Don Colossus,’ a golden statue of Trump, awaits its home
The giant effigy was dreamt up to promote a crypto scheme and is set to go on display at one of the US president’s golf courses.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +1100Epstein received ‘not a girl not yet a woman’ photos from friend in Sydney
In yet another email exchange, a person in Sydney asked the disgraced financier whether he was bored with their “Nabokov-Lolita relations”.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:55:28 +1100Missing TV host’s mother ‘still out there’, police believe
DNA tests show blood found on 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s porch are a match as her news anchor daughter, Savannah Guthrie, pleads with the possible kidnapper to reach out.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100‘Not from central casting’: Japan’s unconventional leader puts it all on the line
Sanae Takaichi is banking on a snap election to give her the mandate to run the country the way she wants to.
The Age
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTShorten 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 GMTCourse 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 GMTLabor 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 GMTFears 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 GMTShorten 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 GMTCourse 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 GMTLabor 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 GMTFears 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.