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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:02:00 +0000
Billions of dollars stolen in largest cryptocurrency hack in history
Up to $8.9 billion in crypto funds have been stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange, with approximately $4.2 billion frozen.  

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:04:50 +0000
Two Australians unaccounted for after Spain rail disaster
Australian authorities are working to confirm the wellbeing of two Australians after the deadly train crash in Spain earlier this week.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:18:26 +0000
Former Bachelor Sam Wood denied bail, court hears of 'party lifestyle' and drug use
The judge said the 46-year-old's application had failed to convince him Wood was no risk to the safety of others and wouldn't commit further offences or interfere with witnesses.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0000
'Cold and calculating' Erin Patterson loses appeal, has sentence increased
Erin Patterson lodged an appeal against her convictions over the deaths of three relatives who died after eating beef Wellingtons that contained death cap mushrooms.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:45:49 +0000
Live: Tensions rising as Australia looks to push home advantage in Cape Town Test
Australia is looking to rip through the South African batting line up to leave a manageable chase on a wearing pitch in the third Test at Cape Town's Newlands cricket ground, but the South African fifth wicket is proving to be belligerent. F...

Brisbane Times Headlines

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:58:07 +1000
Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Proteas frustrate Cummins’ men early on day four
South Africa needs runs and Australia quick wickets as day four continues in the third Test in Cape Town. Follow along live.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:48:31 +1000
Quick-thinking train driver prevents potential tragedy
Heart-stopping vision shows the moment a train nearly collides with a group of children in Queensland.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +1000
‘Recruited off the street’: The teenagers being groomed in Melbourne’s plague of arson attacks
Crime figures are using social media, random approaches on the street, and even the funeral of a teenager killed in knife violence as recruiting grounds for arson foot soldiers.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +1000
Five of the best architect-designed Sydney homes for sale now
Architecturally designed homes offer many benefits, from individuality and customised layouts to functionality and responsiveness to their surroundings.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +1000
Years-long waits for hospital beds and missed ambulance targets: The secrets revealed in 192 documents quietly released
The documents were tabled to Victoria’s parliament on Friday afternoon as part of the government’s “dump day” tradition, including reports that exposed major failings in the health system and budget blowouts.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000
The corporations paying diddly squat in tax, putting the burden on the rest of us
It's not too presumptuous for the community to expect legitimate tax loopholes to be eliminated so that big businesses pay their fair share like the rest of us, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Failure to protect whistleblowers comes at a billion-dollar cost
Australia’s failure to adopt proven whistleblower protections is costing taxpayers billions in lost fraud recoveries and leaving those who expose corruption without adequate support. read now...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Albanese's politics of civility in an age of cruelty
As Donald Trump reshapes the global political order, Anthony Albanese risks being left behind by clinging to outdated notions of political civility. read now...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Labor must embrace the Greens or risk losing its political future
Labor’s reluctance to embrace the Greens and abandon fossil fuels threatens its political future as Australia’s two-party system continues to fracture. read now...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000
CARTOONS: Trust and politics — the art of talking 'number twos'
Elections show us what politicians are made of — if it's brown, flush them down! 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

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:02:23 +1100
Queenslander hand-picked by Snoop Dogg for sweet gig
An award-winning violinist from Queensland has been hand-picked by American rapper Snoop Dogg to taste test ice cream around the globe.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:48:31 +1100
Quick-thinking train driver prevents potential tragedy
Heart-stopping vision shows the moment a train nearly collides with a group of children in Queensland.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +1100
‘Recruited off the street’: The teenagers being groomed in Melbourne’s plague of arson attacks
Crime figures are using social media, random approaches on the street, and even the funeral of a teenager killed in knife violence as recruiting grounds for arson foot soldiers.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +1100
Sydney’s long-awaited Metro opening is a welcome cause for celebration
We’re all aboard Sydney’s new Metro extension, where the old quarter-hour wait for the service to the city has been consigned to history.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +1100
The ‘blunt and straightforward’ question that stumped a room full of Melburnians
We need a true civic conversation about where Melbourne is going, and a collective effort to get us there.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +1100
They’re potential kingmakers, but may be excluded from Israel’s government. Here’s why
October 7, 2023 changed the dynamics in Israel, making it harder for many Jewish Israelis to stomach co-operation with Arab parties.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +1100
Seven key midterm battles, and who is fighting them
The cost of living, the explosive growth of data centres, political integrity and the popularity of President Donald Trump himself are under scrutiny in this election cycle.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +1100
After 28 years walking across the globe, he’s almost home
A 29-year-old former British paratrooper set off from Chile in 1998 aiming to walk back to the UK. Four continents and thousands of kilometres later, he’s on the final stretch.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:35:12 +1100
Trump cancels final midterm rallies then fat shames reporter who asked why
The president will phone into nearly 20 “tele-rallies” in the final days of the campaign instead of travelling to Kansas and Iowa, saying he no longer needs to.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:52:16 +1100
‘I am not that evil monster’: Accused suitcase killer says he was target of Thai street hustle
Australian Simon Carman has given his most detailed account yet of what he claims happened on the night Thanchanok Donhomla died. Thai police say his account is full of lies.

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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