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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:12:11 +0000
Rates set to rise as RBA governor says 'heat' needs to be taken out of job market
All four major banks and the bulk of money market traders believe the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates next week and governor Michele Bullock did nothing to dissuade them during a speech in Sydney.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:47:01 +0000
US says Australian digital care bill would 'facilitate censorship'
The Trump administration has made an extraordinary public intervention into Australia's debate about its proposed digital duty of care. 

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:57:33 +0000
Mother charged with murder after Blue Mountains stabbings
A five-year-old boy was found dead in a parked car at Valley Heights, while a woman and two other children were found critically injured.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:48 +0000
Live: Neale fights to clear his name at tribunal as AFL argues 'very clear strike'
The Brisbane Lions head to the AFL tribunal to challenge Lachie Neale's ban for striking Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan, in the hopes of freeing the dual Brownlow medallist for the grand final. Follow live.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:52:04 +0000
Treehouse illustrator Terry Denton dies aged 76
Australian children's author and illustrator Terry Denton, best known for his work on the popular Treehouse series, has died at the age of 76, his literary agency and publisher have announced.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
My generation has lost the ability to date in real life. Dating apps aren’t helping
Gen Z has become completely dependent on dating apps. But it’s not because we’re modern: it’s because we’re scared.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:59:35 +1000
RBA warns higher interest rates could be the new normal
The Reserve Bank governor has warned that rate cuts remain a long way off, with another hike expected next week.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:59:03 +1000
Ex-cop accused of double murder claims self-defence
Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial has been told the accused will argue Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were killed in separate struggles over a gun.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:58:22 +1000
Beloved children’s author and illustrator Terry Denton has died aged 76
Denton, best known for his hugely popular collaborations with Andy Griffiths, died on Monday surrounded by his family.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:14 +1000
Woman charged with murder over alleged Blue Mountains stabbing
A woman faces court charged with murder and attempted murder over a child stabbing at Valley Heights.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Trump dinner reject Tate's foul-mouthed tirade a Towering charade
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate fails to produce evidence of his Mar-a-Lago dinner after being brutally rebuked by his idol, Donald Trump. read now...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Trump accelerates AI race as industry leaders urge caution
As AI industry leaders warn of the dangers of rapidly advancing superintelligence, Donald Trump is doubling down on America’s race for technological dominance. read now...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Andrew Hastie’s political makeover puts integrity in the spotlight
Amid Hanson’s vitriol, supporters are recasting aspiring LNP leader Andrew Hastie as a voice of integrity and reason, but his track record makes it a hard sell. read now...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
Trump-Xi talks unlikely to meet a world in crisis
As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, the world’s mounting crises demand cooperation that neither leader seems willing or able to deliver. read now...

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Cost of living pressures fuel Coalition policy folly
The skyrocketing global oil price in recent weeks has reignited the debate on cost of living pressures in Australia. 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, 22 Sep 2026 18:59:35 +1000
RBA warns higher interest rates could be the new normal
The Reserve Bank governor has warned that rate cuts remain a long way off, with another hike expected next week.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:59:03 +1000
Ex-cop accused of double murder claims self-defence
Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial has been told the accused will argue Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were killed in separate struggles over a gun.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:58:22 +1000
Beloved children’s author and illustrator Terry Denton has died aged 76
Denton, best known for his hugely popular collaborations with Andy Griffiths, died on Monday surrounded by his family.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:14 +1000
Woman charged with murder over alleged Blue Mountains stabbing
A woman faces court charged with murder and attempted murder over a child stabbing at Valley Heights.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:53:18 +1000
Police yet to find gun after boy, 11, shot
Police say several people present are not cooperating with their investigation after an 11-year-old boy was shot at a Sydney unit.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:59:02 +1000
The unlikeliest relationship in US politics just got sweeter
Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani represent opposite ends of the political spectrum, but they have found ways to identify common ground.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:51:10 +1000
The pretence of Trump running the most transparent White House ever is over
TV-loving Trump returned to office pledging to give the media access like never before. In reality, that meant fewer serious journalists and coverage veering towards something from Pyongyang.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:46:16 +1000
Mamdani willing to put aside differences with Trump
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has told CNN he is willing to put aside his political differences with President Donald Trump if it gives him a chance to advocate for New York residents.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:35:08 +1000
Prince Harry in talks to make Diana documentary
The Duke of Sussex is understood to want to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother’s death next year “in the most meaningful way”.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:12:18 +1000
Trump launches ‘Trump TV’ channel after networks boycott him
The president rebrands the White House streaming channel after Fox News, NBC, ABC and CBS withdrew from covering presidential events, putting a cloud over coverage his trip to the UN and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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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