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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:38:39 +0000Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race'
Politicians from across the divide have condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory".
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:12:28 +0000Politicians are fixated on one number in the migration debate
It's one thing to set a net migration target, but working out how to achieve that is a conversation that political leaders have been less keen to have.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:55:02 +0000'Everything Netanyahu is not': The 'straight' shooter looking to rule Israel
Israel's upcoming election could be one of the most consequential in the country's history, with Benjamin Netanyahu's own former military chief firming as the favourite to oust the prime minister from office.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:47:59 +0000Prominent athlete tells court Alan Jones kissed him twice without consent
A prominent athlete, known as Complainant M, is giving evidence in the Alan Jones criminal trial today.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:32:14 +0000Mother in 'deep shock' after Australian husband, children found dead in Bali
Indonesian police investigate a suspected murder-suicide after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found in a home in Bali.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000All of Radiohead’s albums, ranked from worst to best
One fan goes back down the Radiohead rabbit hole to rate the band’s best and most impactful releases.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000My suburb is the middle child who finally found its voice
As young families and professionals arrived, we haven’t buffed away every rough edge. But we do still debate – which side of the tracks is better?
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:56:45 +1000‘We’re onto it:’ AFL’s warning on sweetheart side deals and lopsided trades
The AFL has warned clubs it will not approve lopsided player trades and will be especially alert to sweetheart deals designed to encourage clubs to accept free agency compensation for losing a player.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:44:34 +1000Hundreds of jobs to go at taxpayer-backed steelworks
Hundreds of workers at the collapsed Whyalla steelworks will lose their jobs after the site’s administrators abandoned efforts to restart its ageing blast furnace.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:35:40 +1000Sweat, swears and smears: Deconstructing Jean Nassif’s explosive ICAC appearance
Even for the high theatrical standards of the ICAC, the long-awaited appearance of the fugitive Sydney developer was next-level stuff.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000Simon Gordon scandal exposes systemic failure at every level
It is alleged that this powerful male doctor irreparably harmed potentially over 1,000 (usually) young women, ruining their lives, and yet the many complaints and concerns against him were dismissed by every level of authority. read now...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000AUKUS serves America at Australia’s expense
AUKUS is costing Australia billions while serving U.S. strategic interests, undermining sovereignty and making the nation less secure. read now...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000Pauline Hanson’s ABC paywall threatens our shared culture
Pauline Hanson’s plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture, writes Michael Gibbons. read now...
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000Top 40 datasets showing quality of life in Australia steadily rising
While newsrooms provoke fear and anxiety about concocted “crises”, life is better than ever. read now...
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000Why Australian families are turning to private tutoring in record numbers — and what it reveals about our schools
The tutoring industry in Australia has grown significantly over the past decade. What was once considered supplementary support for struggling students has become a standard part of the senior school experience for a growing number of families — p...
Otago Daily Times
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:07 +0000Vanuatu 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 +0000Mt 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 +0000Emergency 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 +0000Southern 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 +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.
Sydney Morning Herald National News
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000My suburb is the middle child who finally found its voice
As young families and professionals arrived, we haven’t buffed away every rough edge. But we do still debate – which side of the tracks is better?
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:35:11 +1000Backlash over One Nation's migration plan
One Nation's plan to slash migration is facing severe backlash with economists and farmers warning it could push up prices and trigger a recession.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +1000PM may have lost popularity, but the alternatives are far worse
Voters should remember the old expression “be careful what you wish for”.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:29:36 +1000Tributes for young Queensland ecologist who died in cliff fall near Bali
Brianna Cronin has been described as a "beautiful soul" as her heartbroken family endures the painstaking task of bringing her body home from Bali.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:26:30 +1000Convicted property developer joins ICAC from Lebanon
With his company in liquidation and a warrant out for his arrest, convicted property developer Jean Nassif has made an extraordinary remote appearance at the corruption watchdog.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:28 +1000Trump doubles down on united Ireland call
US President Donald Trump has turned a trophy presentation into a trade announcement to wrap up his whirlwind trip to Ireland.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:19:27 +1000Australian man and two children found dead in Bali
An Australian man and two children have been found dead in Kuta in Bali, Indonesia.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:55:17 +1000Oil shock fears back on radar as pipeline attack chokes supply
The latest attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline could knock four per cent of global supply out of play, and with the Strait of Hormuz a mess, crude is getting more expensive.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:22:51 +1000Why the US-Iran peace deal falling apart wasn’t all Trump’s fault
The US president has so far failed to find a way to get Iran to agree to a permanent agreement, and a fringe group inside the Iranian regime may be the reason for that.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:48:27 +1000Boris Johnson’s train had just passed a Ukrainian station. Moments later, a Russian drone struck
The former British prime minister was on a train heading from Ukraine to Poland when the line was attacked by a Russian jet-powered drone.
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.