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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:30:16 +0000
Degenerative brain disease found in 31 former rugby league players

A study finds 31 former rugby league players have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:08:22 +0000
Australian found safe in Nepal

The ABC understands the person was not in the disaster zone and is the eighth Australian to be found since the floods devastated Nepal and Tibet.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:31:09 +0000
One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering admits to previous drug use

One Nation's Victorian leader Warren Pickering has admitted to a history of drug use following a series of reports in The Australian newspaper.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:21:55 +0000
Prominent medical institute accused of 'misappropriating' donor funds

A former employee has accused Melbourne's The Florey of "serious misconduct" and misusing government funding and donor money.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:12:54 +0000
Breaking: Child dead, six others injured in crash west of Melbourne

A school-aged child has died and six others have been injured in a single vehicle crash in Parwan, west of Melbourne.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
My kids wish they grew up in the ’90s. So they’re watching Friends and smoking cigarettes

The teenagers should be breaking new ground – even if it is understandable that ravenous progress has forced them into reverse.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
When our dog Freddy started showing signs of anxiety, we had to make excuses for him

After losing our first pooch, I learnt that puppy love looks very different the second time around.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Stephen Curry knows what will be written on his tombstone: ‘I dug a hole’

“Every single day, for 30 years, I have heard that line repeated back to me,” the star of The Castle says.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
How Choosin’ Texas has captured the global explosion of US Southern culture

A country music song has broken pop chart records and is being listened to around the world.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
This popular sweetener is linked to higher heart attack and stroke risk

It’s found in everything from toothpaste and medicine to jams, drinks and sugar-free cakes. Here’s what experts want you to know about the risks.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Coalition and One Nation ignite tobacco price war

Cutting tobacco excise could spark a price war, boost smoking rates and undermine decades of public health progress. read now...

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000
NBN delivering but bottlenecks at home hamper performance

The NBN is finally delivering — but the bottleneck lies with ageing equipment inside the home. read now...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
Carbon offsets threaten Great Koala National Park promise

The Great Koala National Park remains hostage to a controversial carbon offset scheme despite Labor’s longstanding promise to protect it. read now...

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Former IDF soldiers participated in Sydney Marathon under 'peace delegation' guise

Israeli soldiers accused of atrocities were welcomed into the Sydney Marathon under the extraordinary guise of a ‘peace delegation’. read now...

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Coalition and One Nation's cheaper smokes crime-fighting con

The Coalition and One Nation's plan to slash tobacco taxes won't stop organised crime but will come with a hefty public health cost. 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

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
How Choosin’ Texas has captured the global explosion of US Southern culture

A country music song has broken pop chart records and is being listened to around the world.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:59:26 +1000
PM defends pork barrelling allegations in grants program

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has batted away allegations that a grants program that included a $6 million upgrade to a golf course in his electorate is an example of pork barrelling.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:55:57 +1000
Dylan Alcott, Martin Pakula and Melbourne Rebels feature in IBAC secret recordings

A long-running integrity investigation captured recordings of the former chief of the TAC discussing contracts he’d signed, a court has heard.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:55:07 +1000
Experts issue urgent weather warning ahead of El Nino

Experts are telling Australians to prepare for fires, storms and heatwaves as a massive El Nino approaches.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:47:08 +1000
Patient forced to wait two days in Brisbane hospital after surgery complications

A patient who was suffering from surgery complications said he was forced to wait two days in a transit lounge at a Brisbane hospital due to a backlog of patients.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:40:02 +1000
Journalists and boat crew missing near erupting Indonesian volcano

The five journalists and three crew, who were trying to get closer to Mount Anak Krakatau, have not been heard from since Monday afternoon.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:38:07 +1000
‘It’s hell’: Father of Australian brothers killed in Mexico testifies in murder trial

Martin Robinson described the ordeal of having to identify his sons’ bodies: Callum by a tattoo on his forearm, while identifying Jake was more difficult and required photographs.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:54:04 +1000
Netanyahu’s rivals call him ‘unfit’ for office after report he was warned of October 7 attack

A report in the Israeli press suggests the prime minister was warned of the planned Hamas attack by the president of the United Arab Emirates.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:37:49 +1000
Trump rewards Natalie Harp and other close aides with cash

The US President has given his biggest fan at the White House and select few trusted employees a $US45,000 gift.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +1000
‘I don’t know what happened’: Those too young to remember September 11 are prone to conspiracy

After 25 years, 100 million Americans have no memory of the day that changed everything. In an age of social media, disinformation and mistrust, that can be dangerous.

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