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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:49:36 +0000
Qantas sends corporate roles overseas as airline slashes 850 jobs
Qantas Airways announces it will slash 850 roles in the coming years, with the first changes expected to be in place by mid-2027.  

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:45:00 +0000
'Not a witch hunt': Khawaja defends his sandpaper claims
Former Test cricketer Usman Khawaja says the revelations in his memoir Sabr around the 2018 ball-tampering saga were never intended to start a witch hunt.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:58:17 +0000
Starc's 'opinion hasn't changed' as he disputes Khawaja ball-tampering revelations
Mitchell Starc becomes the first current player to respond to Usman Khawaja's fresh Sandpapergate claims, denying that he and the other bowlers knew about the plot.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:24:56 +0000
Government moves to close legal loophole after AI Medicare hack
The government will introduce mandatory AI safety standards and establish a new regulator after a rogue OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to Medicare data in an incident that appears not to have breached any existing laws.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:46:26 +0000
Firm embroiled in Nvidia scandal linked to Australian newsagent worker
The Australian subsidiary of the firm at the centre of the alleged Nvidia spy scandal lists a newsagent worker as it sole director.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:00:25 +1000
‘Definitely in the equation’: Kangaroos stars reveal contract stances
Jack Bostock says his future club is not locked in, while Australian teammate Harry Grant sheds light on the motives that will dictate his next move.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +1000
Best biscuits, bar none
You just have to crunch the numbers.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +1000
Stressed and out of pocket: David Jones’ great-great-great grandson is owed money, too
Ben Nothling, a sixth-generation descendant of the Welsh entrepreneur David Jones, owns a shoe business. He’s owed $130,000 by the collapsed retailer.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:26:28 +1000
Howard’s Port Arthur gun reforms to take centre stage in new Brisbane play
La Boite theatre company has announced an ambitious 2027 season, with two world premieres and two proven hits, but a new artistic director is yet to be hired.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:21:04 +1000
Best of cartoons, November 11, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0000
Fight billionaire fakery. Let truth survive. Support IA. Not AI.
Support the truth. Keep the dream alive. Independent Australia needs YOUR help to survive! read now...

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Blue tsunami signals a seismic shift in American politics
A sweeping Democratic victory in the U.S. midterms deals Trump a devastating blow, signalling a generational shift that could reshape American politics for years to come. read now...

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Trump's assault on International Criminal Court sparks global backlash
Trump's sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court threaten global justice, disrupt human rights investigations and spark international condemnation. read now...

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000
U.S. election result is not normal because Trump’s MAGA is not normal
The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory reflects a decade of resistance to Trump’s MAGA movement and its assault on American democracy. read now...

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
AUKUS Bill hands sweeping powers to Defence Minister
The Albanese Government's proposed Defence legislation raises serious concerns over sweeping ministerial powers, reduced parliamentary scrutiny and weakened oversight. 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, 10 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +1100
Best biscuits, bar none
You just have to crunch the numbers.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:26:28 +1100
Howard’s Port Arthur gun reforms to take centre stage in new Brisbane play
La Boite theatre company has announced an ambitious 2027 season, with two world premieres and two proven hits, but a new artistic director is yet to be hired.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:05:37 +1100
Two killed in collision between car and motorcycle in Narre Warren
Two people have died after the two vehicles collided just after 6pm on Tuesday.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Wetlands and housing to be built from the water in reimagined Docklands
Rewilding Docklands and focusing on housing, rather than office space, is part of an ambitious proposal to combat the area’s windswept boulevards.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +1100
The $1000 question: King’s launches review into School of Rock prop payments
Exclusive school says the “circumstances surrounding the matters raised will be reviewed”.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:11 +1100
US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat: report
The report comes weeks after Washington withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident there.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:37:04 +1100
Pete Hegseth facing potential impeachment
Pete Hegseth’s fate rests with a vote by congress in the wake of accusations he violated the US constitution.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:51:53 +1100
White House reporters got a two-minute warning. Then Dana White walked in
The surprise press conference, with zero bells and whistles, could be a sign the sun is starting to set on the Trump presidency.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:41:02 +1100
Will Russell Brand’s wife stand by him?
For nine years, Laura has quietly supported her husband through fame, faith and crisis. Will she still do so now he’s been sent to prison?

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:13:48 +1100
Trump says Iran war is ‘militarily effectively over’ at snap news conference
Joined by Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White, the US president offered some of his more definitive comments about the looming end of the conflict.

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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