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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:08:32 +0000Live: Kangaroos running riot against Samoa in World Cup semifinal
Australia is dominating Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium, running in four first-half tries in a statement semifinal performance. Follow live.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:28:39 +0000
Two statistics jump out after New Zealand's elections
There's a subterranean story in the numbers from the New Zealand election which deserves as much attention as the blow-by-blow race for the Beehive.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 03:49:40 +0000
Residents near sites of collapsed builder may end up living in 'wastelands'
Bathla's property projects across Sydney that were designed to build communities remain unfinished as frustrated local residents fear the implications for their suburbs.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:19:20 +0000
Two Australians confirmed safe after Borneo helicopter crash
Video shows the helicopter collecting water for water-bombing operations before it loses control and crashes into the river.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:38:15 +0000
A woman with 1,150 demerit points led us to a black market in plain sight
Black markets usually operate in the shadows, but a single fraud charge exposed one thriving in plain sight. Welcome to the world of demerit point trading.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +1000Three times the rebate and way above inflation: the medical specialties with sky-high fees
The most expensive psychiatrists are asking almost $700 out of pocket for an initial visit – and they should be stripped of federal funding, according to a leading think tank.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +1000
A deadly typo
Researchers were making a killing.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:18:10 +1000
Rugby League World Cup LIVE updates: Kangaroos killing Samoa early in semi-final
The Kangaroos and Samoa go head to head in a blockbuster at Allianz Stadium, with the winner to meet New Zealand in next Sunday’s final.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:03:28 +1000
Cripps, Blues party as Birdman wins Champions Stakes; Tears as Waller speaks about Cup scratching
The Carlton captain had plenty of reason to smile at Flemington on the last day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:35:00 +1000
Brisbane Lions close in on a successor to AFL coaching legend Fagan
As they prepare to shoot for their fourth flag in a row, the Brisbane Lions are closing in on announcing a successor to three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0000Fight billionaire fakery. Let truth survive. Support IA. Not AI.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Leo McKern: A man for all seasons
Best known for his role in the British TV series 'Rumpole of the Bailey', Australian-born Reginald "Leo" McKern was also a successful film and stage actor. read now...
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Pay revolts hit ASX boards as AGM season tests the two-strikes rule
Shareholders are becoming more vocal in their distaste for high executive pay at the companies they own. read now...
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Black Friday 2026: Best Apple and iPhone deals in Australia
Apple has made 2026 an expensive year to be a fan. read now...
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Why knockdown-rebuilds are on the rise across Australia
The concept of a knockdown rebuild is simple: you knock down an existing property to build a brand-new one. read now...
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 +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
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +1100A deadly typo
Researchers were making a killing.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Get your Windex ready: The Sydney school that has a brush with destiny
Students support it, parents love it and teachers say it bolsters respect. Welcome to the school making students clean up.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +1100
The 13 seats to watch – and why they will determine the Victorian election
From the inner city to the suburbs and into the regions, this month’s election will be fought on multiple fronts. These are the electorates that will shape who wins.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:12:37 +1100
SA looks to ban ticketless parking fines generated by AI
The South Australian premier is forcing councils to ban ticketless parking fines generated by AI camera cars.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +1100
The One Nation staffer who says he was sacked for raising concerns
Former staffer Charles Swindon says his five months inside One Nation’s inner sanctum revealed a “shady” party machine.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:52:45 +1100Australian-registered waterbombing chopper goes down in Indonesia
An Australian-registered waterbombing helicopter has gone down in an Indonesian river.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:45:00 +1100
This is the ultra-left, and it comes in all colours: A night with the Paris protesters
Donald Trump blamed the protests on “migrants, jihadists and communists”. David Crowe, reporting from Paris, says it’s about political ideology, not ethnicity.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:58:52 +1100
The American people have finally turned on Trump
The Democratic trouncing of the Republicans and the revulsion against the Trump administration are beyond anyone’s imagination.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:19:02 +1100
‘On to the next chapter’: UFC boss Dana White says he’ll meet with Trump over press secretary job
Trump’s offer of the press secretary job could be a joke; either way, it suggests the White House might be in “fight” mode after a crushing midterms capitulation.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:54:15 +1100
Dana White responds to Trump's job offer
Donald Trump has offered the position of press secretary to UFC chief Dana White.
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 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 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 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.