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Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:40:25 +0000Live: Suspect due to face court over Trump press dinner incident as security preparations investigated
US Acting Attorney-General Todd Blanche says the shooter apprehended at the White House correspondents' dinner was likely targeting Donald Trump. Follow live.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:02:10 +0000Teacher of the month turned would-be assassin. Who is Cole Allen?
Details from the life of US President Donald Trump's would-be assassin paint a picture of a high achiever who took an abrupt turn towards political violence.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:30:50 +0000'Superhero' politician shielded Kerry Kennedy at correspondents' dinner
Human rights activist Kerry Kennedy praises a "superhero" member of Congress for shielding her when an active shooter attempted to storm the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:50:40 +0000Criminal history of man police are searching for over missing 5yo girl revealed
A man being sought in connection with the alleged abduction of five-year-old Sharon Granites near Alice Springs has a long history of violence and prison time in the Northern Territory.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:40:38 +0000RSL to review Welcome to Country policies after Anzac Day booing
RSL Australia will review its Welcome to Country guidelines after Indigenous elders were booed during Anzac Day services across the country.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:55:13 +1000CFMEU rocked: Administrator resigns, real reason for deputy’s departure revealed
The senior barrister appointed by the Albanese government to clean up the corruption and crime-tainted CFMEU has quit two months after launching an investigation into his former second-in-charge.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:55:09 +1000Lost dog rescued from hotel ledge in Sydney
Two-year-old Elbie went missing from the family's apartment in Dee Why on Sydney's northern beaches on Anzac Day. After days of frantic searching, Elbie was found on a building ledge.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:54:20 +1000Notorious paedophile walks free from jail on parole
One of South Australia's most notorious paedophiles, Anthony Munro, has been granted parole after serving eight years behind bars.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:47:18 +1000Residents of trendy Melbourne suburb lose bid to block 24/7 Macca’s
A 24/7 McDonald's has been approved to be built on one of Melbourne's trendiest streets despite fierce opposition from residents.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:44:40 +1000Lost dog rescued from 13th-floor ledge in Dee Why
It took fire and rescue teams several hours retrieve two-year-old Jack Russell Elbie – who had been missing for several days – from a building ledge in Dee Why.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 How the media legitimise Barnaby and Pauline's PHONies
Why do the establishment media continue to legitimise politicians like One Nation's Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce? Managing editor Michelle Pini analyses the media's obsession with the PHONies. read now...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +1000 Assisted living amenities that improve quality of life
Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these environments facilitate the comfort, engagement, and well-being of those residing there. read now...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +1000 Visa plan strategies for long-term success
Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility continues to increase, people and families are often looking for more permanent, secure alternatives. This methodical approach will help ensure a suc...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +1000 #2 TOP IA ARTICLE OF 2025: Elon Musk waves away dodgy salute
Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular. read now...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:30:00 +1000 Finding a reliable electrician in Wollongong you can trust
Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. 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 +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, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +1000Who wanted Gavin Preston dead? Jury hears of $5m bounty claim and alleged retribution plans
In the months before Preston was gunned down outside a Keilor cafe, he had repeatedly come to the attention of police – including for allegedly digging up a dead body.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +1000My suburb is the heart of the city’s shtetl-south. It’s no utopia but a lesson in coexistence
When my family moved here from the Soviet Union, we began a quest to feel at home. It took us to four suburbs, but we ended up right where we belonged.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:59:15 +1000Lost dog rescued from ledge in Sydney
Two-year-old Elbie went missing from the family's apartment in Dee Why on Sydney's northern beaches on Anzac Day. After days of frantic searching, Elbie was found on a building ledge.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:55:13 +1000CFMEU rocked: Administrator resigns, real reason for deputy’s departure revealed
The senior barrister appointed by the Albanese government to clean up the corruption and crime-tainted CFMEU has quit two months after launching an investigation into his former second-in-charge.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:54:20 +1000Notorious paedophile walks free from jail on parole
One of South Australia's most notorious paedophiles, Anthony Munro, has been granted parole after serving eight years behind bars.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:58 +1000Trump lashes out over allegations in alleged gunman’s manifesto
Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter over chilling declarations and allegations written in the alleged Washington Correspondent Dinner gunman’s manifesto.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:13 +1000King’s US visit to go ahead despite Washington shooting
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the US will go ahead despite the shooting in Washington, DC.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:29:28 +1000Iran’s top diplomat lands in Russia for talks with Putin
Iran’s foreign minister has landed in Russia where he'll meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss the Iran-US war.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +1000Iran reportedly offers deal to US to reopen strait and delay nuclear talks
The plan calls for extending the ceasefire so the US and Iran can work towards a permanent end to the fighting, according to news organisation Axios.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +1000Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan shooting
The latest attempted attack on Donald Trump has strong parallels with a former president’s brush with death at the same Washington hotel.
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.