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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:15:59 +0000
Greens senator takes leave amid allegations of inappropriate comments to women
The Greens have confirmed WA senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave after reports from the Sydney Morning Herald about allegations of inappropriate comments towards women.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:25:43 +0000
Person of interest identified in 'despicable' recording device incident on navy ship
The device was found in the women's bathroom of the HMAS Leeuwin and has been labelled an "act of sexual violence" by the navy.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:20:23 +0000
Home Affairs 'unlawfully' jailed Australian citizen for 945 days
An Australian citizen was unlawfully held in immigration detention for 945 days due to a litany of departmental errors.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:23:50 +0000
Anika Wells opens door to lawsuits against big tech companies
Labor is considering a Greens push to let Australians sue online platforms for harm as the Coalition maintains its opposition to new digital safety laws.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:34:45 +0000
Ukraine's pleas over Starlink have now reached Elon Musk
Ukraine says people will die as a result of throttled Starlink services in the country. Here's how its armed forces rely on the crucial satellite service.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:53:16 +1000
Man found dead after waiting two hours for ambulance
The man lived just three streets away from hospital, and was asked to find his own way there after calling Triple Zero with chest pain and shortness of breath.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:49:44 +1000
High-profile youth advocate charged with drug offences
An outback youth advocate handed hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to steer at-risk children away from crime is facing drug charges.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:46:06 +1000
Young mother cradles toddler as teens allegedly ransack her home
A young mother was forced to cower inside her home with her toddler in her arms as her property was ransacked.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +1000
The new Bluey video game has one big advantage: it’s made in Brisbane
After the first Bluey console game got a lukewarm reception, it was up to developers in her hometown to get it right.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:33:25 +1000
Rugby League World Cup live updates: Australia v New Zealand battle for first night honours
The Kangaroos kick off their RLWC campaign with a blockbuster against their trans-Tasman rivals at Allianz Stadium. Follow the action.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000
One Nation’s James Ashby and the Liberals: Why orange is the new blue
Founder Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini explore the one consistent thread in the rise of One Nation: the links between Hanson’s right-hand man James Ashby and Liberal Party Far-Right factions. read now...

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Trump's tiger diplomacy leaves Australia dangerously exposed
Trump’s unpredictable trade policies expose Australia’s dependence on the U.S. and the need for greater economic independence and stronger climate leadership. read now...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Democracy for sale: The powerful institutions escaping their own scrutiny
Institutions promoting democracy abroad must face the same scrutiny they demand of others, particularly when political funding and strategic interests collide. read now...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000
How simpler marketing can help Australian businesses work more efficiently
For some Australian businesses, a hard look at how marketing is managed has turned up ways to cut admin and get more from resources for which they have already paid. read now...

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Student visa crackdown puts international students and families in limbo
Australia’s tougher student visa rules are leaving international students and their families facing uncertainty over education plans, finances and their futures. 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

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:53:16 +1100
Man found dead after waiting two hours for ambulance
The man lived just three streets away from hospital, and was asked to find his own way there after calling Triple Zero with chest pain and shortness of breath.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:49:44 +1100
High-profile youth advocate charged with drug offences
An outback youth advocate handed hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to steer at-risk children away from crime is facing drug charges.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:46:06 +1100
Young mother cradles toddler as teens allegedly ransack her home
A young mother was forced to cower inside her home with her toddler in her arms as her property was ransacked.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +1100
The new Bluey video game has one big advantage: it’s made in Brisbane
After the first Bluey console game got a lukewarm reception, it was up to developers in her hometown to get it right.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:15:44 +1100
Thieves steal 150 grave plaques from Melbourne cemeteries
Grieving families have been left devastated after thieves targeted two cemeteries.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Trump’s new press secretary: not quite attorney-at-law
Katie Zacharia says the confusion over her legal credentials is the result of one big misunderstanding.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:37:32 +1100
At least 28 students killed in school roof collapse in Pakistan
More than 50 other people were injured, a hospital spokesman said, with rescuers searching the rubble for anyone still trapped.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:32:33 +1100
China's coffee revolution
Once synonymous with tea, China's Yunnan now produces almost all of the nation's coffee beans, fuelled by a boom in cafe culture.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +1100
The disappearing women of the Trump administration
In Donald Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are overwhelmingly women.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +1100
‘Leakers should be shot,’ says Trump in escalation of attacks on news-gathering
It is not the first time Donald Trump has railed against government sources willing to speak to the press.

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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