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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:49:36 +0000
Women in Swans scandal suffering 'severe stress and anxiety', lawyer says
Two women at the centre of the Sydney Swans scandal are suffering "severe trauma" but are receiving support, their lawyer says.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:02:41 +0000
Israel open to compensating Zomi Frankcom's family, ambassador says
Hillel Newman says the issue of paying reparations to the family of the aid worker will be investigated in Israel if a specific request is lodged.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:48:59 +0000
Man charged with foreign interference had 'military-style training' in Russia
A dual citizen allegedly travelled to Ukraine, collecting information about military personnel, locations and operations for the benefit of Russia.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:51:50 +0000
Teenage boy charged with alleged murder of 13-year-old girl fronts court
The teenage boy charged with 13-year-old Layla Jeffery's murder faces a Children's Court.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:56:51 +0000
Man, 47, charged with threatening to kill Pauline Hanson
Anton Raymond Illich is accused of threatening the life of the One Nation leader by posting on social media he would "hunt her down and kill her", a Perth court has heard. 

Brisbane Times Headlines

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:00:33 +1000
AFL LIVE: Collingwood Magpies, Brisbane Lions battle for finals places in MCG showdown
The Magpies and Lions are fighting for finals positions in their round 24 clash at the MCG. Follow along live.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:59:47 +1000
Daughter speaks after dad brutally ambushed in alleged e-scooter robbery
The daughter of an e-scooter rider left with severe head injuries after a daylight robbery has spoken exclusively to 9News.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:58:46 +1000
Alleged Sydney Swans hotel victims prepare legal action
The two women at the centre of the alleged Sydney Swans hotel incident are preparing to sue for damages.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:50:44 +1000
NRL LIVE updates: Broncos score twice with 12 men but Raiders lead in Canberra
Two fallen giants from the 2025 season face off with premiers Brisbane still some chance of tumbling to the wooden spoon.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:50:41 +1000
Man accused of random attack on woman
A man has been charged today after a woman was allegedly attacked while out on a walk in Brisbane.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +1000
Big Tech: When 1984 meets The Godfather
The development of AI is inevitable, but when Nineteen Eighty-Four meets The Godfather in real life, it’s time to consider the lack of public protection and regulation to deal with its consequences. read now...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +1000
How smarter garden planning can help Australian homes adapt to climate change
The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. read now...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +1000
Forty-three years after Hawke, Australia needs a new economic debate
More than four decades after the Hawke-Keating Accord reshaped Australia's economy, it's time for a comprehensive review of what it delivered and what it cost. read now...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000
Disclosure Day reveals that aliens aren't the real outsiders
On the surface, Steven Spielberg's latest can be taken as a sci-fi thriller with a message, but reading between the lines reveals a relevant social commentary. read now...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +1000
CARTOONS: The AUKUS caucus is decidedly raucous!
Meanwhile, in the U.S., Donald Trump's approval ratings appear to be tanking. 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

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:59:47 +1000
Daughter speaks after dad brutally ambushed in alleged e-scooter robbery
The daughter of an e-scooter rider left with severe head injuries after a daylight robbery has spoken exclusively to 9News.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:58:46 +1000
Alleged Sydney Swans hotel victims prepare legal action
The two women at the centre of the alleged Sydney Swans hotel incident are preparing to sue for damages.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:50:41 +1000
Man accused of random attack on woman
A man has been charged today after a woman was allegedly attacked while out on a walk in Brisbane.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:50:22 +1000
Man in custody after woman's body found in Melbourne
A 45-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was found dead inside a home in Ferntree Gully in Melbourne's east.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:40:59 +1000
Australian dual citizen facing foreign interference charges
A dual citizen is facing foreign interference charges after being accused of trying to provide information about Ukrainian military operations to Russian intelligence services.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +1000
This 26-year-old former car salesman just quietly became a European prince
Clément Vandenkerckhove is the son of a singer, actress and socialite and the Belgian king’s brother, Laurent, who has been nicknamed the “cursed prince”.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000
It’s the primally terrifying case that’s gripping America. But is this mother a murderer or a victim?
In January 2023, Lindsay Clancy was building a snowman with her three children. Hours later, in the midst of a postpartum psychotic episode, she strangled them.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +1000
Talk to the hand? Harry’s novel idea to regain the King’s trust
The homecoming prince has a new strategy to reconcile with his father and the wider royal family – keeping his mouth shut.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:05:46 +1000
Iran responds over Trump's threat to crush its economy
Iran says Trump's new economic threat is just a diversion from US politics.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:05:46 +1000
Men survive days at sea stranded on ice cooler
The Mexican navy has rescued two fishermen who spent five days at sea on an ice cooler.

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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