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Mon, 25 May 2026 05:29:22 +0000
Neale Daniher, former AFL player and motor neurone disease campaigner, dies aged 65
Former Essendon player and Demons coach Neale Daniher has died, aged 65. He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2013 and campaigned to raise awareness of the disease and increase research.

Mon, 25 May 2026 07:47:14 +0000
'Fool, ignoramus': Parliamentary committee suspended as senators clash
A heated exchange prompted a Liberal senator to step in and call point of order on the Labor chair after several insults directed at Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, before a brief suspension.

Mon, 25 May 2026 08:50:54 +0000
'Stop One Nation': Labor launches campaign to target ONP rise
Federal Labor is asking for donations to fight One Nation as the latest polling shows the minor party continuing to surge in key electorates, including in Western Sydney.

Mon, 25 May 2026 08:23:19 +0000
NACC boss Paul Brereton resigns amid pressure over misconduct, defence ties
Mr Brereton was found in 2024 to have engaged in officer misconduct in his role as head of the NACC and has since faced pressure over his defence connections. 

Mon, 25 May 2026 07:36:20 +0000
Renewables company destroys Indigenous shelter despite knowing about it
ACREZ apologises to traditional owners "without reservation" as the NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expresses her "fury" at the incident.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:51 +1000
Remaining Australians with links to IS to return home
The remaining cohort of so-called ISIS brides are on their way home from Syria.

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000
People dread being asked this question before sex. Here’s how to answer it
The early stages of courtship are often marked by an eagerness to learn everything about your partner. But many people freeze when asked this particular question.

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000
The idea of living in this suburb left me aghast. Then it captured my heart
You would never call it trendy or bustling, but this area is connected to the landscape, and the rhythms of family life dominate.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:54:40 +1000
Zali Steggall’s WhatsApp hacked in suspected Russian attack
The account was hacked in March as part of a phishing scheme believed to have been orchestrated by Russia and leading to WhatsApp being blocked on parliamentary laptops.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:54:37 +1000
Activists detained by Israel arrive home
Tears and cheers have greeted the first Australian activists to return home after being detained by Israel on a mission to get aid to Gaza.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

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...

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000
The hypocrisy at the heart of the LNP’s migration rhetoric
The LNP’s mixed messaging on migration risks undermining its attempts to court multicultural Australia. 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

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:51 +1000
Remaining Australians with links to IS to return home
The remaining cohort of so-called ISIS brides are on their way home from Syria.

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000
The idea of living in this suburb left me aghast. Then it captured my heart
You would never call it trendy or bustling, but this area is connected to the landscape, and the rhythms of family life dominate.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:54:37 +1000
Activists detained by Israel arrive home
Tears and cheers have greeted the first Australian activists to return home after being detained by Israel on a mission to get aid to Gaza.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:54:20 +1000
Royal commission on antisemitism resumes
The royal commission on antisemitism has entered its second set of hearings.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:54:17 +1000
Budget changes to be pushed through
Contentious tax changes are dominating debate as parliament returns, with the government trying to ram through its budget.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:52:46 +1000
We’ll have a good deal with Iran or find ‘another way’, Rubio says
The US secretary of state said the US would give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring “alternatives”.

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Israel’s president speaks out on growing Israeli violence and brutality
Isaac Herzog warns extremist and inhuman behaviour is being normalised and even celebrated by some in Israel, and violent conduct is “threatening to enter the mainstream”.

Mon, 25 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000
These are the five main issues to be resolved in the US-Iran deal
US President Donald Trump says the nations could be close to a peace deal. The big issues at stake include the fate of Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:53:41 +1000
Plane clips para-glider in shocking video
A video shot by a para-glider in Austria shows a light plane clipping her apparatus and sending him spinning through the air.

Mon, 25 May 2026 05:47:48 +1000
Russia fires hypersonic missile in attack on Kiev
Russia has used a powerful hypersonic missile during a drone and missile strike on Kyiv that killed at least two people.

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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