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Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:36:44 +0000
Albanese pushes for national gun crackdown as NSW leads buyback scheme
Chris Minns says he will fight for the issue at the ballot box should the NSW Liberals and One Nation continue to oppose the laws.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:48:46 +0000
Holy trouble: The Sisters of Charity versus President Trump
The Sisters of Charity in New York have vowed to make the plight of vulnerable immigrants and their children part of their final mission before the order closes or comes to "fulfilment" as they call it.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:04:17 +0000
Roz Hervey had hours left to live. She asked her family to press record
In life as in art, dancer Roz Hervey wanted to push boundaries. She choreographed her own death, and in her final moments made an impassioned plea.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:04:27 +0000
Shock defeat to Bangladesh reveals bigger picture hiding in plain sight
On paper, Australia's full-strength team should have wiped the floor with Bangladesh. But a lack of application to their Test match craft has left Australia vulnerable to teams that are driven to succeed in the longest format.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:27:50 +0000
Live: Deb Mailman to be first Indigenous inductee to Logies Hall of Fame
The 2026 Logies are underway, with the stars of Australian TV gathering for a night of celebration. Follow live

Brisbane Times Headlines

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
‘Race-to-the-bottom employer’: Superannuation cut for hundreds of Victorian public servants
State workers are losing thousands in retirement savings over an administrative change the Tax Office says was entirely voluntary.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:56:10 +1000
Woman accused of using a stun gun on two men
An online spat spilled into the real world with a woman accused of using a stun gun on two men in the Sutherland Shire.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:55:58 +1000
TV Week Logie Awards 2026: The red carpet winners
See all the best red carpet fashion moments from the 2026 TV Week Logie Awards.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:44 +1000
More arrests after allegations against Sydney private school boys
More teens have been arrested after three Scots College students were charged with the sexual assault of a teenage girl.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:42:59 +1000
Draw’s a win for Fraser, his Blues and the AFL’s wildcard. But Saints lose big-time, even after a win
Carlton are the joker in the pack now that they have guaranteed themselves a place in the AFL’s maiden wildcard round.

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

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
‘Race-to-the-bottom employer’: Superannuation cut for hundreds of Victorian public servants
State workers are losing thousands in retirement savings over an administrative change the Tax Office says was entirely voluntary.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:56:10 +1000
Woman accused of using a stun gun on two men
An online spat spilled into the real world with a woman accused of using a stun gun on two men in the Sutherland Shire.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:44 +1000
More arrests after allegations against Sydney private school boys
More teens have been arrested after three Scots College students were charged with the sexual assault of a teenage girl.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:41:56 +1000
Gun buyback deal launched
More than a quarter of a million guns will be surrendered and destroyed in Australia's largest gun buyback in three decades.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:41:16 +1000
The Logies get under way in Sydney
Television's night of nights has arrived with the 2026 TV Week Logies getting under way.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:02:36 +1000
Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage
Five years on from the fall of Kabul, the Taliban maintains its grip on Afghanistan. But the regime faces a host of problems both at home and abroad.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:58:33 +1000
Hawaii escapes the worst of Hurricane Lala but flood risks remain
Strong winds and heavy rain have left more than 40,000 people without power, and tropical storm warnings remain in full effect.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:37:28 +1000
In a scorched Europe, no country is safe
With heatwaves across most of Europe and great rivers falling to record lows, the effects of the extreme weather on farmers are likely to flow across the continent, and possibly beyond.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:53:43 +1000
Prince Harry redirects charity funds to elephant conservation
The Duke of Sussex has moved money from his late mother’s memorial fund to Sentebale – the charity that sued him – to a Botswana-based elephant charity.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:52:01 +1000
Star professor’s death leaves Cambridge exposed to hard questions on race and hiring
Questions about Jason Arday’s career are unlikely to end with his death because they were as much about the prestigious university as they were about him.

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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