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Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:24:45 +0000'Everything looked real': How scammers are hijacking your holiday
Australian travellers are being left out of pocket and fearful their personal data has been stolen, amid growing concerns over the security of online travel bookings.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:16:45 +0000Shots fired where gangster's funeral was advertised to be held
The ABC understands the funeral of Sydney gangster Lorenzo Lemalu was originally scheduled to take place at the venue in Punchbowl, but the plans were changed.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:18:45 +0000Diver dies after being bitten by 4.5m shark off Albany, WA
A male diver has died after an attack by a suspected 4.5-metre shark near Michaelmas Island, off WA's Albany coast, on Saturday morning.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:20:08 +0000Australia, NZ back friendship to endure 'volatile world'
Global volatility and economic turbulence have dominated annual talks between the leaders of Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:59:44 +0000A Sydney mother died after drinking 67 cups of water under 24-hour watch
When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking decision: She walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, believing prison would keep her safe. Here's what happened next.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:47:57 +1000Matildas friendly LIVE: Australia v Mexico in Newcastle
Ellie Carpenter leads the Matildas out for the first of two friendlies against Mexico, with the first to kick-off at 7.15pm in Newcastle tonight. Follow all the action.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:44:08 +1000Good Samaritans save woman who had machete held to her throat
Locals helped a woman held at knifepoint in Melbourne as 16-year-old arrested.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:41:33 +1000McKenzie catches Queensland napping
Chiefs star Damian McKenzie catches Queensland napping to score a crucial try.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:41:29 +1000Origin hopeful's incredible hit-up
Dolphins forward and Maroons hopeful Tom Gilbert takes a sensational hit-up against the Cowboys.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:41:28 +1000Taulagi scores for Cowboys
Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi bags a try against the Dolphins.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000 AFR-king what!? Mad money mag grovels to Gina, bootlicks billionaires and promotes plutocracy
‘Billionaire barons have every right to use their money to influence us’, pontificated the Australian Financial Review editorial team on 28 May 2026. 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 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Retailers trying to get out of their obligations to accept cash under new laws
Multiple supermarkets and fuel retailers are trying to get out of their obligations to accept cash. 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
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:44:08 +1000Good Samaritans save woman who had machete held to her throat
Locals helped a woman held at knifepoint in Melbourne as 16-year-old arrested.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:41:12 +1000Man loses arm in brutal home invasion
A man's arm was severed in a brutal home invasion in Sydney.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:38:47 +1000Man dead and two arrested after alleged Tweed Heads assault
A man is dead and two people are in custody following an assault in northern NSW.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:36:42 +1000NZ PM describes CGT as 'a wrecking ball' to economy
Australia and New Zealand are the firmest of friends, despite a divide over Anthony Albanese's controversial boost to the Capital Gains Tax.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:04:19 +1000‘Genuinely frightened’: Jewish students targeted with slurs during interschool sport
Independent schools will meet later this month to discuss how to tackle antisemitism, including changes to the curriculum, amid a wave of alarming incidents among students.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:03:22 +1000Iran, US exchange missile and drone fire, testing fragile ceasefire
The fragile truce between the US and Iran has come under further stress in the Gulf, with American forces striking Iranian drones and radar sites, and Iran firing missiles at US bases in the Gulf.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:41:43 +1000British PM hits back at Vance over comments on teen’s stabbing death
Keir Starmer’s office has condemned social media comments by the US vice president in which Vance blamed immigration for the death of 21-year-old student Henry Nowak.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +1000The prestigious arts school where Jeffrey Epstein’s shadow still lingers
Years before his conviction as a sex offender, Epstein directed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Michigan campus, and stayed there many times in the 1990s and 2000.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:17:05 +1000Putin sees ‘no point’ in Zelensky meeting, tells army to ‘keep working’
Ruling out an offer from the Ukrainian leader to meet face to face, Putin said Russia was “calmly and resolutely” reaching its military goals in Ukraine.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:18:40 +1000Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows
The audit office review was requested by MPs after Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles and evicted from Royal Lodge by the King.
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.