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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:03:04 +0000
Labor takes a stand on data centre rules and AI copyright
The prime minister has unveiled Labor's plan for new AI national standards, warning Australia has a narrow window to set AI's "social licence". A new set of standards for artificial intelligence will provide clear rules for data centres, for...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:53:59 +0000
GP clinic network hit by major cyber breach
Partnered Health, which operates more than 50 general practice and skin cancer clinics across Australia, has identified more than a dozen clinics where it fears patient information was taken.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:21:45 +0000
Sydney uni chief regrets handling of pro-Palestinian encampments
A royal commission hears how both the universities of Melbourne and Sydney have improved processes for students to make complaints in the wake of antisemitic experiences by staff and students, which escalated in 2024.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:03 +0000
Trump beats his own record for strategic backflips on Iran
Donald Trump's actions this week have only confirmed he has run out of options and is now engaged in a simple war of wills, and calculations on who will run out of munitions first, with an enemy that he has underestimated from the start. ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:36:07 +0000
One-way 'speedboats with explosives' launched by US for first time
The United States is using one-way drone boats in combat against Iran for the first time in its military history. A defence expert says America is catching on to this "cheaper and more effective" tactic employed by Iran and Ukraine.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:56:42 +1000
Cats swing seven changes for Saints game: AFL teams and expert tips for round 19
There is a mixture of injuries, player management and omissions among the seven changes Geelong made to its team for Thursday night’s game.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:55:37 +1000
AFL banishes Nicky Winmar from Australian Football Hall of Fame after assault conviction
The AFL Commission revoked his membership following the former St Kilda champion’s recent conviction for assaulting a woman.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:52:26 +1000
Family’s heartbreak after six-year-old boy dies in car crash
A Queensland family is coming to terms with the devastating loss of their six-year-old boy after a car crash.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:52:19 +1000
Dogs chase off man who allegedly tried to sexually assault women
A man has been captured on camera running away from a pack of pet dogs after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault two women in Melbourne.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +1000
Police searching for man after massage parlour assaults
Police are searching for a man who allegedly randomly bashed two women inside separate Melbourne massage parlours.

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...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000
FROM WARFARE TO WEALTH — The AUKUS illusion and the death of statecraft
The AUKUS pact has prioritised military spending over diplomacy and statecraft. read now...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000
Rigged game: Australia's obscene concentration of wealth
It’s past time that Australians reasserted that the democratic state is superior to the fortune of any individual. read now...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +1000
Human rights activist Naâma Asfari is starving for justice, and the world is looking away
A human rights activist in Morocco is starving himself because every other peaceful avenue has been closed. 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

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:52:26 +1000
Family’s heartbreak after six-year-old boy dies in car crash
A Queensland family is coming to terms with the devastating loss of their six-year-old boy after a car crash.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:52:19 +1000
Dogs chase off man who allegedly tried to sexually assault women
A man has been captured on camera running away from a pack of pet dogs after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault two women in Melbourne.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +1000
Police searching for man after massage parlour assaults
Police are searching for a man who allegedly randomly bashed two women inside separate Melbourne massage parlours.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Costly education creates a dumber Australia
Unlike so many nations, we no longer provide free higher education to our citizens.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:29:59 +1000
Patient details exposed in cyberattack on Australian healthcare provider
More than 20 clinics across the country were targeted in the breach that included test results, consultation notes and Medicare details.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:47:30 +1000
‘Another nuclear option’: Iran may be ready to play its most dangerous card yet
The Iranian regime has skilfully leveraged the Strait of Hormuz to its advantage, but it isn’t the only strategic waterway at its disposal to blunt the US.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:22:48 +1000
US launches new strikes on Iran
The US has launched new strikes on Iran as its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz comes into force.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:17:56 +1000
T. Rex sets record at Sotheby’s auction
One of the largest and most complete dinosaur skeletons ever discovered was snapped up within 10 minutes of being put on the block.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:34:27 +1000
Inside the UK town Pauline Hanson cannot stand
The One Nation leader says this town highlights everything that’s wrong with Britain and the fate that awaits Australia. We ask the locals what they think.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:08:57 +1000
‘Grasping at straws’: Trump’s Hormuz toll thought bubble didn’t last long – but the ramifications will
If the US president’s war enabled Iran to weaponise the strait in the first place, the preposterous 20 per cent toll proposal only gives them more ammunition.

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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