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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:31:51 +0000
RBA leaders warn that interest rates are just back to 'sensible level'
If you are struggling with current interest rates, the Reserve Bank's leaders delivered the sobering message that they are only just getting back to a "more sensible level".

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:08:15 +0000
Man dies in shark attack at Perth beach
Witnesses say the man was swimming with a friend at Sorrento beach when he was attacked.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:03:35 +0000
Alan Jones trial hears of 'sharp shift' in athlete's relationship with him
A friend of prominent athlete 'Complainant M' told police he noticed a "sharp shift" in the athlete's relationship with broadcaster Alan Jones around the time of an alleged assault.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:36:45 +0000
Think you've dodged the flu this year? Don't be so sure
Australia is facing an abnormally late surge in influenza numbers this year, but the total amount of cases is predicted to be far fewer than in 2025.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:29:06 +0000
Live: Swans look to continue fairytale finals run against Dockers
Sydney looks to book its spot in another grand final as it hosts minor premiers Fremantle in a preliminary final at the SCG. Follow live.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
ADHD symptoms change as you age. Here’s what to expect
It’s not clear what percentage of children continue to have ADHD as adults, but symptoms will change with time.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Five of the best California bungalows in Melbourne for sale
California bungalows are solidly built, easy to extend, flexible in layout and have character-filled interiors. Here are five of the best for sale right now.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
We looked at staff salaries at 40 private schools. These pay the most
Teacher wages at some of Melbourne’s private schools are expected to dip below what public schools pay experienced teachers, with school leaders foreshadowing further pressure on private school budgets.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:57:23 +1000
Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began
The crowds were pledging their readiness to take up arms in a government-organised rally stressing national unity.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:53:11 +1000
Swans fans gather at the SCG
Nine's Tony Jones speaks to Swans fans ahead of the preliminary final.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
Hanson’s ‘two-way street’ and the underbelly of male violence
The 'underbelly of disregard for women's rights' allows Pauline Hanson to suggest domestic violence is a 'two-way street' and James Ashby to compare it to inconvenient media scrutiny. read now...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000
On the road to Mar-a-Lago with Tomahawk Tom and his Porkie Pies
Fourteen years, one mayor and a very expensive detour to end a political career. read now...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
AI giants sound alarm while racing towards superintelligence
AI developers are sounding the alarm over potentially catastrophic risks while continuing the race towards increasingly powerful systems. read now...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000
CARTOONS: Pauline's primitive penance
Pauline Hanson attempts the ancient ritual of apologising without actually admitting she did anything wrong. read now...

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Muscat initiative offers new path for Gulf security
A Muscat-led regional dialogue could help Gulf states build greater security, cooperation and strategic independence. 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, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
We looked at staff salaries at 40 private schools. These pay the most
Teacher wages at some of Melbourne’s private schools are expected to dip below what public schools pay experienced teachers, with school leaders foreshadowing further pressure on private school budgets.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:42:50 +1000
RBA governor's grim warning
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has handed down a grim warning to millions of Australians ahead of the next interest rate decision.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:42:45 +1000
Teen charged for alleged possession of violent extremist, child abuse material
A Queensland teenager is in custody after allegedly being found with violent extremist material, as well as child abuse material.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:39:30 +1000
Belligerence, blackmail and a Bangladeshi chatbot: What we learnt from ICAC week eight
Jean Nassif’s long-awaited appearance at the corruption inquiry stood out among a varied cast of new witnesses.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +1000
We must strike up thunder against AI’s plunder down-under
Every idiot knows that “opting out” (of anything) is one of the greatest scams of all time

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:57:23 +1000
Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began
The crowds were pledging their readiness to take up arms in a government-organised rally stressing national unity.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:37:27 +1000
Thai suitcase murder suspect pleads not guilty to all charges
Australian Simon Peter Carman is charged with intentionally killing a person, concealing a body and two charges relating to taking a minor for indecent acts.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:02:59 +1000
‘Like a lottery winner’: Charles ‘elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother’s new book claims
Earl Spencer’s book claims the then-prince Charles seemed “giddily elated” in the immediate aftermath of Diana’s death in a car crash in 1997.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +1000
King warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’ if tech falls into wrong hands
King Charles told the meeting, including representatives from Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind, that there surely needed to be sufficient means of control “before it is all too late”.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +1000
Trump wanted Canada as the 51st state. He ended up pushing it towards the EU
The invitation by the EU for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of the effects of Donald Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.

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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