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Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:19:32 +0000Daniel Andrews defends trip to Beijing for Chinese military parade
The former Victorian premier has defended a decision to travel to China for a military commemorative event, saying a constructive relationship with Australia's largest trading partner was in the country's national interest.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 03:51:50 +0000Liberal Party faces Indian community's ire over Price migration claims
One Liberal MP says Price's suggestion Labor was prioritising Indian migrants because they vote Labor was a "head-in-hand moment".
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:02:47 +0000Parents speak out after child goes missing from Sydney daycare centre
The ABC has learned of a number of incidents at a childcare centre in Sydney's south in the months leading up to a toddler being mistakenly taken home by a grandfather on Monday.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:33:11 +0000Ben Roberts-Smith loses final legal bid to overturn defamation ruling
The High Court rejects a special leave application from Mr Roberts-Smith to challenge a Federal Court ruling against his bid to sue Nine newspapers over allegations about war crimes.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:38:55 +0000Robodebt victims to get further $475m compensation after class action settled
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland says the payout will be the largest class action settlement in Australian history, saying it is "just and fair" to compensate victims of the unlawful debt recovery scheme.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:55:33 +1000Cops sandwich car in dramatic pursuit, three arrested
A man linked to an alleged robbery in Sydney’s south-west has been arrested following a chase that ended with the vehicle being trapped by two police cars
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:55:05 +1000AFL finals 2025 LIVE: Bulldogs chase Wilkie; Pies fans trek to Adelaide for qualifying final
The Magpies and Crows face off in Adelaide for the right to host a preliminary final. Follow along for the action, reactions and more AFL news.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:50:28 +1000AFL teams and expert tips: Cats lose Stanley to injury; Magpies’ big call
The teams have been announced for the first week of finals in 2025, with a big-game performer an eye-catching inclusion for game one.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:47:33 +1000Cockpit audio reveals moment pilot discovered Chinese live-fire drills
New audio has revealed the moment a pilot discovered China was conducting live-fire naval drills in the Tasman Sea earlier this year.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:47:07 +1000‘Parents need to know’: Three-year-old ran onto busy road while under care of besieged childcare chain
A childcare centre that sent a toddler home with the wrong man had a litany of compliance issues, the Herald can reveal.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +1000 Bypassing democracy: Gold Coast now bowling for Tate
Founder Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini report on the latest corruption allegations involving Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and the threat corruption at this level poses to livelihoods, property and democracy for all Australians. r...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +1000 Why Bob Katter is right on immigration
Bob Katter is right — immigration is changing Australia and it's keeping our clinics, businesses and small towns alive. read now...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +1000 America sleepwalks into a dictatorship
From a 900-page plan to expand his power to undermining the Federal Reserve, Trump is pushing America to the brink of authoritarianism. read now...
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +1000 Red, white and bruised: Britain’s great flag meltdown
As Britain descends into a bureaucratic bunting battle, satire manifests itself in red, white and ridiculous. read now...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +1000 Bendigo Bank profit surges as community groups get the boot
Bendigo Bank has pulled out of fundraising partnerships with community groups that have been drumming up business for corporate branches since 2004. read now...
Otago Daily Times
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:46:16 +0000Hawke’s Bay prison attacks: Four Corrections staff members injured on one day
Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:03:21 +0000State Highway 3 closed following ‘serious crash’ between Waitōtara and Waverley
Motorists are told to expect delays.
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:45:25 +0000One person dead after being trapped in avalanche during heli-skiing trip in Southern Alps
The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:16:14 +0000Raglan dog-walker death: Driver’s aunty blames police for delayed response before fatal crash
Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:23:00 +0000Dog walker death: Video shows man walking on dark road before fatal hit
The man can be seen holding up traffic as he walks with his dog in the dark.
Sydney Morning Herald National News
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:55:33 +1000Cops sandwich car in dramatic pursuit, three arrested
A man linked to an alleged robbery in Sydney’s south-west has been arrested following a chase that ended with the vehicle being trapped by two police cars
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:47:33 +1000Cockpit audio reveals moment pilot discovered Chinese live-fire drills
New audio has revealed the moment a pilot discovered China was conducting live-fire naval drills in the Tasman Sea earlier this year.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:33:20 +1000Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast
A sell-out crowd of almost 60,000 fans will greet the Dockers for Saturday night’s elimination final against Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +1000Diplomatic pose prompts a different view of Dan Andrews
The same critics, who find the presence of Andrews and Carr in China so deplorable, attack the prime minister for not securing a meeting with Donald Trump.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:05:00 +1000Dramatic cockpit calls reveal Australian pilots’ alarm over Chinese live-firing exercise
In tense radio transmissions, the pilots warned of Chinese warships conducting an exercise in the Tasman Sea.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:34:25 +1000Kim and Putin met in Beijing. Then the North Korean’s minders wiped away all traces he was there
Footage shows the reclusive state’s extraordinary measures to conceal clues about Kim’s health.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:22:29 +1000North Korean staff wipe away traces of Kim Jong-un
Kim's minders clean a room in the Chinese capital where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:22:56 +1000At least 15 killed in Lisbon funicular tram crash
At least 15 people have been killed in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, after a popular funicular tram derailed and crashed.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +1000Nazi-looted painting spotted on real estate listing is recovered in Argentina
Portrait of a Lady has been displayed publicly for the first time in 80 years, after it unwittingly featured in an advertisement posted online by the daughter of a fugitive Nazi.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:15:22 +1000Australian tourist drinks offering left on grave in Japan
An Instagrammer called Lochie Jones has caused furore after filming himself taking an offering from a grave in Japan and drinking it, before burping.
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.