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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:47:13 +0000
CCTV captures the violence facing Coles workers in Victoria
Exclusive video obtained by 7.30 highlights shocking scenes of aggressive behaviour towards retail workers, including a customer armed with a hammer and a security guard being thrown into a check-out machine. 

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:30:46 +0000
'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on podcast that received government grant
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was told that US conspiracy theorist, Sneako, was interviewed by an Islamic-themed podcast prior to his deportation from Australia.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:20:48 +0000
Albanese says WA's GST deal won't change while he is PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterates there will be no change to Western Australia's GST arrangements after a report recommended scrapping the existing deal. 

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:54:36 +0000
Five arrests as police raid CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne
Detectives executed warrants at the construction union headquarters and five other properties.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:06:37 +0000
KPMG to cut almost 400 jobs after audit leaks scandal
Accounting firm KPMG says it will cut 27 partners and about 360 staff from its Australian arm, as well as revamp its structure, as it grapples with lower revenue from lost contracts following the audit leaks scandal.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
My suburb drips with money. Its open-minded outlook may surprise you
Behind the displays of filthy lucre, there’s an energy and a kindness here, as well as a dedication to the arts.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:58:41 +1000
Woman dead after car ploughs through outdoor seating at cafe
Police are investigating after a woman was killed when a car crashed into a cafe at a shopping centre in Wantirna South on Monday afternoon.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:52:10 +1000
Radley set to miss rest of regular season with concussion; Ten Bulldogs out with COVID
Roosters enforcer must stand down for at least 11 days after suffering his eighth concussion or failed HIA in five years, while over a quarter of Canterbury’s NRL squad was kept away from training on Monday.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:52:03 +1000
Grieving mum fights to change laws after son killed in alleged hit and run
Terri Svoronos is demanding an overhaul of Victorian laws after the driver accused of killing her 16-year-old son was allowed to keep his licence.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:51:43 +1000
Reynolds' 323-game career officially over
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds confirms he won't play again this season, ending his NRL career prematurely.

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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:01:19 +1000
Trump hosts Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Donald Trump has waved the green flag to start the IndyCar 250 Grand Prix around Washington DC.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:01:16 +1000
Suspected bird flu death of second mammal in SA
A second marine mammal is suspected of dying from the H5N1 strain of bird flu in South Australia.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
My suburb drips with money. Its open-minded outlook may surprise you
Behind the displays of filthy lucre, there’s an energy and a kindness here, as well as a dedication to the arts.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:58:41 +1000
Woman dead after car ploughs through outdoor seating at cafe
Police are investigating after a woman was killed when a car crashed into a cafe at a shopping centre in Wantirna South on Monday afternoon.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:52:03 +1000
Grieving mum fights to change laws after son killed in alleged hit and run
Terri Svoronos is demanding an overhaul of Victorian laws after the driver accused of killing her 16-year-old son was allowed to keep his licence.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:13:30 +1000
Thrills and spills at China's World Robot Games
It is the second year in a row that Beijing has hosted the robotics spectacle, showing its national talent as global competition heats up in the humanoid field.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:11:01 +1000
Trump’s weight is starting to worry doctors
The US president’s medical measurements are always closely watched and with his weight trending upwards, some physicians say he needs to focus on trimming his waistline.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:56:18 +1000
Deleted tweets show Natalie Harp’s ardent support for Trump on January 6
The controversial Trump aide posted more than 150 times urging Republicans to “FIGHT FOR TRUMP” on the day his supporters smashed their way into the US Capitol trying to overturn the 2020 election result.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000
The Sussexes’ selfish return spells peril for the royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK heralds a moment of intense danger for the monarchy because almost anything could happen – and very little of it good.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:05:47 +1000
What Londoners think of Harry and Meghan's return to the UK
Europe correspondent David Crowe asked Londoners what they think of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, making an imminent return to Britain.

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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