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Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:58:43 +0000Australia belted, England vindicated and Test cricket wounded in MCG farce
As England deservedly celebrates a long-awaited Test win in Australia, everyone else involved counts the cost of a farcical and damaging two-day disaster at the MCG.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:24:32 +0000Sea sickness, equipment failure, hits Sydney to Hobart racers
Crews are battling sea sickness and tough conditions as teams head for the finish in the 2025 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:55:20 +0000Risk of violent antisemitism during Hanukkah raised weeks before Bondi attack
A document by the Jewish Community Security Group NSW raised the alarm about the threat of Islamic extremism and Jihadist-inspired lone-actor attacks.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:16:19 +0000Police investigate report of man with alleged antisemitic tattoo
Police overseeing the response to the Bondi terror attack are investigating after a man was seen at a NSW beach allegedly showing a tattoo of a banned Nazi symbol.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:46:13 +0000Labor party identity fighting for life after alleged assault in Perth
Tim Picton, who spearheaded the campaign behind WA Labor's landslide 2021 victory, is in a critical condition in hospital after he was allegedly assaulted in Northbridge.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:46:31 +1000Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2025 LIVE: 22 yachts retire as Comanche takes lead on day two
It’s the 80th edition of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, and LawConnect took an early lead out of the heads as they vie for a third straight win.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:44:57 +1000MCG’s rating record in peril as Stokes slams Boxing Day pitch
England captain Ben Stokes has slammed the MCG pitch as Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg flagged the governing body could take a more direct influence over pitch preparation after the Boxing Day Test finished inside two days.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:18:41 +1000Got tickets for days 3 and 4 of the Boxing Day Test? Here’s how to get a refund
Cricket fans with tickets to days 3 and 4 of the Test will need to find something else to do after England sealed a win in two days.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:54:49 +1000At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tyre factory in central Japan.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:53:13 +1000Driver fights for life after shocking crash
A driver is fighting for life after crashing into a parked car, with concerned residents rushing to his aid.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +1000 #10 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: EXCLUSIVE! GC Mayor makes millions selling Bowls Club to Chinese developers
The 2025 Top Ten begins with this stunning December scoop, part of the "Tate Town" series by IA founder and top investigative journalist David Donovan, which caused widespread shock, outrage and disgust on the GC. read now...
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +1000 #9 TOP STORY OF 2025: Why six Australian Jews accused leading local Zionist of antisemitism
When a leading Zionist calls six other Australian Jews "antisemitic" – and worse – over criticisms of Israel, the issues are deep. Hence this February piece, by those six, was so vital, well-received and much read. read no...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +1000 Chris Hedges speaks to IA about Gaza genocide, Bondi and 'blowback'
In this special Indy Eye podcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges joins Michelle Pini to discuss "blowback" from the ongoing Gaza genocide, the shocking Bondi attack and that "interview" with David Marr. ...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:30:00 +1000 Finding a reliable electrician in Wollongong you can trust
Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +1000 Independent Australia’s owners say why save IA
An Australia without brave media outlets standing up to Trumpian, anti-truth spin doctors? Watch Independent Australia's owners on why we need IA... read now...
Otago Daily Times
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.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:05:07 +0000Hutt Valley Line trains closed while police attend incident
Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.
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.
Sydney Morning Herald National News
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +1100The words we say, and the ones we listen to now, will shape Australia
Jenna Price powerfully conveyed the pain of her experience, and that of the Jewish community, without rancour or blame
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:18:41 +1100Got tickets for days 3 and 4 of the Boxing Day Test? Here’s how to get a refund
Cricket fans with tickets to days 3 and 4 of the Test will need to find something else to do after England sealed a win in two days.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:53:13 +1100Driver fights for life after shocking crash
A driver is fighting for life after crashing into a parked car, with concerned residents rushing to his aid.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:53:12 +1100Community raises funds for son whose mother was allegedly killed by husband
A community has banded together to raise funds for a boy whose mother was allegedly killed by her husband.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:51:40 +1100Over 90 people still locked out of caravan park over crane collapse fears
More than 90 holidaymakers are still locked out of a caravan park as wild weather hampers efforts to remove a collapsing crane.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:54:49 +1100At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tyre factory in central Japan.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:36:44 +1100Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt brutal border war
The deal will halt the worst fighting in years between the South-East Asian countries, which has included fighter jets sorties, rockets fired and artillery barrages.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +1100Kill-attempt claim and prison failures: Epstein files offer new details on his death in jail cell
Buried in the thousands of pages of newly released documents are records about the sex offender’s death in a New York jail, but nothing so far to challenge a ruling that he took his own life.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:38:31 +1100The Cure guitarist and keyboardist dies, aged 65
Perry Bamonte, a backstage tech who became a full-time member of the seminal post-punk band for more than 35 years, died at home on Christmas Day, after a short illness.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:31:37 +1100Ukraine’s ‘Brexit’ moment: Zelensky to hold talks with Trump on ending war
The US and Ukrainian leaders will meet in Florida to discuss territorial issues – the main stumbling block in talks to end the war with Russia – as a new 20-point peace deal nears completion.
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.