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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:26:13 +0000
Breaking: Greg O'Neill identified as fatal shark attack victim
WA's fisheries minister has authorised a catch-and-kill order for a shark that fatally attacked a swimmer at a Perth  beach on Friday, but has ruled out a widespread cull.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:55:02 +0000
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump's vows to take island
The US president says he has made a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland, after months of threatening to take it by force from the NATO ally.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:47:19 +0000
Diplomats reveal how Australia withdrew from sanctions talks at 11th hour
European diplomats say they were surprised and disappointed that Australia baulked at joining a UK-led move to impose trade sanctions on West Bank Israeli businesses.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:59:51 +0000
Live: Wizard magic keeps Hawks on top in outrageous MCG prelim
Hawthorn and Brisbane are locked in a preliminary final of the highest quality, with a classic brewing as the sun sets on a cacophonous MCG. Follow live.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:36:49 +0000
'Western values' and 'national pride' underpin Coalition's education reform plans
The Coalition's proposed education overhaul also includes plans to fast-track teaching accreditation and possibly create pathways for military veterans to help tackle classroom discipline issues.  

Brisbane Times Headlines

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:54:56 +1000
NRLW Highlights: Broncos v Knights - Finals Week 1
The Brisbane Broncos host the Newcastle Knights in Finals Week 1 of the 2026 NRLW Premiership at Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:54:10 +1000
The hidden but tragic danger facing babies
It’s often thought of as an illness that impacts adults, but stroke is among the top 10 causes of death among children.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:46:38 +1000
Neale crushed in opening seconds
Lachie Neale crushed by brutal hit in opening seconds and forced from the field against the Hawks at the MCG.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:46:32 +1000
Wizard strikes early for Hawks
Hawthorn star Nick Watson kicks an early goal.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +1000
Trump makes Greenland vow as he bans media outlets
US President Donald Trump has made a strong vow over his plans for Greenland, at the same time he banned multiple media outlets from the White House.

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 22:00:00 +0000
One Nation's immigration plan: A dystopian future for Australia
Imagining a dystopian future that would befall Australia under One Nation's immigration plan. read now...

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The small-business cyber gap: Why attackers go for the under-resourced first
In recent years, small Australian firms face cyber pressure from attackers, clients, tenders and insurers. A practical response starts with verifiable controls. read now...

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0000
First home buyers play Australia's stamp duty postcode lottery
First home buyer's stamp duty can vary from $0 to $40,000 depending on their Australian postcode. read now...

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0000
Life insurance in Australia: How a broker finds you better cover than you'd find yourself
Life Insurance in Australia: How a broker finds you better cover than you'd find yourself 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

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:54:10 +1000
The hidden but tragic danger facing babies
It’s often thought of as an illness that impacts adults, but stroke is among the top 10 causes of death among children.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +1000
Trump makes Greenland vow as he bans media outlets
US President Donald Trump has made a strong vow over his plans for Greenland, at the same time he banned multiple media outlets from the White House.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:36:34 +1000
High petrol prices to remain until November
Experts have warned sky high petrol prices will remain until at least November.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:32:19 +1000
Firefighters battle to keep Gold Coast bushfire away from homes
Firefighters in Queensland have used backburning to help keep a bushfire from homes near the Gold Coast.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:26:36 +1000
More charges as investigation into innocent gangland shootings continue
A high school teacher is the latest person to allegedly be involved in two mistaken identity shootings in Sydney that left two innocent people dead.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:19:33 +1000
Trump’s love of AI is more complicated than it looks
While the US President is seemingly unwilling to take a step back on the development of the technology, there are many inside the administration who are urging caution.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:29:27 +1000
‘Those are exactly the words he said’: Earl Spencer says he is telling the truth about the King
Diana’s younger brother has stuck to his guns, suggesting to the BBC that King Charles is embarrassed about his alleged disparaging remark about the princess.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:09:14 +1000
Trump, Denmark strike deal to shut Russia and China out of Greenland
The agreement, to be signed at the United Nations next week, will explicitly ban US and NATO adversaries from building bases or maintaining troops in Greenland, and from making sensitive investments there.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +1000
‘Total war’: The human face of the assault on Ukraine
In Kyiv, every decision is a gamble when Russia is intensifying its drone and missile strikes. Ukrainians continue their lives, but the pressure is exhausting after more than four years of war.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:41:41 +1000
Trump bans CNN from the White House
Donald Trump has banned CNN from the White House, citing their bias against him.

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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