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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:57:22 +0000
PM says government trying to stop 'abhorrent' US execution live stream

Anthony Albanese says the government is exploring all options to prevent the potential live streaming of a US execution from being seen in Australia.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:30:58 +0000
Why the MAHA movement is turning on Trump and RFK Jr

Robert F Kennedy Jr vowed to Make America Healthy Again, but his alliance with Donald Trump has left some true believers jaded.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:14:30 +0000
Anne Aly accuses Liberal MP of racism after 'stoning' comment

The Labor frontbencher says she has received 19 death threats this week alone while calling out Angie Bell's remarks in a social media post.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:43:17 +0000
Body found in cattle dip is identified as missing grandmother

Grandmother Yvonne Whear had been missing since February. A police strike force has been formed to investigate her death.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:56:17 +0000
Live: South African batters digging in as Durban Test nears gripping finale

Australia needs six wickets to win the first Test against South Africa as the Kingsmead contest comes down to the fifth day. Follow live.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:56:24 +1000
Crime plague turns up next door to shadow police minister’s office

Would-be firebombers targeted a restaurant next door to Brad Battin’s electorate office on Monday night.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:53:45 +1000
From Pullman to pulling power: How Nick Blakey profited from scandal and the AFL’s strange economy

Weeks after being suspended by the Swans, Nick Blakey has secured a new contract with the Kangaroos that is effectively a pay rise at least $2 million over the next five years.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:45:19 +1000
Toyah Cordingley’s killer appeals murder conviction

Rajwinder Singh is appealing his conviction and sentence after he was found guilty of Toyah Cordingley’s murder.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +1000
No consent: Sacked professor loses case after women’s cells used in mice experiment

The research seemed so promising, but now a university has paid back millions and its one-time star is gone.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +1000
Charges laid over hundreds of ‘fake’ Big Build qualifications

WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the deepening scandal as the opposition pledges to widen the royal commission to examine the prevalence of fraud.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Public executions, AUKUS and the right of Australian communities to say no

A proposed U.S. public execution raises questions about AUKUS and Australian communities’ right to refuse military engagement. read now...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
OpenAI under scrutiny over security failures and research ethics

OpenAI’s security breaches and disputed research claims have raised serious questions about the tech giant’s lack of accountability and the true cost of AI progress. read now...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Ross Jones speaks to The Guardian on James Ashby's scandalous history: PODCAST

Ross Jones spoke with The Guardian's Sarah Martin on the political ascent and parliamentary scandal of One Nation's James Ashby. read now...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000
Café protest of vile One Nation video makes Lee Hanson sad

Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee has hurt feelings because her local café took a stand against One Nation's racist AI slop. read now...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000
When suspicion becomes certainty: The politics of terrorism

Politicians and media are accused of rushing to label incidents as terrorism before the facts are established, raising questions about political agendas and journalistic scrutiny. 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

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:19 +1100
Toyah Cordingley’s killer appeals murder conviction

Rajwinder Singh is appealing his conviction and sentence after he was found guilty of Toyah Cordingley’s murder.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +1100
No consent: Sacked professor loses case after women’s cells used in mice experiment

The research seemed so promising, but now a university has paid back millions and its one-time star is gone.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:44:57 +1100
Hospital staffer defends discharging Elizabeth Struhs before her death

A worker told an inquest it was right to send eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs home to her family two years before she died.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:44:22 +1100
Court orders childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith transferred to Sydney

Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith will be moved to a Sydney remand centre as he faces more than 180 child abuse charges.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:40:59 +1100
Priceless bronze veteran plaques stolen from Adelaide war memorial

Thieves have stolen historic World War I plaques from an Adelaide memorial, with 9News footage helping locate discarded pieces.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +1100
What to know about Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial

A 14-person jury will be sworn in on Tuesday ahead of the trial which is expected to take up to 10 weeks.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:46:15 +1100
Judge orders Trump administration to answer for tree removals at Washington golf course

President Donald Trump has eyed the course for redevelopment into a course similar to those on his personal properties.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:54:09 +1100
One person killed, several injured in US roller coaster incident

The tragedy occurred on the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, north-west of Atlanta, police said.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:19:48 +1100
The hard-to-stop Houthi missiles that might make Trump think twice about helping Saudi Arabia

Gone are the dodgy North Korean missiles of old; the Houthis now wield their own Palestine-2 hypersonic missile, which is highly accurate and can travel 16 times the speed of sound.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:01:02 +1100
Federal agents raid home of Democratic congresswoman targeted by Trump

The search warrant, executed just three weeks before the midterm elections, is part of an ongoing criminal investigation into Ilhan Omar over allegations of immigration fraud.

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