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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:10:39 +0000
Chinese factory workers accidentally filmed by camera glasses, highlighting risks
A new pair of camera glasses purchased online has been found to contain video footage of factory workers who appear to have been unknowingly filmed.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:00:01 +0000
Concerns AFP's new drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes
Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:07:48 +0000
Luke Gosling charged with breach of bail just weeks after alleged assaults
Another charge has been laid against Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling, with NT Police alleging his conditions were breached just weeks after he was granted bail by a court. 

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:26:16 +0000
Police horrified at random attack on mother and boy in Melbourne CBD
The incident unfolded outside the Victoria Police headquarters at lunchtime. Passers-by pulled the man from the woman as the attack continued.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:14:22 +0000
Former radio host denies 'tailoring' evidence to suit Alan Jones
A former radio colleague of Alan Jones has admitted joking about the veteran broadcaster being generous and giving attention to a younger colleague at a Christmas lunch, but has denied seeing an indecent assault.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Three minutes a day could be all it takes to prevent this common sleep issue
Waking up in the middle of the night isn’t necessarily a problem to solve, experts say, but there are ways to make it feel more tolerable.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
‘We are nowhere near that goal’: Teen deaths expose mental health system failures
The royal commission into mental health made many recommendations. Advocates say 2000 days on, the system isn’t working.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:59:51 +1000
Queensland set for new bail laws
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is heralding landmark new laws overhauling the state’s bail system.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:42 +1000
Federal MP charged with breaching bail
Solomon MP Luke Gosling has been charged with breaching his bail conditions after allegedly assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:10 +1000
NSW to mandate facial recognition technology in gaming venues
Mandatory facial recognition will be rolled out across NSW gaming venues under the latest anti-gambling reforms.

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000
‘We are nowhere near that goal’: Teen deaths expose mental health system failures
The royal commission into mental health made many recommendations. Advocates say 2000 days on, the system isn’t working.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:59:51 +1000
Queensland set for new bail laws
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is heralding landmark new laws overhauling the state’s bail system.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:42 +1000
Federal MP charged with breaching bail
Solomon MP Luke Gosling has been charged with breaching his bail conditions after allegedly assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:10 +1000
NSW to mandate facial recognition technology in gaming venues
Mandatory facial recognition will be rolled out across NSW gaming venues under the latest anti-gambling reforms.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:46 +1000
Driver seriously injured after bus slams into rail bridge
A bus driver has been seriously  injured after his bus ploughed into a bridge pylon in Port Adelaide during heavy rain.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:34 +1000
US announces Iran 'Economic D-Day'
The Trump administration is launching new sanctions against Iran and its trade partners.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:39:33 +1000
The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before
The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard reality of global finance.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +1000
Records tumble and so do robots at China’s humanoid Olympics
Is there a more apt depiction of existential futility than a humanoid sprinting at top speed only to slam into a safety barrier?

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:54:15 +1000
US launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to isolate Iran from the world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries would be given deadlines to cease all financial interactions with the Iranian regime or face secondary sanctions.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:38:55 +1000
‘Who started the fire?’ UK backs Ukraine with seismic deal on AI weapons
The pact will also see Britain share confidential missile designs so that Ukraine can make the weapons inside their country in the hope of countering Russian airstrikes.

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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