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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:29 +0000Live: Victorian man charged over attack on MP Helen Haines
Indi MP Helen Haines loses a leg after being pinned between two cars outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east yesterday afternoon, the ABC confirms. Follow the latest in our live blog.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:43:27 +0000Tracking the online history of man arrested over Haines attack
ABC NEWS Verify has uncovered clues online as to the history of the man in police custody over the alleged attack on Helen Haines. His posting history reveals little evidence of malice towards the MP.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:54:51 +0000Hanson apologises for cartoon mocking Lambie's vaginal prolapse
The One Nation leader says she was not aware of the cartoon's content before it went up but has committed to "taking a closer look" in the future.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:24:37 +0000The more big companies axe staff, the closer we get to a recession
It's not just NAB that is slashing its staff numbers, as large businesses look for ways to become "more agile" during lean times. But could this turbo-charge the path to recession?
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:05:17 +0000Millions of bogong moths trigger rain warnings on BOM weather maps
Millions of bogong moths currently migrating south to the Australian Alps for summer are appearing on weather radars, with the arrival of nightfall coinciding with a sudden burst of activity.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +1000The man named Peregrine who ran a mile-long wire into the bush
Amid Australia’s greatest citizen science event, students are looking back into the life and work of one of Australia’s most prolific naturalists.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:35:06 +1000‘Albertans chose Canada’: Voters reject move towards independence in victory for Carney
Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st US state have helped PM Mark Carney rally support in Alberta.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +1000Kenyan cult leader convicted of starving 190 children to death
A taxi driver-turned-apocalyptic preacher has been found guilty murdering 191 people, most of them children, in one of the worst cult atrocities of recent history.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +1000How Metro Tunnel influencers and MP Instagram accounts set off the state’s watchdog
Victoria’s auditor-general has criticised influencers for hiding paid state government partnerships and called for greater transparency over taxpayer-funded content.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:28:37 +1000Is Brisbane still a ‘big country town’? That’s no bad thing, says restaurateur David Flynn
The Rick Shores, Southside and Central owner discusses Brisbane’s most underrated season and how he sees the city’s dining habits shifting.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000AI bubble threatens economic collapse as tech billionaires embrace apocalypse
The AI investment frenzy threatens economic catastrophe, fuelled by billionaire greed, political corruption and dangerous apocalyptic beliefs. read now...
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000One Nation and the rise of emotion-driven politics
One Nation may not have policies, but it knows how to ride the waves of public anger and grievance politics. read now...
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000Who can sign for the LLC? The authority question founders often leave until the first big contract
Two people can own the same LLC in equal shares, yet that does not always mean both can bind the company to the same deal. Ownership answers who holds an interest in the business. read now...
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000'NAZA' exposes the machinery of mass killing in Gaza
The explosive documentary NAZA exposes Israel's AI-assisted targeting in Gaza and the systematic killing of civilians. read now...
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000RBA's extreme interest rates push economy towards potential recession
With unemployment rising, house prices falling and consumer confidence plunging, the RBA's aggressive interest rate policies risk pushing Australia's economy into recession. read now...
Otago Daily Times
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:07 +0000Vanuatu 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 +0000Mt 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 +0000Emergency 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 +0000Southern 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 +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.
Sydney Morning Herald National News
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +1100The man named Peregrine who ran a mile-long wire into the bush
Amid Australia’s greatest citizen science event, students are looking back into the life and work of one of Australia’s most prolific naturalists.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:28:37 +1100Is Brisbane still a ‘big country town’? That’s no bad thing, says restaurateur David Flynn
The Rick Shores, Southside and Central owner discusses Brisbane’s most underrated season and how he sees the city’s dining habits shifting.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:58:53 +1100What tobacco crime kings pay enforcers to blow up rival Perth stores
Darryl Campton, 22, was just one of many drug addicts recruited by tobacco lords to torch shops that wouldn’t sell their products.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:58:43 +1100Town reeling after alleged attack on MP
A town is reeling following the incomprehensible alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:51:36 +1100Coroner finds man’s death caused by online gambling addiction
A coroner has found the suicide of young Victorian man Kyle Hudson was caused by his online gambling addiction.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:35:06 +1100‘Albertans chose Canada’: Voters reject move towards independence in victory for Carney
Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st US state have helped PM Mark Carney rally support in Alberta.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +1100Kenyan cult leader convicted of starving 190 children to death
A taxi driver-turned-apocalyptic preacher has been found guilty murdering 191 people, most of them children, in one of the worst cult atrocities of recent history.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:21:41 +1100Wounded soldier airlifted from front line by drone in ‘world first’
The Ukrainian army published a video showing the drone lowering itself to the ground, before a man in combat gear fastens himself to a winch and is lifted.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:59:17 +1100Just what do France’s angry youth want? It’s complicated
The French protests can easily look like one vast throng. Reporting from Paris, David Crowe finds there are at least two and possibly three movements at work.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:56:27 +1100The Republicans are erasing Trump. The president is now Mr 2.4 per cent
Not even the seemingly bottomless pockets of Elon Musk look like they will be able to save Trump from a calamitous swing against the Republicans.
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.