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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:31:53 +1000
Man critical after suspected underworld Sydney shooting
A man is fighting for his life and several people are on the run after a suspected underworld shooting in Guildford, in Sydney’s west.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:44 +1000
Shark attack victim Leah Stewart recounts harrowing survival
Sydney woman Leah Stewart recounts her harrowing tale of survival on 60 Minutes after losing her arm in a shark attack.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:18 +1000
Car explodes into flames after horror crash
A Melbourne man has been hospitalised after his car exploded into a ball of fire in a horror crash.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Doctors are feeling forced out by the system’s unfortunate flaws
Expanding out-patient clinic services within the public hospital system would help ease the strain of an extremely difficult job

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:29:59 +1000
Queensland’s strict e-bike laws arrive
The Queensland government’s new suite of e-mobility laws will come into effect from August 31.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:26:19 +1000
PM warns against One Nation after historic byelection win
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had a message for Australians after One Nation’s thumping victory in the Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:01:59 +1000
He survived being hit by a tram. Now he plans to run a marathon
Paramedics’ fast actions saved Ben Turner’s life after he was hit by a tram and stopped breathing in South Melbourne in 2005.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:40:04 +1000
As Justin Hemmes buys in, the colourful Balmain-Rozelle pub scene keeps evolving
The billionaire hotelier has snapped up the Sackville Hotel in an area where 55 pubs have dwindled to just 19.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:27:03 +1000
‘Pervasive and deadly’: Federal government to consider a ban on choking porn
Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said the government was considering additional reforms to stop young people being exposed to violent or misogynistic content online.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:09:37 +1000
‘Miraculous gift’: Family of Australian who survived Nepalese floods rejoices
More than 40 Australians remain unaccounted for after Chinese state authorities said on Sunday that six Australians are among the 261 foreigners missing on the Tibetan side of a border crossing with ‌Nepal.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:45:33 +1000
How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader
The greatest political victim of the Ben Roberts-Smith case may yet prove to be Andrew Hastie, who did no more than give evidence in court – as was his duty.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:42:25 +1000
Sydney Marathon results 2026: Gobena and Jepchirchir crowned champions as thousands participate in Sydney Marathon
The Sydney Marathon is officially finished for another year, after 40,000 racers crisscrossed the city for the seventh of the major world races.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:07:50 +1000
‘Dangerous, divisive, dishonest’: Albanese, Chalmers take aim at One Nation
A day after One Nation secured a historic byelection win in WA, the PM told Labor faithful they must defeat hard-right populists at the next election, declaring “we owe it to the nation”.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +1000
WA’s Planning Commission boss talks housing, density – and pushback
Emma Cole went from a City of Vincent councillor, to mayor, to the helm of the WA Planning Commission. Here’s why she maintains planning is “all about people”.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:27:49 +1000
Brisbane Festival 2026
Find everything you need to know about the River City’s three-week binge of spectacles and shows, from fireworks and fountains to the Muppets.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:18:55 +1000
The little coastal corner of Perth sending shivers through Australian politics
The Secret Harbour byelection confirms suspicions that One Nation has made inroads into outer suburban Australia, and can draw votes away from Labor heartlands.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:06:37 +1000
Labor makes case for ‘big workforce’ at Brisbane City Council
Leader Jared Cassidy has vowed to ditch the contractors and bring grass cutting, road repairs, and services back in-house if elected in 2028.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:48:47 +1000
One Nation claims historic by-election win
One Nation claims to have won the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, taking the seat off Labor in a massive swing.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:28:43 +1000
Police chase ends in crash
A police chase in Sydney’s north-west has ended when a Jeep allegedly speeding crashed into another car.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +1000
Fare evasion is everywhere. I want to join in but just can’t deal with the stress
While inspectors are doing their job, fines are disproportionate for the harm caused. Fines have jumped to $314, which is a hefty price to pay for an honest mistake.

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