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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:53:17 +1100
Principals prepare to join statewide teachers’ strike
As industrial action looms, school leaders have joined teachers in rejecting the government’s pay offer.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:39:54 +1100
Cyclone Narelle barrels towards Far North Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Narelle could become a category 5 system as it barrels towards Far North Queensland.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:38:41 +1100
Study finds disturbing dreams could lead to dementia
Disturbing dreams could be a red flag for dementia, and new research has uncovered who might be at risk.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:32:54 +1100
Man who allegedly killed partner, daughter suffers mental disorder, lawyer says
A man who allegedly stabbed his partner and their baby daughter to death suffers from a mental disorder, a court has been told.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Why this Sydney university is under fire from three directions
UTS is fending off problems on multiple fronts, with staff on strike, a damning report and the disappearance of a pathway for year 12s.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Australia’s research system has long been broken. But do we have the will to fix it?
The enviable scientific discoveries of our nation’s history are slipping further away, with bureaucracy and red tape threatening advancements, a new report warns.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:29:32 +1100
Second hiker dies after fall on Sunshine Coast mountain
A second hiker has died in hospital after falling 90 metres from Mt Beerwah in the Glasshouse Mountains.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:04:07 +1100
Kayaker found alive after spending the night missing off SA
A kayaker has been found alive after spending the night missing off the South Australian coast.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:56:57 +1100
Cyclone Narelle intensifies, could be one of biggest ‘in living memory’
The weather bureau expects the storm could hit Queensland’s coastline as early as Thursday night, but communities have already started evacuating.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:48:01 +1100
Yarra mayor faces court accused of assaulting election party gatecrasher
City of Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly has faced court, accused of assaulting a protester who gatecrashed his election after-party.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:47:12 +1100
King Frederik plays table tennis with teens in Melbourne
King Frederik has played table tennis with teenagers in Melbourne as the Danish royals continue their Australian tour.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:47:11 +1100
Monitoring regime voided with killer's High Court win
Australia's top court has struck down curfew and ankle-monitoring restrictions imposed on a murderer in a fresh blow to attempts to place restrictions on ex-immigration detainees.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:45:10 +1100
Man faces court after ute filmed screaming down Melbourne street on rims
A 49-year-old driver has faced court charged over a wild rampage across multiple Melbourne suburbs.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:44:49 +1100
CCTV captures the moment man shot outside Melbourne cafe
CCTV has captured the moment a large group of men ran for cover as one of them was shot outside a cafe in Melbourne's south-west.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:43:09 +1100
New CCTV released over alleged Chris Baghsarian murder
Police today released new CCTV over the alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney man Chris Baghsarian.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:42:57 +1100
Teens accused of terrifying bullying incident front court for the first time
Three alleged school bullies from Kingsgrove North High have faced court over the bashing of a 13-year-old girl that was filmed over five hours.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:42:51 +1100
Curtis Scott has 'come to Jesus' moment after alleged attacks
A night in custody has been called a "come to Jesus" moment by a troubled former NRL prodigy.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:41:16 +1100
PM calls emergency meeting amidst nation's fuel shortage
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called an emergency national cabinet meeting with the premiers to thrash out the nation's fuel supply woes.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:40:54 +1100
Australian troops avoid Iranian missile strike on UAE base
An Iranian missile has struck near an air base in the UAE where ADF troops are stationed.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:08 +1100
Level heads needed to see bigger picture after rate hike
The latest increase in interest rates is more about rising oil prices than domestic-driven inflation.

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