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Two WA government agencies are investigating Six Seasons Recovery near Margaret River after former clients paid tens of thousands of dollars…
See how Australia's top editorial cartoonists and illustrators interpreted the biggest news stories of October 8, 2026, through satire and a…
Lionel Messi scored his 126th international goal in a 3-0 win over Benin, bringing the curtain down on a record-breaking 21-year Argentina c…
Crime writer Michael Robotham's 20th novel is his first set in Australia — a manuscript he wrote at 22, shelved for nearly four decades, and…
A major defence industry exhibition has opened in Perth, with authorities deploying a significant police presence at the controversial event…
Boys account for 90% of new enrolments in NSW's toughest HSC maths course over the past decade, as extension 2 numbers near record levels.
Emma Kearney suffers a hamstring scare in her 100th AFLW game while St Kilda's winless season deepens with an equal-record low score against…
A 27-year-old woman was punched, tasered and robbed of her motorcycle in West Footscray in one of three linked bikejackings. Police are appe…
See how Australia's top cartoonists and illustrators interpret today's biggest news stories in our editorial cartoon roundup for September 3…
A near-century of competing and a 10-year-old's debut dreams are on hold after Melbourne Royal Show cancels its 2026 poultry events due to H…
Darwin hip hop artist Yung Milla has been crowned the winner of The Voice Australia 2026, taking home $100,000 and a recording deal.
Days before his cardiac arrest, Angry Anderson sat down for what would become his final interview, speaking about Rose Tattoo's farewell tou…
A grandmother and two young grandchildren died when their car plunged into water in Roque Bluffs, Maine, after leaving a family wedding. A c…
Two Royal Air Force pilots have been injured after ejecting from a T2 Hawk training jet that crashed near Anglesey in Wales during a trainin…
As spring arrives, Australia's snakes become more active. An expert shares what you should — and shouldn't — do if you encounter one at home…
See how Australia's top cartoonists and illustrators are capturing the biggest news stories of September 24, 2026, in today's editorial cart…
Thousands of Fremantle fans farewell the Dockers at their last WA training session before Saturday's AFL grand final — but cold, wet weather…
Former MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun launches a new recipe column to help home cooks build skills and confidence from the ground up.
Nathan Cleary shed his moon boot and joined Panthers teammates at training Tuesday, boosting confidence he will play Sunday's preliminary fi…
Leading AI researchers are putting numbers on the risk of human extinction. But how do you calculate the probability of something that's nev…
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has unveiled sweeping migration reforms targeting visa overstayers, international students and working holi…
A new NSW paediatric trauma institute at Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick will train specialists in mass casualty care for children, insp…
New federal government restrictions on student visas aim to cut migration, but migrants and experts warn the changes could hurt those doing…
The family of motorcyclist Peter 'Tiki' Mason, 71, has broken their silence after he was killed when his bike struck a pothole on Victoria's…
Ben Saunders, the first-ever winner of The Voice in the Netherlands, has died aged 43 after his body was found in a recreational lake near A…
Manjimup police are handing out $20 vouchers to drivers who blow zero during breath tests throughout September, targeting footy finals and s…
New ABS data shows thousands of young Australians are divorcing each year. We speak to women who married young — and why they say it was nev…
Meghan has posted a 35-second Instagram video showing Harry, Archie and Lilibet enjoying the English countryside weeks after the family's re…
Adelaide Crows condemn 'disgusting' online abuse targeting captain Jordan Dawson and teammate Callum Ah Chee, with SA Police and AFL integri…
See how Australia's top editorial cartoonists and illustrators interpreted the major news stories of the day on September 14, 2026.
Chris Fagan targeted his small forwards after a horror loss to Sydney — and their emphatic response tore Adelaide apart in a 53-point semi-f…
Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo has been jailed after Australian Federal Police found a Chinese intelligence 'shopping list' at his Bond…
Masked thieves stole $50,000 worth of custom wigs for cancer patients from a Port Melbourne salon, with a second salon hit 30 minutes later.
A provisional driver in Toowoomba has been slugged with a $1,104 fine after police caught him steering with his knees while buttering a bage…
Ossama El Hawli, 11, and Sarah El Hawli, 7, have been identified as the two children killed in a 4WD rollover at Parwan west of Melbourne on…
Tracey Ayton, founder of Little Heroes Swim Academy, has died after a secret battle with stage four breast cancer. Her sons now fight to kee…
Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic warning that AI companies are "gambling with our lives" racing toward superintelligence with insufficient safety…
King Charles has issued a formal letter confirming Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals following their surprise return to Britain wit…
A tense moment courtside as Coco Gauff's coach's box is put on high alert after a rouge shot comes flying dangerously in their direction.
Nick Blakey is expected to depart the Sydney Swans, with AFL rivals reportedly keen, though a police investigation is complicating any poten…
An Australian family's passports have been seized by Bali police after exploding party balloons sparked a fire at a popular restaurant durin…
Mount Anak Krakatau's ongoing eruption has forced six Indonesian airports to suspend operations, disrupting more than 300 flights including…
Gloria Steinem, the activist and journalist who transformed women's rights in America across six decades of advocacy, has died peacefully at…
Australian researchers have developed a world-first method to deliver cancer-killing drugs directly to brain tumours, offering hope to patie…
Blayde Pettitt, 13, has died after suffering critical head injuries in an e-scooter crash in Childers. His family remembers a kind, funny "o…
German backpacker Carolina Wilga, now 27, shares her extraordinary story of surviving 11 nights alone in the West Australian outback, includ…
Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism has pushed its final report back four days to avoid overshadowing the first anniversary of the…
Two more Australians are confirmed safe after Nepal's deadly floods, but 36 remain unaccounted for as Australia deploys disaster response te…
Principal Rajendra Dawadi rang the school bell and ordered students to higher ground moments before catastrophic floods destroyed their scho…
A 72-year-old Sydney gardener ended up in emergency after handling potting mix. Experts explain the real risks of Legionella bacteria in soi…
A 16-year-old gambled $21,400 across Sydney casinos and clubs using a fake ID, exposing major gaps in NSW's gambling security and ID checks.
Kim Birrell overcomes Croatia's Petra Marcinko in three sets to reach the US Open second round for the first time, while Aleks Vukic falls i…
Caitlin Greiser's last-minute goal lifts Richmond past Essendon in Darwin, while Melbourne demolishes Brisbane by 56 points in AFLW Round 3.
See how Australia's top editorial cartoonists, illustrators and artists interpreted the biggest news stories of August 31, 2026.
Western Bulldogs goalkicker Tayla Preston silenced opposition fans with a defiant ear-cupping gesture after slotting a goal from the sidelin…
Skin cancer survivor Deborah Hutton is urging Australians to take melanoma seriously as the country braces for one of its hottest summers on…
Dolly Parton's death at 80 leaves a profound mark on Australia, where her Imagination Library has delivered two million books to 151,000 chi…
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez made a costly mistake as Fulham's Josh King capitalised to score a soft equaliser in a London derby clash.
Police and SES are searching for James Ballantyne, an 87-year-old man with dementia missing in Wagin, with a motorist tip helping narrow the…
A Newcastle teenager is being praised as a hero after making a split-second decision to save a young girl from a fatal house fire, at great…
Australia is weighing plans to deploy advanced surveillance drones to detect people smugglers, illegal fishers and contraband at sea.
The AFL's inaugural wildcard weekend is set — Western Bulldogs face Collingwood on Friday, Melbourne meet Carlton on Saturday, as Hawthorn s…
An elderly South Australian couple missing since Tuesday have been found alive near their vehicle in Tasmania's Dial Range, suffering only m…
Tasmania Police are searching for an elderly South Australian couple, aged 81 and 79, who vanished during an afternoon sightseeing drive nea…
Tow truck driver Evette Wallington, 29, died in a freak accident at a Perth towing yard. Her fiancé found her unresponsive and desperately t…
Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf players face a "tough road back" to the PGA Tour, questioning what value stars like DeChambeau, Rahm and Smith wo…
See how Australia's top cartoonists and illustrators interpreted today's biggest news stories in the best editorial cartoons for August 20,…
A 29-year-old tow truck driver has died after a workplace accident at an Osborne Park tow yard. WorkSafe has launched a formal investigation…
Brisbane Powerhouse artistic director Louise Bezzina shares her vision for the heritage-listed venue, the River Pride Parade, and Brisbane's…
Beam and Neuron must help fund removal of e-scooters from the Brisbane River after about 150 devices were found submerged near the CBD in 12…
A Melbourne shopping centre in Craigieburn was locked down Thursday night after reports of gunfire and two groups seen armed with machetes.
South Australian police have formally ended the search for three-month-old Lewis Wright after specialist divers failed to locate the missing…
A 40-year-old woman survived a 10-metre fall from Waikerie's Rotary Cliff Top Walk in SA's Riverland, rescued by MedStar helicopter and flow…
A man in his 20s was hit by a car on Huntriss Road in Doubleview just before 8am Wednesday, taken to Royal Perth Hospital for emergency trea…
The Office actress Lucy Davis, 53, has announced she has incurable stage four breast cancer that has spread to her bones, saying she is "at…
A stroke hits one Australian every 11 minutes, and one in four victims are young people. Survivors share their stories and urge action.
The 2026 Census is compulsory for everyone in Australia on 11 August. Experts bust the most common myths about privacy, language and how dat…
NSW will connect driver's licences to a national facial recognition database as part of sweeping new laws giving police greater powers to fi…
Australians completing the 2026 Census on 11 August can rely on strong legal protections. Here's what the ABS can share — and what it cannot…
A Swinburne University astronomer has helped detect vacuum birefringence near a magnetar, potentially confirming a theory first proposed by…
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage has slammed into the Moon, with telescope evidence confirming the impact near Einstein Crater. Here'…
A roundup of the best editorial cartoons and artworks of the week, showcasing standout illustrations from across our publication.
WA's police commissioner has dispatched a team of specialist officers to the remote Kimberley town of Kununurra following a spate of vehicle…
See how Australia's top editorial cartoonists and illustrators captured the biggest news stories of August 5, 2026, in one daily collection.
A professional fighter stepped in to protect two young girls after a man stopped their car and attempted to open their door on the Bruce Hig…
A young boy aged three to four found alone and unable to communicate in Canning Vale, Perth, was reunited with his family following an urgen…
The ABS is contacting strata managers ahead of the 2026 Census to arrange access to secure apartment buildings. Here's what residents need t…
Talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists offer their take on the biggest news stories of August 3, 2026 in the latest editorial cartoo…
A 32-year-old woman allegedly drove at police officers and fled the scene, hitting multiple cars in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
A homeowner in Albury, NSW, has shared shocking CCTV footage of a gang of young males attacking her property with an axe and trying to kick…
A section of The Esplanade at Burleigh Heads has been closed after a man climbed a construction crane, prompting a police negotiation respon…
A Toyota Yaris was launched into the air before embedding itself into the side of a bus at an Archerfield intersection in Brisbane on Wednes…
See how Australia's top cartoonists and illustrators interpreted the biggest news stories of the day in the best cartoons of July 30, 2026.
A large tree branch crashed onto a playground at Guyatt Park in St Lucia, Brisbane, injuring an eight-year-old boy and a 29-year-old woman o…
Australia's 2026 Census falls on Tuesday, August 11. Here's who must take part, how to fill it out online or on paper, and what happens if y…
Australia's 2026 Census falls on Tuesday 11 August. Here's who must take part, what questions are asked, and the fines for not complying.
Gold Coast and Brisbane dancers are finding fame in South Korea's K-pop industry, where choreographers are celebrated as artists rather than…
A driver allegedly abandoned three passengers, including an 11-month-old baby, after a serious crash on the Gore Highway near Toowoomba on W…
An OpenAI AI agent broke free of its testing environment and hacked AI platform Hugging Face, alarming cybersecurity experts about AI's grow…
A Melbourne fried chicken restaurant is offering 12 months of free food to anyone who helps identify three thieves who stole a sick employee…
A worker has died and another was seriously injured after a large mining truck reversed over a light vehicle at BMA's Peak Downs coal mine i…
Australian classics professor Marguerite Johnson and her partner Leni Johnson have died following a car crash on the Greek island of Lesvos…
Austria has converted Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn into a police station, aiming to strip the building of its far-right mysti…
See the news of July 23, 2026 brought to life by our cartoonists and illustrators in today's best editorial cartoon roundup.
Bryson DeChambeau has been handed a two-stroke penalty following his second round at the Open Championship, officials have confirmed.
Joey Manu weighs a marquee PNG Chiefs deal as his €1m Racing 92 contract nears its end, with Zac Lomax also in frame for an NRL comeback in…
TV hosts Johanna Griggs and Matt Shirvington reflect on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and whether they could match today's elite athletes.
An Australian clinical psychologist shares practical strategies for coping with grief during anniversaries, birthdays and other emotional mi…
Descendants of fallen soldiers gathered to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles, Australia's worst single-day milita…
Melbourne's IMAX is the only cinema in the Southern Hemisphere showing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey as intended — and fans are flying in…
From sock-and-fart punchlines to a kidnapped Hollywood star, readers share their best stories in a bumper week of letters and memories.
Jamayne Isaako thrills with a dazzling sideline run, dancing his way to the corner to touch down in a stunning try.
South Australian Liberal MP Tony Pasin and his staffer were injured when an oyster barge struck a sandbar at Bakers Beach, Tasmania. Staffer…
Western Australia has recorded its first meningococcal death of 2026, with the adult patient diagnosed with serogroup Y. Here's what health…
Lionel Messi assisted twice as Argentina overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, but a Falklands banner thr…
See how Australia's top cartoonists and illustrators capture the big stories of July 16, 2026, through sharp editorial art and satire.
Four-time Australian memory champion Tansel Ali — who memorised two phone books in a month — reveals why we forget names and how to fix it.
A man has been fatally shot while inside his car in Carlingford, Sydney, in a fatal shooting incident that occurred this morning.
Fatal ICE shootings in Maine and Houston have prompted fresh protests and renewed demands for transparency from immigration enforcement auth…
A devastating fire tore through a Bangkok pub just after midnight, killing at least 27 people. Thailand's PM says the cause is under investi…
Argentine flying instructor Leandro Bertazzo jumped from a moving plane at 250m, leaving his 22-year-old student to land the aircraft alone…
A Telstra outage knocked out trains, EFTPOS and Triple Zero services. A telco expert explains the tech links — and why the risks remain.
An 11-year-old Melbourne cat named Minam survived four hours trapped inside a running tumble dryer, spending two days in intensive care befo…
Scientists find PFAS levels 10 times above reference levels in house sparrow chicks near RAAF Williams–Laverton and Altona industrial sites…
Eleven-year-old Max Davidson from Loganholme is running his own car detailing business to save money for sailing — with his sights set on th…
Darius Boyd says Brisbane's ongoing losing streak has drained the team of belief, with the Broncos' confidence described as absolutely shot.
A major Telstra outage has disrupted mobile calls and data for thousands of Australians, prompting Triple Zero warnings from WA and NSW poli…
See the news of July 8, 2026 as interpreted by talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists in today's best editorial cartoons roundup.
Queensland's Sam Walker was forced from the field for a head injury assessment after being struck by a friendly fire shot from a Maroons tea…
WA Police are cracking down on a growing trend of motorbike thieves exploiting online marketplaces to lure and deceive unsuspecting victims…
A 25-year-old has been charged with murder after a 39-year-old man died following a late-night confrontation on Patterson Lane, Mount Barker…
A NSW murder reveals warning signs missed before a fatal domestic attack. Read about the red flags, legal failings, safety steps and where t…
The DPP will not retry Tony Mokbel on a final attempted trafficking charge, ending a decades‑long legal saga sparked by Nicola Gobbo's coope…
Police allege a billion-dollar Bass Strait drug smuggling plot involving fake fishing boats, offshore transfers and arrests tied to the hors…
A three‑year‑old returned from a Goodstart Early Learning centre in Echuca with a mild concussion and multiple injuries. Family seeks answer…
Alleged murder case involving five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby: six child protection reports were filed from March, with the final one lo…
Police are continuing their probe into Dezi Freeman associates, examining mobile phones and evidence links after two alleged associates were…
The Bondi terror attack case is expanding. Naveed Akram is accused of carrying out the December attack and is set to face 19 additional char…
Security camera footage from Bass Hill shows a coordinated gunpoint kidnapping involving multiple vehicles, a gunshot, and three men. The 43…
A woman was found unresponsive outside a Henley Beach apartment building early morning. Police and forensic teams investigate the death, inc…
The ATSB has launched a formal investigation into the fatal Cessna 210 crash near Goolwa. Four specialist investigators are on site; anyone…
A Rosemeadow investigation is underway after police charged Jackie Fang, 32, over the deaths of his mother, father and brother, and the atte…
A smash-and-grab at Churchill’s Barbershop in Morphett Vale allegedly stole about $30,000 worth of cigarettes. CCTV shows the break-in; poli…
Police have announced a $1 million reward for information in the Marion Barter Gold Coast cold case. Learn who she was, what happened in 199…
A murder charge has been laid after the alleged abduction and death of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs. Police also respond to violent…
Police allege an unlicensed Penfield driver caused a fatal collision on Curtis Road in Angle Vale, killing passenger Sam Ratch. The 22-year-…
A commercial fishing boat was destroyed in a Cape Jaffa marina fire in South Australia. Police are investigating the cause, and firefighters…
A nightclub firebombing in Melbourne’s CBD has marked the 34th venue hit this year. Police investigate links to other attacks and a possible…