Australian Top Stories

Sat, 17 May 2025 02:27:57 +0000
Former West Coast player Adam Selwood dies just months after twin brother's death
Former West Coast Eagles premiership player Adam Selwood dies just months after the death of his twin brother, former Brisbane Lions player Troy Selwood.  

Sat, 17 May 2025 02:15:26 +0000
Live: McRae breaks down during interview as AFL world mourns Adam Selwood
Collingwood maintains its recent dominance of the Adelaide Crows with a 10-point win, on an emotional day for the AFL community. Follow live.

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000
Selling super tax changes will require steadfast advocacy from decades past
The reforms of the 80s and 90s, often sentimentalised by people who were not there, came about through a mixture of policy intelligence and political rat cunning.

Sat, 17 May 2025 06:26:12 +0000
Ukraine accuses Russia of deadly bus strike hours after peace talks
The bus, which was travelling towards Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy, was "targeted by the Russians", according to the local military administration.

Fri, 16 May 2025 23:20:15 +0000
Trump's Middle East tour showed the 'art of the deal' at its best and worst
Donald Trump's latest trip to the Middle East has revealed the US president's agenda for this often-troubled region.

Sat, 17 May 2025 01:05:22 +0000
The collapse of a multi-million-dollar home shocked many. But clues may have bubbled up for weeks
An inquiry into a series of landslides on the Mornington Peninsula, just outside Melbourne has heard multiple theories as to what caused them. Several theories involve water damage throughout the hillside neighbourhood.

Sat, 17 May 2025 04:39:38 +0000
Live: Brothers gather round as Trbojevic knocked out in scary scenes
Ben and Tom Trbojevic show concern for older brother Jake after he is knocked out cold in the first half of Manly's clash with North Queensland. Follow live.

Sat, 17 May 2025 03:30:18 +0000
Liberal leader Sussan Ley's mother dies, days after leadership success
Newly appointed federal Liberal leader Sussan Ley pays tribute to her mother, who died during the early hours of Saturday.

Fri, 16 May 2025 23:02:34 +0000
'Anything but that': Business leader begs Coalition not to reopen climate wars
Innes Willox says another net zero debate would "hobble" the Australian economy and undermine investment decisions.

Fri, 16 May 2025 20:32:53 +0000
The legacy of Australia’s worst drought lives on in our bathrooms
Some kids had never seen a puddle until the Millennium Drought broke. The decade-long dry spell sweeping Australia delivered more than cracked earth, it changed our relationship with water.

Sat, 17 May 2025 03:21:04 +0000
'A child knows what he meant': Trump says ex-FBI director's seashell photo is a death threat
A photo of seashells posted to former FBI director James Comey's Instagram account has sparked controversy in the US, with some saying it is a call for violence against President Donald Trump.

Sat, 17 May 2025 07:14:39 +0000
Melania Trump statue sawn off at the feet sparks police investigation
Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of the United States's first lady, Melania Trump, which was sawed off at the feet and carried away from her hometown.

Sat, 17 May 2025 07:43:39 +0000
Two injured after boat capsizes off Jurien Bay
A 72-year-old woman has been airlifted to Perth after a boat capsized near Escape Island, off the coast of Jurien Bay.

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:21:19 +0000
Federal government 'appalled' at Russia's 13-year prison sentence for Oscar Jenkins
Prosecutors in the Russian-controlled part of eastern Ukraine said the Melbourne teacher had been found guilty of participating in an armed conflict as a mercenary.

Fri, 16 May 2025 21:11:03 +0000
'We're talking millions of dollars': Roberts-Smith facing huge costs bill
Lawyers for former SAS corporal will likely spend the coming days pouring over the reasons for the dismissal of his appeal.

Sat, 17 May 2025 01:22:25 +0000
Why scientists are spreading crushed basalt on Queensland farms
A growing number of scientists believe crushed basalt, a volcanic rock used in roads, could be used as a fertiliser, with trials showing it can improve soil and capture carbon.

Sat, 17 May 2025 02:12:19 +0000
Inside the dish that conquered Vietnam and then the world
Pho is a beloved national dish for Vietnamese across borders and political divisions. Some say that means it has potential to heal the deep wounds of civil war.

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:06:19 +0000
Why ships lurking in Taiwan's waters could be a 'prelude to a coming war'
Taiwan has accused China of carrying out what it calls "grey zone" warfare, which is designed to pressure the island without direct confrontation and psychologically wear down locals ahead of an invasion.

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:55:57 +0000
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap deal in first direct talks for years
Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov says Kyiv and Moscow will exchange 1,000 captives but a date for the swap will not be made public.

Fri, 16 May 2025 21:21:10 +0000
Jury hears of mushrooms, medicine and mystery in the Erin Patterson trial
The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial have been given a masterclass on death cap mushrooms, which caused the deaths of three of her relatives and left one seriously ill.

Sat, 17 May 2025 01:32:49 +0000
Historic Vietnam War photo attribution suspended amid authorship doubts
A World Press Photo report says the suspension comes amid claims in a recent documentary that American-Vietnamese AP photographer Nick Út was not the true author of the image.

Fri, 16 May 2025 20:31:46 +0000
Streaming promised a 'golden age' of media. Then shows began disappearing
Australian media has evolved from nitrate tapes and VHS into a digital age. It could come with new challenges for the world of cultural preservation.

Sat, 17 May 2025 02:03:21 +0000
Trump calls Springsteen a 'dried out prune', says Taylor Swift 'no longer hot'
US President Donald Trump takes aim at US music giants Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift in blistering posts on social media.

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:11:44 +0000
Church reported concerns about school paedophile links
The case of a child sex offender who was on the run for three decades has led to revelations of links between paedophiles who worked at a Queensland Catholic school.

Fri, 16 May 2025 22:00:00 +0000
Excusez-moi? Cannes Film Festival's dress code is nakedly hypocritical
You know someone's all out of runway for their cause when they start throwing around words like "decency".

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