Australian Top Stories
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:43:44 +0000There are indications Trump's deal will only empower Iran
The US-Iran deal faces five volatile days as questions remain over nuclear weapons and Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:55:07 +0000Labor's CGT plan flawed but better than what we have, economists tell inquiry
Economists have offered qualified support for the government's plans on day one of a Senate inquiry.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:25:24 +0000'Devastated' family reveal scale of young mother's shark attack injuries
Leah Stewart was swimming at Coogee Beach when she was attacked just before 11am on Saturday.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:03:30 +0000FIFA's hydration break farce the ultimate insult for weary World Cup fans
Football fans are forced to endure much to keep their love of the beautiful game alive, but FIFA's cynical new "hydration breaks" are stretching the friendship like never before.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:14:33 +0000Cairns man charged after allegedly naming man at centre of extortion case
A Cairns man accused of exposing the identity of a Queensland public figure at the centre of a mysterious extortion case has been charged by police with allegedly disobeying a suppression order.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:17:40 +0000PM to make fuel excise call early next week
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will give Australians "appropriate notice" about the fuel excise rebate, as it continues to monitor the issue.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:06:40 +0000White House UFC event ends with massive upset win in title fight
US president Donald Trump watches ring-side as the UFC event dubbed Freedom 250 ends with Justin Gaethje scoring a massive upset win over Ilia Topuria at the White House.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:26 +0000Legal bill and election breach added to minister's woes
Tasmania's racing minister is facing mounting calls to resign from cabinet, after evidence in parliament called into question what her office knew about messaging that breached election guidelines.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:36:51 +0000Woman denied bail over people smuggling charge
Queensland woman Jessica Beckett told a West Australian court she did not know an outlaw bikie gang member was on the boat she was sailing to Indonesia.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:22:30 +0000Crown alleges man accessed $5.7m dark web bitcoin to buy home
Prosecutors allege the house Jamie Lawrence Powrie was arrested at was bought with the cryptocurrency acquired through illegal dark web activity.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:30:38 +0000Icy atmosphere as Victorian MPs raise funds for MND
State government and opposition MPs take the plunge to raise tens of thousands of dollars for motor neurone disease research just days after Neale Daniher's state funeral.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:19:42 +0000Shackleton's hut could pose explosive risk to Antarctic explorers
Chemicals found inside two of Antarctica's most important historical sites, Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott's huts, could pose "potential explosive hazards", a report has warned.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:49:14 +0000Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:46:39 +0000UK plans to ban social media for under-16s
Sir Keir Starmer says he will ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live streaming platforms in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions globally.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Simple 'fakeaway' recipes for when you're on a budget
Ordering in of an evening can become a costly exercise but these five tasty recipes are sure to hit the spot.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000A lost Sam Pang went looking for something. He found comedy
This workplace satire starring Sam Pang has Tasmania's first ever AFL team firmly in its sights.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000History quiz: Test yourself on these past events
When was Salt Lake City awarded the XIX Winter Olympics? And how much do you know about the Fast and the Furious films? Test yourself in this week's history quiz.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:10:47 +0000Clothing stunt turns into 'riot' as crowd clashes with police
Newcastle residents and authorities condemn a clothing company stunt that degenerated into a "riot" involving dozens of dirt bike riders.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:23:44 +0000Police uncover note, unused life jackets at scene of 'senseless' murder-suicide
Investigators are trying to determine what led to a suspected murder-suicide on Saturday, after the bodies of a father and young child were recovered from a bay off Concord.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:02:59 +0000Disgraced former AFL footballer jailed for pool fraud
An ex-footballer has been locked up after a jury found him guilty of defrauding multiple families with his regional pool business.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:35:53 +0000Accused murderer 'poisoned parents to death' with insulin, court hears
Adelaide woman Raelene Polymiadis is standing trial for two counts of murder after allegedly deliberately administering "fatal doses of insulin" to her parents in separate incidents, just over a year apart.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:10:41 +0000Major highway closure hits 100 days as business payouts slammed
Mayors want the government to provide "adequate" funding for businesses that are closing and experiencing at least 50 per cent downturns due to the failure of Victoria Pass.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:40:07 +0000Dog rescued after being trapped for five days in breakwater
A 14-year-old fox terrier is back in her owner's arms after a multi-day stint trapped in the Glenelg breakwater after she broke free from her leash.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:05:40 +0000Inquest into Kumanjayi White's Alice Springs death in custody set for 2027
A four-week coronial inquest into the death of a 24-year-old man who died in a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs last year after being restrained by police officers has been set down for April 2027.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:03:36 +0000Air quality monitoring to be upgraded in the NT after Inpex under-reporting
The Northern Territory government has announced a plan to introduce new air quality monitoring of toxic pollutants, including any carcinogenic emissions. It follows a review that found gas giant Inpex had underestimated its emissions in Darw...