Australian Top Stories

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:16:32 +0000
Live: Police exploring 'alleged sightings' of Dezi Freeman after wife and son arrested and released
Police say they arrested, and later released, a 42-year-old woman and teenager as part of their investigation into the Porepunkah shooting. Follow live. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:55:43 +0000
Matt Wright guilty on two counts of hindering chopper crash investigation
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright is found guilty on two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, after a month-long Supreme Court trial.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:30:53 +0000
Power outages expected as dangerous winds batter Victoria
The state's emergency management commissioner warns Victorians to "prepare now" as dangerous winds exceeding 100 kilometres per hour approach.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:54:27 +0000
Tanya Plibersek approved water plan without reading it, court finds
The federal court finds that the federal government failed traditional owners when the former water minister approved a water resource plan she had not read.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:10:02 +0000
Bob Carr looking forward to attending major Chinese military parade
Former Victorian premier Dan Andrews was also included on a guest list released by China's assistant foreign minister. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:49:38 +0000
Protester dies after being run over by police in Indonesia
A 21-year-old has died after being struck by an armoured police vehicle during violent clashes at a Jakarta rally.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:21:16 +0000
Australia Post warns of 'intensifying structural headwinds' despite small profit
Australia Post's chief executive defends the postal carrier's decision to immediately halt most shipping to the United States, just four days before a tariff deadline on low-value packages arriving there came into play.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:18:10 +0000
Zelenskyy told Trump 'you can't have elections' during a war. Is this true?
Ukraine hasn't held a presidential election since 2019. International law experts say it's "ultimately not safe" until a peace agreement is reached with Russia. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:07:17 +0000
'One elderly woman wet herself': Passengers 'distressed' after plane's toilets stop working
Virgin Australia has apologised after passengers on a flight from Bali to Brisbane overnight were left without any working toilets during what one described as "a filthy, humiliating nightmare".

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:59:45 +0000
Live: Eels flyer celebrates milestone match with 109-metre solo try
The New Zealand Warriors can go one step closer to securing a top-four finish in the NRL with victory, but host a Parramatta Eels team with a recent history of upsets. Follow live.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:55:27 +0000
Don Bradman's baggy green bought for over $400,000 by National Museum
One of 11 known baggy green caps worn by Australian cricket great Sir Donald Bradman is bought by the National Museum of Australia for $438,550 at auction, with a federal government contribution covering half the cost.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:01:37 +0000
US-based online retailer bans melatonin sales to Australia after jump in child overdoses
Many Australian families use melatonin supplements to help their kids get a good night's sleep. But new data shows a concerning spike in overdoses among children taking the gummies.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:23:00 +0000
Politicians chastise Bob Katter's threats against journalist
Bob Katter's threat to punch a journalist over a question about his heritage has drawn criticism from senior MPs across the political spectrum, who say his colourful character is no justification for violent behaviour.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:37:22 +0000
Queensland minister tells of family DV experience in wake of new laws
Amanda Camm was brought to tears in the chamber when discussing her childhood marred by family violence at the hands of her father for the first time.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:43:44 +0000
Drought assistance extended with $1b for Victorian, SA farmers
The federal government announces an additional $1 billion for farm drought loans and commits to continuing the scheme beyond 2026.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:08:28 +0000
NZ fugitive reportedly caught on camera after four years on the run
New Zealand father Tom Philips disappeared into the rugged wilderness just before Christmas 2021 with his three children.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:42:21 +0000
Gun enthusiast who told police officer 'we're coming for you' faces jail
An army reservist with access to high-powered firearms is found guilty of threatening a senior WA Police officer over his involvement in the state's firearm reforms. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:17:37 +0000
'He couldn't breathe': Dave Hughes ends up in hospital after AFL Legends game
Dave Hughes is rushed to hospital by his wife after coming in for some heavy contact during the AFL Legends game at Docklands Stadium.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:04:10 +0000
West Coast Eagles star posthumously diagnosed with CTE
An examination of AFL premiership player Adam Hunter's brain, donated for research by his family, confirms he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:32:51 +0000
A-Leagues club Western United wound up by courts despite $15 million claim
A late attempt to save embattled A-Leagues club Western United has failed, with owner WMG Football Club Limited placed into liquidation by the Federal Court of Australia.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:53:02 +0000
How Iran's antisemitic attack plot came undone
After months of painstaking investigation, Australia's top spooks last week unpicked the thread confirming a link between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:01:15 +0000
Robbins Island wind farm approved after years of delays
A 100-turbine wind farm, the largest in Tasmania, will be built on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania following seven delays to the decision, and multiple court appeals.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:35:44 +0000
Witness saw missing man beaten by 'weapons and instruments', court told
Maroochydore Magistrates Court hears a witness watched missing Brisbane man Andrew Burow being severely beaten on a video phone call.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000
'Frighteningly complex': Scientists race to find solution to algal crisis
Scientific efforts are getting microscopic on the biggest algal bloom in Australia’s history to see if it hides secrets that could stop its spread.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:36:52 +0000
Prison guard gave chase 'in socks' to hospital escapee
Prisoner Nicholas Aaron Scott was shot and killed by another man in a scuffle the morning after his escape from Royal Hobart Hospital, where he was meant to be handcuffed at all times.

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