Australian Top Stories

Sun, 03 May 2026 02:03:00 +0000
The 'crazy idea' that became a world first medical breakthrough
Travis Reyes survived a horror military aircraft crash but what came after was a two-year battle from doctors across Australia and the US to save his life.

Sun, 03 May 2026 06:03:11 +0000
Albanese readies federal budget to favour gen Z and millennial voters
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to break an election commitment and overhaul property tax perks in this month's budget, to give younger Australians a "fair crack" at owning their own homes.

Sat, 02 May 2026 21:15:55 +0000
Man accused of murdering parents and brother in ‘grisly’ attack
A father, mother and brother have died after a family member allegedly assaulted them at a Rosemeadow home in Sydney's south-west.

Sun, 03 May 2026 08:07:29 +0000
Mercury would 'be alive': Shark victim's family welcomes new drone plan
Mike Psillakis and his twin brother's widow, Maria, join authorities to announce a program that will see surfers become drone pilots.

Sun, 03 May 2026 01:00:37 +0000
After Little Baby's death, Canavan demands government stop 'running scared'
Nationals leader Matthew Canavan says after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the government must "move on" from its defeat at the Voice referendum and re-engage on Indigenous policy debate.

Sat, 02 May 2026 23:31:46 +0000
Police charge man with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs
NT police charge Jefferson Lewis with murdering the girl, who disappeared from the Old Timers/Ilyperenye town camp last weekend.

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:29:57 +0000
Live: Manly fighting hard against Penrith, woeful Wests trounced by Sharks
Kieran Foran's Sea Eagles are looking to continue their resurgence against the ladder-leading Panthers, with the Tigers licking their wounds in Cronulla. Follow live.

Sun, 03 May 2026 04:42:41 +0000
Live: Saints star's injury horrors continue as Swans claim shootout over Dees
Scans confirm St Kilda's Max King is set for another lengthy stint on the sidelines as Malcolm Rosas kicks seven goals in Sydney's win. Follow live.

Sun, 03 May 2026 07:35:46 +0000
Sister of deceased rock climber Angela Ha says the best way to honour her is to 'live life to the fullest'
Michelle Ha's older sister Angela died after falling from the Organ Pipes while rock climbing at Arapiles in western Victoria last week.

Sun, 03 May 2026 05:48:26 +0000
By-election of no consequence leaves some major party insiders disturbed
The Nepean by-election proves Victoria's election in November is likely to be tough for the two major parties, Richard Willingham writes.

Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000
A year after the landslide, Albanese faces a harsher reality
The prime minister's second term is now defined less by what he wants to do than by what unforeseen events will allow.

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000
Nomadic family says 'dream is more powerful' than surging fuel prices
While many Australians are thinking twice about big road trips due to fuel costs, the Sharavnyam family from Mongolia is determined to fulfil a dream to travel the world.

Sun, 03 May 2026 04:40:03 +0000
Military plane makes emergency landing at outback airport
The C-27J Spartan aircraft took off from Darwin, and the ABC understood it was heading towards Brisbane and near Longreach when personnel observed "signs of smoke" onboard. 

Sat, 02 May 2026 21:55:20 +0000
The cafe meeting, the $2m bounty and the botched hit that shocked Sydney
As the house of Hamzy began to fall one of its senior members hatched a million-dollar plan to take out rivals in revenge. What followed has been a secret for five years.

Sun, 03 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000
Love story: An accident changed their lives but strengthened their bond
The goalposts moved dramatically on Beau and Lucy Vernon's life plans, but it brought them closer together. 

Sat, 02 May 2026 19:23:49 +0000
A 17-year-old Go-Betweens song inspired Robert Forster's debut novel
The Go-Betweens frontman spent years developing the story, which follows a pair of musicians on the run from the law as they try to clear their names.

Sat, 02 May 2026 22:00:07 +0000
'Soundtrack to Australia': ARIA reveals six 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
For the first time in more than a decade, multiple artists are being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. 

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:46:12 +0000
What this truck full of fibreglass sheets tells us about building price pressures
On Australia's busiest freight route, it takes four shots of coffee, $2,553 of fuel and a little hair metal to keep the wheels of the economy turning.

Sat, 02 May 2026 23:16:14 +0000
Trump reviews Iran peace proposal as speculation turns to strikes resuming — as it happened
The US president told reporters he was reviewing a new peace proposal from Iranian negotiators, but immediately cast doubt on whether it would be "acceptable".

Sun, 03 May 2026 08:01:45 +0000
Firefighters who died battling blaze, from cancer added to honour roll
Hundreds of people have honoured the families and legacies of Western Australia's fallen firefighters at a memorial service in Kings Park on Sunday. 

Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000
'If the cops came, you'd slip out the back': The shifting role of Aussie pubs
From a tiny Riverina pub to a polished inner-city institution, Australia's local pubs are changing hands at record pace. As big money pours in, what happens to the communities that built them?

Sat, 02 May 2026 20:18:22 +0000
'Inhumane': Mick's disgust at cops' justification over the tasering of his 95yo mum
In an in-depth interview ahead of the inquest into his mother Clare Nowland's nursing home death, Mick says the family wants changes that will prevent another tragedy.

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:51:25 +0000
'I made the choice': Why James Valentine resolved to die on his own terms
Broadcaster James Valentine was offered two different treatments for his cancer, so he chose the one that let him keep doing what he loved. Australian Story followed Valentine over his final 12 months as he faced the end with courage, purpos...

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:23:37 +0000
Government announces program to unlock land for oil infrastructure
The state government has announced the Accelerating Fuel Infrastructure Program, which it says is intended to ease fuel costs and protect against future price shocks.

Sun, 03 May 2026 02:41:39 +0000
Aussies put Olympic heartbreak to bed with historic world title
Australia, despite not having a dedicated curling facility, has claimed a first ever world championship title, with Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt victorious in Switzerland overnight. 

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