Australian Top Stories

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:05:54 +0000
Report shines light on what drives people to post hateful content
Researchers found those who post online hate are more likely to be men under 35 with poor impulse control compared to people who do not.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:07:46 +0000
David Jones's receiver reveals list of 19 stores set to close
The retailer, which has 38 stores nationally, was placed in voluntary administration less than a week ago. Staff in the affected locations are being briefed.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:44:39 +0000
Sharpest home loan drop on record as property investors exit market
Investor loans fell by 31 per cent in the three months to September, a fact welcomed by Housing Minister Clare O'Neil despite more modest falls for homebuyer loans.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Bupa aged care residents asked to buy $42/day package to get hot breakfasts
The provider says it will only provide cooked breakfasts if a dietitian recommends "additional cooked protein options" for the resident, or if they buy an "enhanced dining" package for $15,330 a year.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:56:29 +0000
NSW premier and police minister subpoenaed in Town Hall protest case
The premier and two cabinet ministers could be forced to give evidence in a criminal case stemming from a February protest at Town Hall.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:53:54 +0000
Comedian doubtful about future in TV after blowing whistle on Walliams
Lucy Beaumont told Sky News she was a "whistleblower" who spoke to reporters about allegations against David Walliams.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:36:27 +0000
See which incomes are hit hardest by tax bracket creep
New analysis shows people who earn about $45,000 or $190,000 are the worst hit by bracket creep, the phenomenon that results in taxpayers being stung with higher rates over time.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:18:42 +0000
John Setka expelled by CFMEU, denies 'misappropriating' $3.3m in union funds
CFMEU administrators allege its former Victorian leader diverted $3.3 million in union funds to his companies, as they expel him for five years.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:37:53 +0000
Tame Impala to headline Coachella alongside Dua Lipa, SZA and Madonna
Tame Impala star alongside a huge group of Australian artists who will play at the music festival next year.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:54:30 +0000
Usman Khawaja makes changes to book tour after tense 7.30 interview
Usman Khawaja cuts down on media appearances regarding his book, Sabr, following incessant questions about the Sandpapergate chapter. 

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:18:12 +0000
Court hears man allegedly murdered woman after she banned him from local pool
A murder trial over the death of 70-year-old Merril Kelly has begun in the Supreme Court. 

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:31:29 +0000
'There go my plans': Finnish embassy in Canberra goes viral after logistics post
It all began when Mr Haapea fronted a video promoting a campaign encouraging singles to enter a competition where they could travel to the Nordic country to meet and dine with new people. Then, they posted about a day-long closure for a staf...

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:41:00 +0000
More than 76,000 homes without power as storms hit parts of Qld
"Very dangerous" storms knock out power for tens of thousands of homes in the Logan region, along with the Scenic Rim, the Moreton Bay Region and the Gympie area.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:19:43 +0000
Outback travellers stunned by 'white Christmas' hailstorm
Hail, dust and thunderstorms have swept across WA's interior, leaving thousands without power and the landscape looking like a "white Christmas".

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:44:46 +0000
Australians mark 108th Remembrance Day with services honouring fallen soldiers
Australians across the country have paused to honour and commemorate fallen soldiers this Remembrance Day, marking the 108th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:02:27 +0000
Fires raze crops in north-west Victoria as weather heats up
Hundreds of hectares' worth of crops are lost as dry lightning and harvest activity combine with dangerous weather conditions.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:23:35 +0000
Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments
The Victorian Liberal Party has dumped Williamstown candidate Paul Lindemann over offensive comments it says he made about Indigenous Australians.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:27:16 +0000
Colleagues shield under-fire Labor MP Jags Krishnan from media
Journalists trying to ask questions about the business dealings of Riverton MP Jags Krishnan are blocked by a group of his colleagues outside state parliament. 

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:33:02 +0000
COP31 electric power target sparks row over cutting fossil fuel use
While hosts Türkiye push for countries to increase electrification of global energy use, Australia is pushing for more households to be fitted with solar panels. 

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:47:55 +0000
CFMEU inquiry delivers 'urgent and pressing' recommendations
The Queensland CFMEU inquiry commissioner issues his interim report ahead of time after hearing "highly disturbing" allegations.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:50:14 +0000
CFMEU official claimed to have 'direct line to Jacinta Allan', inquiry hears
Former construction union official Paul Tzimas tells a royal commission he was surprised when his superior Joe Myles told Big Build project managers he had a "direct line to Jacinta Allan's office".

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:04:29 +0000
Rescuers wrangling red tape as foxes pick off young swans south of Perth
Bird lovers say departmental red tape needlessly delayed a bid to save 50 vulnerable black swan cygnets from fox attacks on a drying lake near Mandurah.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:54:24 +0000
Mother shares final moments of Australian medic killed in Ukraine
The family of Melbourne man Jeremie Robert Munso have confirmed he was killed while serving as a medic in Ukraine's International Legion.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:04:48 +0000
Woman dies after Dandenong stabbing
The 28-year-old was taken to hospital on Friday with life-threatening injuries and died this morning.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:09:37 +0000
Police divers to search rivers as operation to find missing boy enters fifth day
Police divers will today search rivers as part of their search for missing teenager William, who disappeared during a camping trip on Friday. 

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