Australian Top Stories

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:03:01 +0000
Opposition senators say 'PM must act today' on Labor MP charged with assault
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with assaulting NT Administrator David Connolly at a Thai festival earlier this month. 

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:58:16 +0000
Pilbara traditional owners set to appeal Fortescue's $150m native title penalty
Yindjibarndi native title holders have voted to continue their decades-long legal battle with mining billionaire Andrew Forrest.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:44:49 +0000
Tasmanian producer pulls products after Four Corners report
The labels on some of Tasmanian producer Stuart Young's handcrafted goods say some ingredients may come from "further afield". But that was a reference to the Australian mainland, not China.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:14:48 +0000
Live: Jess Hull competes in mile heats, track cycling program begins
The cycling gets underway in the velodrome and Jess Hull starts her campaign in the mile heats alongside Abbey Caldwell and Claudia Hollingsworth. Follow live.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:54:55 +0000
Online watchdog takes Telegram to court over terrorism videos
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner will allege Telegram neglected its legal obligations when it allowed videos, including of the Christchurch mosque massacre, to remain on the platform.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:42:52 +0000
A turbulent week in Victorian politics has Canberra on high alert
With a new premier installed in Victoria there are questions about what the state's electoral situation could mean federally, for all parties.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:08:53 +0000
'Didn't think the law applied to us': NSW Reformers in spotlight at ICAC
Robert Assaf, co-founder of the NSW Reformers, has fronted a corruption inquiry for the fourth day of hearings.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:15:04 +0000
Nauru officially changes name to Naoero
Nauru has officially changed its name to Naoero, the government has announced.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:18:53 +0000
FIFA wants to sell the World Cup to a Trump associate. Here's what we know
Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in FIFA's events and competitions arm to investors would grant them control over the World Cup and has drawn condemnation from the organising confederations.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:32:54 +0000
Live: Pies and Cats clash at the MCG in finals-shaping blockbuster
Collingwood and Geelong meet under the bright MCG lights for a game between juggernauts which will go a long way to shaping the finals picture. Follow live.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:28:44 +0000
Why China's memory chips could help end 'RAMageddon'
China's leading memory chip maker CXMT is emerging as a potential alternative source of memory for a market under strain from the AI boom, observers say.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:52:23 +0000
US strikes 'dozens of targets' in Iran as war threatens to engulf Middle East
America's military strikes "dozens" of Revolutionary Guard targets across Iran, as the spread of hostilities to Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia threatens to plunge the rest of the Middle East into all-out conflict.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:32:48 +0000
Neptune's moon system is bizarre. JWST data helps explain why
Neptune's strange moon and ring system has puzzled astronomers for decades, but data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) might help explain how it formed.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:04:05 +0000
Aussie wine exports plunge as drinkers cut back worldwide
A new report reveals Australian wine exports have dropped to their lowest level in 22 years amid cost of living pressures and a global decline in alcohol consumption.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:04:12 +0000
'My body is your worst nightmare': Loving your body in the GLP-1 era
Body acceptance in a era when social media is awash with before-and-after weight-loss content and aggressive marketing from companies selling GLP-1 drugs can be hard. But these experts have some tips.   

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:32 +0000
Silent discos are drawing in crowds across Australia
Silent disco participants could all be listening to different music in their soundproof headphones, but the joy of dancing unites them as one.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:33:08 +0000
Two-decade-old Toyota Corolla stuns Gibb River Road onlookers
Jonny Charles is venturing across the famous Kimberley four-wheel-drive track in a 2002 Toyota Corolla, selling coffees out of his boot to fund the trip.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:55:43 +0000
See how the price of everything has changed with inflation
The good news this week is inflation has eased slightly. The bad news is it remains stubbornly high. So we've tracked how the prices of everyday items have changed.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:05:55 +0000
Teacher used laptop decorated with a 'free Palestine' sticker, inquiry told
Antisemitism in schools and against young people has been a key focus of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Sydney today.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:35:29 +0000
Gina Rinehart lobbied Qld government to move Olympic events to Rockhampton
A letter from Ms Rinehart to Jarrod Bleijie, obtained under right to information laws, asked the government to consider Rockhampton before the LNP's Games Delivery plan release in March 2025.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:26:56 +0000
Businessman sues Andrew Hastie, journalists in defamation trial
The federal MP appears in court in the trial against him and two former Fairfax journalists, launched by WA businessman Greg Poland.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:31:44 +0000
Kumanjayi Little Baby murder case adjourned due to extensive evidence
The evidence against Jeffferson Lewis for the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby outside Alice Springs is so extensive the case has had to be adjourned until December, a court has heard.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:03:11 +0000
People across Ireland wake up at all hours to watch AFLW
These Irish families get up at all hours of the night to watch AFLW and host viewing parties with 30-plus people for big games.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:52:50 +0000
Cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' suspended as stats show unusual trend
The club at the centre of the '"Clicky Ponting" amateur cricket scandal suspends the player allegedly involved as data shows dramatic increases in catches when he played.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:39:06 +0000
Hopes for renewed Australian helium production after SA extraction
Helium has been produced in Australia for the first time since 2023, on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.

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