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Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:42:01 +0000
Zelenskyy rejects ceding of territory to Putin, risking clash with Trump
Donald Trump had said a prospective peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would likely include "some swapping of territories", ahead of a meeting between himself and the Russian president in Alaska next Friday.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:49:12 +0000
Instagram's new location feature has left users feeling 'sick'
Instagram users are voicing concern their whereabouts were shared without their knowledge despite Meta saying the feature is opt-in.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 08:58:29 +0000
Breaking: Tasmanian Liberal Government to end funding for greyhound racing by 2029
The Tasmanian government will end its funding for greyhound racing in the state by 2029 the ABC understands, effectively winding up the industry. 

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:16:07 +0000
'Not afraid of these goons': Premier reacts after Melbourne 'Nazi' march
Premier Jacinta Allan says "Nazis", "goons" will not be tolerated after about 100 people marched through Melbourne dressed in black and chanting.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:08:15 +0000
Mega landlords 'can't lose' as revenue collapse brings negative gearing boon
Despite a surge in interest rates and a jump in loss-making rentals, few landlords are selling up. Experts say it's because negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount protect their investments.

Brisbane Times Headlines

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:59:07 +1000
Brisbane vs Sydney AFL LIVE: Lions top-two hopes stung after Swans loss as Heeney stars; Shiel sent straight to tribunal
Brisbane and Sydney are resuming their rivalry at an overcast Gabba while St Kilda scored a win over Richmond at the MCG. Follow along as the AFL action continues with updates and reactions from around the league.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:58:26 +1000
Wong knocked out from kick off
Siua Wong takes the first hit-up after four sin bins and is knocked out.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:54:15 +1000
Famed astronaut of the Apollo 13 mission has died, aged 97
When Jim Lovell was sent to land on the lunar surface, the commander held it together, as his spacecraft was breaking apart.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:53:27 +1000
Shiel sent to tribunal for incident that injured his Bombers’ teammate; Longmire out of Demons coaching race
The Bombers’ veteran was cited for a “friendly-fire” incident in Friday night’s match that left his teammate with head injury concerns, and Sydney premiership coach John Longmire has ruled himself out becoming the new Melbourne senior coach.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:53:00 +1000
The surreal moment this man saw a piece of his brain in a bank
If not for two white scars, concealed under a sweep of brown hair, there’s no evidence that 21-year-old Max Shearer was once seriously ill.

Canberra Times

Independent Australia

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +1000
Chris Minns and the Sydney Harbour 'Gaza Streisand effect'
Is it possible that New South Wales State Premier Chris Minns is secretly a strong supporter of justice for the beleaguered residents of war-torn Gaza? read now...

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +1000
Why multiculturalism is saving, not sinking, the West
As conservative voices call for assimilation, the world’s most successful nations are thriving because of multiculturalism, not in spite of it. read now...

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +1000
Write, drink, repeat: A pub tale of literary ambition
For Bella, storytelling is about control — even if the publishers aren’t buying it. read now...

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +1000
The moral cleansing has commenced for ultra-Zionists and their lackeys
As public opinion starts to shift, those in Australia who legitimised genocide must face accountability. read now...

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +1000
Triple J's midlife crisis
It was meant to celebrate the best of Australian music, but the Hottest 100 countdown sounded more like a flashback than a fresh take. read now...

Otago Daily Times

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:46:16 +0000
Hawke’s Bay prison attacks: Four Corrections staff members injured on one day
Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:03:21 +0000
State Highway 3 closed following ‘serious crash’ between Waitōtara and Waverley
Motorists are told to expect delays.

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:45:25 +0000
One person dead after being trapped in avalanche during heli-skiing trip in Southern Alps
The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:16:14 +0000
Raglan dog-walker death: Driver’s aunty blames police for delayed response before fatal crash
Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:23:00 +0000
Dog walker death: Video shows man walking on dark road before fatal hit
The man can be seen holding up traffic as he walks with his dog in the dark.

Sydney Morning Herald National News

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:59:32 +1000
Neo-Nazis march through Melbourne
A hundred neo-Nazis hiding behind masks have marched through Melbourne, spouting hate and threatening violence.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:54:15 +1000
Famed astronaut of the Apollo 13 mission has died, aged 97
When Jim Lovell was sent to land on the lunar surface, the commander held it together, as his spacecraft was breaking apart.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:53:00 +1000
The surreal moment this man saw a piece of his brain in a bank
If not for two white scars, concealed under a sweep of brown hair, there’s no evidence that 21-year-old Max Shearer was once seriously ill.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:49:26 +1000
Woman rescued after falling down Queensland mountain
A woman has been rescued after plunging 10 metres down a mountain on the Sunshine Coast.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:44:15 +1000
Two men charged after violent Queensland brawl
Two men have been charged after a violent brawl erupted on a Gold Coast street overnight.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:45:43 +1000
Trump to meet Putin next week in Alaska, but without Zelensky
It will be the first time Vladimir Putin has met a sitting US president since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:30:31 +1000
‘Human catastrophe’: Albanese condemns Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City
The prime minister has urged his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to reconsider his decision to take control of Gaza’s biggest city “before it is too late”.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:30:00 +1000
The strident critics of Netanyahu’s Gaza escalation who’ll actually have to carry it out
Israel’s military leadership has said it prefers a new ceasefire instead of renewed fighting, and the chief of staff has raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:43:36 +1000
What to know about Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
The largest urban area in Gaza, it has already suffered extensive devastation in repeated Israeli raids. Here’s what could happen next.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:07:03 +1000
US, China barred from attending top Pacific political forum
The Solomon Islands prime minister said 21 donor countries wouldn’t be invited to the Pacific Island Forum, a move that follows pressure from China to exclude Taiwan from the meeting.

The Age

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Labor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Fears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT
‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

The Australian

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Labor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Fears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT
‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

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