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Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:01:47 +1100
Man with suspected firearm in a Sydney brothel sparks six-hour standoff
Police were called to an address on Sunday afternoon, where officers are attempting to negotiate with a man said to be armed.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1100
Man yells at cloud-based storage
And footy fans get smart.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +1100
‘Empty inside’: The Australian family fighting Italy for their ‘unschooled’ children
The authorities in Abruzzo have taken a dim view of a couple’s off-grid style of parenting.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +1100
Should Parramatta be filled with offices or rentals? The high-stakes tussle for space
Parramatta has emerged as Sydney’s second city, but there’s a growing tension over what the CBD’s buildings should be used for.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Every public student granted access to ‘gifted’ education programs
Schools are now offering a range of education options, ranging from enrichment streams, extension classes and STEM programs.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:42:19 +1100
Petrol prices could rise due to conflict
There are fears are global oil prices will skyrocket with the cost flowing onto Australian bowsers.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:33:55 +1100
Iran assault divides Australians
The deadly assault has divided Australians and the Iranian community with many taking to streets to protest.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +1100
Trump, Iran and who is really pulling the strings
Boards of peace waging war? Regime change in the wrong country? Epstein who? The power play, hypocrisy and puppet mastery behind the US-Israel attack.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:23:54 +1100
‘Sweet and sour’ moment as Iranian-Australians celebrate amid uncertainty
The Iranian-Australian community has reacted to the news of Ali Khamenei’s death with celebrations tempered by fears of what may be to come for Iran.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:05:21 +1100
Forget city chaos: Peace-seekers pick their own sunflowers in a country field
Dunnstown farmer Laiken Britt opens her family farm’s golden fields for a seventh season, offering a tranquil escape amid blooming sunflowers.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:33 +1100
Retiring Aussie skipper raises the bat
Alyssa Healy smashes a half century during her final innings in an ODI match for Australia against India.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:16:27 +1100
Homegrown hero set to headline Perth UFC event
Top ranked UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena will take on the fifth-ranked Carlos Prates at RAC Arena on May 2.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:51:45 +1100
She cared for her ailing husband for years. There was a sting waiting in his will
The case of a $1.9 million estate highlights the importance of establishing financial need to make a successful claim.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +1100
O Canada, O Albanese: This middle power roars as Australia’s exemplar
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who visits Australia this week, dares to project his nation as an important player in global politics. Australia must do the same.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:04:29 +1100
LNP expands ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws with 12 new offences
The new laws will target stalking, conspiring to murder, abuse and other offences, taking the total to 45, the premier announced on Sunday.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:20:41 +1100
Australian travellers stranded as closed airspace results in flight cancellations
Closed airspace across the Middle East has plunged travel plans into chaos around Australia and the world.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:09:51 +1100
‘Arrogant powers’: How the era of the ayatollahs began
Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in a strike by the US and Israel. Here’s how he and his predecessor came to power – and held on to it.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:31:33 +1100
Two dead, dozens hospitalised after assaults and carnage on Queensland roads
Two people have died in separate traffic incidents and a string of crashes and assaults have left more than 30 others in hospital.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:26:33 +1100
Travel chaos after US-Israel strikes on Iran
Flights out of Australia to the Middle East have been cancelled amid global travel disruptions following the US-Israel strikes on Iran.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:01:00 +1100
How Queensland’s new human rights boss aims to chart a less ‘combative’ course
In her first interview as the state’s second Human Rights Commissioner, Debbie Platz opens up about her plans for the watchdog role.

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