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Helen Haines remains in critical condition
Today at 2:30 AM

Police have named 43-year-old Tarrawingee man, Brendan Nugent as the driver arrested over the alleged attack on Indi MP, Helen Haines.


France reels after violent protests
Yesterday at 1:30 AM

Paris is burning. French President Emmanuel Macron criticises 'unbridled violence' after days of unrest and 2,400 arrests across France.


Starshield incident raises defence sovereignty questions
Last Friday at 1:30 AM

Reports the US may have deliberately disrupted military communications in Ukraine have raised concerns here in Australia about our own defence sovereignty.


Government introduces online safety reforms
Last Thursday at 1:00 AM

Labor has introduced its digital duty of care bill to parliament, designed to allow people to opt out of their algorithms.


Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer
Last Wednesday at 1:00 AM

Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo has lung cancer, after an operation in Rome which removed part of his right lung. 


US death penalty debate deepens
10/13/2026

As Australia considers whether the live stream of a US army execution could be blocked on Australian screens, the practice of capital punishment in the US has become even more controversial.


Oil prices rise as Houthi attacks escalate
10/12/2026

Fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels are putting further pressure on global oil markets.


Firmus withdraws application to list on ASX
10/09/2026

Data centre operator, Firmus has confirmed it's axing plans for an initial public offering on the ASX.


Business backlash over ATO credit card decision
10/08/2026

Renewed criticism over an ATO decision to stop accepting credit card payments, despite crisis talks with business groups. 


Coalition's migration plan under scrutiny
10/07/2026

The Coalition is getting pushback over its plan to slash net overseas migration with business leaders and migrant groups flagging concerns with the policy. 


Coalition's migration policy unveiled
10/06/2026

If elected, the federal Coalition says it would drastically reduce net overseas migration, initially to 100,000. 


Climate talks underway in the Pacific
10/05/2026

Australia's climate leadership is under the spotlight at the pre-COP summit in Fiji.


Attempted plane hijacking motive unclear
10/02/2026

Israel's Prime claims the pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack a flight bound for Tel Aviv had been radicalised but officials say the motive is yet to be determined. 


Investigations underway after attempted flight hijacking
10/01/2026

A mid-air miracle after passengers and crew safely landed an Israel-bound plane after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed another and attempted to crash the plane.


Inflation jumps after RBA rate rise
09/30/2026

The political fight heats up over inflation as borrowers and renters brace for the higher interest rate hit.


Australia waits for RBA rates decision
09/29/2026

All eyes are on the Reserve Bank which is widely expected to raise interest rates for the fourth time this year. 


Australians brace for more rates pain
09/28/2026

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.


Australia's pitch for unity to the UN
09/25/2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for greater unity in the face of mounting challenges, in a speech to the United Nations.


Open AI's Medicare hack 'deeply concerning'
09/24/2026

Australia's Medicare system hacked, in a concerning AI breach.


Families urge Australia not to forget Nepal flood victims
09/23/2026

The families are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for more support for search efforts.


AI high on the agenda at UN
09/22/2026

Anthony Albanese and more than 20 world leaders at the UN warn of the need for global guardrails for AI.


Population estimated to reach 40 million by 2066
09/21/2026

Australia launches campaign for two-year seat on UN Security Council - Finland is the only competition so far.


Can Labor win the immigration argument?
09/18/2026

There's been support and pushback to a raft of migration reforms announced by Labor -  with cuts targeting students, backpackers and visa overstayers.


Labor's plan to cut migration
09/17/2026

Tougher temporary visa rules and a cut to net overseas arrivals are part of Labor's long-awaited migration policy announced today.


Oil crisis deepens as fighting spreads across Middle East
09/16/2026

Warnings for motorists to brace for long-term pain at the petrol pump, as the world's oil crisis takes a turn for the worse.


Is AI a race to win or a race to extinction?
09/15/2026

US President Donald Trump calls the growing chorus of concern from AI insiders a 'sick conspiracy'.


One Nation's migration policy divides
09/14/2026

The party would slash the number of migrant places by more than 750,000.


September 11 survivor reflects 25 years on
09/11/2026

Sydney man James Dorney was working in the south tower of World Trade Centre. From his office on the 92nd floor, he watched in-horror as the first plane exploded into the north tower.


Labor's laws to tackle illicit tobacco
09/10/2026

The Federal Government says new laws will help prosecute those involved in the illicit tobacco trade


Digital Duty of Care laws labelled free speech threat
09/09/2026

The Opposition has accused the federal government of an attack on free speech, as Labor reveals the details of its proposed laws to regulate dangerous and addictive content on social media platforms.


Murder trial of slain Perth brothers begins in Mexico
09/08/2026

The parents of the men have spoken as the trial gets underway, amid tight security.


One Nation reveals superannuation policy
09/07/2026

One Nation proposes early access to superannuation to pay for rent or a mortgage


UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño
09/04/2026

Experts say the world is facing a "super-sized" El Niño event -- that could be the strongest in more than 70 years.


Economists issue warning over productivity
09/03/2026

The national debt helpline has just recorded the highest number of calls for the month of August ever.


More Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet
09/02/2026

Five Australians are found safe and 38 still missing in the Himalayas disaster which had claimed more than a thousand lives.


Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels
09/01/2026

The search for survivors in hydro tunnels in Nepal continues as the Australian government sends aid.


Nepal tunnel rescue efforts intensify
08/31/2026

43 Aussies are still missing in Nepal after destructive floods, as rescuers race to free hundreds trapped inside hydropower tunnels.


Desperate search for survivors in Nepal
08/28/2026

The latest on the desperate search for those missing after catastrophic flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border;


Nepal landslide 'disaster of epic proportions'
08/27/2026

Hundreds have been killed, including dozens of international travellers drawn to Nepal's mountainous scenic beauty. 


Inflation slightly down at 3.5 per cent
08/26/2026

Inflation has cooled slightly in new figures, which show prices rose 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to July