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‘To Me, Ben Is a War Hero’: One Nation Leader Speaks at Event Supporting Roberts-Smith

Pauline Hanson said when she spoke to Roberts-Smith, she relayed the support from many Australians, and he simply replied, 'I know.'

June 7, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones and Daniel Y. Teng

‘This Is a Tragedy’: Diver Dies in Shark Attack

A diver has died after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing with his family near a remote ...

June 7, 2026BY AAP

AUKUS Is ‘Full Steam Ahead’: PM Says as Doubts Resurface

The AUKUS agreement is "full steam ahead," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, despite renewed criticism over the nuclear ...

June 7, 2026BY AAP

Teens Arrested, Charged Over Spate of Machete Attacks

Multiple teens have been arrested after a wild machete brawl in the heart of a city, while another ...

June 7, 2026BY AAP

Albanese Says Tax Reforms Needed to Counter Rise of ‘Grievance-Based’ Politics

'If people think the economy isn't working for them ... they will turn to more simplistic, grievance-based politics,' ...

June 5, 2026BY AAP

One Nation Moves to Clarify Housing Plan, Foreign Buyers Given 2 Years to Sell

Pauline Hanson has moved to clarify One Nation's housing policy after multiple party members misspoke.

June 5, 2026BY AAP

Uncle Denounces ISIS as ‘Evil’ in Accused Bride’s Bail Bid

Zeinab Ahmad, 31, is accused of using a teenage girl as a slave while living in Syria with ...

June 5, 2026BY AAP

Official Confirms No Ban on Welfare Payments to ISIS ‘Brides’ and Children

The deputy secretary of the Department of Social Services says there has been no push to implement welfare ...

June 5, 2026BY Naziya Alvi Rahman

Victoria Tops Australia for Car Theft Claims With $243 Million in Losses

"A car is stolen or broken into every 42 minutes in Victoria," Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew ...

June 5, 2026BY Monica O’Shea

Trump Nominee Closer to Becoming US Ambassador to Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will work with whoever the U.S. chooses, while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor ...

June 5, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones

‘Seven Snipers’: Down Under With Long Guns Where Less Is More

Radha Mitchell and Tim Roth face off in a tense, sparse spider-and-fly action thriller.

June 4, 2026BY Michael Clark

One Nation Claims Education Department Looking to Implement UN Green Initiative

ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel pushed back on Senator Malcolm Roberts asking for specifics of his claim.

June 4, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones

South Australia’s Debt to Surpass $53 Billion by 2030 as Hiring Freeze Announced

The budget includes a partial freeze of public service hiring.

June 4, 2026BY Monica O’Shea

Accused ISIS Bride’s Father Repeatedly Raped Teen Slave, Police Say

The ISIS-linked Zeinab Ahmad has never explicitly renounced the terror group, an officer said.

June 4, 2026BY AAP

Australia Backs New Zealand after China Sanctions Four MPs Over Taiwan Visit

China has banned four New Zealand MPs from entering China and its territories for a year after they ...

June 4, 2026BY Rex Widerstrom

Labor’s Tax Overhaul Clears Lower House Amid Flurry of Proposed Amendments

The Coalition, Teals and independent MPs moved several amendments to try change the bill.

June 4, 2026BY Naziya Alvi Rahman

Meta Warns Labor’s New Media Tax Could Trigger US Trade Action

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, argues news outlets are being protected from real market pressures.

June 4, 2026BY Rex Widerstrom

44,000 Older Australians Could Lose Private Health Cover Under Budget Change: Inquiry

Health officials said the new policy could affect 3.1 million people, while the government defended it as a ...

June 4, 2026BY Naziya Alvi Rahman

Canberra’s Bulk-Billing Rate Lags Well Behind National Average

ACT's bulk-billing rate sits just above 50 percent, well below the national average of more than 70 percent.

June 4, 2026BY Naziya Alvi Rahman

MND: What We Know, What We Don’t, and If It’s Linked to Sports

Evidence links repeated head impacts to some neurodegenerative diseases, but the connection to MND remains unclear, according to ...

June 4, 2026BY Jerry Zhu

Officials Silent On How Labor Plans to Find $10 Billion in Defence Savings

Senators repeatedly pushed Defence officials on transparency during a recent estimates hearing.

June 4, 2026BY Rex Widerstrom

Hanson Says Australian Military Not Ready to Defend Country Amid CCP Aggression

Hanson alleges that Labor has failed to invest sufficiently in defence.

June 4, 2026BY Monica O’Shea

‘Taking on Water’: Fair Work Commission Struggles With AI-Driven Surge in Claims

The Fair Work Commission says its caseload has surged and is forecast to rise up by 70 percent.

June 3, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones

Vice-Admiral Expects Used AUKUS Submarines to Have 20-year Lifespan

The Australian Submarine Agency has revealed that discussions about changes to the AUKUS programme began 18 months ago.

June 3, 2026BY Rex Widerstrom

Australian PM Rejects Trump’s 12.5 Percent Tariff Against Forced Labour-Made Goods

Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans previously pointed out that Chinese online retailers, like Temu, are not subject to local ...

June 3, 2026BY Monica O’Shea

Court Rebukes Man Who Booed Indigenous Welcome to Country at Anzac Day

Judge Grogin repeatedly pressed Toby on whether he was apologetic for disrupting the ceremony.

June 3, 2026BY AAP

Arming Police Does Not Lead to Increase in Shootings, Study Finds

The research by Monash University is likely to fuel ongoing debate over how training, tactics and police culture ...

June 3, 2026BY Rex Widerstrom

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