
Fremantle protesters target Israeli ship
Pro-Palestinian trade unionists have set up picket lines at the Port of Fremantle in Western Australia in an attempt to block the...

Vilifying religious believers will bring $100k fines in NSW
People in NSW can now be fined up to $100,000 if they religiously vilify someone, with the government amending existing anti-discrimination laws....

Total fire bans in Qld, NSW, as temperatures soar
Most of Queensland is under a total fire ban as crews battle almost 100 fires across the state, many at watch and...

First planeload of Australians fly out of Israel for UK
A Qantas flight to evacuate people from the conflict in Israel and the Gaza strip has landed in London, with 238 Australians...

Total fire bans in force as heat and winds combine
Fire crews in several states have another busy day ahead, as strong winds combine with low humidity across the country’s south-east to...

Victorian sports minister to face grilling over Games axing
Former Victorian sports minister Martin Pakula is set to give evidence at a federal inquiry examining the state’s cancellation of the 2026...

Surfer in critical condition after shark attacks leg
A 44 year-old surfer is in a critical condition in hospital after a shark attack at a northern NSW beach. A spokesman for NSW...

More charges laid against wedding bus crash driver
A bus driver blamed for one of Australia’s deadliest crashes is facing more than 40 extra charges over the smash that killed 10 people...

Mining company pays $200,000 for water theft, creek damage
A NSW coalmine that took water without a proper licence has been ordered to pay almost $250,000 in compensation. The Natural Resources...

PM Anthony Albanese thanks searchers as hunt for missing chopper and its crew expands
Anthony Albanese has thanked Australia’s allies for helping in a search for the four crew of an Army helicopter who are feared...