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Pair charged with murder after human remains found south of Brisbane
Police believe the remains are of a 46-year-old man reported missing from Beenleigh in 2022.
Trump berates reporter who asked about his relationship with female staffer
The US president and his aides attacked a CNN journalist, insinuating she was a bad mother, after she asked him about innuendo surrounding staffer Nat…
Trump berates reporter who asked about his relationship with female staffer
The US president and his aides attacked a CNN journalist, insinuating she was a bad mother, after she asked him about innuendo surrounding staffer Nat…
Australia politics live: federal police to investigate leaked melon memo; Labor wants nation to adopt AI ‘everywhere we can’
Labor minister Andrew Charlton says Australia should do more to produce new AI models. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app o…
Alleged pork plotters linked to $10 million smuggling scheme
Police will allege four people used meat freight trucks to smuggle millions of dollars in cash between Queensland and NSW.
Alleged pork plotters linked to $10 million smuggling scheme
Police will allege four people used meat freight trucks to smuggle millions of dollars in cash between Queensland and NSW.
Watson admits 'shock' at Aussie loss
Aussie cricket great Shane Watson admits it was a "shock" to see the Test team lose to Bangladesh in Darwin.
Watson admits 'shock' at Aussie loss
Aussie cricket great Shane Watson admits it was a "shock" to see the Test team lose to Bangladesh in Darwin.
Trump berates CNN reporter
The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to 'be quiet' after she asked about his relationship with a female staffer.
Trump berates CNN reporter
The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to 'be quiet' after she asked about his relationship with a female staffer.
Police investigating after man shoved to ground for patting child on the head
A Singaporean food stall worker was shoved to the ground after patting a child on the head.
Police investigating after man shoved to ground for patting child on the head
A Singaporean food stall worker was shoved to the ground after patting a child on the head.
Australia news LIVE: Labor to launch ‘opt-out’ register for gambling ads; Trump threatens to bomb Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
Australia news LIVE: Labor to launch ‘opt-out’ register for gambling ads; Trump threatens to bomb Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
The Test team’s five biggest problems: Is Lyon an automatic selection?
Questions must be asked about whether Nathan Lyon is an automatic selection, either ahead of Scott Boland or also the younger left-arm spinner Matt Ku…
The Test team’s five biggest problems: Is Lyon an automatic selection?
Questions must be asked about whether Nathan Lyon is an automatic selection, either ahead of Scott Boland or also the younger left-arm spinner Matt Ku…
Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year
Previous winners of the award have included Saint Peter, Attica, Orana by the late Jock Zonfrillo, and QuayArmenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh has been nam…
Overdose suspected in Hayden Panettiere death as emergency audio emerges
Emergency dispatch audio suggests the star was in cardiac arrest when first responders arrived at her South Carolina home.
Overdose suspected in Hayden Panettiere death as emergency audio emerges
Emergency dispatch audio suggests the star was in cardiac arrest when first responders arrived at her South Carolina home.
Lloyd calls out Cox for act worse than taunting
Matthew Lloyd believes the AFL should crack down on Mason Cox's behaviour after kicking a goal.
Lloyd calls out Cox for act worse than taunting
Matthew Lloyd believes the AFL should crack down on Mason Cox's behaviour after kicking a goal.
‘The money will come’: Why Pritchard brothers turned down PNG riches to stay in rugby
The hottest prospects in Australian rugby have opened up on their decision to reject a lucrative offer from the NRL expansion franchise, citing loyalt…
‘The money will come’: Why Pritchard brothers turned down PNG riches to stay in rugby
The hottest prospects in Australian rugby have opened up on their decision to reject a lucrative offer from the NRL expansion franchise, citing loyalt…
Aussie teen stabbed in New York
An Australian teenager has been stabbed in a New York City McDonald's outlet.
Aussie teen stabbed in New York
An Australian teenager has been stabbed in a New York City McDonald's outlet.
Morning Mail: Inside Labor’s $2bn Pfas fight, why supermarkets want to scan faces, Trump threatens to bomb Oman
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning every…
Sydney Swans assault allegations
Multiple Sydney Swans players are part of a sexual assault investigation by Victorian police.
Sydney Swans assault allegations
Multiple Sydney Swans players are part of a sexual assault investigation by Victorian police.
UK Prime Minister unknowingly messages impersonator
British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump.
UK Prime Minister unknowingly messages impersonator
British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump.
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman
Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran.
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman
Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran.
Mum's warning over glass found in bread loaf
A Queensland mum is warning people to check their bread after her young daughter apparently found a piece of glass in a toastie.
Mum's warning over glass found in bread loaf
A Queensland mum is warning people to check their bread after her young daughter apparently found a piece of glass in a toastie.
Pauline Hanson launches new tobacco policy
A new policy unveiled by One Nation's Pauline Hanson could see the price of cigarettes cut in half.
Pauline Hanson launches new tobacco policy
A new policy unveiled by One Nation's Pauline Hanson could see the price of cigarettes cut in half.
Search for missing bushwalker enters seventh day
The search for missing bushwalker Lily Hooper in the NSW Southern Highlands has entered its seventh day.
Search for missing bushwalker enters seventh day
The search for missing bushwalker Lily Hooper in the NSW Southern Highlands has entered its seventh day.
Rental costs forecast to soar
Economists from National Australia Bank say rent costs could jump by 30 per cent due to changes in tax concessions
Rental costs forecast to soar
Economists from National Australia Bank say rent costs could jump by 30 per cent due to changes in tax concessions
ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as oil prices climb; BHP, CSL results ahead
US stocks are edging further from their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give …
ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as oil prices climb; BHP, CSL results ahead
US stocks are edging further from their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give …
Sharks have always stoked panic in Australia. While scientific understanding grows, conservation efforts can be unseated by fear | Anna Clark
From Aboriginal rock art to colonial encounters, sharks have been a figure of fear and fascination throughout the long human history of this continent…
Pacific Airshow takes to the skies above the Gold Coast – in pictures
Aerobatic feats and big military jets drew crowds of plane-spotters to Surfers Paradise beach for the return of the Pacific Airshow over the weekend. …
Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?
It’s uncertain how native populations might be affected by the deadly H5 strain but seagulls, pelicans and black swans are among those species that ha…
3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents
Exclusive: Federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxicGet our breaking news email, …
Labor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads as Pocock calls out shortfalls in government’s bill
The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright banFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Canavan and Joyce attend anti-abortion rally and back controversial bill – as it happened
This blog is now closedLabor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads akin to Do Not Call register for spam callsGet our breaking news email, …
Victorian teachers are to be the best paid in Australia. A union rebellion helped seal the deal
Salaries will rise 28.3% to 32.4% over four years, an outcome partly shaped by a rank-and-file revolt within the Australian Education UnionFollow our …
Seven First Nations Australians tell us their worries and hopes for future generations – video
East Arnhem Land is one of the last strongholds of Aboriginal culture in Australia, home to the Yolngu people who maintain one of the oldest continuou…
Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were m…
Scams have become a constant part of life. In a world full of distrust, how can we know what is real? | Brigid Delaney
There is something depressing about being scammed. Every unknown number, every marketplace purchase, every text with a link now arrives with suspicion…
Labor is facing an insurgent One Nation. The path it takes on immigration will define its identity for years to come
Labor has always had a divided soul over immigration. Now it faces a predicament as it looks to hold on to suburban and regional seatsFollow our Austr…
'What's the point?' asks Nationals MP during fiery speech on gambling reforms – video
Nationals MP Pat Conaghan has made a fiery speech in the House of Representatives about gambling reforms. He referred to parliamentary inquiry finding…