[2026-04-29 15:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Light plane crashes into hangar in South Australia

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/parafield-emergency-services-at-the-scene-of-small-plane-crash-in-south-australia/b61bc112-5d7c-41fe-bc9e-44fb61243efc

[2026-04-29 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Illicit cigarettes, vapes seized in Canberra retailer raids

Snippet: ACT and Commonwealth authorities launched a fresh crackdown on black market tobacco and vape sellers. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/illicit-cigarettes-vapes-seized-in-canberra-retailer-raids/106621348

[2026-04-29 15:42 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The Italian restaurants serving hand-made pasta, gnocchi and more for under $30

Snippet: Midweek dinner is sorted: these Italian trattorias serve quality, often handmade pasta for less than $30. From oversized portions of cacio e pepe with $3 glasses of house red, to heaping bowls of takeaway gnocchi made by a nonna-in-residence, these are Good Food’s pick of Sydney’s best pasta specials.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/the-italian-restaurants-serving-hand-made-pasta-gnocchi-and-more-for-under-30-20260428-p5zrnw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Kaiser pumps up cash stash from Tasmanian gold mine

Snippet: Kaiser Reef has kept the good times rolling at its Henty gold mine in Tasmania, pumping out a stellar $14.28 million in net cash from operating activities and boosting its cash stash by more than 5 per cent to $45.6 million at the end of the March quarter.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/kaiser-pumps-up-cash-stash-from-tasmanian-gold-mine-20260429-p5zs7v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:38 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Nightlife vs the arts: Report finds NSW cultural priorities are ‘out of balance’

Snippet: A parliamentary inquiry has delivered a scathing assessment of the NSW government’s cultural priorities, finding that the push to revive Sydney’s nighttime reputation has come at a direct cost to the state’s arts and culture sectors.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nightlife-vs-the-arts-report-finds-nsw-cultural-priorities-are-out-of-balance-20260326-p5zivo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:32 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wong speech disrupted by Chinese officials attempting to remove Australian journalists

Snippet: Beijing: A high-stakes meeting between Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has been disrupted by an awkward incident when Chinese officials attempted to usher Australian media out of the room before she had completed her opening remarks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/wong-speech-disrupted-by-chinese-officials-attempting-to-remove-australian-journalists-20260429-p5zs14.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mother of alleged double killer accused of interfering with witness

Snippet: Coleen Lamarre was arrested in Balmain on Wednesday. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/nsw-beau-lamarre-condon-mother-charged-for-witness-interference/106621690

[2026-04-29 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: The six weeks from hell that whipped the Sky Blues into Origin shape

Snippet: The Blues and Maroons once again head into the Origin series opener with little football under their belts. (Getty Images: Mark Metcalfe)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/nsw-state-of-origin-womens-queensland-maroons/106621490

[2026-04-29 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Plane crashes at Parafield Airport north of Adelaide

Snippet: Topic:Emergency Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/plane-crashes-at-parafield-airport-north-of-adelaide/106621632

[2026-04-29 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: More women come forward after sepsis case linked to pedicure

Snippet: Monika Jaecksch's fingernail became infected after a manicure where equipment was shared. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/perth-nail-salon-infections-sepsis-pedicure-surgery-hygiene/106620076

[2026-04-29 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AI deepfakes are in our schools. What's the right way to handle them?

Snippet: Deepfake content, which can be photos or videos generated by artificial intelligence, is increasingly being circulated in Australian schools. (Pexels: kaboompics)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/what-should-schools-do-about-ai-deepfakes-friends-school-hobart/106619686

[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes continue despite ceasefire| Midday News Bulletin 29 April 2026

Snippet: Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/israeli-and-hezbollah-strikes-continue-despite-ceasefire-midday-news-bulletin-29-april-2026/f0m5mo58o

[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon | SBS News in Easy English 29 April 2026

Snippet: Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Sydney Lang.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/fighting-continues-between-israel-and-hezbollah-in-lebanon-sbs-news-in-easy-english-29-april-2026/a03o5v21y

[2026-04-29 14:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Police reveal grim new finds in increasingly desperate search for Sharon

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sharon-granites-missing-from-alice-springs-childrens-underwear-jefferson-lewis-shirt-found-police-say/c5d371ed-a7de-4e1a-b3b8-bd55cfb0e172

[2026-04-29 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA farmers seeding their 'riskiest crop in years' welcome early rain

Snippet: Reuben Smith checks his rain gauge in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. (ABC Great Southern: Mark Bennett)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/early-break-of-season-during-risky-cropping-year/106619398

[2026-04-29 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Is Sanae Takaichi the most powerful woman in the world? - podcast

Snippet: Justin McCurry on Japan’s heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country’s pacifist constitution

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/apr/29/sanae-takaichi-japan-prime-minister-full-story-podcast

[2026-04-29 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese rules out gas tax during WA visit, but east coast reservation not far off

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given his firmest commitment yet that his government will not introduce any new taxes on Australian gas companies in his first visit to Western Australia since the Iran conflict began.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/albanese-rules-out-gas-tax-during-wa-visit-but-east-coast-reservation-not-far-off-20260429-p5zs2f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Men charged under Queensland's hate speech laws enter not guilty pleas

Snippet: Liam Parry, pictured earlier this month, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. (ABC News: Lottie Twyford)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/qld-man-charged-hate-speech-laws-not-guilty-pleas/106619998

[2026-04-29 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Royal mess, trainwreck, shitshow’: inside the implosion of one of Australia’s oldest medical colleges

Snippet: Police called to tumultuous meeting of Royal Australasian College of Physicians, where rival leaders are locked in a battle for control. Exasperated doctors say the turmoil is a symptom of a deeper problem in medicine

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/29/royal-australasian-college-of-physicians-infighting-doctors-specialists

[2026-04-29 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tigers, Eagles or Cockle Divers — what makes up a football club's name?

Snippet: Among the thousands of local footy clubs across Australia, a handful of team nicknames stand out. (Supplied: Georgia Hallam)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/what-makes-up-an-australian-rules-football-club-name/106620252

[2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese kills gas tax to protect nation’s fuel security and Asian refinery deals

Snippet: The prospect of a new tax on gas exports has been killed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is staking his personal reputation on Australia’s relationship with its Asian neighbours in Japan, Korea and Malaysia that have warned against the move.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-kills-gas-tax-to-protect-nation-s-fuel-security-and-asian-refinery-deals-20260429-p5zs1t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NSW unclear on cost of saving Australia's biggest aluminium smelter

Snippet: NSW and the Commonwealth remain in negotiations over a rescue plan to save Australia's largest aluminium smelter. (ABC Newcastle: Anthony Scully)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/new-south-wales-committed-to-saving-tomago-aluminium/106609952

[2026-04-29 13:23 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tim Picton’s alleged ‘coward punch’ killer to fight manslaughter charge at trial

Snippet: The Perth man accused of a fatal “coward punch” attack on high-profile former Labor strategist Tim Picton will fight a manslaughter charge at trial, a court has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/tim-picton-s-alleged-coward-punch-killer-to-fight-manslaughter-charge-at-trial-20260429-p5zs22.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 13:20 UTC+10:00] [Swimming] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ultramarathon swimmer sets record pace in 55km swim in crocodile-filled Australian river

Snippet: Andy Donaldson completes journey in WA’s Ord River in under 12 hours

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/29/andy-donaldson-australia-record-breaking-swim-crocodile-river

[2026-04-29 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Scandal-plagued Sydney hospital back in public ownership after 2yo's death

Snippet: The Northern Beaches Hospital has officially been transferred to public hands. (ABC News: Nicolle Chettle)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/toddler-death-northern-beaches-hospital-public-ownership/106620104

[2026-04-29 12:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia's biggest private childcare operator set to close 40 centres

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/g8-education-to-close-40-childcares-centres-due-to-occupancy-slump/9ef1296f-bf34-4ead-9a24-2becbb13000a

[2026-04-29 12:53 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: By echoing the hateful policies of One Nation, the Liberal party risks becoming a recruiting agent for extremist groups | Malcolm Turnbull

Snippet: People who promote hatred of Muslims risk driving them to Islamic State. They are making Australia less safe

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/farrer-byelection-liberal-one-nation-preferences-malcolm-turnbull-comment-ntwnfb

[2026-04-29 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Murder accused faces court nearly 30 years after partner's death

Snippet: Meaghan Rose's former partner Keith Lees is charged with her murder in 1997. (Supplied: Queensland Police)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/keith-lees-court-cold-case-committal-hearing-sunshine-coast/106619782

[2026-04-29 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s largest private child care operator slashes 40 centres

Snippet: Australia’s largest private childcare centre operator, G8 Education, is planning to close up to 40 centres – nearly 10 per cent of its local operations – in response to an ongoing occupancy slump, rising costs and the fallout from last year’s childcare sex abuse scandal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/australia-s-largest-private-child-care-operator-slashes-40-centres-20260429-p5zs0i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Evidence of 25-million-year-old platypuses with teeth found in outback

Snippet: ABC North and West SA

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/ancient-platypus-fossils-with-teeth-found-outback-sa/106616134

[2026-04-29 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Monitor appointed to address tensions between councillors at Perth shire

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/perth-council-monitor-appointed-serpentine-jarrahdale-shire/106620310

[2026-04-29 12:20 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Never a good time’: Blues, Power lose battle over AFL draft shake-up

Snippet: Carlton and Port Adelaide have lost their battle with the AFL over rule changes and will have to pay more at the national draft for father-son talent Cody Walker and academy graduate Dougie Cochrane.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/never-a-good-time-blues-power-lose-battle-over-afl-draft-shake-up-20260429-p5zs0f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Aussie Bazzana greeted by Men at Work's Down Under in MLB debut

Snippet: Travis Bazzana was called up by the Guardians to make his MLB debut. (Getty Images/Cleveland Guardians: Russell Lee Verlinger)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/mlb-australia-travis-bazzana-makes-cleveland-guardians-debut/106620048

[2026-04-29 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Australian fashion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Australians dressing pop’s biggest stars – from Taylor Swift to Beyoncé to Shakira

Snippet: While the reach from costuming a superstar can be ‘astronomical’, the designers who have done so say material rewards can be harder to predict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/apr/29/australian-designers-pop-stars-taylor-swift-beyonce-shakira-doja-cat

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Sam Neill] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sam Neill announces he is cancer-free after taking part in Australian clinical trial: ‘I’m very, very excited’

Snippet: Jurassic Park actor is advocating for CAR T-cell therapy, which he underwent as part of a clinical trial, to be rolled out for blood cancer patients across Australia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/29/sam-neill-cancer-free-clinical-trial

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Melbourne pharmacy owner brutally assaulted in his own store

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-pharmacy-assault-st-kilda/9a39a19a-8243-4ce5-b196-554a9bc4906b

[2026-04-29 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: DBy David Chau

Snippet: David Chau presents finance segments on the ABC News Channel, and is a multi-platform business reporter in Sydney. Prior to joining the ABC, he was a lawyer specialising in litigation. If you have a story idea or tip, send David an email or a private Twitter message: @chaudave.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/david-chau/8543210

[2026-04-29 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price rise highest in 2 years

Snippet: Australia's inflation rate soared to 4.09% in the first quarter, marking its highest level in more than two years.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/australia-inflation-q1-rba-rate-hike-outlook.html

[2026-04-29 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rebel Wilson ‘a bit anxious’ about birth of child as defamation trial testimony enters second day

Snippet: The Pitch Perfect actor is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor of Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/29/rebel-wilson-a-bit-anxious-as-film-directors-defamation-trial-testimony-enters-second-day-ntwnfb

[2026-04-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent

Snippet: Annual headline inflation is now the highest it has been since September 2023. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/monthly-inflation-surges-in-march-australia/106619740

[2026-04-29 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What is the best Australian movie ever made?

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/what-is-the-best-australian-movie-ever-made-20260428-p5zrug.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Director Warwick Thornton on Samson & Delilah topping Top 50 Australian Films list

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/director-warwick-thornton-on-samson-and-delilah-topping-top-50-australian-films-list-20260429-p5zs04.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Con jonrón de Pete Alonso y 1ra victoria de Shane Baz, Orioles vencen 5-3 a Astros

Snippet: El lanzador abridor de los Orioles de Baltimore, Shane Baz, regresa al dugout tras ponchar a Brice Matthews de los Astros de Houston para retirar la entrada durante la segunda entrada de un partido de béisbol, el martes 28 de abril de 2026, en Baltimore. (AP Foto/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/astros-houston-orioles-baltimore-a8900230420d0a3a6aeca2914f63f2b9

[2026-04-29 11:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: How to lose a scientist: The ‘dispiriting’ system driving our best minds away

Snippet: From the moment he turns up for our lunch appointment, Sam Berkovic is self-effacing. We’re here because he’s just been appointed the next president of the Australian Academy of Science. It’s a prestigious role, and when I congratulate him he bursts into a robust laugh and replies, “I hope so!”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-to-lose-a-scientist-the-dispiriting-system-driving-our-best-minds-away-20260226-p5o5t8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:36 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney Metro tunnel boring machines retrieved at night

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-metro-tunnel-boring-machines-retrieved-at-night-20260429-p5zs0t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:36 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney’s laneways were abandoned to rats and garbage trucks. Now they’re being reclaimed for humans

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-s-laneways-were-abandoned-to-rats-and-garbage-trucks-now-they-re-being-reclaimed-for-humans-20260412-p5zna9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:33 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Inflation surges to three-year high as borrowers brace for potential rate hike

Snippet: Inflation has surged to its highest level in almost three years as borrowers brace for a potential third consecutive interest rate hike to start the year.New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released this morning showed the consumer price index rose 4.6 per cent over the 12 months to March, up from 3.7 per cent in February.While that was slightly lower than economists' expectations, it remains far higher than the Reserve Bank's target band of 2-3 per cent, and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/inflation-data-australia-march-2026-quarter-interest-rate-implications/575bc24a-ead7-4abd-a49c-b9c9753af93c

[2026-04-29 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite

Snippet: Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/inflation-increase-australia-rba-reserve-bank-interest-rates-fuel-iran

[2026-04-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Socceroo says Trump peace prize makes mockery of FIFA policy

Snippet: Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine says soccer’s credibility as a force for good has been undermined by the game’s global governing body, accusing FIFA of making a mockery of its human rights policy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/socceroo-says-trump-peace-prize-makes-mockery-of-fifa-policy-20260429-p5zrzj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sydney council to investigate banning short-term rentals

Snippet: The Greens-led proposal wants council to investigate implementing bans on short-term rental accommodation in the city. (ABC News: Natalie Agius)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/city-of-sydney-investigate-ban-on-short-term-rentals/106619040