The deadly H5 bird flu is here. These global numbers could be a warning
The detection of Australia's first H5 bird flu cases means the deadly virus has now spread to every continent on the planet.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00The dry heart of Australia is now awash with water
The myth of an inland sea lured 19th century European explorers into the heart of Australia. But where they found only desert, this year it is awash, with water levels at Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre now the best some locals have ever seen.
· Isabella Kelly
An epic trip to the world’s largest ice shelf from Australia is ‘the real deal’
I’m sitting on the floor of the “Zen Zodiac” with my eyes closed and my face tilted towards the sun. We rise and fall as the tide belches and burps around us.
· Jenny Hewett
Who is Pauline Hanson? Immigrant first husband offers glimpse into her early life
He was once married to the woman who would become one of Queensland’s most divisive and powerful political figures. Today, Walter Zagorski lives alone on a quiet suburban street lined with small boats and weatherboard homes draped in Maroons flags.
· William Davis
Westfield heiress offers $11m Bondi Beach pad for sale
Monica Saunders-Weinberg, daughter of late Westfield co-founder John Saunders, and her husband, Richard Weinberg, are offloading one asset from their roughly $67 million Sydney property empire.
· Kristy Johnson
It’s clear the government knew about CFMEU excesses, it just did nothing
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· The Age's View
The Melbourne houses selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars less
Melbourne house buyers could pay six figures less for some family homes than they would have in a hotter market, as property prices fall.
· Wes Mountain
The Sydney houses selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars less
Sydney buyers are picking up homes for hundreds of thousands of dollars less than in the last few years, with agents saying prices, in some areas, are down by as much as double digits.
· Sue Williams
‘Little evidence’: The flaw in the state’s cannabis driving laws
The state government has come under fire over its planned drug-driving law changes as experts say there is little evidence to support the proposed legal limit for the presence of cannabis and the research behind the decision remains secret.
· Max Maddison, Michael McGowan
Australia PM stuns with ‘horrific’ viral comment in parliament: ‘WTF did I just watch?’
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· News.com.au
Defence home loan subsidy to change after veterans left worse off
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· Tom Lowrey
¿Quién es Maya Joint? Ella espera arruinar la fiesta de Serena Williams en Wimbledon
Maya Joint, de Australia, saca frente a Amanda Anisimova, de Estados Unidos, durante la segunda ronda del Abierto de Estados Unidos, el 28 de agosto de 2025, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Adam Hunger, Archivo)
· Ken Maguire
Who is Maya Joint? She hopes to spoil the Serena Williams party at Wimbledon
Maya Joint of Australia hits a forehand to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their quarterfinal match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
· Ken Maguire
Back to Back Barries: Angus Taylor’s multiculturalism mess
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine a big week in politics. Will Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender prove successful with their new centrist political party? Is Angus Taylor in trouble after a week of stumbles responding to One Nation policies? And what lessons should Anthony Albanese learn from Keir Starmer’s down…
Massive wins and the promise of change – but that’s where the Starmer-Albanese similarities end
While Anthony Albanese calls ousted British PM Keir Starmer his mate, the pair share very different political fortunes
· Tom Mcilroy
Anna Funder: ‘I clearly didn’t know what I was doing … but always knew I was going to write’
The writer and newly installed University of Sydney professor on the lure of Berlin, authors versus AI, and writing ‘from a place of admiration’
‘There’s no ceiling’: electrifying Jordan Bos leaves Socceroo teammates in awe against Paraguay
Left-back switched positions to eye-catching effect
· Jack Snape
Christian Brothers sold real estate worth millions for $1. Now it claims in court it lacks money to pay abuse survivors
Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals transfer of assets for nominal sums despite Catholic order telling court it is broke and seeking a halt to victims’ civil claims
· Christopher Knaus
Here we Joh again? The spectre of Bjelke-Petersen still looms large over Queensland
The LNP’s unapologetic moves on crime, transgender healthcare and police-led suppression of protests are a throwback to days many thought had come and gone
· Ben Smee
How Australian hero Karl Stefanovic took a sharp turn to the right – and fell from TV stardom
The former Today show host promised he’d ‘unleash the beast’ on his podcast. It has taken less than six months for the beast to overtake the polished star
· Amanda Meade
Angus Taylor was installed to save the Coalition. But as One Nation rises, is he leading them to disaster?
The opposition leader’s response on multiculturalism prompts concern over how he is managing the party’s biggest challenge
· Dan Jervis Bardy
La Liga Diamante de París seguirá con medidas de seguridad ante ola de calor histórica
Noah Lyles de Estados Unidos, izquierda; Gout Gout, de Australia y Sinesipho Dambile, de Sudáfrica, derecha, compiten durante la prueba de 150 metros en la reunión atlética Golden Spike, el martes 16 de junio de 2026, en Ostrava, República Checa. (AP Foto/Lukas Kabon)
Muere Sergei Ivanov, exministro de Defensa ruso, a los 73 años; fue considerado sucesor de Putin
Sergei Ivanov, representante especial de Rusia para la protección del medio ambiente y el transporte, asiste a un desfile militar del Día de la Victoria que conmemora el 75to aniversario de la derrota nazi en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en la Plaza Roja de Moscú, Rusia, el miércoles 24 de junio de 2020. (Foto AP/Pave…
· The Associated Press
Tom Sandoval appears to shove girlfriend Victoria Robinson’s dad into lit firepit in shocking video
Tom Sandoval appeared to shove his girlfriend Victoria Robinson’s dad, Will Robinson, into a lit firepit during a heated exchange caught on camera.
· Jolie Zenna
A great in the making: Walker issues ominous warning to bury Broncos’ season
One of the more mature and polished performances of Sam Walker’s career has all but extinguished the Brisbane Broncos’ hopes of a premiership defence, and issued an ominous State of Origin warning ahead of the series decider.
· Nick Wright
Australia planea endurecer las leyes que prohíben el acceso de niños a redes sociales
Tres niños utilizan sus celulares sentados en el exterior de una escuela en Sydney, el 8 de diciembre de 2025. (AP Foto/Rick Rycroft, archivo)
· Rod Mcguirk
Canal-side class and radical reinventions: bold designs dominate 2026 Queensland Architecture awards
This year’s winners pushed boundaries and showcased a level of ambition across every category, judges say
· Kelly Burke
Peter designed a Brisbane house that breaks all the rules. Now it’s an award winner
Architect Peter Besley would like to make one thing clear. He’s not against “typical” Brisbane house design. He especially loves classic Queenslanders.
· Nick Dent
Biggest match of her life: Australian Maya Joint to face Serena Williams in her Wimbledon comeback
London: Serena Williams faced an Australian in her last singles match almost four years ago and her comeback at Wimbledon will begin the same way.
· Marc McGowan
Match breakdown: the draw that sent Socceroos into the World Cup knockout stage – video
With a nil-all draw against Paraguay, the Socceroos are into the World Cup knockout phase for the third time in history. From outside San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Jack Snape joins Martin Pegan and Sam Lewis to talk through the game, from the performances from Jordy Bos and Lucas Herrington to who Australia's next…
Dumped youth justice program provider tied to for-profit NZ firm
The dumped provider of one of the Queensland government’s flagship new youth justice programs, accused in parliament of misusing public funds, is intimately linked with a for-profit New Zealand-based firm.
· Matt Dennien
‘Monocultural Cringe’ is short-sighted and irrelevant
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Prominent LNP figures quietly added to state boards
Three prominent LNP figures have been quietly added to state government boards, with the appointments announced after the close of business on Friday.
· Dominique Tassell
‘They are finished with her’: Moira Deeming and Liberals poised to part ways
The Victorian Liberal Party has begun the process of severing ties with its most controversial MP, with Opposition Leader Jess Wilson on Friday sending a clear message to Moira Deeming that she has lost the support of the party.
· Chip Le Grand
Four of the best terrace homes for sale in Melbourne
Long considered a solution to high-density housing, terrace homes are abundant in inner-city pockets around the world.
· Shona Hendley
Serena Williams to start Wimbledon comeback against Maya Joint
American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australian world number 53 Maya Joint in the first round.
· Bbcsport
Five of the best terrace homes in Sydney for sale right now
Long considered a solution to high-density housing, terrace homes are abundant in inner-city pockets all around the world.
· Shona Hendley
Woman arrested after mother’s body found at Sydney aged care facility
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Andrew Forrest warns workers over ‘disturbing’ sex harassment allegations
Andrew Forrest, the billionaire chairman of mining giant Fortescue, has sent a stark warning to employees after a class action alleged sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women at the company’s remote Australian mine sites.
· Nick Toscano, Simon Johanson
Unarmed man shot by police in Sydney’s west
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Toorak Village to soar higher as eastern suburbs overhaul revealed
An extra six storeys have been added to building height limits in Toorak Village in finalised plans that will encourage higher-density development around train stations and busy tram corridors in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
· Patrick Hatch
‘I am not as sweet as my predecessors’: When Alyssa White came to Wollongong Uni
Months after governance expert Alyssa White secured a $308,000 executive job at The University of Wollongong, the complaints started to come in. An external review recommended she be put on a performance management plan, with a focus on bullying prevention and communication with staff. The recruitment of her alleged…
· Christopher Harris
Boy, 15, arrested after allegedly abducting girl from Melbourne school
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly abducting a teenage girl in Melbourne’s south-east as she walked through the school gates on the last day of term.
· Isabel McMillan
This is not the $2 steak pub and rooftop you remember
Everyone Nehme Ghanem talks to has a Fox Hotel story.
· Matt Shea
Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government
Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park
· Adam Morton
Australian government to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
· Rod Mcguirk
Call for external review into harassment at Brisbane boys’ school
A union is calling for an independent external review into a “broader culture of harassment and sexualised behaviour” after female staff made claims of ongoing sexual harassment at a Brisbane all-boys Catholic school.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
‘Special talent’: Popovic hails history-making Herrington as Socceroos book last-32 spot
Santa Clara: Australian coach Tony Popovic has praised the efforts of the youngest ever Socceroo to start at a World Cup, Lucas Herrington, describing him as a “special talent” as his side booked a place in the tournament’s knock-out stages with a scoreless draw against Paraguay.
· Nick Ralston
Packed pubs and skiving school: Australian fans nurse pints over laptops to cheer on Socceroos
Offices emptied to watch the Socceroos draw against Paraguay, propelling Australia to the World Cup 2026 knockouts
· Caitlin Cassidy, Matilda Boseley, Sarah Basford Canales