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Newest first · UTC+11:00Socceroos look to Paraguay ‘challenge’ with World Cup fate in their own hands
Australia only need a draw to finish as Group D runners-up but head coach Tony Popovic insists the team will go into the crunch clash ‘to win’
· Jack Snape
Ni la lluvia los detuvo: mexicanos desbordan calles de la capital para celebrar victoria del Tri
Aficionados mexicanos festejan el triunfo de su selección en el Mundial ante República Checa, el miércoles 24 de junio de 2026, en la capital (AP Foto/Marco Ugarte)
· Fabiola S Nchez
Two high-profile Abbotsford Convent restaurants have closed
Two restaurants at Abbotsford Convent have closed and entered voluntary liquidation, citing difficult trading conditions for the hospitality industry. Julie, which holds a Good Food Guide hat, and community hub Cam’s Kiosk, a pillar of the convent for 16 years, made the announcement today.
· Emma Breheny
Zempilas ‘disappointed’ as Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston quits WA Liberal party
Nedlands MLA Jonathan Huston has resigned from the WA Liberal party, opting to remain in parliament as an independent.
ClearVue solar glass clears key building safety code hurdle
ClearVue Technologies has cleared another key building-code hurdle after its full range of double-glass solar glazing was awarded the top Grade A safety classification under the main Australian and New Zealand standard for building glazing.
· Doug Bright
‘Divine justice’: How Paraguay plan to relegate the Socceroos to third place
Santa Clara: Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro believes he has the ingredients to create history with his side and, in doing so, put the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign future in the balance. They will need patience, caution, a way to counter Australia’s height advantage … and some help from above.
· Nick Ralston
Court opens door to keeping AFL documents secret in Sayers defamation battle
The AFL and former Carlton president Luke Sayers have been given the opportunity to keep key parts of material relating to the league’s investigation into the businessman’s explicit-picture scandal secret in Sayers’ defamation battle with his estranged wife, Cate.
· Christine Lacy
Long lunches and sickies on the cards as fans prepare for World Cup clash
Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 2:49pm
· Larissa Ham
Personal emails, ‘amended timelines’: What happened when the vice chancellor was appointed
A University of Wollongong executive asked a subordinate to “amend the timelines” around the appointment of acting vice chancellor John Dewar and the contracting of a consulting firm at which he was a partner to distance the two, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard.
· Sally Rawsthorne
Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout
Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation public
· Amanda Meade
Larvotto drill hits add shine to NSW Hillgrove gold-antimony target
Larvotto Resources has wasted little time putting solid drilling proof behind its fresh Midas exploration target at Hillgrove, with the company’s latest holes delivering a record gold-antimony hit from the near-mine lode in New South Wales.
· Doug Bright
A truck was stuck on the tracks for 4.5 minutes before being hit by a train. No one called 000
A B-double truck was broken down on the tracks in Brisbane’s south for almost five minutes before a morning peak hour train carrying 300 people smashed into it.
· Felicity Caldwell
Loperfido anota la carrera del triunfo tras mal tiro de viraje y Astros vencen 3-1 a Azulejos
TORONTO (AP) — Joey Loperfido anotó la carrera del desempate gracias a un mal tiro de Jeff Hoffman en un intento de sorprenderlo fuera de base en la octava entrada, y los Astros de Houston vencieron 3-1 a los Azulejos de Toronto la noche del miércoles para su sexta victoria en ocho juegos.
· Ian Harrison
Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
The court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
The court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Australian media ignores UN report on deliberate killing of children - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
Music Well sings as Augustus hits thick gold zones in WA
Augustus Minerals has confirmed and upgraded a series of wide gold intersections from its 1242-square-kilometre Music Well project near Leonora in Western Australia, with one-metre resample assays delivering higher grade hits, including a standout one-metre section grading a solid 7.9 grams per tonne (g/t) gold.
· Murray Ward
Sudáfrica llega por 1ra vez a siguiente fase del Mundial con triunfo de 1-0 ante Corea del Sur
Thalente Mbatta, de Sudáfrica, celebra la victoria ante Corea del Sur en un duelo mundialista disputado en Monterrey, el miércoles 24 de junio de 2026 (AP Foto/Dolores Ochoa)
· Maya Koluder Ramirez
Pilot killed in WA plane crash identified
A Perth man has been identified as the pilot who lost his life in a plane crash in the Wheatbelt on Wednesday.
· Hannah Murphy
Australian woman and daughter to return from Syrian camp under strict conditions
Unidentified women walk between tents in a section of the camp housing Australian family members of suspected Islamic State militants in the Roj Camp in eastern Syria, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad, File)
· Rod Mcguirk
A Queensland Rail train crashing into a truck in Brisbane in August 2025
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Chinese tourists flock to New Zealand under visa-waiver trial
New Zealand has seen a surge in Chinese tourists since it began testing an easier pathway for visitors via Australia.
· Tracy Withers
Australia’s social media ban for under 16s having little impact, study shows
Australia’s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers’ scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.
· No Author
Pacgold ramps up South Australian gold production with second pour
Pacgold has doubled down on its new producer status, pouring a second gold doré bar from its White Dam project in South Australia, as it looks to fast-track the restart of open pit mining at the project, six months ahead of schedule.
· Andrew Todd
Teen accused of Peter Dutton terror plot learns fate in court
A teen accused of plotting nail bomb attacks against then-opposition leader Peter Dutton and a Labour Day march has been found not guilty of preparing a terrorist act.
· Rex Martinich
Spender and Steggall have power to handpick teal party candidates
Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have insisted their nascent party, Community Strong Australia, will remain leaderless despite both MPs having the right to handpick candidates.
· Nick Newling
Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist political party
Allegra Spender (left) and Zali Steggall say their new party will offer 'reason over rage'
· Bbcnews
Chances of undetected bird flu cases along WA’s coast ‘extremely high’, expert says
The chances of there being more cases of the highly transmissible bird flu virus than have been reported are extremely high, experts say, given the remoteness of Australia’s southern coastline and a lack of eyes on the ground.
· Holly Thompson
Australia’s spy chief warns of rising terror and cyber threats
Australia’s spy chief highlighted antisemitic attacks such as the December massacre at Bondi Beach, a neo-Nazi bombing, cyber-threats by foreign governments and traditional espionage as just some of the security events his agency is trying to prevent.
· James Mayger
Australia’s spy chief warns of rising terror and cyber threats
Australia’s spy chief highlighted antisemitic attacks such as the December massacre at Bondi Beach, a neo-Nazi bombing, cyber-threats by foreign governments and traditional espionage as just some of the security events his agency is trying to prevent.
· James Mayger
Teen found not guilty of plotting terror attack on Peter Dutton after court hears of ‘edgy joke’
Queensland boy, now aged 17, wrote of ‘autistic interest in bombs’ alongside notes speaking to his troubled state of mind, court told
· Australian Associated Press
Brisbane Broncos warn of scam offering fake mascot auditions
Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 12:13pm
Miles’ first major policy announcement focuses on crime data
Opposition Leader Steven Miles has vowed a re-elected Labor would set up a new independent community safety statistics bureau to publish crime data for the state.
· Matt Dennien
Australia’s used to heatwaves. What makes Europe’s ‘heat dome’ different?
As an Australian living in Paris, France 24 English anchor Annette Young understands that Australians hardened to extreme heat “might wonder what all the fuss is about”. But, she says, this heatwave is different. Europe isn’t built for this.
· Bianca Hall
‘Snap back to reality’: Sloane channels Eminem, promises new metro in budget reply
Kellie Sloane has used her first budget reply speech since taking over as NSW Liberal leader last year to spruik a pro-business agenda based around significant payroll tax cuts, and to promise to a new western Sydney city deal that would include progress on a metro for south-western Sydney.
· Michael McGowan
Rugby league player banned for 6 matches over homophobic slur in Australian competition
Asu Kepaoa of the West Tigers is tackled during a National Rugby League match between the Tigers and the Redcliffe Dolphins in Sydney, Aug. 19, 2023. (Mark Evans/AAP Image via AP)
Westpac Rescue faces ‘urgent’ decision over $500 million contract
The NSW government has warned the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service that its $500 million taxpayer-funded contract is at risk, as the iconic rescue service misses deadlines and blocks whistleblowers from speaking publicly during its investigation into claims of bullying, sexual harassment and safety breaches.
· Eryk Bagshaw
Tasmania's 'Neil the seal' removed from the road
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Victorian Liberal party in turmoil as MP denies colleague’s accusations of assault
Police confirm they are investigating as sources close to accused MP say he vehemently denies the allegations and is considering legal action
· Benita Kolovos
Residents in regional Victoria hire security patrols over crime fears
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· Coco Veldkamp
‘It’s beautiful and sad to be a human being’: Ragnar Kjartansson brings ‘the best artwork of the 21st century’ to Australia
A nine-screen installation with a cult following is one of many highlights in the Icelandic artist’s first major Australian show, at Melbourne’s NGV
· Oliver Giles
1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27
New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts
· Ima Caldwell
Plans for ‘new South Bank’ at Visy site revealed as developer announced
Plans to transform an industrial block on the riverfront in South Brisbane into thousands of homes and public parkland have been released.
· William Davis
University of Sydney bans collaboration with rogue states
The University of Sydney has banned all collaborations with rogue states, following new advice from the federal government.
· Sally Rawsthorne
Matthew Guy and Moira Deeming at a Macedonian community event
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