NSW residents say earthquake near dam sounded like an ‘explosion’
Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 12:24pm
· Jostina Basta
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Work to begin on nearly 500 homes in Brisbane’s north ‘within months’
A former state-owned energy site in Brisbane’s north will be converted into a mixed-use housing precinct with nearly 500 homes, the Crisafulli government announced, with work to begin on the vacant block within months.
· Courtney Kruk
Cheltenham home with sauna sells for $2,425,000 to only bidder
An architecturally designed home with a custom-built sauna in Melbourne’s south-east sold at auction on Saturday for $2,425,000, netting its vendors $25,000 over reserve.
· Shona Hendley
Young family pays $1.41 million for a Hurstville Grove townhouse
A young family has paid $210,000 above reserve for the keys to a townhouse in Sydney’s south, which sold under the hammer for $1.41 million.
· Carmen Forward
‘End of days’: Labor’s own supporters say time’s up for Allan government
There is a pronounced mood for political change in Victoria, with only one in four voters agreeing that Labor deserves another term in office and nearly half the electorate declaring the two-party system at an end.
· Chip Le Grand
Great Southern fires up 20,000m WA gold hunt
Great Southern Mining is set to kick off the largest drill program since acquiring its Duketon tenure in 2021. A first phase of up to 20,000 metres in reverse circulation (RC) drilling is slated to begin next week at the company’s Duketon and Mon Ami gold projects in Western Australia’s prolific Laverton region.
· Doug Bright
The Wallabies are back, but incoming coach Les Kiss is nowhere to be seen. This is why
A Wallabies training squad of 40 is back in action this week in Sydney at a three-day camp ahead of the first of three Test matches in July.
· Iain Payten
Young Eagles provide hope as West Coast lose another thriller
Welcome to the Western Watercooler, where we digest the talking points from the weekend’s games – and the highlights, frustrations and silver linings WA footy fans can cling to as the season progresses.
· Paddy Sweeney
Revealed: The Sydney suburbs quickly becoming sporting deserts
School and university grounds should be unlocked for weekend use to address a “dire” shortage of sports facilities, a western Sydney leader has said.
· Mostafa Rachwani
Cult musician Oliver Tree presumed dead in chopper crash before Australian tour
Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 11:13am
· Al Newstead
A punter took legal action after losing $400,000 in two hours. He now operates his own gambling firm
A former Melbourne businessman who sued a bookmaker after losing more than $400,000 in a drunken two-hour betting spree now owns a string of online gambling sites being criticised by punters for what they consider are “unfair” terms and conditions.
· Danny Russell
Australia welcomes US-Iran agreement and calls for lasting peace
Australia welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran, saying it supports efforts to reduce tensions and end conflict across the region.
· Middleeasteye
Historic Clayfield home defies auction slump with $4.55 million sale
A family of six outbid a 26-year-old to claim the last unrenovated house in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held streets – paying $4.55 million under the hammer.
· Sarah Webb
Australian Open heads to Peninsula-Kingswood, NSW locked out
Victoria will host the Australian Open in 2027 locking out NSW for the next few years by also reaching agreement with Golf Australia to host the tournament again in 2029 and 2030 in a win for the state’s golf fans.
· Peter Ryan
Melbourne residents spot meteor streaking across night sky
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'Sadistic': AFP boss warns of growing threat coercing kids to harm themselves — and others
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· Sbsaustralia
Trump says 'let the oil flow'. But will the US-Iran peace deal bring Australians relief?
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· Sbsaustralia
Astrid Jorgensen on why she chooses a song 'the people need' at karaoke
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ICAC Operation Navarra live: Former Parramatta CEO Gail Connolly returns to the witness box
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· Anthony Segaert
China's ability to hit Australia with missiles 'real and growing'
Topic:Defence and National Security
· Stephen Dziedzic
Police treating deaths of man and girl at Sydney bay as murder-suicide
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Jean Kennedy
El jonrón de Moreno en la 8va impulsa a Diamondbacks a victoria por 5-3 sobre Rojos
Gabriel Moreno, de los Diamondbacks de Arizona, celebra mientras corre las bases después de batear un jonrón en la octava entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas ante los Rojos de Cincinnati, el domingo 14 de junio de 2026, en Cincinnati. (AP Foto/Michael Swensen)
· Jeff Wallner
Ryan Kreidler responde al final y lidera victoria de Mellizos 5-4 ante Cardenales
Royce Lewis de los Mellizos de Minnesota celebra con el coach de primera base Grady Sizemore su sencillo remolcador en la séptima ante los Cardenales de San Luis el domingo 14 de junio del 2026. (AP Foto/Ellen Schmidt)
WA needle exchanges report 'astronomical' rise in peptide use
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· Gabrielle Becerra Mellet
Australians are dying from a disease that was almost eliminated years ago
This is the damage late-stage syphilis can do to bones.
· Laetitia Lemke
Australia news live: Experts push back at call for shark cull after attack; university students report freedom of speech fears
Little evidence a cull would make swimming safer, scientists say. Follow today’s news live
· Nick Visser, Sarah Basford Canales
Eagle-eyed fans spot Australian World Cup VAR referee making concerning gesture at Germany game
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· Adry Torres
Gran juego de A.J. Ewing impuls victoria 8-1 de los Mets ante Bravos para ganar la serie
A.J. Ewing de los Mets de Nueva York celebra su jonrón con su compañero Marcus Semien en la quinta entrada ante los Bravos de Atlanta el domingo 14 de junio del 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
Australia news LIVE: One Nation leads major parties on primary vote, Trump berates Israel on Lebanon strikes, Senate inquiry into CGT changes to begin
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· Angus Dalton
China direct strike threat to Australia 'growing': report
SYDNEY, Australia — China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia and the threat is growing as Beijing amasses long-range and hypersonic weapons and builds islands in the South China Sea, an Australian think tank said on Sunday.
· Agence France-Presse
Cheap rent, a $400k sculpture, funds to foreign vets revealed in RSL NSW report
Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 6:28am
· Anton Rose
The bid to create a world-class Yarra trek, from river mouth to near mountain source
A 13-day hiking trail is being planned along the length of the Yarra River, snaking from the sands of Williamstown Beach to the pristine source of the city’s drinking water at the lip of the Upper Yarra dam.
· Adam Carey
Why the safest path to a high salary may no longer be a degree
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· Sbsaustralia
D-Day for Australian cricket as chairs face-off over BBL sale
Australian cricket may be fundamentally changed by the outcomes of a meeting between Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his state counterparts in Melbourne on Monday.
· Daniel Brettig
ASX set for unsteady start; SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street
The Australian sharemarket is set for an unsteady start amid a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East while SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.
· Stan Choe
Like a 'tin of sardines': The library programs at bursting point on Melbourne's fringe
Topic:Local Government
· Sian Johnson
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Autoridad electoral de Armenia confirma victoria del partido del primer ministro en elecciones
El primer ministro de Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, habla en la sede de su partido Contrato Civil tras las elecciones parlamentarias en Ereván, Armenia, el lunes 8 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
· The Associated Press
AI company set to become Tasmania's biggest power user
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· Ashleigh Barraclough
My suburb smells like Weet-Bix – and money. But there’s a downside to riverside splendour
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· Brooke Maddison
Who is driving electric cars in Brisbane? The suburbs with the most and fewest EVs
The day after being handed the keys to their new BYD electric car Jon Bentley, his wife and their two sons decided to drive interstate.
· Marissa Calligeros
A ‘house of sourdough’ opens in a hallowed bakery site in Melbourne’s north
The siblings behind Via Porta already run an all-day deli, bakehouse and Italian diner, but they’re just getting started. After opening Lucci cafe in Ivanhoe last year, the Cosentinos are taking on Northcote with a bakery that’s all about bread.
· Haymun Win
Online hatred spiked after the Bondi massacre: Meta knows why
Social media giant Meta will appear before the royal commission into antisemitism when public hearings investigate the role media has played in amplifying hate, with a focus on sites such as Facebook and X as well as the public broadcasters ABC and SBS.
· Alexandra Smith
Bored of brekkie? Try the lemongrass sausage muffin at this cafe-bar unlike anywhere else
From banh mi filled with bacon and soft steamed egg, to brekkie muffins served with lemongrass pork sausage patties, Ca Phe Ma combines Vietnamese flavours with Australian cafe favourites to create a menu unlike anywhere else in Sydney.
· Bianca Hrovat
Sandilands and ARN circle settlement to avert blockbuster trial
Those eagerly anticipating the blockbuster trial set to pit Kyle Sandilands against his former employer ARN Media from October 12 may yet be disappointed.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
Voters prefer Hanson as PM. Are they prepared for her to run the country?
Do voters really want Pauline Hanson in charge of Australia’s nuclear submarine fleet? Or negotiating with Xi Jinping and Donald Trump?
· James Massola
Urgent wake-up call for political mainstream: Don’t ignore or dismiss angry voters
The shockwaves of the Herald’s Resolve Political Monitor will echo around the parliamentary corridors in Canberra, as voters are not just backing One Nation as the top party in Australia, but for the first time they are also backing Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister.
· The Herald's View
There’s a new one to stay on one of Australia’s most exclusive islands
I’d been thinking about visiting Lord Howe Island for years, bookmarking articles, watching documentaries and following its conservation successes. What stopped me from booking a ticket wasn’t interest, but exclusivity. A 400-visitor cap, World Heritage protections and the fact that everything needs to be shipped in…
· Nina Karnikowski