NDIS changes ‘retrogressive’ and out of step with review, MPs say
Report by Labor-led joint human rights committee says cuts to the $50bn scheme could limit support for those in need
· Sarah Basford Canales
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Kimi Antonelli lidera la F1 y opaca a Russell en busca de su sexta victoria al hilo en Barcelona
El italiano Andrea Kimi Antonelli, de la escudería Mercedes, sigue las acciones desde los pits en el Gran Premio de Barcelona Catalunya, el viernes 12 de junio de 2026, en Montmeló, cerca de Barcelona, España. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
· Joseph Wilson
Australian kayaker paddles 60km around Abu Dhabi in show of solidarity with UAE | The National
For more than eight hours on Friday, Ellecia Saffron paddled around Abu Dhabi island, navigating headwinds, currents and rising temperatures to complete a 60km circuit of the capital's waters.
· Evelyn Lau
Today in Sports - Vegas Golden Knights defeat Florida Panthers to win first Stanley Cup Final
1908 — Canadian champion Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires of Australia in 8th round at Neuilly Bowling Palace, Paris to retain world heavyweight boxing title.
· The Associated Press
Trump, subs and the Iran war: Australia’s replacement for Rudd has arrived in DC
Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, says every American official he has spoken with about AUKUS has assured him of their strong support for the deal, rejecting claims that US commitment to the pact was shaky or that Australia needed a back-up plan.
· Michael Koziol
Perth’s newest university campus lauded at major architecture awards
Perth’s newest cultural hub, the Edith Cowan University campus project, has won multiple architectural awards as “a spectacular example” of civic generosity and city revitalisation.
· Victoria Laurie
Short makes bold Commonwealth Games claim after having pizza and Hackett on his mind
Sam Short has talked up the prospect of an Australian clean sweep in the men’s 1500m freestyle at next month’s Commonwealth Games and admits he couldn’t stop thinking about treating himself to a pizza before going close to Grant Hackett’s fabled Australian record and matching one of the swimming great’s feats.
· Tom Decent
Did ‘Euphoria’ Star Colman Domingo Just Confirm Zendaya And Sydney Sweeney Feud Rumors?
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· Samantha Nungesser
Blue in waiting: How Katoa’s masterclass orchestrated Roosters’ demise
Isaiya Katoa has ensured he remains at the forefront of New South Wales consideration with a stunning masterclass against the Sydney Roosters to thrust the Dolphins into the NRL’s top four.
· Nick Wright
Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion stoked for a career-first
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 9:47pm
· Jon Healy
World Cup: Australia coach Popovic signs extension to early 2027
Australia’s head coach Tony Popovic, looks on before a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/File)
One of Australia's worst paedophiles loses sentence appeal bid
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No to housing but yes to industry on chicken farm site, councillor argues
A bayside councillor has urged her colleagues to knock back a housing development proposal east of Brisbane on land currently home to a chicken farm and instead push for the development of tourism, sport and recreation.
· Julius Dennis
Young gun to debut for Roosters against Dolphins
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 7:44pm
Port River 'stud muffin' among spate of dolphin deaths in Adelaide
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 7:44pm
· Sophie Landau
‘This is what happens’: VicRoads privatisation blasted after IT outage
VicRoads says almost all online services are back up and running after a week-long IT outage left motorists unable to register or transfer vehicles, renew licences or sit driving tests, a bungle that sparked accusations the agency’s $7.9 billion privatisation has failed Victorians.
· Patrick Hatch
‘Unprovoked, gratuitous, brutal’: Two men sentenced over WA grandfather’s murder
Two men have been sentenced over the brutal death of a 68-year-old Greenbushes man, with a court hearing how three men conspired to steal from him before brutally murdering him and disposing of his body in bushland.
· Rebecca Peppiatt, Jamie Freestone
Protesters outside the Melbourne venue hosting a funding event for Pauline Hanson
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Parton says Canberrans are 'more vulnerable' after budget's release
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 5:56pm
· Adam Shirley
Alleged murder victim could still be alive, jury told
A man accused of murdering his missing American girlfriend was not guilty because she could still be alive and continuing her “below the radar” lifestyle, a jury has heard.
· Rex Martinich
Queensland sugar miller targets reopening next week after cyber attack
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 5:37pm
· Aimee Mitchell
Former Rabbitohs and EPL sponsor cops largest ever fine from ASIC case
An online trading house that ripped off thousands of customers has been hit with $300 million in fines by the Federal Court – a record for any case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
· Sarah Danckert
Melbourne venue cancels One Nation fundraiser
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‘Difficult questions’ need answering: Adoptees hope for closure with probe into South Korean program
Beijing: Australian-South Korean adoptees will give personal testimony to a new inquiry that will, for the first time, probe alleged failures in the decades-long adoption program between the two countries.
· Lisa Visentin
Missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother fined for firearms offence unrelated to his disappearance
Josie Murray fined $10,500 and disqualified from gun ownership for five years after pleading guilty to possessing a gun silencer
· Australian Associated Press
Hundreds of children can join class action, seeking millions in claims
Hundreds of Queensland children affected by the government’s gender therapies ban will be eligible to join a recently launched class action, a court has ruled, with the government potentially liable to pay millions in compensation if the claim is successful.
· Courtney Kruk
Court hears of daughters' grief after fatal Canberra crash
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 4:05pm
· Zaarkacha Marlan
Mum of Gavin Preston killer used AI to ask the court for leniency
The mother of a convicted gun for hire used artificial intelligence to help craft a letter to the court asking for her son to be shown leniency in his sentencing over the killing of Gavin “Capable” Preston.
· Erin Pearson
Pentecostal predator had ‘lifetime free of punishment’ for Sydney child abuse
An 88-year-old paedophile who volunteered at former prime minister Scott Morrison’s church has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually abusing a child he met through the parish.
· Amber Schultz
A scarf on a seat does not reserve it: MCC lays down law to members
Melbourne Cricket Club members draping scarves, jackets and bags across seats to claim spots for late-arriving mates or heading for a long stint at the bar are on notice - those spots are not reserved.
· Rachael Ward
One Nation fundraiser moved from Melbourne restaurant amid planned protests
Event to go ahead at an undisclosed location after Moonee Ponds restaurant cancelled at the eleventh hour
· Krishani Dhanji
One club, seven Socceroos: How City is drawing pride and profit from the World Cup
Michael Petrillo will never forget the first time he watched teenager Jordan Bos run riot at Melbourne City training.
· Roy Ward
Amplia eyes major role in new cancer drug frontier
While many cancer companies spend billions trying to make stronger chemotherapies, Melbourne-based Amplia Therapeutics is taking a different path, developing a “shield-breaking” treatment that makes other multi-billion-dollar drugs work better.
· Murray Ward
Australian hiker rescued in series of Seoraksan accidents
One hiker dies, another stranded on remote trails of popular national park
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Luisana and Ana are new to Melbourne, but their journey there was ‘totally different’ to other refugees
Bucking heated politics on immigration, Labor is making a trial program that resettles refugees across Australia permanent
· Tom Mcilroy
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Asian investors look for novel ways to join SpaceX’s US IPO excitement
Japan and Australia are the only countries in Asia-Pacific where retail investors have direct access to SpaceX’s IPO
· Bloomberg
Asian investors look for novel ways to join SpaceX’s US IPO excitement
Japan and Australia are the only countries in Asia-Pacific where retail investors have direct access to SpaceX’s IPO
· Bloomberg
Matt Canavan rejects calls for seat-sharing agreement with One Nation
Nationals leader says he supports Pauline Hanson’s ‘fire the liar’ fundraising campaign but will not sign up to a joint election strategy
· Krishani Dhanji
Manhattan rolls out Canadian gold strategy under new leadership
Manhattan Gold Corporation has emerged from hibernation with a new name, a new board and a renewed focus on chasing gold, unveiling an ambitious exploration strategy across its projects in Canada and Australia. The makeover follows a significant boardroom overhaul aimed at transforming the company from a quiet explo…
· Murray Ward
Toxic parents can be banned from schools for WhatsApp posts
Parents who target teachers in WhatsApp groups or in person would be forced to pull posts and barred from schools under a new enhanced safety scheme.
· Caroline Schelle
As One Nation seeks donations to ‘fire the liar’, News Corp gives it front-page billing | Weekly Beast
Pauline Hanson’s fundraising drive gets front-page coverage in Sydney tabloid. Plus: The Hollywood Reporter scoop that wasn’t
· Amanda Meade
Melbourne venue cancels One Nation fundraiser after protest threats
A fundraiser for One Nation in Melbourne tonight won’t go ahead as planned, after anti-racism protesters vowed to demonstrate outside the venue.
· Sherryn Groch
Australia, Canada and UK pledge £3m for Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives
The governments of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint £3 million ($4 million) peace fund aimed at supporting efforts towards a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
· Middleeasteye
Australia's Woodside swoops on Inpex attempt to buy into gas venture
Woodside says interest in the Browse Gas Project off Australia's west coast underscores the potential of the asset.
· Staff Writer
Melbourne man charged with manufacturing firearms, drug trafficking
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 12:28pm
Police investigating shed fire where man's body was found
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 12:25pm