Elusive gull drifts thousands of kilometres off course to Australia, turning birdwatching into ‘extreme sport’
‘Twitchers’ rush to coastal Western Australia to see black-headed gull, which usually flies between Europe and Asia
· Ima Caldwell
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· Christopher Harris
Nightclubs at risk of ‘disappearing forever’ in aftermath of crime wave
Along the Yarra River, the row of hospitality venues is finally starting to show signs of life.
· Gemma Grant, Isabel McMillan
Kalyn Ponga has a shoulder charge problem. NSW will be hoping history repeats
June 8, 2026 — 7:30pm
· Malcolm Knox
My suburb is a scintillating mix of immaculate topiary work and cautious driving
June 8, 2026 — 7:00pm
· Bianca Simpson
The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle
In a game of amazing feats and no less amazing mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.
· Jake Niall
The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle
In a game of amazing feats and egregious mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.
· Jake Niall
Australia remembers Neale Daniher with MND Big Freeze event
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Oil prices climb more than $4 after Israeli strikes on Iran, Lebanon
PERTH, Australia/ BEIJING, China — Oil prices jumped more than $4 on Monday, with investors spooked by fresh Israeli strikes on Iran, as well as renewed attacks on Lebanon a day earlier.
· Reuters
Mihocek taken to hospital with potentially serious neck injury after awkward tackle
Melbourne forward and former Collingwood premiership player Brody Mihocek was taken to hospital in an ambulance amid concerns about a potentially serious neck injury after landing head-first into the ground in an awkward tackle during the second quarter of the King’s Birthday clash at the MCG.
· Michael Gleeson
El primer ministro armenio, Nikol Pashinyan, se alza con la victoria tras elecciones generales
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
Lara’s 25-year fight for better rail safety in WA just took a big step forward
It has been more than 25 years since her brother lost his life in a tragic railway accident.
· Michael Philipps
UK set to impose under-16s social media ban and introduce AI jobs ‘bootcamp’ | The National
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is widely expected to announce a ban on social media for under-16s within the next 10 days, after a similar measure was introduced in Australia.
· Paul Carey
Teenager charged with 22 property crime offences across South Brisbane
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The curriculum changes coming for Victorian prep students from next year
Children starting school in 2027 will be the first cohort to go from foundation to year 10 under the state’s Victorian Curriculum 2.0, with emerging technology set to dramatically change the way students learn in the coming decade.
· Jackson Graham, Noel Towell
Brisbane International Film Festival cancelled for 2026, ‘new operating model’ sought
Brisbane International Film Festival has been “paused” for 2026 and has parted ways with its executive director.
· Nick Dent
Kings and Queens of the Desert crowned as outback Finke race wraps up
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:48pm
· Gemma Ferguson
A 'ring of fire' could soon burn around one of Australia's major cities
Topic:Recycling and Waste Management
· Norman Hermant
Man killed in stabbing outside Melbourne pub
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Aussie dollar dives to two-month low amid interest rate fears
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:28pm
· David Taylor
Zempilas ‘open’ to working with One Nation ahead of next WA election
West Australian Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas is open to the working with One Nation ahead of the next state election, and believes ignoring the Pauline Hanson-led party would be ignoring the will of the people.
· Michael Philipps
Why some Australian investors will risk punting on Musk’s $2.5 trillion space vision
June 8, 2026 — 4:18pm
· Elizabeth Knight
How Walsh usurped Mam into Maroons fold in bid to salvage Origin series
When Reece Walsh was summoned into Queensland Maroons camp two years ago, he was seen separated from the main group, deep in conversation with coach Billy Slater.
· Nick Wright
‘Slide Planet’ planned for Brisbane with giant slides, air courts, laser tag and go karting
An “action park” with more than a dozen themed slides, parkour equipment, air courts, laser tag and junior go karting is planned in Brisbane.
· William Davis
‘Where’s Priscilla?’ Murder accused quizzed by friends
A man accused of murdering his American girlfriend gave different reasons for why she stopped going to gym classes, claiming she fled creditors or immigration enforcement, a jury has heard.
· Rex Martinich
Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case
Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’
· Andrew Messenger
Celebrities slip and slide in first Big Freeze event since Neale Daniher's death
Topic:Australian Rules Football
'Hidden cameras' captured Perth paediatrician's sexual offending, court hears
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 3:37pm
· David Weber
‘It was horrible’: But World Cup is helping Devlin mend his broken Heart
Berkeley: Of all the Socceroos at this World Cup, Cameron Devlin might just be the happiest to be here. It’s his second one, and the honour of a lifetime for the tenacious midfielder with the sunny disposition. For him, the feeling of playing for Australia never gets old.
· Vince Rugari
'Brazen' hammer attack leaves man with fractured skull, brain bleed
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 3:22pm
· Brooke Chandler
‘No evidence’ of more sharks in WA waters as second fatal attack reignites culling debate
Two fatal shark attacks on spearfishermen in the space of three weeks has reignited the debate over shark culling in Western Australia’s waters.
· Indigo Lemay-Conway, Heather McNeill
Childcare centre fined for losing one-year-old on bush excursion
A Redland childcare centre that lost a child in the bush while on an excursion in late 2024 has been fined $15,000 by Queensland’s early childhood regulatory agency.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Sencillo de Chapman en la 10ma da a los Gigantes triunfo 2-1 sobre los Cachorros
Matt Chapman, de los Gigantes de San Francisco, batea un sencillo productor de la carrera de la victoria en la 10ma entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Cachorros de Chicago, el domingo 7 de junio de 2026, en Chicago. (AP Foto/Nam Y. Huh)
· Matt Carlson
Ukrainian regions near the front lines are seeing a rise in premature births
Nurse Victoria Bohdanova changes the diaper of a premature baby inside a temperature-controlled incubator at the regional perinatal center of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
· Samya Kullab
Ashley’s remains were found in 2019. Investigators hope an inquest will uncover the truth
Beneath a disused armchair and buried in a swag for almost a year lay missing man Ashley Lunn, until a neighbour went looking for sewer pipes.
· Erin Pearson
Developer buys ‘vandalised’ house in Eumemmerring for $732,000
A dilapidated weatherboard home in Melbourne’s outer south-east sold for $732,000 at auction on Saturday – $132,000 above its reserve.
· Shona Hendley
Albanese vows to cut Australian migration after rise fuels support for populist One Nation
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has seized on comparatively high recent net migration as the cause of a housing shortage
· Agence France-Presse
Albanese vows to cut Australian migration after rise fuels support for populist One Nation
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has seized on comparatively high recent net migration as the cause of a housing shortage
· Agence France-Presse
Fans gather at MCG for Big Freeze ahead of Collingwood-Melbourne clash
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 1:31pm
· Chris De Silva
From 20 Sydney suburbs to 300: The brush turkey invasion in your backyard
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· Julie Power
I’ve come up with a solution for our parking woes. Not everyone will like it
June 8, 2026 — 1:30pm
· Dorina Pojani
‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Trucks with billboards depicting phrase alongside Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeks
· Benita Kolovos, Nick Visser
McKeown pulls out of key event at Commonwealth Games trials after illness drama
Kaylee McKeown is in danger of missing the women’s 200m individual medley at the Commonwealth Games after being struck down by illness on the opening day of trials in Sydney.
· Tom Decent
Out-of-form Reece Walsh recalled by Queensland for crucial State of Origin Game 2
‘If needed, he’ll perform,’ says Maroons coach Billy Slater
· Jack Larkin
Three-bedroom lower north shore home sells for $2.39 million
A three-bedroom, freestanding home on Sydney’s lower north shore sold for $2.39 million at auction on Saturday, $40,000 above its $2.35 million reserve.
· Carmen Forward
Are Freo the team to beat this season? Behind the Bunbury belting where nothing went wrong
June 8, 2026 — 12:13pm
· Paddy Sweeney
Tennis Australia suffers defeat in dispute with sacked match officials
A tribunal has ruled against Tennis Australia in a dispute with match officials who claimed they were silenced for criticising the organisation, rejecting an attempt by the sport to have legal action by the umpires thrown out.
· Chris Barrett
'Never be forgotten': Tributes pour in for Richard Scolyer
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 11:38am
· Shannon Corvo
China's new beef barriers to redirect meat trade as Australia nears quota
Packages of Australian beef are displayed at a supermarket in Shanghai. Australian exporters are set to hit the quota China imposed on them for this year. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
· Staff Writer