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A new sauna proposal could bring the heat to North Cottesloe
Cottesloe locals could soon be able to jump in a sauna before their ocean dip if a new plan for above the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club gets the tick of approval.
Scott’s takedown of Adelaide Oval ‘nuffies’ after one-point loss to Crows; Walker to face MRO heat
Adelaide: Geelong’s Chris Scott has called for coaches not to have to walk through the crowd after quarter breaks after an incident at three-quarter-time of his side’s nail-biting loss to the Crows on Thursday night.
El regreso de Serena Williams al tenis comienza con la doblista de 19 años Victoria Mboko
Victoria Mboko, de Canadá, devuelve la pelota a Kateřina Siniaková, de la República Checa, durante su partido de segunda ronda de individuales femeninos en el torneo de tenis del Abierto de Francia en París, el jueves 28 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Thibault Camus)
Newsroom Edition: Are falling house prices a trap for Labor? – podcast
Josephine Tovey speaks with Gabrielle Jackson, Patrick Keneally and Jonathan Barrett about why Labor is damned if they do, and damned if they don’t, when it comes to the diabolical political conundrum of trying to solve the housing affordability crisis without bringing down house prices
‘Hallucinating inside a Scandinavian kindergarten’: my night alone in Ikea
Around 5,000 hopefuls logged on for the chance to sleep over in the furniture store’s Sydney pop up. Caitlin Cassidy scored a coveted stay, but could she keep her sanity?
Alessandro Circati on the art of defending: ‘Stopping a goal is equivalent to scoring’
The Socceroos and Parma centre-back on finessing his craft in the birthplace of catenaccio, his father’s influence and a World Cup dream
‘A kick in the bollocks for Australian music’: how band rooms and live venues became a dying breed
Changing tastes and rising rents are to blame, says owner of the latest Sydney rehearsal studio to shutter
Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens
Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former Australian detainees
‘That’s a bad combination’: why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season
Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts say
Bondi Beach attack hero charged with assaulting father
AUSTRALIA — A Sydney man credited with saving dozens of lives during last year's deadly mass shooting on Bondi Beach has been charged with assaulting his father, local media and police said Thursday.
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback to begin with 19-year-old doubles partner Victoria Mboko
Victoria Mboko of Canada returns to Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic during their second round women’s singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Alianza Five Eyes alerta que China ofrece empleos falsos por internet con fines de espionaje
LONDRES (AP) — China está apuntando a personal vinculado a la alianza de intercambio de inteligencia de habla inglesa Five Eyes —conformada por Australia, Canadá, Nueva Zelanda, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos— en sitios web de empleo para obtener acceso a información clasificada o sensible, informó el grupo el miércoles.
Australia bats first and brings on Connolly for third ODI against Pakistan
Ground staff cover pitch and surrounding area during heavy rain at the Gaddafi Stadium before start of the third one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Five Eyes group says China targeting its personnel through fake job ads
LONDON (AP) — China is targeting personnel linked to the English-speaking Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K and the U.S. — on job websites to get access to classified or sensitive information, the group said Wednesday.
Making AFL Great Again
“We’ve had a fun visit from our friend Lola, from Washington DC,” writes Sue Lugsdin of Balgowlah Heights. “We met in Seoul, Korea in the 1990s, and haven’t seen each other since. She was most fascinated by the water girls running onto the field at the Swans’ match last weekend as well as the art of hanging washing …
Man fighting for life and seven others injured after Perth bus crash
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Bondi attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with assaulting his father
Police allege the 44-year-old lauded for disarming one of the gunmen in December’s attack put his father in a headlock
Plot to smuggle Queensland fugitive bikie to Indonesia foiled
A foiled plot to allegedly traffic a wanted fugitive bikie out of Australia to Indonesia has led to first-of-a-kind attempted people smuggling charges being laid.
Una yazidí dice ante una corte australiana que fue esclavizada y violada en una casa de EI en Siria
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Una mujer yazidí declaró que compartió un dormitorio con una mujer acusada de esclavizarla en Siria y que fue violada y golpeada repetidamente por el padre de esa mujer, informó la policía a un tribunal el jueves.
Beijing slaps travel ban on New Zealand MPs for ‘crossing red line’ with Taiwan visit
New Zealand and Australia to lodge formal protests after the four lawmakers were sanctioned for ‘sending the wrong signals’
Beijing slaps travel ban on New Zealand MPs for ‘crossing red line’ with Taiwan visit
New Zealand and Australia to lodge formal protests after the four lawmakers were sanctioned for ‘sending the wrong signals’
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Queensland demands assurances from scandal-plagued KPMG
Consultancy giant KPMG was ordered to provide assurances it had not misused confidential Queensland government data after the embattled firm confirmed it had shared secret client information to win new business.
Penny Wong says she believes Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted and abused Australian women after Gaza flotilla
Foreign affairs minister says her position is to ‘always believe women’ when sexual assault allegations are made
Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed accused of assaulting, intimidating father
Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed has been accused of assaulting and intimidating his father months after an alleged incident at a home in Sydney’s south-west.
Yazidi woman claims rape and enslavement in Syria, court hears
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Yazidi woman has alleged she shared a bedroom with a woman accused of enslaving her in Syria and was repeatedly raped and beaten by the woman’s father, police told a court on Thursday.
NRL round 14 LIVE updates: Sea Eagles kick off Kieran Foran era against South Sydney
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Wanted man extradited to Queensland
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Details of charges against Melbourne ‘ISIS bride’ revealed in court
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Sydney school closed after vandalism spree
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Fresh feud people: Woolworths sues Suburban Rail Loop for $70 million
Woolworths is suing the Suburban Rail Loop Authority for more than $70 million over the compulsory acquisition of the retail giant’s warehouse facility in Melbourne’s south-east.
ISIS bride acted ‘like deputy’ to abusive father after family bought teen slave, police claim
A Melbourne family accused of buying a teen slave captured by Islamic State for $10,000 knew she was being purchased for sex and housework in a home where guns and terror flags were put on display, police say.
Crows, Cats look to rebound at Adelaide Oval in Round 13 opener
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Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told
Allegations made in Melbourne magistrates court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offences
Self-described comedian sacked after outrage at video about Indigenous people
A Melbourne-based content creator and self-described comedian has been sacked after a video in which she stereotypes Indigenous people sparked outrage online.
Seven injured after Transperth bus crashes into tree in Wanneroo
A woman is in critical condition and six others have been left with injuries after the bus they were on ploughed into a tree in Wanneroo on Thursday morning.
Caitlin Clark sold out a WNBA game in 40 minutes. She could be set to play in Australia
One of basketball’s most recognisable faces, Caitlin Clark, could appear in a game in Australia.
Woman seriously injured in Melbourne hit-run
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Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage
Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutiny
‘Confronting’: Perth primary school teacher jailed over sexual abuse of kids
A 29-year-old man who worked as both a primary school teacher and a babysitter across Perth has been jailed for sexual offending against children.
Scathing police finance report puts former leadership in CCC sights
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has been asked to probe poor financial governance at the top of the police service, with its interim commissioner saying the department has been “living beyond its means”.
Baird, Greenberg challenged by blindsided state chiefs in key BBL meeting
Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and chief executive Todd Greenberg have denied approving Cricket Victoria’s plans to merge the Melbourne Stars and Renegades in order to free up a BBL licence for sale to private investors.
Hot spot for Australian bull semen as China market re-opens
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:39pm
RBA boss says economy can weather war and avoid recession
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock believes the country will avoid a recession even if oil prices continue to climb, while rejecting even the notion that Australia is facing a period of stagflation.
Brooke Blurton calls on Melbourne comedian Lisa Spencer to apologise for her video
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