Outback council hopes sorghum crop will reduce pressure on ratepayers
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· Courtney Wilson
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Inside Sydney’s future-proof quarantine centre
Not even air can escape the NSW Biocontainment Centre.
· Rachel Rasker
Lions great’s former home sells for millions in fierce inner-city auction
An iconic Coorparoo home once owned by former Lions captain Michael Voss has sold over reserve after a local family splashed $5.023 million during one of Brisbane’s fiercest auctions since the federal budget poured fresh uncertainty on an already cooling market.
· Sarah Webb
Big Hits: GoldArc Resources, Raptor Metals and Western Yilgarn make the grade
Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts recently reported to the ASX, led by GoldArc Resources’ 106g/t gold in WA, Raptor Metals’ 2.06 per cent copper equivalent in Canada, and Western Yilgarn’s shallow 105.5g/t gallium north of Perth. So let’s dive in.
· Doug Bright
Excavators move into Victoria Park as Olympic stadium works begin
Excavators have moved in on Victoria Park, as Premier David Crisafulli defended the forced removal of First Nations protesters on the site.
· Cameron Atfield
Olympic stadium work underway as premier warns off protesters
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 10:33am
· Claudia Williams
Sencillo de Robles en la décima impulsa victoria 3-2 de Marineros ante Diamondbacks
J.P. Crawford baña a su compañero de los Marineros de Seattle Victor Robles tras la victoria ante los Diamondbacks de Arizona el domingo 31 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Stephen Brashear)
Police in outback Queensland defend shooting injured dog
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 10:17am
‘Pinnacle of cycling’: Jai Hindley creates Australian history with Giro d’Italia podium hat-trick
Red Bull BORA-hansgrohe rider, who won in 2022, finishes third
· Australian Associated Press
Large flock of rare swift parrots seen near Port Macquarie
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 10:02am
· Emma Siossian
Labor's problem, One Nation's gain: What's driving the poll surge
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· Sbsaustralia
Whiz kid, 15, dominates IPL awards, but he’s too young to drive the prize
Watching on as Australia’s Josh Hazlewood and Tim David helped Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore lift the IPL trophy overnight was 15-year-old whiz kid Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who collected an armful of awards for his record-breaking tournament.
· Daniel Brettig
‘Once-in-five-year storm’ wreaks havoc on Perth, 70,000 remain without power
More than 69,000 homes across Western Australia remain without power after a ‘once-in-every-five-year’ storm swept through the state’s south at the weekend.
· Heather McNeill
Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says
Topic:Defence and National Security
· Stephen Dziedzic
Australia World Cup 2026 team guide
Tony Popovic has brought discipline and structure as the Socceroos target their first knockout win in a World Cup
· Joanna Khan, Martin Pegan
Sydney Sweeney mocks critics, ditches top to celebrate ‘Euphoria’ finale in racy behind-the-scenes photos
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· Nicki Gostin, Antoinette Bueno
Australian pole vaulting star posts season's best
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Callum is a digital and radio reporter in the ABC Perth newsroom.
Child killed in house fire in south-west Melbourne home
Crews extinguished blaze before finding a child who died in Werribee home, Victoria police said
· Australian Associated Press
McClanahan y Aranda impulsan victoria 5-2 de los Rays ante Angelinos
El mexicano Jonathan Aranda de los Rays de Tampa Bay celebra en el dugout tras anotar en el sencillo remolcador de Víctor Mesa en la tercera entrada ante los Angelinos de Los Ángeles el domingo 31 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Chris O’Meara)
World Cup 2026: Australia’s Socceroos squad – in pictures
View image in fullscreenPatrick Beach(Melbourne City) Goalkeeper, 22 years old; 1 cap. A former softball player, the 22-year-old was a defender until he reached the under-14 level. In March of 2025, he earned a first call up to Socceroos camp before later that year making his debut against Venezuela - earning man-of…
· Guardian Sport
Socceroos’ World Cup squad revealed as Tony Popovic rolls dice with two uncapped strikers
Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi included in final 26-man squad
· Jack Snape
Australia news live: poll puts One Nation ahead of Labor; free public transport ends in Victoria
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation now the most popular political party in the country, Redbridge Group/Accent Research poll suggests. Follow today’s news live
· Nick Visser, Tom Mcilroy
Could native forests be Cement Australia's 'sustainable' fuel option?
Topic:Energy Industry
· Kelsey Reid
Volpato squeezes Boyle out of Australia’s World Cup plans as Popovic finalises squad
San Francisco: Veteran forward Martin Boyle has become the heartbreak story of the Socceroos’ World Cup selection race, missing out along with three other players in coach Tony Popovic’s final 26-man squad.
· Vince Rugari
Massive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 years
The Bristol trip-hop group will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in August
· Sian Cain
'Bit of a gold rush' as companies search for underground hydrogen
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:00am
· Josh Brine
Officeworks plan to offshore jobs 'about lower cost of labour', staff say
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:00am
· Isobel Roe
Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran; Ebola cases in the DRC climb to 260
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· Emily Kaine
Roadside stalls are booming, with 45,000 members in one group alone
Topic:Regional Communities
· Sophie Holder
Shein, Kmart deny copying designs from Queensland retailer Sabo Skirt
Topic:Copyright Infringement
· Liana Walker
Raped, humiliated, shamed: Women reveal Byron Bay's predatory 2000s culture
Topic:Sexual Offences
· Emily Baker
Free public transport in Victoria ends
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VCE gender gap: How boys and girls are closing the school subject divide
Male and female students are closing the gap in study scores for VCE subjects including business management and physical education, but a sharp gender divide in outcomes remains across STEM and humanities courses.
· Caroline Schelle, Craig Butt
‘Blood money’ claims over Russian commodity used in thousands of Australian houses
Significant amounts of Russian timber are entering Australia after being laundered through China and other countries, evading tariffs imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sparking demands for government action.
· Matthew Knott
Melbourne Fringe board rejects artists' request for 'fair cut'
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 5:15am
· Alexandra Alvaro
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Alexandra Alvaro is a multiplatform reporter, presenter and producer based in her hometown of Melbourne. She previously reported from the ABC's Hobart newsroom, where she covered courts and presented the 7pm television news. She has also reported for the ABC in Darwin and Canberra.
My suburb is a bird-filled paradise next to a mighty river. There’s nothing dull about life here
June 1, 2026 — 5:00am
· G.P. Shera
‘TBC’: How $190 million was blown on Circular Quay revamp before the first sod is even turned
Consultants, lawyers and public servants account for almost one-third of the $190 million spent on planning the Circular Quay revamp before the much-hyped project stalled and tens of millions more were wasted drawing up schemes that will never be built.
· Bevan Shields
Warnings that metro rail line to Sydney’s new airport is set to be delayed again
The opening of a multibillion-dollar metro rail line to Sydney’s new international airport risks being delayed until 2028 as switching on power at stations, and other work on the troubled project, runs late amid a protracted dispute between the state government and contractors.
· Matt O'Sullivan
‘We see the human cost’: Reverend Bill Crews joins call for cuts to pokies
Reverend Bill Crews has thrown his support behind an internal Labor Party proposal to significantly cut the number of poker machines in NSW, urging the Minns government to do more to counter the “human cost” of the $9.3 billion dollar industry.
· Michael McGowan
What scandal? KPMG continues to dish out whistleblower advice
The rolling whistleblower disaster enveloping KPMG Australia may have found a new gear on Friday, when it forced the resignation of the accounting giant’s CEO, Andrew Yates.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
Cops bashed Brad, broke his ribs, then charged him with assault
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 4:54am
· Dylan Welch
Australia the 'perfect' target for new Islamist terror network
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 4:44am
· Riley Stuart
Scooter Braun takes girlfriend Sydney Sweeney to Times Square for first time ever in undercover date night
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· Nicki Gostin
Family lawyers say there has been an uptick in 'prenup' interest
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 4:30am
The taboo talks some WA families should have as CGT uncertainty reigns
As uncertainty reigns about the federal government’s proposed changes to capital gains tax, studies have found that most families are still hesitant to discuss monetary matters - especially when it comes to difficult issues including inheritance and succession plans.
· Michael Philipps
Australia wins the Valladolid Sevens men's and women's finals
VALLADOLID, Spain (AP) — Australia swept the Valladolid Sevens finals after comeback wins over the No. 1-ranked teams in the rugby sevens world series on Sunday.