Harry Souttar treads a familiar route in bid to represent Australia at World Cup | Joey Lynch
The imposing Socceroos defender has already proved he can make an impact at a major tournament despite an injury-affected build-up
· Joey Lynch
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Last-minute swap leads to $60 million Powerball windfall
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Karishma Sarkari
First ship in government’s long-awaited ‘strategic fleet’ revealed
The federal government has begun assembling a long-awaited strategic fleet of Australian-flagged and crewed vessels, starting with a 175 metre-long cargo ship that can be used to deliver essential supplies in times of crisis.
· Matthew Knott
Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste withdraw from French Open women's doubles
Venus Williams, of the United States, plays a backhand return to Olga Danilovic, of Serbia, during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
NSW make history with first clean sweep of Women’s State of Origin in game three
Blues defeat Maroons 12-4 to complete 3-0 whitewash
· Jack Snape
Fressard slices up Queensland defence to score
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Australian energy firm signs landmark gas deal with Zimbabwe
Australian energy firm, Invictus, on Wednesday signed a landmark petroleum production sharing (PPSA) agreement with Zimbabwe through its subsidiary, Geo Associates.
· AfricaNews
Adelaide man to face court over alleged fuel drive-offs using trucks
Thu 28 May 2026 at 9:10pm
Charges dropped for Perth mum accused of stealing son's Dreamworld disaster compensation
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Early childhood educators use different words for boys and girls: study
Early childhood educators change how they speak when they are talking to boys versus girls, mirroring a gender divide observed within homes, a study has found.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
The hazards of getting a lift
The practice of picking up cars (C8) had a bit of form in prior decades. Ross Storey of Normanhurst recalls a teacher’s Fiat Bambino getting “carried up the stairs and left on the first floor of E Block” during Muck Up Day celebrations at Asquith Boys High in the 1960s. Similarly, Ted Richards of Batemans Bay says t…
Perth residents could benefit from government's $2 billion bombshell lawsuit
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NSW skipper gets the job done
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Violent gang crippled as 'leader' arrested, boss assassinated
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Joseph Sahyoun
Modelling shows 90% of young Australians will be better off under Labor’s tax reforms
The $1,000 tax deduction, $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’, and CGT and negative gearing changes will benefit most young people, Treasury secretary says
· Luca Ittimani, Josh Butler
Bleijie backs private school’s move to clear bushland as koala spotted
Queensland’s deputy premier has defended his decision to allow a bayside private school to clear bushland for new sport fields, a day after GPS tracked another koala entering the area, which was already being cleared.
· Cameron Atfield
Meet Victoria Beckham’s lookalike niece, Libby Adams, who just turned 28
The rising fashionista, who’s been seen sporting Louis Vuitton and Cartier, was a bridesmaid at cousin Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding
· Ishani Sarkar
Meet Victoria Beckham’s lookalike niece, Libby Adams, who just turned 28
The rising fashionista, who’s been seen sporting Louis Vuitton and Cartier, was a bridesmaid at cousin Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding
· Ishani Sarkar
Football Australia just posted a record loss. Gianni Infantino hailed it ‘a wonderful year’
It took almost three full hours, but the cavalry finally came. For two hours and 40 minutes, Football Australia’s annual general meeting was the unfortunate host of a $15.3 million dissection.
· Emma Kemp
Top tennis club losing its CEO after just 17 months
In a shock move, Kooyong Tennis Club has lost its chief executive after only 17 months.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
Don’t fence our schools in. Where else will the children (and grown-ups) play?
May 28, 2026 — 7:30pm
· Jen George
Patients are waiting 1460 days for routine appointments. Authorities think AI can fix it
Victorians are waiting up to four years to access specialist care in the state’s public hospitals, triggering a state government overhaul that will create regional waitlists and use AI to flag urgent cases.
· Henrietta Cook
NSW students were taught ‘resilience’. It didn’t help
A first-of-its-kind NSW Health study has revealed broad school resilience programs fail to improve the health habits of teenagers, making zero difference to fruit or vegetable consumption or how much they exercise.
· Christopher Harris
Victorian greyhound trainer avoids ban despite dog being found with cocaine in system
Tribunal decision on Geoffrey Dalton comes as advocacy group releases data showing 30 greyhounds have died at or after Victorian races this year
· Catie Mcleod
Expulsions, allegations and ‘poison pills’: behind the drama holding up NSW parliament
Labor’s leader in the upper house, Penny Sharpe, and deputy leader, John Graham, have been suspended after the government’s refusal to release documents
· Penry Buckley
‘Let them fall over’: Rugby Australia director advised against Rebels bailout
A Rugby Australia director privately advised against bailing out the Melbourne Rebels, telling a colleague they should simply “let them fall over”.
· Carla Jaeger
‘Stack it with our good people’: Text messages show Parramatta’s Pink Ladies plotted to bring staff to council, ICAC hears
A friend of sacked Parramatta Council boss Gail Connolly derided executives as “f---ing stupid” and “dickheads” in text messages months before her appointment was confirmed, as an anti-corruption inquiry heard they wanted to bring “fantastic staff not the scum” to the city.
· Ellie Busby
Police cripple violent Sydney gang following string of raids
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Former MP James Hayward sues WA government after upper house disqualification
Former Nationals politician James Hayward has launched legal action against the WA Legislative Council, seeking almost $750,000 after he was disqualified from the house following a conviction for child sex offences in 2023.
· Michael Philipps
Football Australia receives surprise video from Fifa boss Infantino amid news of financial pain
National body’s AGM features prerecorded message of support
· Jack Snape
Australian man booked over bag theft at Jeju beach
An Australian national has been booked by police for allegedly taking a bag from a beach on Jeju Island, authorities said Wednesday.
· Lim Jae-seong
Ben Roberts-Smith arrest leaker should ‘face consequences’: AFP boss
AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett says she is determined to find out who leaked details of the pending arrest of high-profile former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith at Sydney Airport last month, declaring the leaker should face consequences if identified.
· Matthew Knott
Residents plan court challenge to Brisbane's $3.6b Olympic stadium
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· Annie Guest
Australia charges alleged ISIL-linked woman after return from Syria
Australia has charged a woman with alleged links to the ISIL (ISIS) group after she returned from Syria, as authorities intensify investigations into nationals repatriated from detention camps.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Australia presenta una demanda récord de 1.400 millones contra 3M por “químicos eternos”
El fabricante de productos químicos de 3M se ven en un suburbio de Sydney, el jueves 28 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mark Baker)
· Rod Mcguirk
Victoria's political donations cap to double to $10,000 under proposed changes
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· Rachel Eddie
Pro-Israel activist who settled with Middle Eastern cafe made ‘misleading and deceptive’ comments, judge says
The long-running case between Jewish man Ofir Birenbaum and Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway returns to federal court
· Jordyn Beazley
US firm fined for Australian immigration security failures. How much? Border force refuses to say
Gavan Reynolds cites ‘commercial-in-confidence nature of the contract’ in declining to answer Greens senator’s question in parliament
· Christopher Knaus, Ariel Bogle, Josh Butler
Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp
An Australian woman who returned home in September from a Syrian refugee camp has been charged with allegedly joining the Islamic State and entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone, authorities said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Experts try propagation techniques to produce quality planting materials amid ube craze
COMMONLY mispronounced as “Oob” in the global scene, the Philippine’s famous purple dessert is making its way to the spotlight. It is being used in drinks, pastries and even in culinary dishes across Europe, Australia and America.
· The Manila Times
Australia sues 3M over chemical contamination at defense bases
The 3M chemical manufacturer’s building is seen in a suburb of Sydney, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
· Rod Mcguirk
New pool at Howard Smith Wharves to be open to public as expansion plans approved
A new public pool over the Brisbane River and expanded hotel are set to be built as part of an approved expansion of Howard Smith Wharves.
· William Davis
Young finds method in the madness for long-awaited Origin arrival
Thu 28 May 2026 at 4:33pm
· Nick Campton
Melbourne ‘ISIS bride’ charged with terrorism offences
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Charges dropped for Perth mum accused of stealing son’s Dreamworld tragedy compensation
Six years after a Perth mother was accused of stealing her son’s six-figure payout from the fatal 2016 Dreamworld tragedy, all charges against her have been dropped.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
WA Minister labels City of Perth issues as Zempilas’ ‘legacy’
Member for Perth John Carey says a potential amalgamation between the City of Perth and the City of Vincent is impossible until a change of leadership occurs, describing the ongoing issues at the Perth council as the “legacy” of current state opposition leader and former Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.
· Michael Philipps
La policía australiana acusa a una mujer de Melbourne de viajar a Siria para unirse al EI
Mujeres no identificadas caminan ente carpas en una sección del campamento que aloja a familiares australianos de supuestos milicianos del grupo Estado Islámico en el campamento de Roj, en el este de Siria, el 18 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Baderkhan Ahmad, Archivo)
· Rod Mcguirk
Inside Australia’s Political Influencer Lobby Machine | The West Report
by Michael West | May 28, 2026 | The West Report
· Michael West