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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.
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)
by Michael West | May 28, 2026 | The West Report
A second senior NSW government minister has been suspended from parliament as Premier Chris Minns’ government faces growing accusations of secrecy by a rebellious upper house.
Jugadores de Panamá posan para una foto de equipo antes de un partido de clasificación para el Mundial de 2026 contra Guatemala en Ciudad de Guatemala, el jueves 13 de noviembre de 2025. (Foto AP/Moisés Castillo, Archivo)
Chloe Chomicki is a multi-platform reporter for ABC North Queensland, based in Townsville.
Labor will push to lift the cap on donations to $10,000 as it seeks to reinstate Victoria’s electoral laws, with the state government scrambling to reach a deal after messy negotiations with the Coalition and the crossbench.
Thu 28 May 2026 at 4:04pm
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
A remorseless criminal who bashed Lauren Huxley to near-death, doused her in fuel and lit her home on fire has been refused bail because he denies his crimes against the “miracle” woman.
The owner of a South Melbourne brothel has accused Bendigo Bank of breaching discrimination laws when it shut down his accounts in a legal battle playing out before the Victorian Supreme Court this week.
By Jordanna Schriever
Accused childcare rapist Joshua Dale Brown is set to admit responsibility for his crimes, as the lawyers for both sides flag they will seek the assistance of a County Court judge to determine which of his 156 charges will proceed.
Thu 28 May 2026 at 3:33pm
Sam Walker was shattered in the Queensland sheds as he came to terms with NSW’s staggering turnaround in the dramatic State of Origin series opener, but Maroons great Allan Langer says the Sydney Roosters halfback has proven he can shine in the game’s most demanding arena.
The driver killed in a crash in WA’s Wheatbelt at the weekend has been identified as a Welsh woman who had moved to Australia on a working holiday visa with her boyfriend.
Unidentified women walk between tents in a section of the camp housing Australian family members of suspected Islamic State militants in the Roj Camp in eastern Syria, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad, File)
Topic:Domestic Violence
PARÍS (AP) — Tras su victoria en cinco sets en la primera ronda del Abierto de Francia, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina no esperaba que su entrenador se marchara de París repentinamente.
Thu 28 May 2026 at 3:08pm
George Nicoll joined the Darwin newsroom in 2026, moving to the Top End after growing up in Victoria's Gippsland region. He has previously completed internships at the ABC's bureaus in Melbourne and Sale. George works across multiple ABC News platforms, including radio and television, covering a variety of stories t…
Thu 28 May 2026 at 2:59pm
Brigitte Murphy is a reporter at ABC New England North West in Tamworth. Brigitte grew up in Deniliquin, NSW, and has always loved writing, reading, and hearing people's stories. Before joining the ABC, Brigitte was studying at RMIT University in Melbourne where she completed a Bachelor of Communications, Journalism…
Bethesda Health Care will take over operation of Mount Hospital in Perth’s CBD under a deal brokered by the WA government.
Thu 28 May 2026 at 2:43pm
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
Federal government seeks more than $2bn in damages from multinational manufacturer in its largest legal claim ever
Payne Haas says he’s fully fit and ready for a State of Origin recall, but concedes the thought of helping NSW seal the series is not at the forefront of his mind.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — El cubano Yordan Álvarez conectó dos jonrones por segundo juego consecutivo, incluido un cuadrangular solitario para romper el empate en la octava entrada, en la victoria 4-3 de los Astros de Houston sobre los Rangers de Texas el miércoles por la noche.
After CEO’s comments to investors, opponents urge miner to ‘stop stringing everybody along and spike the project finally’
Thu 28 May 2026 at 1:53pm
One of Australia's worst pedophiles, childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith, has launched a bid to slash the life sentence he received for abusing dozens of young children.Lawyers for the notorious predator today argued in the Queensland Court of Appeal that the 27‑year non‑parole period he was handed in 2024 was "ma…
One of Australia's worst paedophiles, childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith, has launched a bid to slash the life sentence he received for abusing dozens of young children.Lawyers for the notorious predator today argued in the Queensland Court of Appeal that the 27‑year non‑parole period he was handed in 2024 was "m…
Los índices de los mercados financieros de Japón, Corea del Sur y Australia se ven en una pantalla en la sala de operaciones de divisas de la sede central del Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el jueves 28 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
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One of Australia’s worst paedophiles, childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith, has launched a bid to slash the life sentence he received for abusing dozens of young children.
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has brushed off Brisbane’s flop against GWS, labelling it an anomaly ahead of Saturday’s clash with the defending premiers at the Gabba.
Australia could host American nuclear weapons at some point, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has warned. Washington is also eyeing Japan and South Korea as deployment options, he told a Russia-ASEAN meeting on Wednesday.
Australia could host American nuclear weapons at some point, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has warned. Washington is also eyeing Japan and South Korea as deployment options, he told a Russia-ASEAN meeting on Wednesday.
Pacgold Limited has fired up the drill rig at its Vertigo deposit in South Australia to kick off multiple follow-up resource growth campaigns for an accelerated full-scale production restart at its White Dam project.
Wet weather to batter parts of Queensland, NSW and Tasmania through Thursday, with warnings of flash flooding
Police have dismantled what they say is the Australian operation of the so-called Coconut Cartel, a gang locked in a months-long feud with the Alameddine crime family over control of Sydney’s illicit drug market, after seizing almost 400 kilograms of methamphetamine and arresting its alleged onshore leader.
The NRL’s bid to achieve a record broadcast deal has received a timely boost after the State of Origin opener became the most streamed program in Australian history.
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SYDNEY — Australian police charged on Thursday a woman allegedly linked to the Islamic State group (IS) with membership of a terrorist organization and entering a known conflict zone.
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The Australian government is suing US manufacturing giant 3M for AU$2bn in damages (US$1.4bn; £1.1bn) over its alleged use of toxic "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam that contaminated dozens of defence bases across the country.