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Wed 20 May 2026 at 4:41pm
Alleged would-be teen hijacker researched airports for months, court told
In the days before an armed teenager boarded and allegedly attempted to hijack a commercial airplane, he used the internet to search airports and the shooting down of planes.
Schools flag safety concerns over homeless camp in Perth’s south after student attacked
Two schools located near a homeless camp in Perth’s have raised safety concerns after a student was allegedly attacked by a woman known to stay at the abandoned warehouse.
PM admits governments 'need to do much better' after Kumanjayi Little Baby's death
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
Bingo player awarded $150k after tripping on cracked tile at Canberra club
Wed 20 May 2026 at 4:03pm
For young people like Madison, cancer costs more than their health
Brisbane university student Madison Purkis was just 19 years old when she began to experience bouts of severe back pain.
Melbourne teenager Bianca Adler becomes youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest
The 18-year-old high school student reached the top of the world’s tallest mountain on her second attempt
City of Perth council put on notice over ‘dysfunctional’ conduct
The City of Perth’s “dysfunctional” council has officially been put on notice by new Local Government Inspector Tony Brown at a behind-closed-doors meeting on Tuesday night.
This new short story collection will change how you see the world
Inga Simpson’s latest book comprises 11 stories and one poem: the skein that connects them all is a dedication to the natural world. Simpson has often written about the environment in her fiction: The Thinning explores extinctions and a solar eclipse; Nest is set in a subtropical hinterland, The Last Woman in the Wo…
‘What will it do?’ School campus high-rise apartments face backlash
A proposal for thousands of apartments in Melbourne’s east has sparked fierce community backlash over height and transparency concerns, after the 10-hectare Burwood site was earmarked for up to 3000 new homes.
Former Nationals candidate charged over death of Katanning teacher
A former Nationals candidate has been accused of the hit-and-run death of a high school teacher in the rural West Australian town of Katanning.
Australia’s costliest disaster recovery program fails to build single home
Wed 20 May 2026 at 3:41pm
Is your star safe? The two players at your club in the Devils’ sights
We all know how the so-called “inflation dragon” is adding to our cost-of-living pressures. For the AFL’s 18 clubs, football’s version is the list build of the league’s newest baby, the Tasmania Devils, which is about to ignite a fire under the cost-of-success pressures they are already feeling.
‘Reputation shredding’: MSO board was urged to reinstate pianist Jayson Gillham
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra board member Martin Foley wanted to reinstate Jayson Gillham to stop the “reputation-shredding” fallout from cancelling the pianist’s concerts because of comments he made on stage about Gaza.
Sencillo de Benintendi en la 9na da a Medias Blancas victoria de 2-1 sobre Marineros
Andrew Benintendi, de los Medias Blancas de Chicago, remolca una carrera en la novena entrada del juego ante los Marineros de Seattle, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 (AP Foto/Kevin Ng)
‘Marquee project’ on underwater vehicles to kickstart AUKUS pillar two
Washington: Australia, the United States and Britain are preparing to announce a significant collaboration on uncrewed underwater vehicles as part of AUKUS, a move that proponents hope will tamp down industry disquiet about the slow progress of the pact’s second pillar.
‘You’d be stupid to say “let’s invest”’: Tax changes mean Chris is putting expansion on hold
NSW Premier Chris Minns has demanded urgent action from the federal government to prevent working families from getting stung by bracket creep, as he refused to support controversial tax changes for small businesses.
Brisbane shoppers, ATM users caught in massive card-skimming operation
Unsuspecting shoppers across Brisbane have been caught up in a massive card-skimming operation, allegedly carried out by two Romanian nationals.
An SOS or a timely reset? Football Australia sends mixed signals over latest financial woes | Jack Snape
Football’s governing body faces more redundancies but it’s hard to know whether this year’s cuts reflect mismanagement or justified changes
Critica lands WA Govt-backed cash boost for rare earths studies
Critica Limited has secured $300,000 in non-dilutive R&D funding from Western Australian government-backed sources to accelerate metallurgical studies at its massive Jupiter rare earths project near Mt Magnet in the state’s Mid West region.
World in pictures, May 20, 2026
Buddhists gather under colorful lanterns at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea. Buddha was born approximately 2,570 years ago, and although the exact date is unknown, Buddha’s official birthday is celebrated on the full moon in May in South Korea, which is on May 24 this year. Credit:Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Teenaged trio arrested over Melbourne nightclub arsons
Wed 20 May 2026 at 3:01pm
'Immigrants are to blame' and other falsehoods about diphtheria
Topic:Disease Outbreak
Jai Arrow drops NRL retirement bombshell after motor neurone disease diagnosis
South Sydney and NSW backrower had not played this year
Local in Melbourne's north says recycling plant odour 'a form of torture'
Wed 20 May 2026 at 2:45pm
Star Blues centre Stephen Crichton sits out first NSW training session
He filled Stephen Crichton’s shoes in the centres for Penrith, but NSW is hopeful Casey McLean won’t have to do the same for the Blues in State of Origin I after the Canterbury captain sat out the first major training session of the campaign.
AI cameras continue to catch WA drivers pulling ‘insane’ stunts
Reading a book, breastfeeding a baby and holding a beer – often while holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.
Man jailed over manslaughter of Sydney surfer after dispute over $50
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Latham avoids airing dirty laundry in court as ex's abuse claim dropped
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
Two Romanian nationals arrested over massive card skimming operation across Brisbane
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Pauline Hanson to demand Norway-style gas and oil overhaul
Pauline Hanson will unveil a plan to tear up Australia’s offshore gas tax system and replace it with a production royalty and taxpayer equity in LNG projects, in a major interventionist proposal aimed at lifting production and returning profits to the public purse.
Teen arrested over La Di Da attempted arson
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‘Outbid every day of the week’: Why hotels are losing the war for city land
Young Queensland developer Kenneth Wagner wants to build a desperately needed hotel in Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympics, and he has the unique business model to make it work.
Melbourne schoolgirl becomes youngest Australian to conquer Mount Everest
A Melbourne schoolgirl has become the youngest Australian to summit Mount Everest, after falling short of the peak last year.
Plan to protect cash as payment method in law
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
Durán y Contreras impulsan 3 carreras cada uno y Medias Rojas vencen a Reales 7-1
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (izquierda) y el mexicano Jarren Durán, de los Medias Rojas de Boston, festejan la victoria sobre los Reales de Kansas City, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 (AP Foto/Charlie Riedel)
Fry off: did New Zealand invent the sausage sizzle? Australian claims hit a snag
The sausage open-sandwich is a cherished part of Australia’s culture. But its origins may be in the land of the long white cloud
Rolex SailGP Championship to begin 2027 season in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour
Co-founder Russell Coutts says he expects ‘unmatched fan experience’ in city at start of next year
Rolex SailGP Championship to begin 2027 season in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour
Co-founder Russell Coutts says he expects ‘unmatched fan experience’ in city at start of next year
Popular park Pilates class forced to make changes after run-in with council
The organiser of a free Brisbane exercise class has been reassured her event can continue running in New Farm Park, after council staff raised questions about whether it could be classified as non-commercial.
Apprehension as UK mining company enters Australian coal
Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
Man dead after multi-vehicle crash near Victoria-NSW border
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In the midst of a housing crisis, Australia is spending billions on empty carparks
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
Guardianes sobreviven a un susto en la 9na y vencen 4-3 a los Tigres para 4ta victoria seguida
Steven Kwan, de los Guardianes de Cleveland, celebra tras anotar una carrera contra los Tigres de Detroit durante la séptima entrada de un partido de béisbol el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, en Detroit. (Foto AP/Paul Sancya)
City of Perth is 'diabolical', minister says, amid calls for wider council reforms
Topic:Local Government