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· Danie Sprague
Never again. Worst antisemitism comes from Zionists says Australian Jew
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· Judith Treanor
By Brandon Long
Brandon Long is the Rural Reporter for ABC Southern Queensland, based in Toowoomba.
Confused driverless taxis take over streets in American suburb
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· Sarah Swain
Police discover bodies of man and woman in Melbourne home
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· Joseph Sahyoun
Analysis by Jacqueline Breen
Jacqueline Breen is a cross media reporter in the ABC's Darwin newsroom. She travelled north after working in Broken Hill in the dusty far west of New South Wales, and before that in the Sydney newsroom. You can follow her on Twitter at @Jacqueline_E_B
Mystery surrounds two bodies found in western suburbs home
Detectives are probing the mysterious deaths of two people after the bodies of a man and a woman were found in a home in Melbourne’s west on Friday afternoon.
· Ashleigh McMillan
The southern Sydney bay residents say is becoming a mudflat
Topic:Environmental Impacts
· Declan Bowring
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship Australians unlikely to be paid out, experts say
Sat 16 May 2026 at 10:02am
· Nicolas Perpitch
‘A watchdog without resources is not a watchdog’: Labor accused of letting key accountability body languish
Criticism of budget funding comes amid warnings the Australian National Audit Office will struggle to meet its targets for independent reviews
· Tom Mcilroy
Australian fashion week 2026: best looks – in pictures
From a dress you’ll never regret, to one with an entire table inside it, here are the highlights from Australian fashion week’s 2026 collections
From bottles to bars: easy swaps to cut plastic from your personal care routine
Almost all cosmetic packaging is thrown away. But with a bit of forethought, it’s not hard to keep both your skin and your conscience squeaky clean
· Lucianne Tonti
POV: you’re Jim Chalmers using social media to sell the most ambitious budget of your life
Politicians still care about traditional media, but winning over people spending more of their lives online is the challenge for modern MPs
· Josh Butler
Sydney Sweeney’s Steamiest ‘Euphoria’ Moments, From OnlyFans Nudes To Carousel Orgasms
Forget sports. Sundays are for Sydney Sweeney. With Euphoria Season 3 having re-entered the weekly rotation, there is a new slate of sexy moments from the actress, who has played Cassie Howard in the Sam Levinson-created series since it first premiered in 2019.
· Samantha Nungesser
Australia has a growing $56 billion problem - is this a solution?
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‘The mine is like a death’: How outback WA’s landmark native title compensation case played out
It was a court battle that began in a small 12-sided building in Roebourne and ended up creating history - the largest figure ever handed down in Australia for Native Title compensation.
· Michael Philipps
How a governor’s hidden passion took flight on a twin engine plane to remote Australia
Long before she became the state’s first female governor, Dame Marie Bashir was a psychiatrist travelling to the remote corners of Australia to fulfil her public role.
· Linda Morris
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Will Corbett is a journalist working in Western Australia's Great Southern.
Eurovision final: Sex, violins and seven other things to look out for
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final on Saturday night, with Finland, Greece and Australia among the favourites to win.
· Mark Savage
What capital gains and negative gearing changes will do to Queensland housing
David Crisafulli is unconvinced the federal government’s overhaul of property taxes will improve the housing crisis in Queensland but economists and leading financial figures forecast the changes will be most acute in the Sunshine State.
· James Hall, William Davis
Police warn over new scam targeting students after reported losses of more than $400,000
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· Joseph Sahyoun
By Elise Kinsella
Elise Kinsella is a journalist in Melbourne. She has previously worked for the ABC on the Gold Coast and in Gippsland. She can be reached on Twitter at @EliseK53
Dance helped stroke survivor Laura find confidence in her new body
Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:28am
· Selina Bryan
Five Great Reads: A secret archive rescue mission, deadly seaweed, and a new name for a common condition
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
· Imogen Dewey
'Grossly incompetent': Action taken against rogue MP after online outburst
Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:17am
· Alexander Lewis
First memorial to Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle unveiled
Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:15am
· Jess Scully
Rugs on racehorses not acceptable shelter in sweeping welfare changes
Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:11am
· Jessica Moran
Scammers posing as Chinese cops target international students
Scammers who are posing as Chinese police and threatening international students with arrest have swindled nearly $800,000 from four victims in separate ruses across Sydney this month, police say.
· Megan Gorrey
Victim of deadly Queensland bus crash identified
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6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
MELBOURNE, Australia — Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks.
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Back-to-back rate hikes spook Australia's housing market
Back-to-back cash rate hikes have put a lid on some home buyer's budgets, according to new analysis from Canstar.Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) handed down a third consecutive interest rate hike, increasing the cash rate target to 4.35 per cent.During the March 2026 quarter, the average national new l…
· Emily Bennett
'Abhorrent': Vinnies boss slams council law targeting homeless camps
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· April Glover
Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it's back in Australia
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· Audrey Courty
Australia goes Hollywood with Gold Coast film production boom
Australia's Gold Coast, once better known for its beaches, is making waves in the global film industry, backed by government grants and a growing reservoir of production talent.
· Staff Writer
Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities
Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to and images of someone who has died.
· Katy Watson
‘Absence of anything’: How the end of school marks a new challenge for these kids
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· Courtney Kruk
Natural burials offer families peace at NSW conservation cemetery
Topic:Death and Dying
· Toby Hemmings
My grandmother wore a sari every day. But I hid who I really was growing up as a mixed-race Australian
When I was seven years old, my grandmother and I used to give each other language lessons after dinner.
· Neesha Sinnya
NYC hotties vie for a spot in Victoria’s Secret 2026 runway show: ‘One of my biggest dreams’
It’s no secret that Sarah Grossi wants wings.
· Asia Grace
First Qantas, now Coles: the star corporate lawyer beating her one-time clients
Many Australians, Kevin Rudd pronounced in 2021, were worried the Morrison government had appointed Gina Cass-Gottlieb to run the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Rudd charged the competition solicitor with being “a long-serving Murdoch family associate”. She was a “former personal lawyer to Lachlan M…
· Nick Bonyhady
How a childhood in Australia inspired a global bestseller
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· Madeleine Gray
Victoria approves the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere
A wind farm touted as the biggest in the southern hemisphere has been given the green light by the Victorian government, with the 219-turbine facility receiving state environmental approvals.
· Kieran Rooney
‘It should have been picked up’: Racing integrity department under the pump for failed vet test
The appointment of Dr Glenn Robertson-Smith was meant to bring stability to Racing Victoria’s veterinary department.
· Danny Russell
Cotton farmer stitches together fashion empire in regional Queensland
Sat 16 May 2026 at 5:00am
· Pip Courtney
Can One Nation actually win in western Sydney?
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· Mostafa Rachwani, Cindy Yin