2 teens arrested after Australian tourist allegedly stabbed, robbed of thousands in Thailand
An Australian tourist has been stabbed and robbed of thousands of dollars at a popular Thai destination.
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This week marked the start of Anthony Albanese’s fifth year in power. His time in office so far has often been described as ‘cautious’ and risk averse, and it’s left some posing the question: what is Labor’s vision for the nation? Why is it so centrist?
Australian lenders all have an ‘edge of cliff’ mortgage interest rate. Here’s how to push them to it and get a better deal
A couple of years ago, banks were jostling for mortgage market share, making it simple to secure savings. Times have changed, but it can be done
· Jonathan Barrett
Best Australian books out in May: Robert Forster’s crime caper, a ‘superb’ new novel and Periodic Bitch
Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on
Navel gazing: oranges, mandarins and persimmons top Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for May
As well as citrus, brassicas are bountiful, it’s prime time for apples, and pumpkins are in a good patch
· Emma Joyce
In this budget, all eyes are on CGT. But Labor’s rumoured family trust tweaks might also help fight tax inequality | Greg Jericho
If Albanese’s newest budget can tame discretionary trust tax dodging, it will be a good step in ensuring the rich are treated the same as the rest of us
· Greg Jericho
Coalition considers plan to slash net overseas immigration by nearly half its current rate, leaked documents reveal
Exclusive: Taskforce to mull options to cut level to 150,000-200,000, higher than One Nation’s hard 130,000 cap and Howard-era’s 100,000 target
· Dan Jervis Bardy
Antisemitic manosphere streamer Sneako kicked out of, banned from Australia
Antisemitic American streamer and YouTuber Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, known as Sneako, was kicked out of and banned from visiting Australia by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
· TZVI JASPER
Cartoons of the week
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Candidates have their say on concerns that will decide the Stafford byelection
Cost-of-living pressures, community safety, transport and infrastructure were the main concerns raised by residents during a Stafford byelection candidates’ forum on Wednesday night.
· Dominique Tassell
Thirteen ISIS-linked Australians returning home from Syria | The National
Four Australian women and nine children linked to ISIS have left Syria's Al Roj camp and are set to arrive in Australia where they could face arrest and charges.
· The National
Australian government 'deciding factor' in departure of ISIS-linked families from Syria
Topic:Federal Government
· Bridget Rollason
Diplomatic measures bear fruit
“I read that one of the gifts that Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi gave Anthony Albanese was a muskmelon,” notes Peter Mortensen of Mortdale. “My question is: Did she declare it to Biosecurity and did they check her bags? I hope the Albanese family enjoy it and dispose of the seeds in the proper manner and don’t plant th…
There Needs To Be A Stronger European Element In NATO, Says Starmer
Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
· Tyler Durden
The three-way battle for Maroons’ No.1 jumper, and the tackle that may seal the deal
Two rounds remain before the first teams for the State of Origin series are named, and Queensland Maroons coach Billy Slater has a fullback dilemma.
· Nick Wright
Buying votes using the future’s credit card
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Olympic stadium at Victoria Park cleared by environmental department
The stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games at Victoria Park has been cleared by the environmental department. (Supplied)
· Liana Walker
Man charged with hate speech after neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament
A notorious neo-Nazi who spoke at a rally outside NSW Parliament House last November has been charged with a hate crime.
· Jessica McSweeney, Patrick Begley
Iranian man loses Australian court bid to avoid deportation to island country
The Nibok refugee settlement on Nauru is shown from the air, Sept. 4, 2018. (Jason Oxenham/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Rod Mcguirk
'Terrible' cockroach infestation driving residents out of Perth housing block
The infestation started at a public housing unit. (Supplied)
· Kenith Png
Qld ministers duck questions on integrity advice about early relationship
Two Queensland ministers facing questions about a rekindled romance have refused to reveal whether they spoke to the state’s integrity watchdog about the relationship’s earlier iteration when first sworn into their roles in late 2024.
· Matt Dennien, William Davis
A $1 billion surplus is forecast for Victoria. History says don’t hold your breath
Victoria’s Treasury has repeatedly produced budget-day bottom lines that proved more optimistic than the final results, casting fresh doubt over the slim $1 billion surplus forecast for the year ahead in this week’s state budget.
· Daniella White, Patrick Hatch, Kieran Rooney
The farewell speech ‘joke’ that ended in private school head’s sacking
The former King’s School headmaster joked about a staff member’s violent remarks towards an autistic boy the day before he hit a student on the head with the back of his hand, court documents have revealed.
· Christopher Harris
WA Liberals claim victory after Labor ‘backflip’ on education trust
The WA opposition is claiming victory after the state government set aside almost $40 million for targeted upgrades and maintenance in public schools.
· Michael Philipps
Football Australia calls on Victoria to reverse ban on Federation Square showing Socceroos games
Melbourne precinct cites ‘behaviour of small number of people’
· Jack Snape
Two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp with most bound for Melbourne
Four women and nine children expected to return to Australia on Thursday with all apart from a mother and her child expected to go to Victoria
· Nino Bucci, Tom Mcilroy
Teacher 'snapped' when he stabbed principal after being told contract would not be renewed
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· William Ton
Exercise physiologists demand an end to 'discriminatory' health tax
Tim Dogue says the GST on exercise physiology services is unfair and discriminatory. (612 ABC Brisbane: Kenji Sato)
· Kenji Sato
Dezi Freeman detectives set their sights on nightlife crime spree
The detectives who led the investigation into the seven-month-long search for Dezi Freeman will now be tasked with hunting down the elusive crime syndicate terrorising Melbourne’s nightlife scene.
· Carla Jaeger
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Police say that some members of a group of Australian women and children due to arrive in the country from Syria imminently will be arrested over alleged links to the ISIL (ISIS) armed group.
· Daniel Khalili-Tari
Cries of censorship as Sydney council bars local paper from meetings
Topic:Local Government
· Declan Bowring
‘No longer science fiction’: Gold Coast joins race for flying taxis
A new transport option is set to take off in south-east Queensland, with the Gold Coast signing an agreement with Skyports Infrastructure to explore a network of air taxi take-off and landing sites across the city.
· Cameron Atfield
What is known about the IS-linked families about to arrive in Australia
Four women and nine children linked to Islamic State fighters are bound to arrive in Australia from Syria on Thursday, after Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Wednesday confirmed they had acquired plane tickets.
· Nick Newling
Perth blanketed in thick smoke haze, caution urged
Smoke sets on Perth's CBD on Wednesday afternoon. (ABC News: Jake Sturmer)
· Greig Johnston
'Personal information' of Australian students potentially stolen in global cyber attack
Canvas is a learning management software used by educational facilities across the world. (ABC News)
· Scout Wallen
Fed Square scraps World Cup screenings citing 'antisocial' behaviour
Public screenings of World Cup matches will be axed by Melbourne's Fed Square, following safety concerns.
Kumanjayi Little Baby death: three child protection workers stood down pending investigation into handling of welfare notifications
Northern Territory child protection minister Robyn Cahill said the investigation will look at ‘actions taken, or not taken, in relation to this case’
· Douglas Smith
Tinder boasts of astrology-led revival as singles events flourish
Tinder, the pioneering 2010s dating app that struggled against a subsequent flood of competition, is winning newfound popularity with younger daters thanks to astrology, AI and verification features – but swiping culture continues to drive fatigued Australian singles to curated meet-up events.
· Elias Visontay, Samantha Murphy Kelly
Driver dies in single-vehicle crash at Canberra underpass
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Suaalii stays at 13 for now, but Waratahs weighing positional rethink
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar is open to a position switch for multimillion-dollar back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii after the former NRL star was retained at outside centre for NSW’s clash against the Highlanders on Saturday.
· Jonathan Drennan
'I don't owe LIV anything': SA premier on struggling golf league's Adelaide future
Peter Malinauskas at the announcement last year that LIV Golf would stay in Adelaide until 2031. (ABC News)
· Thomas Kelsall
Albanese has announced plans for a $10bn fuel and fertiliser supply package. What will this mean at the petrol pump?
Private companies will be required to hold an extra 10 days of fuel, taking Australia’s overall reserves of diesel and jet fuel to 50-day supply
· Dan Jervis Bardy
Snow forecast for three states as cold weather front descends on Australia’s south-east
Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales could experience snowfall as a huge high-pressure system brings cold weather to millions
· Australian Associated Press
Afternoon Update: IS-linked women returning to Australia; Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’; and The Rolling Stones’ new album
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· Mike Hohnen
How selling off the port of Darwin led Australia to get Sued | The West Report
by Michael West | May 6, 2026 | The West Report
· Michael West
Major bank's bleak warning of more rate pain in matter of weeks
Two of the big four banks are now predicting a fourth consecutive rate rise to start the year as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tries to fight rising inflation, caused in part by the war in the Middle East.The RBA yesterday raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent for the third time, effective…
· Yashee Sharma
Child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian child
Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to someone who has died.
· Lana Lam
‘Simply unacceptable’: Fed Square to nix Soccer World Cup screenings
Federation Square will not screen Socceroos matches during next month’s Soccer World Cup due to “a small number” of badly behaved fans.
· Gemma Grant
Victoria Park stadium clears federal environmental hurdle
The planned Olympic stadium at Victoria Park has cleared a major hurdle, with the federal government ticking off its environmental approval.
· Cameron Atfield
Perth nurse sacked for working emergency department shift high on meth and weed
An emergency department nurse working in one of Perth’s metropolitan hospitals has been sacked and had her nursing registration cancelled after she was found to have been high on meth and cannabis three times while working.
· Rebecca Peppiatt, Jamie Freestone