Tobacco ban in the UK could create smoke-free generation
ACOSH says more can be done to help Australia's states and territories tackle the illicit tobacco problem. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)
· Georgie Hewson
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· Jess McGuire
S. Korea, Australia to launch joint war remains search next week
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia will begin a monthlong project next week to excavate the remains of an Australian soldier who went missing while fighting during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday.
· Lee Minji
‘It’s pretty ugly’: Kyle Sandilands tells ARN to put him back on air as he arrives for court hearing in Rolls Royce
Radio presenter arrives for case management hearing into allegations he breached his Kiis FM radio contract
· Ima Caldwell, Amanda Meade
Do you want to buy a football team? Why this club's next chapter is unwritten
The financial future of Canberra United FC remains in limbo. (Getty Images: Jaimi Joy)
· Pokuah Frimpong
Teen who murdered grandmother in car park tries to appeal sentence
A teenager’s bid to appeal his sentence over killing a Queensland grandmother has failed.
· Cloe Read
Footage captures firebombing of Sydney building company CEO’s home
The Sydney home of a major building company chief executive, whose outfit handles government contracts, has been firebombed and the footage circulated online.
· Perry Duffin
Pentagon awards $276m AUKUS contract funded by Australia
Australia is set to buy several nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines from the US in the 2030s (Reuters: Brian Snyder)
· Brad Ryan
Arsons at licensed venues continue to baffle Victoria Police
Police arrested two people outside the France-Soir restaurant in South Yarra earlier this week. (Instagram: France-Soir)
Alarm as Iran's 'sacrificing life' war campaign in Australia lets children sign up
Last week, local media in Iran reported that "Janfada girls" had been involved in a pro-regime demonstration in Iran. Source: Getty, SBS
· Sbsaustralia
The women facing 'impossible choices' as a crisis grips Australia
Leaving an abusive relationship can have financial, safety, and wellbeing impacts for years afterwards. Source: Getty / Frazao Studio Latino/==
· Sbsaustralia
Meta to slash 8000 jobs as tech giant embarks on aggressive AI spend
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· April Glover
‘Sitting ducks’: Hastie says overreliance on US has weakened Australia
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie says Australia has allowed an overreliance on the United States military to weaken the country.
· Brittany Busch
Eastern suburbs principal allegedly assaulted, intimidated senior teacher
An eastern suburbs primary school principal has vowed to fight allegations of assaulting and intimidating a fellow senior staff member, but will wait eight months for her next court appearance.
· Clare Sibthorpe
Sydney home of building boss firebombed
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Living on idyllic headland poses health problems for mob of kangaroos
The kangaroo mob has a stunning backdrop, but a close examination reveals short, dry grass and a large amount of roo faeces. (Supplied: University of Sydney: Catherine Herbert)
· Claire Simmonds
Whale rescuers describe skill and courage needed to detangle 40-tonne marine mammal
NPWS rangers perform a mock whale disentanglement on Lake Macquarie, NSW. (Supplied: Annie Post, ORRCA)
· Sarah Forster
US soldier arrested over $573,000 bet on capture of Venezuelan president
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Nick Pearson
A 'super El Niño' looks likely for Australia, but it's impact remains uncertain
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· 9News Staff
Law firm ordered to pay more than $4.7m after overcharging outback council
Broken Hill City Council has been awarded millions of dollars in its case against Redenbach Legal. (ABC News: Adriane Reardon)
· Oliver Brown
Microsoft investing $25 billion in Australia
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School crossing supervisor axing leaves parents fearing child safety
Topic:Safety Education
· Tyrone Dalton
Zander, 21, died hours after developing a headache and rash on flight
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· April Glover
Hit de Swanson en extrainnings da a Cubs triunfo 8-7 ante Filis que hilan 9 derrotas
Dansby Swanson de los Cachorros de Chicago, al centro, celebra con Carson Kelly, a la derecha, y Matt Shaw después de impulsar la carrera de la victoria en la décima entrada de un juego de béisbol contra los Filis de Filadelfia, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Chicago. (AP Foto/Erin Hooley)
· Matt Carlson
Agónico gol de tacón lleva a Stuttgart a la final de Copa de Alemania ante Bayern Múnich
Tiago Tomas celebra tras anotar el gol de la victoria de Stuttgart ante Friburgo en las semifinales de la Copa de Alemania, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Stuttgart. (Tom Weller/dpa vía AP)
Tech giant's $25 billion plan to reshape the Aussie workplace
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Trevor Long
Regional RSLs facing closure as membership dwindles
Tonia McMahon and Richard Ridgwell say RSLs need support from younger generations. (ABC News: Jean Bell)
· Jean Bell
VC recipient calls for federal government to step up veteran support
Keith Payne VC AM is among Australia's most decorated soldiers. (ABC News: Mark Leonardi)
· Liam Oconnell
Air Force Extends Use Of Iran Attack Plane A-10 'Warthog' To 2030
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· Tyler Durden
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Oil prices spike again just as Australian fuel prices drop
Oil prices are spiking again on global markets as fragile peace talks in the Middle East continue.
· Emilia Terzon
Australia's most successful Winter Olympics team in history honoured
Topic:Winter Olympic Games
· Simon Smale
Pair charged over $13 million drugs intercept
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Richard Wood
Spencer Torkelson dispara jonrón decisivo y Tigres derrotan 5-4 a Cerveceros
Spencer Torkelson reacciona tras conectar el jonrón que le dio la victoria a los Tigres de Detroit ante los Cerveceros de Milwaukee, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Detroit. (AP Foto/Paul Sancya)
Australia must 'get serious' about defence to be better ally to US, Hastie says
Topic:Government and Politics
· Courtney Gould
Ritchie permite jonrón en su 1er lanzamiento en MLB pero guía victoria de Bravos ante Nats, 7-2
JR Ritchie de los Bravos de Atlanta lanza contra los Nacionales de Washington, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
Australia news live: Andrew Hastie says US alliance weakened Australia; Sri Lanka hackers steal millions owed to Australia
Liberal frontbencher says the country’s ‘sovereign capabilities’ have been eroded. Follow today’s news live
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Victorian Dad accused of threatening to blow up airport shouts in court
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· 9News Staff
Figure skating teen makes history for Australia
Hana Bath spent years perfecting her triple axel. (Supplied: Wilma Alberti )
· Sharne Wakefield
Network takes on Kyle and Jackie O as spat turns costly
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Farid Farid
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· Stephanie Richards
What time is the dawn service? A guide to Anzac Day in NSW
NSW will have an additional public holiday this Anzac Day long weekend. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)
From six to seven: The big change hitting Victorian number plates
In the biggest shake-up to the state’s registration rules in decades, Victorian number plates will soon be able to feature an extra character.
· Gemma Grant
‘Rents starting to grow’: Bars and restaurants fill city as shop vacancies plummet
The empty shops that plagued a third of Melbourne’s CBD four to five years ago are now few and far between as vacancy rates plummet and a surge in restaurant and bar openings fills half of the city’s retail space.
· Simon Johanson
Victorian number plates to get biggest shake-up in decades
In the biggest shake-up to the state’s registration rules in decades, Victorian number plates will soon be able to feature an extra character.
· Gemma Grant
Service times and what's open: Your guide to Anzac Day in Queensland
Queenslanders will commemorate Anzac Day with dawn services and marches across the state. (ABC News: Curtis Rodda)
'They deserve death': Officer used police system to monitor wife
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Adam Holmes
Laundy snares another pub in Woy Woy; Glasshouse and Arthouse for sale
Billionaire pub baron Arthur Laundy is expanding his regional hotel footprint, outlaying $41 million for the Woy Woy Hotel on NSW’s central coast, as investors vie for hotels with stable income and underlying land value growth.
· Carolyn Cummins
A volunteer Anzac Day marshal marks a half-century of service
The Vietnam War was ending when David Arden first volunteered as a marshal in Melbourne’s 1975 Anzac Day march. It was just days before the fall of Saigon.
· Carolyn Webb