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Newest first · UTC+11:00WtE in Fiji: An indecent proposal
THIS year’s Earth Day — April 22 — will have a special significance for Fiji. April 22 is the last day for the public to review and comment on the 1,500-page long environmental impact assessment report for a proposed mega waste-to-energy (WtE) incinerator. The WtE, with a daily maximum capacity of 2,700 tons and a p…
· Marit Stinus-Cabugon
Australian soldier charged with war crimes vows to clear name
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· Agence France-Presse
AC Milan se afianza en la zona Champions con triunfo 1-0 ante el colista Verona
Adrien Rabiot (izquierda) celebra tras marcar el gol del AC Milan en la victoria 1-0 ante Hellas Verona en la Serie A de Italia, el domingo 19 de abril de 2026, en Verona. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse vía AP)
· Daniella Matar
When ‘the birdman’ of St James tunnel died, Sydney commuters streamed past his body for days
Exclusive: The strange and lonely death of Bikram Lama exposes a glaring gap in homelessness services. What hopes and dreams brought him to Australia, and what went wrong?
How desperate is the NSW government to build housing? This unassuming site may provide a clue
The planning minister will shortly decide whether to approve a Sydney aged care development on a site at risk of serious flooding
· Penry Buckley
Don’t call me a teal: independent Michelle Milthorpe carves a fresh path as she takes on One Nation in Farrer byelection
Milthorpe – a teacher and advocate for child sexual assault survivors – says city MPs have little understanding of challenges facing the regions
· Sarah Basford Canales
The vulnerable children charged with possessing extremist material - podcast
Nour Haydar speaks with investigations reporter Ariel Bogle about how a ‘bad’ law means children charged with possessing extremist material may not always understand they have committed a crime
‘Fisk really changed my life’: Aaron Chen on leaving Australia for the US and his meteoric rise
The gently offbeat comedian is a beloved presence on Australian TV, but he’s now relocated to New York and made his first Hollywood film. He reflects on ‘a big time of growing up’
· Dee Jefferson
Labor accused of ignoring anti-racism plan as documents reveal repeated pleas to take action
The government has defended its response, citing the upcoming royal commission and work done by the Islamophobia and antisemitism special envoys
· Krishani Dhanji
‘A white man’s fantasy’: if we want to rebuild social cohesion, we need to acknowledge where it all started to unravel
Australia has a serious problem with social cohesion, but it’s no good pretending it’s recent. Koori civilisation has been torn asunder ever since the convict ships dropped anchor
Carnival cruise passenger missing after apparently ‘jumping’ from ship as authorities launch frantic search
A search is underway after a passenger went overboard from a cruise ship near Brisbane.
· News.com.au
Matarazzo: el técnico de la Real Sociedad que estudió matemáticas en Columbia y seguidor de Maradona
Pellegrino Matarazzo (derecha), técnico de la Real Sociedad, celebra con Duje Caleta-Car tras la victoria ante el Atlético de Madrid en la final de la Copa del Rey, el sábado 18 de abril de 2026, en Sevilla. (AP Foto/José Bretón)
· Tales Azzoni
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Jorja Miller to the four as New Zealand keep record intact
Black Ferns Sevens beat season-long co-finalists Australia to win fourth consecutive title in city, with Miller playing integral part
· Mike Chan
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Jorja Miller to the four as New Zealand keep record intact
Black Ferns Sevens beat season-long co-finalists Australia to win fourth consecutive title in city, with Miller playing integral part
· Mike Chan
Pedestrian killed trying to cross four lanes of traffic in Perth
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· 9News Staff
Zac Purton scores 11th century thanks to Gold Patch and Absolute Honour at Sha Tin
Eight-time Hong Kong champion jockey secures 100-win milestone with a double on Sunday
· Olivia O'Sullivan
“Together, We Remember”
WATCH TODAY: On Monday evening, April 20, at 7:55 PM Israel time, Masa Israel Journey will conduct its Memorial Day ceremony, on the eve of Yom HaZikaron, commemorating lone soldiers and victims of terror from across the Jewish Diaspora. This event is the largest English-language Memorial Day ceremony in the world a…
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY
A grandparenting rebrand? It’s all relative
Granny feels rather out of touch with the late realisation that so many grandpeeps have gone in search of an alternative (C8) to the tried and tested, but the examples keep coming. Take Bruce Roberts of Guildford who recalls, “with the birth of my first grandchild, I was slow in deciding what my new name would be. I…
Moment rescue crew arrives 24 hours after divers disappeared
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Sarah Swain
Man killed crossing road in Perth
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When I hear ‘Australian values’ I want to cheer
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Councils tell the state to look in the mirror over stalled housing projects
Melbourne councils are firing back at the premier’s claims they are the bottleneck in the housing crisis, instead blaming market conditions, land banking, and state government delays for tens of thousands of stalled homes.
· Daniella White
The HSC subject 8000 students dumped last year
More than 8000 students abandoned advanced mathematics in last year’s Higher School Certificate, with a third of students across the state dropping the course between year 11 and 12.
· Christopher Harris
Australia pledges to help keep Strait of Hormuz open if deal is reached
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Sarah Swain
Iranian women's soccer players 'were misled,' in Australia, Pezeshkian says in video address
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian released a lengthy statement on Sunday, distributed by the semi-official Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), that addressed a number of topics, including the Iranian athletes who were offered asylum in Australia in March.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Son accused of stabbing mum to death north of Sydney
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Sarah Swain
Free rides continue for commuters after premier bows to pressure
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Sarah Swain
Free rides to continue in Victoria
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Learner driver charged over Supanova expo death at Melbourne showgrounds
Werribee man, 33, was charged with dangerous driving causing death and culpable driving after a man was struck and killed at Comic Con event
· Australian Associated Press
Gawn the hero as Demons overcome Petty incident to upset reigning premiers
A match-saving tackle on Lions’ star Will Ashcroft from Melbourne champion Max Gawn has enabled Melbourne to remain unbeaten at the MCG in 2026 as they hung on to a two-point win over the Lions in Lachie Neale’s 300th match.
· Peter Ryan
‘It’s out there’: Moe shopping mall an unlikely stage for a grand opera
At Moe Plaza shopping centre, locals can get their mobile phone fixed, their nails done or buy some sushi.
· Carolyn Webb
Boy dies after being hit by car driven by neighbour in Melbourne
A seven-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car while riding a scooter outside his home in Melbourne.The man behind the wheel was a neighbour who stopped at the scene in Melton and was left traumatised by Saad Masud's death.Another neighbour, Mohammed Chowdhury, said he came out and saw the child lying on the…
· Sarah Swain
Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad
Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia
· Sam Beltran
Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad
Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia
· Sam Beltran
More than 20 arrested as hundreds gather to demand end to hate-speech laws
More than 20 people have been arrested at protests in Brisbane over the weekend, with pro-Palestine groups calling on the Crisafulli government to repeal its contentious hate-speech laws.
· Courtney Kruk
(Very) Fast Eddie: Another Aussie 100m runner stuns with wind-assisted 9.84s
The dramatic rise of Australian sprinting shows no sign of slowing down after powerhouse runner Eddie Osei-Nketia ran a staggering time of 9.84 seconds for the 100m in a college athletics race in the USA.
· Iain Payten
Kangas soar to fourth win in best season-start in 10 years
Cam Zurhaar has shone in a new role across halfback as North Melbourne franked their best start to an AFL season in a decade with a 75-point thumping of injury-hit bottom side Richmond.
· Shayne Hope
World Rugby boss Robinson hails Hong Kong’s ‘global influence’ at WXV announcement
Hong Kong will host some of the world’s best women’s teams in two-week WXV Challenger tournament in September
· Josh Ball
Perth schoolgirl breaks championship record
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Laureano y Tatis impulsan victoria de Padres 4-1 ante Angelinos que reaccionan tarde
El jardinero Ramón Laureano festeja con su compañero Fernando Tatis Jr. y Jackson Merrill de los Padres de San Diego tras vencer a los Angelinos de Los Ángeles el sábado 18 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Caroline Brehman)
Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges
Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has publicly denied all allegations against him in his first statement after being charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
· Tabby Wilson
‘I will never give up’: Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crime allegations in first public statement since his arrest
The Victoria Cross recipient faces five charges of war crime murder over allegations he killed unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan
· Nino Bucci
WA still only middle of the ladder when it comes to snuffing out illegal tobacco
Western Australia’s response to the illegal tobacco and vape scourge has improved but it still lags well behind national leader Queensland, an Australian Council on Smoking and Health investigation has found.
· Hamish Hastie
Savings up to $560 a year for families thanks to free public transport measure: WA government
Free bus and train services on Sundays and for children making their way to and from school will become permanent after a trial saw a ‘significant jump’ in the number of people using public transport, the state government says.
· Hannah Murphy, Holly Edwards-Smith
Eddie Nketia runs 100m faster than any Australian ever, but it doesn't count
Eddie Nketia switched his allegiance from New Zealand to Australia in December. (Getty Images: Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos, file photo)
· Jon Healy
Man allegedly murdered mum with household knife, man killed in separate stabbing
A man allegedly murdered his mother with a household knife near Newcastle overnight while another man was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of masked intruders in a nearby suburb.
· Clare Sibthorpe
Could Australia make enough biofuel to keep us flying?
Australia imports all of the 10 billion litres of jet fuel it burns every year. (Pexels: Marcus Ireland)
· Amy Briggs
Kennard y James guían sorpresiva victoria 107-98 ante Rockets en el 1er juego de los playoffs
El alero de los Lakers de Los Ángeles LeBron James pasa el balón frente a Josh Okogie y Jabari Smith Jr. de los Rockets de Houston en el primer juego de la postemporada el sábado 18 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
· Greg Beacham
Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands
Zac Lomax helped the Western Force become the third Australian side to beat the Crusaders this season, but chances of his former Origin teammate Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii helping the Waratahs complete a clean sweep on Friday in New Zealand appear slim.
· Iain Payten