Footage of Sydney church stabbing may have ‘fortified’ teen Southport attacker, report finds
Report finds Axel Rudakubana bypassed X age controls and likely viewed footage of Wakeley stabbing before carrying out UK attack
· Ariel Bogle
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Port Adelaide midfielder Zak Butters was referred to the AFL Tribunal. (ABC News: Ben Pettitt)
· Briana Fiore
North Queensland set for a soaking as ex-cyclone rolls in
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· Tilli Andrew
‘Quite bizarre’: WA premier lashes ‘opportunistic’ Qantas after Busselton to Sydney flights scrapped
West Australian Premier Roger Cook has labelled Qantas as “opportunistic” while blasting its subsidiary Jetstar’s decision to scrap the Sydney to Busselton route due to sky-high fuel prices.
· Hamish Hastie
Disgraced surgeon attempts to sell Sydney Harbour penthouse for $18m
Disgraced orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis has relisted his Sydney Harbour penthouse for $18 million, $2 million less than what it was listed for in May last year.
· Kristy Johnson
Sydney community radio station faces closure after university funding dries up
After more than 40 years of broadcasting, Sydney community radio station 2SER faces an uncertain future. (Radio National: Sophie Kesteven)
· Declan Bowring
WA government starts its own fuel reserve with 4 million litre purchase
The West Australian government will establish its own fuel reserves starting with the purchase of four million litres of diesel from BP for $10 million as the global shock driven by the Israel-US conflict in Iran continues to bite the mining and agriculture sectors.
· Hamish Hastie
Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight
A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery
· Donna Lu
The AFL wants to ‘grow the game’ in Sydney. But is it walking the walk?
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon rolled into Sydney last month with a 10-metre tall Sherrin in tow, plonked on the grounds of Rosehill Public School, ready to spread the gospel to the non-believers.
· Vince Rugari
Accused love triangle killer gave dead man's wife lifts
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· Miklos Bolza
Live: Zak Butters faces AFL Tribunal to fight charge of umpire abuse
Port Adelaide's acting captain Zak Butters will face the AFL Tribunal to fight allegations he asked umpire Nick Foot "how much are they paying you?" during the game against St Kilda.
· Dean Bilton
Melbourne boy's big claim after meeting Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
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· April Glover
Australia’s immigration powers are already godlike. So why does Angus Taylor want them to be Trump-like too? | Abul Rizvi
Taylor provides few details on how his immigration plan would work. Is showing he can outdo Pauline Hanson’s rhetoric the main objective?
· Abul Rizv
Harry and Meghan greeted by hushed ‘hiii’ in Melbourne hospital on first stop of Australian tour
Crowd turns out to welcome duke and duchess, who are combining public visits to worthy causes with private money-making appearances
· Stephanie Convery
Australia's largest cattle feedlot on the market as grain-fed beef surges
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· Brandon Long
'Difficult trade-offs' needed during renewable transition, minister says
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· Courtney Yeandle
Vanessa Bleyer to replace Peter Whish-Wilson in Senate
Topic:Australian Greens
Man charged with murder of Hayley McClenahan-Ernst
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Man charged with murder nine years after death of pregnant ex-partner
Hayley McClenahan-Ernst, who was pregnant, died at a house in Kingswood nine years ago. (Supplied: NSW Police)
· Ethan Rix
Sydney community radio station 2SER could shutter in July as funds run out
Sydney’s community broadcaster 2SER could close its doors after more than 45 years, having failed to secure rescue financial backing after its biggest funder Macquarie University walked away from the radio station last year.
· Calum Jaspan
Neale hasn’t sealed his future, but will do ‘everything I can’ to remain a Lion
Lachie Neale says he is no closer to determining where his future lies beyond 2026, but hinted his preference was to remain with the Brisbane Lions.
· Nick Wright
Death of man shot nine times while strangling his sister ‘could not have been avoided’: coroner
The police officers who fatally shot a man experiencing a psychotic episode nine times have been commended for saving the life of his sister.
· Carla Jaeger
Stagflation is a 'central banker's nightmare', says RBA deputy governor
Andrew Hauser, deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), says stagflation is a "central banker's nightmare". (AAP: Lukas Coch)
· Gareth Hutchens
Tornado forces Wallaroos to take refuge inside US hotel
Australia's players were forced to take shelter inside their hotel in Kansas City as a tornado approached. (Getty Images: Andrew Matthews)
‘Wizard of Oz moment’: Tornado terror for touring Aussie rugby stars
The Australian women’s rugby team has been forced to take shelter in their hotel after tornado activity in Kansas produced late-night alarms and caused panic among players.
· Iain Payten
The Hong Kong 10s was my first proper rugby tour, 40 years later I still remember it all
The Tradition HKFC 10s celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. Shah Sahari played witness to the tournament’s humble beginnings
· Shah Sahari
Palestinian groups launch legal bid to shed light on Australian arms export permits to Israel
Three human rights groups are seeking to subpoena permit documents from Richard Marles
· Sarah Basford Canales
Former police chief commissioner requested to provide evidence in CFMEU case
Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has been issued with two subpoenas to provide evidence in the criminal trial of CFMEU official Joel Shackleton, who is charged with threatening to kill the owners of an Indigenous labour hire company.
· Cameron Houston
Giant echidna fossil rewrites understanding of Victoria's prehistoric past
Megalibgwilia owenii was an extinct giant echidna that lived during the Ice Age. (Supplied: Museums Victoria/Chris Edser)
· Jack Colantuono
Man in life-threatening condition after horror home invasion
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· Maddison Leach
Prince Harry and Meghan kick off Australia visit with stop at Melbourne hospital
Harry and Meghan made their first public appearance of their Australia visit at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. (Reuters: Mark Peterson)
Crowds turn out for Harry and Meghan’s first Australian appearance
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Prince Harry and Meghan make first Australian visit since 2018
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday for their first Australian visit since their official royal tour in 2018.
· Rod Mcguirk
After a 23-year gap, Prince Harry is set to attend another rugby match in Sydney
Britain’s Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, visits the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
‘River to sea’ accused claims charge over Boeing banner ‘insane’
A 70-year-old man accused of using the banned phrase “from the river to the sea” at a Gaza conflict protest will claim the charge was “insane”, a magistrate has heard.
· Rex Martinich
IPL part-ownership possibilities for Big Bash clubs
Big Bash League champions Perth could go into their next title defence as a privatised franchise. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)
Palestinian rights groups file legal action against defence minister over Israel arms exports
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· Annika Burgess
Nationals pin hopes on publican to topple premier in Bendigo
Before last year’s national election, the federal seat of Bendigo was safe Labor territory.
· Benjamin Preiss
Prince Harry and Meghan meet children at Melbourne hospital
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Prince Harry and Meghan at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital
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Papalia confirms WA government eyeing Bullsbrook white elephant to ease prison pressure
West Australian Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has confirmed the state is seriously considering converting the white elephant Bullsbrook quarantine facility into a prison.
· Hamish Hastie
Man accused of 'river to the sea' offence tells court he wants to 'plead insanity'
Jim Dowling, 70, is charged with displaying a prohibited phrase at a protest against Boeing in Brisbane. (ABC News: Lucy Loram)
· Lucy Loram
Harry and Meghan arrive at children's hospital for first stop on Aussie tour
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· Maddison Leach
‘Stagflationary shock’ from Iran war a ‘nightmare’ as confidence among Australian households crashes
Weakened economic activity, soaring fuel prices and rising inflation have created a horror scenario, RBA deputy governor says
· Patrick Commins
Female NSW police recruit allegedly sexually assaulted by male colleague
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· Richard Wood
Four MPs promoted to Allan’s new-look frontbench
Four Labor MPs have been elevated to the Allan government ministry just weeks away from budget day and seven months before the state election.
· Kieran Rooney
Qantas raises fares and cuts domestic flights as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil
As Persian Gulf carriers reduce routes, the Australian airline is also feeling the impact of rising fuel costs
· Jonathan Barrett
Sydney council rates are going up. Blame the fuel crisis
Global instability is set to hit NSW ratepayers, with councils planning sharp increases to bin collection fees and rates charges as soaring fuel costs and global instability strain budgets.
· David Barwell