Breaking: Australian playwright wins $250k international award
Topic:Awards and Prizes
· Hannah Story
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Newest first · UTC+11:00The $1.8 million Sydney plaza now fenced off indefinitely
It was pitched as a modern urban space. But the $1.8 million Crescent Plaza is now a no-go zone after Fairfield Council decided it had no option but to shut it down.
· Anthony Segaert
Macarthur approvals edge WA iron ore play closer to production
Macarthur Minerals has cleared an important hurdle in its quest to develop its Lake Giles Ularring hematite project in Western Australia, securing government approvals to move the project towards a potential mining scenario.
· Andrew Todd
Breaking: Homicide investigation launched in Perth's north after 69yo man dies
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man in Padbury in Perth's northern subrubs.
$1 million reward offered decades after Harmony Bryant's suspicious death
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Emily McPherson
Why Aussie airlines are on the fuel crisis front line
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Richard Wood
Huge inner-city block home to horses goes on sale with plans for dozens of houses
A vast inner-city Brisbane block currently home to former racehorses is on the market, with approved plans for dozens of new houses.
· William Davis
Dan Rath: Help Me Please review – you won’t find another standup with more jokes a minute
Melbourne international comedy festivalBuckle up: the comedian doesn’t give his audience a moment to relax as he delivers a relentless string of one-liners in a show that never hits everyone all at once
· Alexandra Neill
Australians are sitting on 'treasure' with old coin bids reaching 'thousands'
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Sophia Kearns
Trump’s rhetoric has become less grounded in reality – Albanese can no longer tiptoe around the madness | Julianne Schultz
The PM’s political antennae finally twitched this week when he felt safe to criticise the US president’s ‘extraordinary’ threat
· Julianne Schultz
Royal Commentator discusses Prince Harry and Meghan's return to Australia
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Prince Harry and Meghan return to Australia for the first time since royal exit
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Mirassol se estrena en Copa Libertadores con victoria 1-0 ante Lanús
Joao Victor, del Mirassol de Brasil, festeja tras marcar ante Lanús de Argentina en la Copa Libertadores, el miércoles 8 de abril de 2026 (AP Foto/Andre Penner)
· Jos Manuel Valladares
Australian billionaires tease huge announcement after buying up AI firms
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· April Glover
Slow-moving Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila heading towards Queensland
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila is on the move again today, with the weather system resuming its path towards Far North Queensland.It is currently sitting about 1300km from Australia but over coming days will gradually head south-west.The category four system, which is generating wind gusts of up to 260km/h, is foreca…
· Richard Wood
Sydney light rail trialled pedestrian sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost, whistleblower claims
Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while Transdev denies ‘assessment’ ever shelved
· Catie Mcleod
Teen charged after allegedly mowing down sergeant on electric motorbike
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Emily McPherson
‘They poo all over the yard’: little corellas are terrorising Kangaroo Island – and nothing can stop them
The birds – not native to the South Australian island – have covered a school in faeces, torn up infrastructure and damaged crops
· Tory Shepherd
Record-setting Tropical Cyclone Maila heads for flood-weary Australian region
Storm clouds ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle last month. Source: AAP / Brian Cassey
· Sbsaustralia
'We cannot face him': Family of Afghan man allegedly killed by Ben Roberts-Smith speaks out
Esmatullah (left), the brother and son of two men allegedly killed by Australian soldiers, said he was relieved Ben Roberts-Smith (right) had been charged. Source: Getty, Supplied / Graphic by Lilian Cao
· Sbsaustralia
Commute-cutting proposal for Australian workers, as fuel crisis bites
The United Services Union has filed for a new award to lock in work-from-home rights. It is also asking for a four-day work week for those who can't work from home to save petrol costs. Source: AAP
· Sbsaustralia
Why a sex shop is the perfect job for this autistic comedian
Rising star Grace Jarvis is performing Getting Dragged Backwards Through a Hedge at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival until April 19. (Supplied)
· Yasmin Jeffery
Early season brilliance puts Gawn on track for record All-Australian nod
An outstanding start to the season has Melbourne captain Max Gawn tracking towards a record-breaking ninth All-Australian selection. (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney)
· Chris De Silva
David and Victoria Beckham make desperate offer to Brooklyn in attempt to end bitter feud: report
If you wannabe a family, you’ve got to get along.
· Alexandra Bellusci
‘Deeply concerned’ Australia says Lebanon should be included in Middle East ceasefire
Joint statement calling for aid worker protections also signed by Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the UK
· Nick Visser
Australia Post issues urgent warning over viral marketplace scams
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Emily McPherson
Kvaratskhelia vuelve a marcar y PSG abruma 2-0 a Liverpool en la Champions
Desire Doue celebra tras marcar el primer gol del Paris Saint-Germain en la victoria 2-0 ante Liverpool en los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones, el miércoles 8 de abril de 2026, en París. (AP Foto/Thibault Camus)
· Jerome Pugmire
Con golazo de Álvarez, el Atlético golpea 2-0 al Barcelona en ida de cuartos de la Champions
Julián Álvarez (derecha) anota un gol de tiro libre para el Atlético de Madrid en la victoria 2-0 ante Barcelona en los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones, el miércoles 8 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
· Joseph Wilson
Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney avoid each other at ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere as feud rumors rage on: report
Rue getting ruthless?
· Vanessa Serna
UK man who molested girl has visa reinstated over 'strong ties' to Australia
Topic:Child Sexual Abuse
· Daryna Zadvirna
He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car.
· Tiffanie Turnbull
Australians dust off bikes, buy trikes as fuel prices surge
More Australians are riding bikes and trikes as the Iran war disrupts global oil supplies and drives up fuel prices. (Supplied: Trike Bike Australia)
· Lois Maskiell
Australia news live: Penny Wong warns Middle East ceasefire is ‘fragile’; Albanese heads to Singapore after Brunei talks
Prime minister to hold talks with his counterpart to shore up fuel supplies
· Nick Visser, Martinfarrer
What's in 'Australian Made' products? Not necessarily Australian produce
Topic:Food and Beverage Processing Industry
· Nikki Sorbello
Canva embarks on buying spree as AI wave batters rivals
Canva has acquired two Australian-founded technology companies in a deal designed to accelerate its transformation from a design platform into an end-to-end AI work system, as the $60 billion company navigates one of the most turbulent periods in enterprise software history.
· David Swan
As Hull chases elusive gold, Hollingsworth is looming over her shoulder
Jess Hull will face Claudia Hollingsworth at the Australian Athletics Championships this week. (AAP: George Chan)
· Amanda Shalala
Australia calls for protection of aid workers in Lebanon
Topic:Government and Politics
· Rudi Maxwell
Trump to meet NATO chief as he weighs exiting western alliance
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Richard Wood
AC Milan confirms Perth match against arch rival
AC Milan will face Inter Milan later this year in Perth as part of a preseason tour. (Getty Images: Giuseppe Bellini)
AC Milan, Inter and Juventus to play matches in Perth
AC Milan will face Inter Milan later this year in Perth as part of a preseason tour. (Getty Images: Giuseppe Bellini)
Doble de Castellanos y jonrón de Cronenworth impulsan victoria de Padres, 8-2 ante Piratas
Jake Cronenworth (izquierda) recibe el saludo de Nick Castellanos (21) tras batear un jonrón ante los Piratas de Pittsburgh, el miércoles 8 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Gene J. Puskar)
Top neuroscientist slams AFL move to back new headgear
Topic:Australian Rules Football
· Jessica Halloran
Man found dead in Melbourne apartment overnight
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Lydia and Wehan spent their $50k house deposit on an ex-ambulance van
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· April Glover
‘All about lifestyle’: Where to find the most affordable regional homes
Regional hubs like Toowoomba, Geelong and NSW’s Central Coast are the affordable future of housing in Australia, new data shows, as some home buyers get priced out of the capitals.
· Wes Mountain
Thalagune shines but Australia U-19 Women win by a wicket
Aseni Thalagune produced a brilliant 5 for 42, but her effort went in vain as Australia Women’s Under-19 team defeated Sri Lanka Women’s U19 by one wicket in their Tri-Nation unofficial ODI at Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane, yesterday.
· Gayan Abeykoon
ASX set to slide despite worldwide rally following ceasefire with Iran
Australia’s sharemarket is expected to slide on opening despite oil prices plunging and stock markets surging worldwide after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran.
· Staff writers
The super-K flu strain is spreading fast - and that's 'extremely dangerous'
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Maddison Leach
New initiative urges personal pledges to overcome 'overwhelming' DV stats
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Meg Whitfield