Perth man pays it forward by paying for other motorists' fuel
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· Jasmine Hughes
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Newest first · UTC+11:00The tiny Queensland town of Cooladdi, population two, has a pub and a post office. It could be yours for $400,000
The new owner will serve as the Australian town’s postie, publican, cook and shopkeeper
· Ima Caldwell
Two for two? Stella prize winner Evelyn Araluen nominated again for second poetry collection
The Rot is nominated for the $60,000 prize for Australian women and non-binary writers, alongside books by Geraldine Brooks and Miranda Darling
· Sian Cain
Even in war, international law must prevail
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Albanese government unmoved by Crisafulli’s oil play in Queensland
Queensland has ramped up its push to create an oil industry in the state to secure Australia’s fuel supply, demanding the Albanese government fast-track environmental approvals for a prospective oil field.
· James Hall
E-bike sales surge as petrol price rises bite
An increasing number of Australians are opting for electric solutions to the fuel crisis, as e-bike sellers report a surge in trade while drivers are slugged at the bowser.
· Daniel Lo Surdo
The ‘un-lettable’ Toorak home facing its second court case in two years
A stone’s throw from the most expensive house in Toorak stands a white Georgian-style mansion shrouded by a large leafy plane tree.
· Rachael Ward
‘Not fit for purpose’: Two NSW universities called out by inquiry
The running of the state’s universities is “not fit for purpose” as institutions continue to avoid transparency while using taxpayer funds for complex commercial deals.
· Sally Rawsthorne
Australia remains in talks on helping secure the Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Natalie Whiting
Fashion designers are lining up to dress Meghan when she’s in Australia
The popularity of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, hit a record low in an opinion poll at the beginning of the year, but Australian fashion designers clearly weren’t part of the survey. Ahead of her upcoming visit to Australia, local labels are putting themselves at the disposal of the actor turned princess turned entrepr…
· Damien Woolnough
Rail track closures extended in south-east Queensland
Queensland Rail says planned track closures will now be extended until April 30. (ABC News: Christopher Gillette)
· Claudia Williams
'Made it very attractive': Free rides luring thousands more onto buses
Topic:Public Transport
· Josh Duggan
Queensland premier wants federal government to approve oil well expansion
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Car ploughs into childcare centre east of Brisbane
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‘No fruit’ in home of drug smoothie murder accused
A woman accused of murdering her son by hiding drugs in his smoothie was found to have no fresh fruit remnants in her home following a police search, a jury has heard.
· Rex Martinich
Chilling question asked before two girls thrown in Sydney river
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Kat Wong
Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody while charged with war crimes
Tonnes of aid and Australians aboard global flotilla bound for Gaza
Key train lines to remain closed for rest of month
Brisbane commuters are being warned key rail lines across the city will remain out of action until the end of April, after an industrial dispute blew out timeframes on key maintenance work.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Listeners complained about 'abusive relationship', court documents allege
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· Victoria Pengilley
Motorcycle rider allegedly clocked at 300km/h during police pursuit
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Eleanor Wilson
Half a century after Veronica disappeared, her family is still waiting for closure
Police believe a mother who disappeared 50 years ago was likely killed, but failed to question her allegedly abusive husband before he died, and her family long thought she was still alive.
· Lachlan Abbott
Car ploughs into childcare centre east of Brisbane
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Eleanor Wilson
How this Perth council plans to snuff out the tobacco wars on its doorstep
The City of Fremantle is using local laws to crack down on the scourge of illegal tobacco and vape sales at convenience stores that line the CBD.
· Indigo Lemay-Conway
Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano says 'benvenuto' to Italy ahead of Nations Championship match
Australia’s Carlo Tizzano makes a run during a rugby test between the Wallabies and Japan in Tokyo, on Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila intensifies to one of season’s strongest storms ahead of Australian landfall
Queensland could see heavy rain and flood risks from the weekend onwards as the storm barrels towards state
· Donna Lu
Brisbane rideshare driver accused of raping passenger and stalking more women
Police allege 29-year-old man stalked passengers on social media and at their homes between 2020 and 2025
· Australian Associated Press
Family of Veronica Green 'let down' by system during 50 year cold case
Veronica Green went missing 50 years ago, and was never seen again. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
· Kristian Silva
Strait reopening gives WA breathing room, but fuel supply still not guaranteed
Western Australia’s Energy Minister says the two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz agreed to by the US and Iran have given the world some breathing room, but would not halt the work being done to shore up the state’s fuel supplies.
· Hamish Hastie
One of these shows is a man singing the same song over and over again. You need to see it
Conk | Man Sings The Same Song Over And Over Again For An HourThe Westin, until April 19
· Donna Demaio, Hannah Francis, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray, Vyshnavee Wijekumar
‘Neighbours matter more than ever’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’
· Shi Jiangtao
‘Neighbours matter more than ever’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’
· Shi Jiangtao
Hate speech investigation after Big Banana vandalised
Sharing images of anti-Israel graffiti painted on the Big Banana could fall foul of the government’s hate speech laws, police said, as officers plead for public help to find the alleged vandals.
· Jessica McSweeney
‘Wholly inadequate’: Bar warns low pay risks aborted trials and overturned convictions
Victoria’s Criminal Bar Association has warned that underpaid and unprepared lawyers are causing aborted trials and convictions to be overturned, saying the low pay rates offered by the state’s public prosecutors are largely to blame.
· Erin Pearson
Kevin Durant anota 24 puntos en su regreso a Phoenix y guía a Rockets a victoria sobre Suns, 119-105
Kevin Durant, de los Rockets de Houston, controla un balón frente a Dillon Brooks, de los Suns de Phoenix, el martes 7 de abril de 2026 (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin)
· David Brandt
Inside Ben Roberts-Smith’s harsh Sydney prison
Even though he knew it was coming, the harsh reality of being arrested would have hit Ben Roberts-Smith hardest when he stepped out of a white Hyundai van and walked handcuffed into Silverwater Correctional Complex.
· Bevan Shields
Police probe alleged punch that left country footy player with broken jaw
Topic:Australian Rules Football
· Tyrone Dalton
We were ‘pathetic’: Eagles leaders cop the blame after suffering at hands of Swans
West Coast co-captain Liam Baker has labelled his team’s flop against Sydney as “pathetic”, saying the club’s on-field leaders were largely to blame.
· Justin Chadwick
Australia ready to ‘reassess’ Sophie Molineux captaincy call as injury concerns mount
Allrounder on track to be fit to lead side in T20 World Cup in the UK
· Australian Associated Press
You can’t ride these new wagons on Sydney’s train lines, but they should make life easier
New technology will accelerate repairs and lead to fewer disruptions on the Sydney Trains network, but will not spell the end of frequent trackwork shutting down heavy rail services on the weekend.
· Cindy Yin
Driver seriously hurt in truck crash that shut Melbourne freeway for hours
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Chilling question before Sydney woman tried to drown children
“Do you want to go to heaven?”
· Kat Wong
Australia's south braces for wild weather for the rest of the week
A weather system building towards parts of south and south-eastern Australia is expected to bring a mixed bag of conditions.The deep low-pressure system brewing below Western Australia is expected to bring rain, storms, strong winds, heat, and then cold temperatures to Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.Weatherzone flagge…
· Joseph Sahyoun
Why Nawaqanitawase could face World Cup selection squeeze
Rugby-bound Mark Nawaqanitawase could face a selection squeeze for the Wallabies ahead of next year’s World Cup after Rugby Australia clarified its selection policy will still only allow three overseas players to be selected for a tournament, series or competition.
· Jonathan Drennan
Six races, four days, three titles and one hungry rival: Jess Hull’s crazy shot at history
It started with an off-hand joke and could end with Jess Hull cementing herself as one of Australia’s greatest middle distance runners.
· Iain Payten
Train derailed on section of track with history of defects, report finds
Topic:Rail Accidents and Incidents
· Bruce Mackenzie
Ling Nan
There was an outpouring of grief when late-night Chinatown diner Ling Nan closed in 2020 after nearly three decades, but its legendary XO pipis with Chinese doughnuts – nourishment for generations of over-refreshed night owls and shift workers – live to fight another day. It reopened on Lonsdale Street in late 2021,…
The rise of prenups in Australia
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Matt Canavan’s ‘economic revolution’ is little more than a populist mirage – and Australians would pay the price | Patrick Commins
Nationals leader’s solution to the high cost of living is to force us to buy more expensive, locally made goods
· Patrick Commins
Veterano australiano condecorado permanece preso por cargos de crímenes de guerra en Afganistán
Ben Roberts-Smith llega a la Corte Federal en Sydney, Australia, el 9 de junio de 2021. (AP Foto/Rick Rycroft, Archivo)
Man shot by police north of Brisbane charged with assaulting officers
The 19-year-old was shot by police who were conducting a welfare check in Arana Hills last week. (ABC News: Liz Gwynn)
· Ned Hammond