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Cyclone Narelle hits Far North Queensland communities
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Cyclone Narelle moves across FNQ with wind up to 230km/h
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Get ready Wallabies, some giant challenges are on the way
The Wallabies will open their season with a Test against Ireland in Sydney on July 4, a task that looks tougher now than it did at the start of the Six Nations in February.
· Paul Cully
The South Australian Liberals aren’t just staring down defeat. They’re facing a wipeout
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· Rob Harris
Denmark sent blood, explosives to Greenland in case US invaded: reports
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Nick Pearson
Police release footage of alleged home invaders on NSW Central Coast
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Joseph Sahyoun
‘To see him lying there, dead on the nature strip ... I really did have to steel myself’
To do his job as a homicide detective Sol Solomon knew he had to remain cool and clinical – a task at its most challenging when he was called to Cochranes Road, Moorabbin, in the early hours of August 16, 1998.
· John Silvester
Funnyman Steve Martin deadly serious about his secret art mission
New York: Steve Martin believes Indigenous Australian art is finally reaching an important milestone in the United States – the price tag is catching up with its quality.
· Michael Koziol
Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke heckled by protesters at Lakemba mosque
The prime minister makes a hasty exit, avoiding a large crowd waiting for him outside
· Jordyn Beazley
Hacked, stolen and shipped overseas: Police crack global car theft ring
Police have busted an international criminal syndicate which has been stealing high-end vehicles by hacking into their internal computers before shipping them off to the Middle East.
· Isabel McMillan
Iran women’s soccer team greeted with a 'welcome ceremony' in Tehran
Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP,File)
‘A shithouse stadium’: NRL coach left needing stitches to hand after glass shatters at Canberra stadium
Visiting Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo sustains deep gash
· Australian Associated Press
Iran minister says Australia 'on the wrong side'; criticises 'sham' photo with footballers
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the ABC that Australia has taken the wrong side in the war in the Middle East. Source: AAP / Shadati
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Wong urges against escalation of war in call with US counterpart Marco Rubio
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia "does not want to see the conflict continue to escalate". Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
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Election Day in South Australia: Everything you need to know
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas (left) appears poised to remain in office. Despite a preferencing shake-up, Liberals leader Ashton Hurn (centre) maintains her party does not endorse One Nation, led in SA by Corey Bernardi (right). Source: Getty
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WA news LIVE: WA man charged with hundreds of child abuse offences
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Police appeal for information after man found dead in Melbourne river
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Maddison Leach
Mystery lotto winner will soon be $100,000 richer
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Maddison Leach
Albanese heckled by protesters at Lakemba mosque
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been confronted by hecklers while visiting a mosque in Sydney to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.Albanese, who was visiting Lakemba Mosque with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, was sitting when protesters came forward in the crowd to yell calls of "shame" and "disgrace".After about 15 minu…
· Stuart Marsh
Three hospitalised after flight turbulence in Sydney
Passengers were reportedly hurt during the Delta Airlines flight into Sydney. (AAP: Joel Carrett)
More than five million Aussies to receive cash boost from today
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Yashee Sharma
‘Joy in the midst of much grief’: Australian Eid and Nowruz celebrations overshadowed by war in the Middle East
‘So many people that I love and care about are worried about the survival of people they love overseas,’ Inaz Janif says
· Stephanie Convery
‘Plagiarism, lies, dishonesty’: restaurateur accuses competitor of menu theft
The owner of hit sandwich store Joe’s Deli has launched a blistering attack on social media against a former employee, accusing him of recipe theft and the facilitation of trespassing at his CBD sandwich store.
· Matt Shea
Albanese confronted by protesters at Lakemba mosque
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was surrounded by protesters yelling “shame” and “disgrace” during Eid prayers at Lakemba Mosque, forcing him into a rushed escape.
· Mostafa Rachwani
How much is a library worth? A report gives a dollar figure
Topic:Libraries, Museums and Galleries
· Declan Bowring
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young hospitalized ahead of Buenos Aires concerts
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Stevie Young, guitarist for the legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, was hospitalized in Buenos Aires just days before he is scheduled to perform in the city as part of the band’s “Power Up” world tour.
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Cyclone Narelle sweeps across Queensland's north as NT braces — as it happened
Queensland is being battered by incredibly strong winds as Cyclone Narelle makes landfall. Source: AAP / BRIAN CASSEY/AAPIMAGE
Bradley John Murdoch, murderer of British tourist Peter Falconio, yelled at police to ‘get out’ before he died in hospital
NT coroner ends inquest into Murdoch’s death, which heard the outback killer refused to reveal where he hid Falconio’s body right up until his death
· Australian Associated Press
Teen fighting for life after horror fall from moving train
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Maddison Leach
Cyclone Narelle approaching Queensland
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits far north Queensland as ‘high-end’ category four storm
Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surge
· Ben Smee, Graham Readfearn
Tropical Cyclone Narelle edges closer to Queensland’s far north coast
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Concerns lack of flood mitigation leaving Alice Springs dangerously exposed
Independent MLA Robyn Lambley says the outback town of Alice Springs is in a "catastrophic" position for flood risk and is calling on the NT government to urgently prioritise flood mitigation.
· Emma Haskin
Swans coach says Curnow a 'work in progress' after loss to Hawks
Charlie Curnow started strongly against Hawthorn, but was then neutralised for most of the match. (AAP: James Ross)
Apple variety once thought extinct confirmed on NSW farm
Gary Sully and Rudi Stachow were instrumental in the discovery and verification of the Rymer apple in Australia. (ABC South East NSW: Floss Adams)
· Brooke Chandler
Venus Williams loses at Miami Open to opponent who has her poster on wall
FILE -Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Lyudmyla Kichenok, of the Czech Republic, and Ellen Perez, of Australia, during a first round women’s doubles match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
· Tim Reynolds
'Do not get more powerful than this': Cyclone Narelle set to slam far north Queensland
Cyclone Narelle has been downgraded slightly to a category 4 storm. Source: AAP / Brian Cassey
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El Inter busca volver al sendero de la victoria y se anima con el retorno de Lautaro Martínez
Francesco Pio Esposito del Inter de Milán celebra tras anotar en el encuentro de la Serie A ante el Atalata el sábado 14 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Antonio Calanni)
· Daniella Matar
DV victim-survivor left traumatised by bid to find safe social housing
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Isabella Ross
Promise of feral cat sandwich lures Maggie Beer to outback health hub
Topic:Diet and Nutrition
· Emma Haskin
Morning Mail: Iran threats stoke global alarm, cyclone Narelle poised to hit Queensland, One Nation’s Rinehart flights queried
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Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle dips below category-five strength hours before hitting Queensland coast
Tropical cyclone expected to make landfall in far north Queensland within hours. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer, Adeshola Ore, Luca Ittimani, Ben Smee
'Very quiet': Family-owned service station struggles as fuel nudges $3 a litre
Sydney taxi driver Frank Tmouti says he has been hit hard by high petrol prices. (ABC News: Abbey Haberecht)
· Tony Ibrahim
International Chemistry Quiz offers students an opportunity to participate - DailyNews
Students with a passion for chemistry are invited to participate at the International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ), a global competition coordinated by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
· Gayan Abeykoon
'Visionary' outback museum unfinished with owner near financial collapse
Topic:Regional Development and Planning
· Catherine James
Small plane carrying 7 passengers crashes into crocodile-infested waters in Australia
A small plane with seven people on board crashed into crocodile-infested waters in Western Australia, leaving one passenger injured as authorities investigate the cause, according to reports.
· Anna Young
Teen charged after allegedly firing airgun at fellow student
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Joseph Sahyoun
Cyclone Narelle LIVE updates: Category 5 monster closes in as Far North Queenslanders brace for landfall
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· Dominique Tassell, William Davis, Catherine Strohfeldt