Ex-MP mostly cleared of child sex charges, jury deadlocked on two counts
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Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· April Glover
Former MP not guilty of most child rape charges, deadlock on others
Former Liberal MP Rory Amon has been found not guilty of the majority of charges relating to the alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy in a car park toilet in Sydney’s northern beaches a decade ago.
· Amber Schultz, Clare Sibthorpe
Australia suffers $120 billion wipeout as oil prices skyrocket
About $130 billion has been wiped from the Australian sharemarket today as surging oil prices and fears of a long war in Iran shocked traders around the world.The ASX200 index fell 2.9 per cent when it opened at 10am, and has continued to plummet throughout the day, dropping by 3.93 per cent, or 347.70 points, to 85…
· Patrick Brischetto
Hong Kong cycling star Ceci Lee claims second World Cup medal in Australia
The 24-year-old adds omnium bronze to third from elimination race; Anita Stenberg of Norway wins gold with Japan’s Tsuyaka Uchino second
· Paul McNamara
China warns 'flames of war' spreading, but welcomes Xi-Trump meeting
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· CNN
Old heaps, new gold: Pacgold readies SA White Dam re-crush
Pacgold is lining up to take a second bite at the gold cherry in South Australia, preparing to re-crush material from the heap leach pad at its White Dam operation in a bid to unlock extra ounces and near-term cash flow.
· Rowena Duckworth
Iran fallout hits Australian sharemarket
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'Crocs absolutely everywhere' amid devastating flooding in NT
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· Sarah Swain
Child pulled from car in floodwaters in Queensland
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South Africa men, New Zealand women win at the Vancouver Sevens
South Africa’s Impi Visser (3) runs the ball to score a try against Spain during a gold medal Vancouver Sevens rugby match, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
VPN apps rocket up download charts in Australia as porn websites begin blocking users
Proton VPN moves from 174th to 19th place as NordVPN goes from 189th to 13th, as porn websites in Australia start requiring age verification for users
· Josh Taylor
ASX plunges as spike in oil prices over Middle East crisis sparks global inflation fears
Selldown linked to disrupted oil supplies, the single biggest contributor to global inflation, which makes most goods and services more expensive
· Jonathan Barrett
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· Michael West
Chris Minns’ own security expert warned that tougher police powers after Bondi could ‘increase radicalisation’
Alexandra Caples suggested expanded NSW laws could ‘damage trust between police and communities, undermining broader efforts to counter extremism’
· Australian Associated Press
Huzzah
Too decked out to go to waste, Deeds Brewing’s Glen Iris taproom has been reborn as Huzzah, a year after its untimely closure. New owner Steve Jeffares, co-founder of Stomping Ground, wants Huzzah to be a true locals’ bar for the south-east.
· Tomas Telegramma
'Good character' references for serious offenders to be scrapped in Tasmania
The Tasmanian government will look to block the use of "good character" references for serious offenders in court. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)
· Clancy Balen
More than 20,000 properties affected as pipe bursts off Sydney Harbour
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Herro anota 25, Adebayo logra hito y Heat vence 121-110 a Pistons para su cuarta victoria al hilo
Bam Adebayo (13), pívot del Heat de Miami, e Isaiah Stewart, alero de los Pistons de Detroit, buscan un rebote durante la primera mitad de un juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026, en Miami. (Foto AP/Marta Lavandier)
One dead, another fighting for life after Geelong crash
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· Patrick Brischetto
Public servants warned dam spills were risk to Labor before state election
The risk of dams spilling over and becoming an election issue for Labor was flagged by an independent water authority before the government moved to scrap a desalination order in 2022.
· Rachel Eddie
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Grace Atta is a journalist and digital producer at ABC Darwin. She has previously worked as an ABC reporter in Broken Hill and in Adelaide, where she filed stories for online, TV and radio platforms. Grace holds degrees in a Bachelor of Media and a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Psychology).
Baby Boomers now worth $6 trillion after ninefold increase in wealth this century
Baby Boomers are sitting on a nine-fold increase in wealth to almost $6 trillion as soaring property and share prices combine with the tax system to make them Australia’s richest generation.
· Shane Wright
Man, woman injured in CBD machete attack
A woman and a man in their 20s have been rushed to hospital with knife injuries after an early morning machete attack in Melbourne’s CBD.
· Isabel McMillan
Aussie duo guides strugglers to FA Cup upset over Premier League side
Australian goalkeeper Joe Gauci was heroic as Port Vale downed Premier League side Sunderland. (Getty Images: Carl Recine)
They come from across the world – but where do migrants settle in Sydney?
Sydney is often framed by its regions – the northern beaches, the western suburbs and the shire, to name a few. But the city’s rich migrant geography gets less attention.
· Matt Wade, Mostafa Rachwani, Craig Butt
Large parts of Queensland on flood watch
A flood watch is in place for most of Queensland as rainfall continues to blanket Brisbane on Monday following a drenching triggered by a low-pressure system travelling south.
· Dominique Tassell
Victoria’s last fatal shark attack that maybe never was
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· Cassandra Morgan
'A disturbing picture': Australia's deadliest cancer is no longer lung cancer
Upper gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic, liver, stomach, oesophageal and biliary cancers, are now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia. Source: Getty / ljubaphoto
· Sbsaustralia
Rescues and road closures as flooding rain moves across Queensland
Most of Queensland is on flood watch as the tropical low that hammered north Queensland last week moves south.Large parts of central Queensland as well as the Darling Downs and parts of the south east coast have been warned to brace for locally intense rainfall and flash flooding with six-hourly rainfall totals of…
· Rebecca Masters
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader?
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· 9News Staff
Twelve Apostles visitors to be charged entry fee to see natural wonder
Victorian government says ‘it’s only fair’ Great Ocean Road tourists should pay to see famous limestone stacks
· Benita Kolovos
By Jackson Byrne
Jackson Byrne is a multi-platform reporter for online, video and radio for ABC Riverland. He joined the ABC in 2024 and has worked in the Adelaide newsroom.
Australia falls just short of stunning victory over Japan at World Baseball Classic
Australia's Alex Hall celebrates with Aaron Whitefield after hitting a solo home run against Japan. (Getty Images: Daniel Shirey)
By Tegan Osborne
Tegan Osborne is a Canberra-based digital producer and subeditor for the ABC. She began her career as a regional newspaper reporter in 2005 before moving into online production and editing. She has also worked in TV news, magazine publishing and PR. In previous roles at the ABC, Tegan has worked in the Canberra news…
Outback mining asset's sale for up to $100 million secures town's future
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· Abbey Halter
F1 fans have seen the new era in all its chaotic and thrilling glory
Charles Leclerc and George Russell produced one of the great F1 battles early in Melbourne. (Getty Images: Formula 1/Anni Graf )
· Michael Doyle
SOS: Hand signal as bus drives Iranian women’s soccer team from final match
Members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have given what appears to be an SOS hand signal from their team bus as advocates plead for the Australian government to do everything possible to allow them to stay in Australia.
· Matthew Knott
Road linking Sydney to western NSW shut by damage to 194yo bridge
Eastbound lanes at Victoria Pass were shut on Thursday after damage was detected. (Supplied: Blackheath and District Chamber of Commerce)
· Xanthe Gregory
Tourists will soon be slugged a fee to visit iconic Australian landmark
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· Maddison Leach
Harry and Meghan to make first trip to Australia in seven years
Their last, hugely successful tour of Australia proved a catalyst for their decision to step back from being working royals and move to the US.
· Victoria Ward
Sydney rocked by two overnight shootings that left two in hospital
Two people are in hospital - one in a serious condition - after separate shootings across Sydney overnight.The shootings happened just an hour apart in two different suburbs, with an arrest being made in connection with one of them. Police do not believe the two are linked.The first shooting happened just before 8.4…
· Patrick Brischetto
Vulnerable people at risk as charity Wattle House loses federal funding
Elizabeth Wright had been relying on Wattle House, a charity in south-east Perth, for help. (ABC News: Daryna Zadvirna)
· Daryna Zadvirna
Harry and Meghan returning to Australia
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Paramedic awarded for patient care despite own crash injuries
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· Brooke Chandler
Footy great left slurring his words after suffering two ‘mini strokes’
Geelong great and former Footy Show controversy magnet Sam Newman was left slurring his words after suffering a mini-stroke.
· Fiona Byrne
Tropical moisture 'whisked' to Queensland's south with fresh rain warnings
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· Nicholas Mcelroy
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Rachel Jewell is a journalist with ABC News Digital, based in Brisbane.