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Newest first · UTC+11:00Man charged over Prahran fire that killed arsonist
A man who allegedly deliberately set fire to a Prahran business, injuring another arsonist who later died in hospital, has been charged with causing the death.
· Jackson Graham
Leonard anota 29 y Clippers vencen a Pacers 130-107 para su 3ra victoria seguida
Bennedict Mathurin, de los Clippers de Los Ángeles, observa un disparo de T.J. McConnell, de los Pacers de Indiana, que entra al aro en el partido del miércoles 4 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price charged taxpayers to fly husband to CPAC where she railed against government spending
Data on politicians’ spending also shows Labor ministers Don Farrell and Anika Wells used contentious allowances to fly spouses to AFL grand final
· Josh Butler
Luke Sayers accused of ‘shamelessly’ blaming wife for lewd picture
Former Carlton president Luke Sayers allegedly told the AFL his estranged wife was “mentally disturbed” as he sought to distance himself from an embarrassing lewd picture scandal.
· Annika Smethurst
Women’s Asian Cup: South Korea win easily against Philippines to reach quarter-finals
Runners-up to China in 2022, the Koreans become first team to reach last eight and will vie with hosts Australia for status of group winners
· Agence France-Presse
Godby Hotel
It’s been a train station and the debaucherous Rah Bar, but this Toorak Road site has now entered another new era as the Godby Hotel. From Julien Moussi’s Only Hospitality group (Beehive Hotel, Hotel Collingwood and more), it’s billed as a pub, but its offering runs the gamut wildly.
· Tomas Telegramma
Australia abre el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol en Tokio con triunfo de 3-0 sobre Taiwán
Los peloteros de Australia celebran su victoria sobre Taiwán, en la inauguración del Clásico Mundial de béisbol en Tokio, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Hiro Komae)
WA’s top cop weighs in on AI traffic cameras as the state prepares to double its fleet
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says a debate into how the state’s new AI-powered traffic cameras are fining drivers for passenger seatbelt breaches was a worthy one to have and that all options were on the table.
· Hamish Hastie
Man dead after shooting in Melbourne's west
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Find one of 2026’s most ambitious openings in this old West End shop
George Curtis is exhausted, but happy.
· Matt Shea
Melbourne woman recalls 'appalling' sexual assault as police search for offender
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Can you watch without wincing? Seven times Australian politicians burst into song
Tim Wilson’s take on a Billy Joel classic has triggered cheers and jeers in parliament. We look back at some unforgettable ‘performances’
· Jack Larkin
Australia declares deployment of 'military assets' to the Middle East
Australia's Prime Minister told parliament on Thursday that "military assets" had been deployed to the Middle East as a contingency plan.
· Middleeasteye
Sex crimes inquiry into Joshua Brown nets third accused child rapist
A third person has been charged with nearly 200 sex crimes, including child rape, as part of the ongoing investigation that uncovered accused childcare paedophile Joshua Brown.
· Erin Pearson
Algae behind SA bloom effects had been around a decade, research finds
Algal bloom foam at Brighton beach in Adelaide last October. (ABC Radio Adelaide: Bobby Macumber)
· Eugene Boisvert
Sydney tram catches fire for third time in a week
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Pro-Palestine protest organisers ‘a pack of communists’ intent on confrontation with police, Minns tells budget estimates
New South Wales premier faces questions over what he told MPs who attended demonstration opposing Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit
· Penry Buckley
Australia wins its World Baseball Classic opener
Australia’s catcher Robbie Perkins, left, celebrates with Australia’s Rixon Wingrove after hits a two-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Tokyo, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
· The Associated Press
Canada asks Australia to be ‘strategic cousins’; Albanese’s gift to Trump; and ‘veavage’ on the red carpet
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· Kris Swales
South Korea secures 3-0 victory over Philippines in Women's Asian Cup
South Korea’s Jeon Yu-gyeong, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between South Korea and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.
· Associated Press
Melbourne dad's 'urgent' plea to the ABC is finally answered
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· April Glover
Aston Martin drivers 'risk permanent nerve damage' driving for too long
Adrian Newey says his cars will not be able to complete the Australian Grand Prix distance. (Getty Images: Kym Illman)
· Michael Doyle
Police lay charges over Chapel Street arson attack that killed Melbourne man
Forensic officers at the scene of the fire on Chapel Street in Melbourne last January. (ABC News)
Adelaide Festival nearly imploded in its lead-up. So, how did things play out?
Despite a chaotic lead-up to this year’s Adelaide Festival – in which Writers’ Week was cancelled, most of the festival board resigned, and a shadow of uncertainty was cast over the event – the city is heaving with people, the sun is shining and there is an air of expectation.
· Kerrie O'Brien
'Kids can have strokes': Boy’s collapse highlights risk for children
Hugh spent weeks in and out of the hospital after suffering a stroke at school. (Supplied: Narelle Ballard)
· Dan Mccray
‘The footage was so disturbing I vomited’: What it’s like being mum to Australia’s leading F1 driver
Nicole Piastri isn’t expecting to see much of her son during the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.
· Cara Waters
Tiny, lost and constipated: what a baby turtle told Australian scientists about warming seas
The arrival of loggerheads in New South Wales shows these ‘sentinels of climate change’ are being forced into unknown territory
· Maya Yang
Petrol stations’ price rise excuse branded ‘misleading’
The former head of Australia’s consumer watchdog has torpedoed petrol stations’ excuses for raising prices already due to the war in Iran, warning fuel companies seeking to use the situation as a smokescreen should be investigated.
· Nick Toscano, Daniel Lo Surdo
Innocent family sue police over raid, arrest in Dezi Freeman manhunt
The son of a policewoman has launched civil court action against the state government after he was arrested near Shepparton and his family’s property raided by dozens of officers as part of the manhunt for alleged double murderer Dezi Freeman.
· Cameron Houston
‘Oodles of material’ to be disclosed as Alan Jones’ legal team flags stay of proceedings
Alan Jones’ legal team says it may apply for a temporary stay of proceedings against the disgraced former broadcaster, further delaying his prosecution, with thousands of pages of evidence yet to be served on his lawyers.
· Riley Walter
Historic Victorian gold pit sparkles again for Aureka
Aureka Limited has locked in long-term tenure over its historic St Arnaud Comstock gold project in Victoria, while rolling out high-resolution LiDAR mapping that may pave the way for a return to production at the old goldfield.
· Rowena Duckworth
Australia's most trusted and distrusted brands revealed
A trio of brands have remained the most trusted in the country, while an embattled telco has fallen further, according to a new survey.Two Australian companies were on the podium, with Bunnings and Kmart in first and third, respectively, with German supermarket Aldi coming in second place, according to a Roy Morgan …
· Patrick Brischetto
‘These women are prisoners’: Iran protesters make voices heard at Women’s Asian Cup | Samantha Lewis
In the vacuum of the players’ silence, it has been the Iranian diaspora in Australia who are speaking out against the regime
· Samantha Lewis
Sacked transport official convicted for avoiding ICAC, breaching bail
A former Transport for NSW official who was the alleged mastermind of a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme has avoided jail time after failing to appear before an anti-corruption inquiry and breaching his bail conditions.
· Cindy Yin
Premier1 fires up gravity hunt for WA Murchison gold prize
Premier1 has launched powerful gravity surveys at its Abbotts North gold project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, with the program designed to sharpen the structural controls around its Rochefort prospect in the burgeoning gold address.
· Anderw Todd
NSW wellness guru charged over man’s death during ayahuasca and frog toxin ceremony
Soulore Solaris charged with manslaughter of Jarrad Antonovich, who died of a perforated oesophagus after taking psychedelic
· Australian Associated Press
Space start-up that launched NASA rockets from NT folds, owing government $5m
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· Roxanne Fitzgerald
‘Massive underfunding’ blamed as students enrolled in Australian public schools falls to new low
As thousands more students head to private schools, advocates hope new government funding deals might draw families back to public sector
· Caitlin Cassidy
Knueppel anota 20, Hornets aplastan 118-89 a Celtics, para hilvanar su 6ta victoria
LaMelo Ball, de los Hornets de Charlotte, celebra luego de atinar un triple ante los Celtics de Boston, en el partido del miércoles 4 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Charles Krupa)
Canada and Australia leaders urge Iran war de-escalation
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese participate in a joint news conference, in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Rod Mcguirk
WA Judge’s marriage to Police Minister sparks legal challenge in murder case
Warning: This story contains graphic content. Indigenous readers are advised this story contains the name and images of a deceased person.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Byelection to be fought within weeks after ex-opposition leader's resignation
Voters in rural southern NSW will head to the polls in May after former opposition leader Sussan Ley's resignation last month triggered a byelection in the seat of Farrer.The byelection will be held on Saturday, May 9, House Speaker Milton Dick announced during Question Time today.The electorate of Farrer has exist…
· April Glover
Jonathan Freedland on what it will take for Trump to walk away from war - podcast
The US and Israel’s war with Iran is nearing its first full week, and after throwing the region into chaos, it is starting to spread beyond the Middle East.
'A bit of a surprise': Parents respond to possible e-bike, scooter ban for under-16s
Queensland's transport minister says existing laws around e-bikes and e-scooters are not "practical", as the government weighs up recommended age restrictions and licensing requirements for the devices.
· Lottie Twyford
NSW union boss charged after 167 guns allegedly found strewn across his home
A long-term senior official with the Electrical Trades Union NSW has faced court on a string of charges, including firearm offences and dealing with proceeds of crime after police allegedly found 167 guns at his house and more than $120,000 in cash.
· Alexandra Smith
Woman charged after baby found dead in Adelaide home
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Patrick Brischetto
Breakthrough Aussie AI tool detects deadly risk humans can't see
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Eleanor Wilson
Snorkeller bitten by shark off Australian tourist hotspot
A man has been bitten by a shark while snorkelling around the Great Barrier Reef.He and two other men were swimming from a private vessel on the western side of Lady Elliot Island in Queensland when the attack took place around 8am.He was bitten on the elbow and helped to shore by the other two men.LIVE UPDATES: US…
· Maddison Leach