Elusive crocodile captured by reptile wranglers in Newcastle creek
A crocodile spotted in a creek in a Newcastle suburb has been safely caught by reptile experts.
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Health minister pledges to work quickly to improve hygiene after mould outbreak in Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead
· Natasha May
Cone says losing big to Australia ‘painful to watch’
MANILA, Philippines — Tim Cone admitted that losing big to Australia in front of the Philippines’ home crowd was “painful” to watch.
· Richard Dy
Australia’s timid response to the US and Israel’s attack on Iran risks being seen as complicity | Donald Rothwell
It is up to countries like Australia to stand up against aggression and make its position clear in support of international law
· Donald Rothwell
Young couple pay $1.45m for home near Melbourne’s ‘coolest street’
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· Shona Hendley
Rioting, assault among Queensland's new 'adult crime, adult time' offences
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Rebecca Masters
‘Skeletal’ seal seeks respite in the Cooks River
Seals are frequent visitors to Sydney Harbour and occasionally Botany Bay, but they are not often seen in the highly urbanised and polluted Cooks River.
· Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Shark found more than 20km inland in suburban Sydney
A shark has been spotted in a Sydney suburb more than 20 kilometres away from water.The dead animal was found on a roundabout at Fairway Drive and Stone Mason Drive in Kellyville around 6.15am this morning.The nearest beaches, which include Dee Why, South Curl Curl and Narrabeen Beach, are about an hour away by c…
· Maddison Leach
Crocodile captured after being found in pond behind Bunnings store
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Patrick Brischetto
Australia a tale of two housing markets with the largest gains in unexpected places
Home values in Sydney and Melbourne have flatlined while mid-sized capitals have seen record growth. Source: AAP / Diego Fedele
· Sbsaustralia
How the US-Israel war on Iran could hit your wallet
NRMA expects prices at the pump to increase by around 10 per cent. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
· Sbsaustralia
When Australians can get the best view of the 'eerie' blood moon
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears dark red or orange. Source: NurPhoto / via Getty Images
· Sbsaustralia
Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown
Australia’s internet regulator said it may push search engines and app stores to block artificial intelligence services that fail to verify user ages after a Reuters review found more than half had not made public any steps to comply by a deadline next week.
· Reuters
Appeal for information about newborn boy left at Canberra fire station
Anne-Marie Sabellico says the appeal for information is not about blame or punishment. (ABC News: Tobias Hunt)
· Penny Travers
Chaos and uncertainty as Trump unleashes war on Iran – podcast
Israel and the US have launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iran, supported by a vast American armada that has been building up in the region.
Delta Goodrem to represent Australia at 2026 Eurovision
Delta Goodrem will represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria. (Getty Image: Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
· Daniela Pizzirani
Iran conflict to cause ‘serious’ travel disruptions as 115,000 Australians remain in region amid cancelled flights
Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways commercial operations remain suspended
· Nick Visser
Flash flooding threatens regional Victorians after intense rainfall
Residents in Victoria’s north are being warned to stay inside as a “life-threatening” flash flooding and intense rainfall threaten their communities.
· Cassandra Morgan
Man dead after alleged assault at NSW campground
A man is still on the run after another man was killed in an alleged assault at a campground in northern NSW.Two men are believed to have become involved in an argument at a campground off Point Lookout Road in Ebor, about 80 kilometres from Armidale.The altercation between the two men escalated when one seriously a…
· Patrick Brischetto
Shaw hits career-high 24 as No. 17 West Virginia women beat Cincinnati 118-60
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sydney Shaw, Kierra Wheeler, Jordan Harrison, and Gia Cooke combined for 85 points and No. 17 West Virginia hit a season-high 15 3-pointers as the Mountaineers beat Cincinnati 118-60 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
TV host explodes at Iran’s Khamenei in foul-mouthed Persian rebuke on air: ‘Burn in hell, son of a b—h’
Sky News Australia anchor Rita Panahi stunned viewers by unleashing a blistering curse on Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he was killed — in her native Persian.
· Ariel Zilber
Healy scores ton in final ODI for Australia
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Politics live: Penny Wong warns Australians of ‘serious travel disruptions’ due to Iran conflict; NSW to review hospital maintenance after outbreaks of mould and bird lice
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· Krishani Dhanji
Mum and son wait hours for police as thieves hit home for third time
Anjie, with her son, says the break-in has left her considering a move to a "fortress". (ABC Southern Queensland: Kristina Harazim)
· Kristina Harazim
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'Messy' Matildas happy with Asian Cup opener
The Matildas were happy with their opening Women's Asian Cup win, but say there's plenty of room for improvement. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)
· Amanda Shalala
Morning Mail: calls for talks as waves of missiles target Iran; scrutiny on ‘less lethal’ police projectiles; Australia’s energy hungry datacentres
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· Paul Gallagher
'Something has changed': Is the era of AI job replacement here?
We are in the midst of a fundamental shift in the way AI is being used, and it's happening far quicker than most of us can grasp. (ABC: Jarrod Fankhauser)
· Alan Kohler
'Seriously bad': British and Irish visitors warned over surge in visa abuse
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· April Glover
F1 returns to Australia this week. Here are the basics you need to know
Melbourne hosts the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season this weekend. (Getty Images: LAT Images/Sam Bloxham)
· Michael Doyle
Quick hits: Kerr makes difference, Fowler's class cameo and Lincoln cool in crisis
It was a familiar and happy scene for Australia as Sam Kerr got on the scoresheet. (Getty Images: Janelle St Pierre)
· Andrew Mcgarry
Australian government monitoring Middle East
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Mid-size capital cities lead property price charge as higher rates fail to slow buyers
An auctioneer in Melbourne spruiks a property to potential buyers. (ABC News: Patrick Rocca )
· Alison Branley
Travel disruption continues as flights from Australia to Middle East scrapped
Australians are among thousands of travellers left stranded at airports in the Middle East amid the continued fighting.Closed airspace across the Middle East has plunged travel plans into chaos around Australia and the world.Early today, at least 1200 flights have been cancelled out of Dubai International Airport -…
· Richard Wood
Council CEO has decade-long conflict with developer – and won’t say when it was registered
A south-east Queensland council CEO has refused to say whether she had a registered conflict of interest with a local developer when she recommended they pay a reduced fee for a billion-dollar housing development.
· Julius Dennis, Matt Dennien
The Gabba underground: Proposal to sink Stanley Street for new urban village
Stanley Street should be taken underground to make Woolloongabba a vibrant pedestrian-friendly urban village, two local design firms has suggested ahead of the precinct’s arena-led transformation.
· Cameron Atfield
Almost 5 per cent of Tasmania's health budget spent on locum nurses
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· Madeleine Rojahn
Australian child predator cops 20 years in a Timor-Leste jail
Singapore: An Australian man trying to quash a conviction for child sex crimes in Timor-Leste ended up having his prison sentence almost doubled to what is believed to be the longest the tiny nation has ever handed down to a foreigner.
· Zach Hope
Meet the Australians making the ultimate tree change
Max Hudson moved from Melbourne to the remote King Island in Tasmania. (ABC/Stock Chick Films: Melissa Spencer)
· Shiloh Payne
'We're grounded': Australian family's regret over passports trapped in 'nightmare' limbo
The British High Commission confirmed there has been a significant volume of inquiries from Australians asking about the rule changes. Source: SBS, Getty
· Sbsaustralia
Man sentenced for attempted murder expected to face court on new charges
Matthew Davey is in prison for attempting to murder his girlfriend by setting her on fire, and is expected to face court today on new charges. (Facebook)
· Scout Wallen
'One of Australia's most iconic artists' to represent country at Eurovision
Award winning singer Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. Credit: Carlotta Moye, Supplied
· Sbsaustralia
Delta Goodrem to represent Australia at Eurovision 2026
One of the country’s bestselling singers is heading to a contest mired in geopolitical controversy – but, she says, ‘I believe in the healing powers and hope of music’
· Michael Sun
What was the Great Australian Dream?
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· Caroline Zielinski, Alice Uribe
She tried to leave her abusive partner. It cost Sophia her children
Sophia* finally gained access to a women’s refuge while trying to leave an abusive relationship – but was then told she couldn’t stay. The news meant either returning to the man who threatened to kill her if she left him or becoming homeless with two young children.
· Kayla Olaya
I rode shotgun with the mailman in Australia’s toughest terrain
There are 101 ways to reuse a tyre in Coober Pedy. I spot half a dozen of them in the early hours, chugging out of town in Bruce Ross’ ute past truck tyres fashioned into retaining walls, signs, flower beds and letterboxes.
· Justin Meneguzzi
From jail to the C-suite: The AI firm co-founded by a former insider trader
Oliver Curtis might just be Australia’s luckiest white-collar criminal.
· Kishor Napier-Raman, David Swan
Delta’s dawn: Australia’s queen of pop is Eurovision-bound
A year ago, while touring the UK, a British newspaper threw an unexpected question at Australian singer Delta Goodrem. Asked whether she would consider competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, she replied: “Of course I would do Eurovision, I love it!”
· Michael Idato