[2026-05-22 14:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Childcare workers who assaulted toddler avoid conviction

Snippet: Two former childcare workers have escaped conviction despite admitting to yanking a toddler by their arm and pushing the same child against a wall.Julie Gay Minter, 55, and Bhawna Joshi, 28, admitted to assaulting an 18-month-old in their care at a western Sydney childcare centre in October 2025.Minter ripped a basket out of the child's hand and dragged him into an upright position by his right arm, forcing him to stand on his tiptoes.READ MORE: Russian jets targeted British spy

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/childcare-workers-who-assaulted-toddler-avoid-conviction/a8b158c4-66bf-404b-87d3-92bcb30f121a

[2026-05-22 13:51 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Council to slug park weddings, picnics and parties with fees

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/north-sydney-council-to-charge-people-for-picnics-dog-walking-wedding-ceremonies-in-parks/f9d0335f-b634-4f4e-a7f0-9b854d312481

[2026-05-22 13:38 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney gang member shot dead in Vietnam amid underworld feud

Snippet: A senior member of the so-called Coconut Cartel, a gang locked in a months-long feud with the notorious Alameddine crime family, has been shot dead in Vietnam.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-gang-member-shot-dead-in-vietnam-amid-underworld-feud-20260522-p5zzqu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 13:12 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney Metro CEO exits at crucial time for city’s train mega-projects

Snippet: Sydney Metro chief executive Peter Regan has left the top job at the agency after about five years, leaving the Minns government to search for a replacement at a pivotal moment in the construction of the city’s train mega-projects.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-metro-ceo-exits-at-crucial-time-for-city-s-train-mega-projects-20260522-p5zzpc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp - report

Snippet: A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group has departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-897004

[2026-05-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 36ers eye dream team as former Perth coach reunites with Bryce Cotton

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 1:00pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/adelaide-36ers-new-coach-trevor-gleeson-bryce-cotton/106710570

[2026-05-22 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AFR editor blames ‘reporter oversight’ for failure to disclose travel payment for energy conference | Weekly Beast

Snippet: Columnist Jennifer Hewett took part in and wrote about conference that she attended courtesy of oil and gas lobby. Plus: Kim Williams v Chris Kenny

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/22/afr-editor-failure-to-disclose-travel-payment-for-energy-conference-ntwnfb

[2026-05-22 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man charged with making threats to kill on Melbourne's Bourke St

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 12:44pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/man-charged-threats-to-kill-inflict-serious-injury-bourke-st/106710338

[2026-05-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Imagine it’s dog poo’: The three critical rules if you find a meteorite

Snippet: In an era when many stargazers are wasting their shooting-star wishes on falling space junk, what blazed across eastern Australian skies on Thursday night was a bona fide meteor – an exploding offcut of an asteroid or comet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/imagine-it-s-dog-poo-the-three-critical-rules-if-you-find-a-meteorite-20260522-p5zzq1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 12:36 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Man charged with threats to kill after Bourke Street warning

Snippet: A 31-year-old homeless man allegedly armed with a knife has been charged with threatening to kill after calling a media outlet and issuing a threat about an incident he alleged would take place in Bourke Street in Melbourne CBD.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/man-charged-with-threats-to-kill-after-bourke-street-warning-20260522-p5zzo7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 12:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australian tourist dies after falling during hike on Inca Trail in Peru

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/australian-man-dies-machu-picchu-peru/7df3f26c-9b02-4ddc-a416-c305e288d15b

[2026-05-22 12:28 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Guzman y Gomez exits US after succumbing to ‘graveyard’ for Australian fast food chains

Snippet: Company founder Steven Marks says US stores will close as it can no longer justify cost of trying to break into crowded market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/22/guzman-y-gomez-exits-us-after-succumbing-to-graveyard-for-australian-fast-food-chains

[2026-05-22 12:20 UTC+10:00] [Theatre] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Retrograde review – newcomer Donné Ngabo is dazzling as Sidney Poitier in this taut drama

Snippet: Melbourne Theatre Company, Arts Centre MelbourneRyan Calais Cameron’s play dramatises a real meeting the film star had in the 1950s that became a moral reckoning

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/may/22/retrograde-stage-play-review-donne-ngabo-melbourne-theatre-company

[2026-05-22 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Crunch: Lebanese displacement; squid fishing in the Atlantic; and meet Jan – our friendly CGT helper

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch here.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/may/22/the-crunch-capital-gains-tax-cgt-negative-gearing-who-benefits-australia-budget-china-fishing-fleet

[2026-05-22 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian dies in Peru after fall on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Snippet: Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/australian-man-dies-in-peru-after-inca-trail-machu-picchu-fall/106710850

[2026-05-22 12:12 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Fat cow’: ICAC’s Pink Lady text exchanges reveal plan for council jobs before they got them

Snippet: Before she started work at the City of Parramatta, Roxanne Thornton called its then-mayor “a fat cow” and her colleagues at another council “a bunch of f--- wits” in text message exchanges with the council’s newly appointed chief executive, Gail Connolly.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/fat-cow-icac-s-pink-lady-text-exchanges-reveal-plan-for-council-jobs-before-they-got-them-20260521-p5zzkw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Liberal party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tim Wilson on the Liberals’ economic vision - podcast

Snippet: In his biggest address so far, shadow treasurer Tim Wilson described the federal budget as an ‘economic earthquake’ at the National Press Club this week.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/22/tim-wilson-liberal-party-economic-vision-australian-politics-podcast

[2026-05-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Media locked out of mystery challenge to Andrews-era corruption report

Snippet: A mystery party has launched Supreme Court action to stop IBAC from publishing a report into corruption allegations centred on dealings between former premier Daniel Andrews and union boss Peter Marshall.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/media-locked-out-of-mystery-challenge-to-andrews-era-corruption-report-20260522-p5zzrl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mystery challenge to Andrews-era corruption report revives calls for law changes

Snippet: Victoria’s peak anti-corruption body says the latest attempt to stymie a long-running investigation into dealings between former premier Daniel Andrews and a union boss shows it needs greater powers to do its job.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/mystery-challenge-to-andrews-era-corruption-report-revives-calls-for-law-changes-20260522-p5zzrl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Guzman y Gomez shares surge as much as 20% after fast-food chain says it will exit U.S. market

Snippet: Shares of Guzman y Gomez rose as much as 20.58% on Friday, after the Mexican-themed fast-food chain said it would exit the U.S. market and refocus on Australia.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/guzman-y-gomez-us-exit-australia-focus.html

[2026-05-22 11:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Kevin Rudd lifts lid on AUKUS, China and Trump-era tensions

Snippet: The AUKUS submarine project has passed the point of no return and will be delivered successfully, says Australia’s recently departed ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/kevin-rudd-lifts-lid-on-aukus-china-and-trump-era-tensions-20260522-p5zzne.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:40 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Greed and hubris: The inside story of a legal scandal

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/greed-and-hubris-the-inside-story-of-a-legal-scandal-20260519-p5zyo5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Government 'unaware' of booked flights for ISIS brides returning home

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-unaware-of-plans-for-remaining-isis-bride-group-to-return-home/7e5caed3-bc90-49f6-9024-3ed421bc7411

[2026-05-22 11:06 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: If Australia is home to an AI gold rush, let’s not squander it. Let’s fjord a different path | Peter Lewis

Snippet: Tech titans appear to be cosying up to Canberra with an eye to training data models here. An AI wealth fund could share in the profits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/22/australia-artificial-intelligence-ai-investment-wealth-fund

[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [A-League Men] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Juan Mata, 38, named A-League’s best player: ‘Again I fell in love with football’

Snippet: Melbourne Victory playmaker wins Johnny Warren medal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/22/footballer-juan-mata-a-league-best-player-johnny-warren-medal

[2026-05-22 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Eleven Australian flotilla activists released from Israeli detention

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 10:58am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/australian-activists-released-from-israel-detention/106710590

[2026-05-22 10:56 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Last Australian women and children linked to IS leave Syrian camp before expected return home – report

Snippet: Federal minister Tanya Plibersek says the group will face same repercussions on arrival in Australia as previous returnees

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/22/last-australian-women-children-is-linked-islamic-state-leave-syria-ntwnfb

[2026-05-22 10:37 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The complaints at the centre of inspector’s City of Perth probe

Snippet: Western Australia’s local government inspector is probing more than a dozen complaints relating to the City of Perth’s chief executive, which were laid bare at a behind-closed-doors meeting on Tuesday night in which the “dysfunctional” council was put on notice.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-complaints-at-the-centre-of-inspector-s-city-of-perth-probe-20260522-p5zzrf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mother's love leads to cricket team representing Australia in the UK

Snippet: Topic:Community Organisations

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/women-cricketers-face-england-for-cricket-tour/106705282

[2026-05-22 10:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'It will be hard': Parents warned as mass childcare centre shutdown looms

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/national-childcare-strike-looming-july-15-dispute-over-fifteen-per-cent-pay-increase/febd39df-286d-40f8-96fa-c3c2f1d78bd8

[2026-05-22 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Classes of 50 children': Full-day ACT public teacher strike flagged

Snippet: Topic:Educational Institutions

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/canberra-teachers-union-flags-full-day-strike/106709922

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes

Snippet: Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s office

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/22/labor-mps-expect-eventual-concessions-for-startups-after-backlash-to-cgt-changes

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Revealed: How much your university made last year

Snippet: The state’s top two universities have each reported $1.7 billion in revenue from international students, at a time when the federal government is attempting to reduce the number of international students, visa refusals are up and community concern about immigration is growing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/revealed-how-much-your-university-made-last-year-20260521-p5zzec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Second IS-linked group attempting return faces 'same consequences', Plibersek says

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/second-group-isis-brides-returning-to-australia/ibad4hlpp

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Like a sneeze': Race to build Australian AI data centres generates concern

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/race-to-build-australian-ai-data-centres-generates-concern/2dksgar9r

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Fake gas shortage': Premier's fracking comments draw fury from conservationists

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fake-gas-shortage-premiers-fracking-comments-draw-fury-from-conservationists/ts7zfu96o

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: The online threat linked to Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/is-misinformation-driving-australias-worst-diphtheria-outbreak-in-decades/t6lbe7a00

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Has that been written off?': Fresh questions over Belle Gibson's $410,000 fine

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/belle-gibson-410000-fine-not-written-off/b25jexn7g

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Life] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's 'death tax' debate: What we really pay when we die

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-australians-pay-when-they-die-death-tax-debate/2i280bqhu

[2026-05-22 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The 600-kilometre trip to the skin specialist

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 9:59am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/regional-queensland-dermatologist-shortage/106707036

[2026-05-22 09:55 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The complaints at the centre of inspector’s City of Perth probe

Snippet: Western Australia’s local government inspector is probing more than a dozen complaints relating to the City of Perth’s chief executive, which were laid bare at a behind-closed-doors meeting on Tuesday night in which the “dysfunctional” council was put on notice.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-complaints-at-the-centre-of-inspector-s-city-of-perth-probe-20260521-p5zzgx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 09:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The complaints at the centre of inspector’s City of Perth probe

Snippet: Western Australia’s local government inspector is probing more than a dozen complaints relating to the City of Perth’s chief executive, which were laid bare at a behind-closed-doors meeting on Tuesday night in which the “dysfunctional” council was put on notice.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-complaints-at-the-centre-of-inspector-s-city-of-perth-probe-20260521-p5zzgx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 09:52 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Plane forced to divert over Ebola fears after passenger boarded 'in error'

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/ebola-outbreak-plane-to-us-diverted-to-canada-after-alert/30b89325-9136-46be-a75d-fdd60255c3b1

[2026-05-22 09:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Up to the AFP to test that’: Crisafulli backs benched Olympics Minister

Snippet: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has backed his Olympics Minister, and refused to be drawn on questions of a broader reshuffle of his cabinet, after Tim Mander stood down from his portfolio duties following a referral to police.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/up-to-the-afp-to-test-that-crisafulli-backs-benched-olympics-minister-20260522-p5zzpf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Queensland premier learned of minister's AFP referral through media

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/premier-response-tim-mander-crisafulli/106709768

[2026-05-22 09:05 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Luxury car dealership run by hospitality figure firebombed

Snippet: A luxury car dealership run by a wealthy businessman and member of a well-known Melbourne hospitality family has been firebombed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/luxury-car-dealership-run-by-hospitality-figure-firebombed-20260522-p5zzoi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What is 'pink slime' journalism and has it infiltrated Australian media?

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 8:29am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/pink-slime-journalism-regional-australia-ai/106639600

[2026-05-22 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ABy Angus Verley

Snippet: Angus Verley is the rural reporter at ABC Wimmera. He previously worked at country newspapers in northern Victoria and studied journalism at RMIT University.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/angus-verley/9962662

[2026-05-22 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Is that a UFO?' Suspected meteor lights up skies across NSW

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 7:53am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/nsw-suspected-meteor-lights-sydney-skies/106708918

[2026-05-22 07:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: News live: Australian flotilla activists released by Israel arrive in Istanbul and claim they were denied food and water

Snippet: Eleven Australians were among pro-Palestine activists detained by Israel from the Global Sumud flotilla. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/22/australia-news-live-flotilla-sumud-israel-al-roj-camp-isis-budget-capital-gains-negative-gearing-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb