Dog swims almost one kilometre to island off NSW coast
The dog played “hide and seek” with rescuers after it was spotted on a small island off the NSW South Coast. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wages by 4.75 per cent; Peter Garrett to lead AUKUS inquiry; Israel’s planned assault on Beirut to be halted, Trump says
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If Ebola lands in Australia tomorrow, what happens next?
With global travel, a disease that begins far away can quickly become a test of systems here, and the first 24 hours would matter enormously. ⌘ Read more

Millions to get pay rise
Millions of Aussies will get a pay rise amounting to nearly $3000 a year after the Fair Work Commission raised the minimum wage. ⌘ Read more

‘FIFO playground for the rich’: Tensions soar over luxury resort’s helicopter plan
Tourism, road failures and the community have collided over a contentious transport plan by a luxury Emirates-owned retreat in the Blue Mountains. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wages by 4.75 per cent; Peter Garrett to lead AUKUS inquiry; Israel’s planned assault on Beirut to be halted, Trump says
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Antony Catalano’s bail varied so he can travel to the wife he’s accused of bashing
Defence lawyer Tony Hargreaves asked that the media mogul now be permitted to go to Byron Bay to see his family after limitations were placed on his interstate travel at a bail hearing earlier this year. ⌘ Read more

Dog swims almost one kilometre to island off NSW coast
The dog played “hide and seek” with rescuers after it was spotted on a small island off the NSW South Coast. ⌘ Read more

Jacinda Ardern provides update on Aussie life
Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern is currently living in Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: AUKUS national inquiry to kick off today; Israel’s planned assault on Beirut to be halted, Trump says
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WA news LIVE: Qantas backs Flagmantle, adds more flights for AFL grand final weekend
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Dog rescued after being swept off NSW coast
The high-stakes rescue followed several distress calls from the public. ⌘ Read more

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Australia’s population hits 28 million
Australia’s population has just passed 28 million, according to estimates by the ABS. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: National inquiry into AUKUS to kick off in parliament today; Israel to halt planned assault on Beirut after phone call, Trump says
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Australia’s population hits 28 million
Australia’s population has just passed 28 million, according to estimates by the ABS. ⌘ Read more

Dog rescued after swept off NSW coast
The high-stakes rescue followed several distress calls from the public. ⌘ Read more

Dog rescued after swimming almost one kilometre to island off NSW coast
The dog was spotted on a small island off the NSW South Coast, where a marine crew coaxed it to safety and completed the rescue mission. ⌘ Read more

Boy hit by police car on Sydney’s North Shore
A nine-year-old boy was hit by a police car at St Leonards on Sydney’s North Shore. ⌘ Read more

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Monster storm lashes Perth
Wild weather in Perth has left 20,000 homes without power. ⌘ Read more

New CCTV of Melbourne shooting
Police have released CCTV footage showing an alleged gunman firing at a home in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more

Explosions on Melbourne Metro train
Passengers were trapped when a power fault triggered explosions inside a Melbourne train. ⌘ Read more

Sydney teenager charged over pursuit
A teenage learner driver will face court over a pursuit and crash in Sydney. ⌘ Read more

‘We’ll see where the wind blows’: Michelle Payne’s quiet evolution
The champion jockey became a legend in the saddle. Now change is in the wind with a new business and plans to sell her Ballarat haven. ⌘ Read more

The Sydney council bringing a tree cop to beat the vandals
Mosman City Council is hitting back at the north shore’s tree vandals, and is even considering installing CCTV cameras in high-risk areas. ⌘ Read more

From a $1.3m Zetland unit to one of Sydney’s most expensive homes: Estranged wife wins $95m mansion
Billionaire John Li has for the past five years called one of Australia’s most expensive properties his home. But he no longer owns it. ⌘ Read more

IVF clinics face stricter standards, threat of bans following embryo bungles
Beefed up Victorian laws will increase scrutiny on fertility providers and give greater powers to immediately cancel an IVF clinic’s registration. ⌘ Read more

Katter’s latest attempt to reignite abortion debate ‘insidious’, advocates say
The disallowance motion moved by Robbie Katter relies on an obscure tweak to Queensland’s healthcare laws, but serves as another test to the Premier’s control of conservative backbenchers. ⌘ Read more

Superquiz, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more

Hero audience member saves La La Land concert
When the pianist fell ill on the opening night of Oscar winner Justin Hurwitz’s La La Land in Concert in Sydney, an audience member stepped up. ⌘ Read more

Wind, hail and dust storms to hit South Australia
Damaging and destructive winds are set to smash large parts of South Australia after wild weather swept the state. ⌘ Read more

Circle the station wagons!
Those sixth formers have got form. ⌘ Read more

Signs Brisbane market is cooling despite another uptick in values
Growth in Brisbane slowed during May, but demand remains high despite a perfect storm of rate hikes, low consumer sentiment and uncertainty after major tax reforms. ⌘ Read more

The Queensland department using AI to help with estimates
Eyebrows were raised in department land following an artificial intelligence instruction. Also in Public Circus: an own goal for the Games authority and all hands on deck for a bargaining agreement at City Hall. ⌘ Read more

Failings of major parties led to surge for One Nation
The public’s perception of the failings of the major parties has led to a rise in support for One Nation, say readers. ⌘ Read more

Looking for suburban bliss? You won’t find it here … mercifully
Sydney needs Darlinghurst. Even if it’s lost some of its bohemian edge, it was and is a remedy for everything that’s boring about Sydney. ⌘ Read more

The scandal-plagued university offering students up to $5000 to enrol
The Australian National University has been beset by controversy for 18 months. Now it is trying a new tactic to win back students. ⌘ Read more

Labor MP apologises for backing domestic abuser, five others with character references
Luba Grigorovitch said she will no longer provide character references after uncovering six of the 33 she had made since 2022 were unsuitable. ⌘ Read more

‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club. ⌘ Read more

My suburb is an urban oasis, never mind the bikies. But there was the rotting cabbage smell
A fateful detour led me to this tranquil slice of Melbourne and sparked a 17-year love affair. ⌘ Read more

‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club. ⌘ Read more

Concerns over data centre construction boom
Sydney is in the middle of a data centre construction boom but there are fears about how much power and water they use. ⌘ Read more

Police officer accused of pursuing intimate relationship with vulnerable teenager
A 51-year-old Victoria Police senior constable has been charged with misconduct in public office following an internal investigation. ⌘ Read more

Man allegedly leads police on wild chase across Sydney
A 60-year-old who allegedly led police on a chase across Sydney’s south-west has been charged with multiple offences. ⌘ Read more

Israeli content creator grilled in court
An Israeli content creator has been grilled in court over a chatroom conversation that saw two Bankstown nurses sacked and criminally charged. ⌘ Read more

Probe after police shoot dog
An investigation is under way after video emerged of a police officer shooting a dog in a Queensland street. ⌘ Read more

It would be nice to say better late than never, but premier deserves no prizes for belated action
Jacinta Allan has finally moved to grant the state’s corruption watchdog badly needed powers, but they will not be in place until late next year. ⌘ Read more

Footscray’s most vulnerable were promised a ‘forever’ home. Now they have to move out
Weeks after the Victorian government spruiked a new cafe as the key to solving the area’s homeless crisis, a nearby residential facility’s closure will put vulnerable men at risk of being without a home. ⌘ Read more

Teen charged under hate speech laws
Counterterrorism police have charged a 13-year-old boy under Queensland’s new hate speech laws. ⌘ Read more

Teen on hate crime charges accused of plotting attack on school
The 13-year-old boy was initially arrested over reports he had entered a business with a knife in Maryborough last week. ⌘ Read more

Film festival customer data exposed in hack of third-party ticketing platform
Melbourne International Film Festival organisers are investigating the hack, which has affected about 10 per cent of the festival’s total customer database. ⌘ Read more

Australia news as it happened: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Teen on terrorism charges accused of plotting attack on school
The 13-year-old boy was initially arrested over reports he had entered a business with a knife in Maryborough last week. ⌘ Read more

Beloved radio station faces closure after 40 years
A community staple that has been providing footy results, weather reports and music for four decades is under threat, but volunteers are fighting back. ⌘ Read more

Two years after meeting a man at Zumba, Priscilla Brooten was dead. Now he’s on trial for murder
The same day a US beauty queen disappeared and was allegedly murdered, her boyfriend messaged his new girlfriend talking about sharing a “long kiss”. ⌘ Read more

Film festival customer data exposed in hack of third-party ticketing platform
Melbourne International Film Festival organisers are investigating the hack, which has affected about 10 per cent of its total customer database. ⌘ Read more

WA premier concedes ambulance ramping a ‘challenge’ as wait times blow out before winter begins
West Australian Premier Roger Cook admits ambulance ramping in the state is a “challenge”, as new figures reveal the hours that patients spent waiting to be admitted to hospital has again hit record highs. ⌘ Read more

‘I liked being Cher’: Parramatta council staff on being labelled the ‘Witches of Eastwick’
Texts from former council boss Gail Connolly reveal she wanted to “get rid of” staff and that the “Pink Ladies play the long game”, the ICAC has heard. ⌘ Read more

Man accused of 1994 Melbourne shooting faces court
The former rugby league player accused of shooting three people during an armed robbery at a Melbourne shopping centre in 1994 has faced court. ⌘ Read more

‘Once-in-five-year storm’ wreaks havoc on Perth, 34,000 remain without power
At its peak, the storm wiped out power to 160,000 households. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne ‘ISIS bride’ faces court over terrorism charges
A Melbourne ‘ISIS bride’ charged with terrorism offences after returning from Syria last year has faced court for the first time. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Childcare destroyed by fire in Kingston
A childcare centre has been destroyed by fire overnight in Kingston, south of Brisbane. ⌘ Read more

Toddler, three, killed in horror Melbourne housefire
Jordan Dashwood, three, died after a ferocious blaze ripped through his family’s home in Melbourne’s south-west. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Private school sports betting site reported to gambling regulators
The website encourages gambling on sporting clashes between 11 of Victoria’s most expensive schools in football, rugby and soccer. ⌘ Read more

India is now Australia’s No.1 source of migrants. It’s a profound shift, and a positive one
As immigration is blamed by some for everything from fraying social cohesion to housing shortages, it’s instructive to see how migrants are pulling their weight in modern Australia. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
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Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran
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South Australia set to be smashed by severe weather
South Australia is one of four states set to be smashed by severe weather this week. ⌘ Read more

‘ISIS bride’ accused of trying to indoctrinate children into terrorism before return to Australia
Rayann El Houli insists she has since renounced violent extremism, but hasn’t completed an anti-terror program because it was “a bit much” for her. ⌘ Read more

‘Undermines the country’s long-term future’: More than half of Australia’s universities dive in global rankings
See how your university is ranked against its global competitors. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran
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Two charged over Mandurah shooting
Two people have been charged after a man was shot in Mandurah early on Sunday morning. ⌘ Read more

Israeli restaurant Miznon closes in Collingwood after two years
The venue quietly shut its doors for the last time two weeks ago, with owners saying, “We gave it our best, and it did not work out”. ⌘ Read more

Fatal Werribee house fire.
A toddler has died and his father is in hospital with serious injuries after fire tore through a family home in the Melbourne’s west overnight. ⌘ Read more

Fatal Werribee house fire.
A toddler has died and his father is in hospital with serious injuries after fire tore through a family home in the Melbourne’s west overnight. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran
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Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran
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Australia’s baby bust
The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low. We explore why we’re having fewer babies – and what that means for the country’s future. ⌘ Read more

Police shoot dog in front of children after hitting it with car
Footage shows an officer standing over the injured animal and firing straight down with his hand gun, while the dog wags its tail. ⌘ Read more

Toddler, three, killed in horror Melbourne housefire
Jordan Dashwood, three, died after a ferocious blaze ripped through his family’s home in Melbourne’s south-west. ⌘ Read more

Inside Sydney’s future-proof quarantine centre
With separate plumbing and high-tech sanitisation, Westmead’s biocontainment centre was built to spare us from Ebola and hantavirus. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran
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Excavators move into Victoria Park as Olympic stadium works begin
Premier David Crisafulli has defended the forced removal of First Nations protesters, as heavy machinery moved into Victoria Park for early Olympic stadium works. ⌘ Read more

Australia’s baby bust
The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low. We explore why we’re having fewer babies – and what that means for the country’s future. ⌘ Read more

‘Once-in-five-year storm’ wreaks havoc on Perth, 70,000 remain without power
The low-pressure system, which on Monday was tracking south-east, upended trees, downed power lines and turned roads into rivers. ⌘ Read more

Toddler dead in Werribee house fire, dad seriously injured in desperate rescue bid
A toddler has died and his father is in hospital with serious injuries after fire tore through a family home in the Melbourne’s west overnight. ⌘ Read more

Childcare centre destroyed in fire days after nearby business burned down
The building partially collapsed about 1am, after half-a-dozen emergency teams arrived on the scene. ⌘ Read more

Major train delays as signalling issue impacts rail system
Two lines are primarily affected, though the knock-on effects are also impacting the larger network. ⌘ Read more

Toddler killed in house fire tragedy in Melbourne’s west identified
The family of three-year-old Jordan Dashwood are reeling after a fire tore through their home in Werribee just after midnight on Monday. ⌘ Read more

Toddler dead, another seriously injured in house fire in Melbourne’s west
Victoria Police have not yet released any information about the age of the victim who was killed in Werribee. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran; Ebola cases in the DRC climb to 260
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Australia news LIVE: Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply; Trump sends tougher peace deal terms to Iran; Ebola cases in the DRC climb to 260
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What UK’s new passport changes mean for Aussie travellers
There are some big changes coming to the way Aussies travel to the UK and those with dual Australian-British citizenship will bear the brunt of it. Here’s what you need to know about the UK’s new ETA visa waiver and passport rules. ⌘ Read more

Person dies in house fire in Melbourne’s west, another left with serious injuries
Victoria Police have not yet released any information about the age of the victim who was killed in Werribee. ⌘ Read more