Australia news as it happened: Tax bill passes lower house; Pickering speaks on Tame comment; Neo-Nazis lose fight to shield themselves from ban
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Scathing police finance report puts former leadership in CCC sights
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has been asked to probe poor financial governance at the top of a police service said to have been “living beyond its means”. ⌘ Read more

After exam chaos, parents to get NAPLAN ‘caveat’ but no mark adjustments
The head of the agency which oversees NAPLAN said there would be no mark adjustments. ⌘ Read more

‘What happened to Gus?’
Caroline recalls the last conversation she had with her son before his death. ⌘ Read more

‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
Priscilla Brooten, a former beauty queen in the US, disappeared from her Brisbane home in July 2018. Her body has never been found. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Pickering speaks on Tame comment; Israel to continue Lebanon operations despite ceasefire
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‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
Priscilla Brooten, a former beauty queen in the US, disappeared from her Brisbane home in July 2018. Her body has never been found. ⌘ Read more

Could WA follow in NSW’s footsteps on medical cannabis laws for drivers?
Drivers in NSW who have lawful cannabis prescriptions will have a medical defence and be subject to a three-strike impairment test under new reforms. Advocates want a similar system in WA. ⌘ Read more

State to run inquiry into how to deal with squabbling councillors
Queensland deals with roughly 1000 complaints about local councillors each year, with some deeming the system broken entirely. ⌘ Read more

Why is Victoria now Australia’s car crime capital?
Victoria has been revealed as Australia’s car theft capital, with insurance claims in the state outstripping most of the country combined. ⌘ Read more

‘Manufactured crisis’: Bombshell report reveals flaws in controversial ANU finance plan
One of several long-anticipated investigations into the Australian National University released damning findings on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Video of nurses allegedly making antisemitic threats could be thrown out of court
Defence lawyers for two nurses accused of making antisemitic threats say it would be a devastating blow for the prosecution’s case if a video isn’t able to be used in court. ⌘ Read more

Man arrested after allegedly bringing knife to Melbourne shopping centre
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and taken to hospital for assessment after allegedly carrying a knife around a shopping centre in Melbourne’s east. ⌘ Read more

Victoria smashed by heavy rain and winds
An early burst of icy winter weather has smashed parts of Victoria, as heavy rain and damaging winds arrive in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more

Mansion of cult streetwear brand founder firebombed
A $19 million mansion belonging to the founder of a cult streetwear brand has been firebombed. ⌘ Read more

Teenagers and man front court over Melbourne kidnapping, murder
Five teenagers and a man have fronted court accused of the brutal kidnapping and murder of Patrick Longordo. ⌘ Read more

Drugs, peptides and weapons seized in police crackdown
Drugs, peptides and weapons have been seized during a sweep of properties in Melbourne as police target a major crime syndicate. ⌘ Read more

Elderly couple fighting for life following alleged double-murder attempt
An elderly couple has been airlifted to hospital after an alleged double-murder attempt at their rural New England property. ⌘ Read more

ACMI hit with data breach days after MIFF’s ticketing platform hacked
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image is the second Melbourne arts institution to be involved in a data breach in less than a week. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Pickering speaks on Tame comment
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Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Pickering speaks on Tame comment
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‘Had an absolute crack’: Top player in Big Build clean-up steps down
Top official Steve Dargarvel has been regarded as one of the most effective players in attempting to fix Victoria’s scandal-ridden construction sector. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Thomas Sewell loses early bid to shield neo-Nazis from ban
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Budget tax changes to pass lower house
The federal government’s controversial tax changes are set to clear their first hurdle by passing the lower house but will face a sterner test in the Senate. ⌘ Read more

Neo-Nazis lose fight to shield themselves from ban. But their High Court fight isn’t over
Neo-Nazis have lost a bid to temporarily shield themselves from arrest under federal hate speech laws, as they mount a constitutional challenge in the High Court – represented by a former Liberal MP. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Thomas Sewell loses early bid to shield neo-Nazis from ban
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Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, US says
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‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
Priscilla Brooten, a former beauty queen in the US, disappeared from her Brisbane home in July 2018. Her body has never been found. ⌘ Read more

Notorious Australian paedophile released after 25 years
One of Australia’s most notorious paedophiles has been released from prison after 25 years behind bars. ⌘ Read more

‘It’s quite impressive’: Man shot by home owner in violent home invasion, couple fight for life
Police have praised the home owner’s response to the attack. The alleged home invader has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to murder as he remains under police guard in hospital. ⌘ Read more

Kacie Stephens talks about being detained at Sydney airport
Kacie Stephens, the partner of Kris Stephens, recounts how the family was unexpectedly stopped at Sydney Airport while trying to leave the country for a trip to Thailand. ⌘ Read more

Elderly couple fighting for life after NSW home invasion
An elderly couple are fighting for their lives after a home invasion in Torrington, NSW, during which the alleged attacker was shot. ⌘ Read more

Australian fugitives and pilot who flew them to Indonesia sentenced
The trio have been sentenced over a “black flight” from Queensland to a remote and dangerous Indonesian province late last year. ⌘ Read more

Why Brenton Thwaites wants to buy a Brisbane council bus
Two Years Later is a show to make you fall in love with Brisbane. Its movie-star leading man certainly did. ⌘ Read more

World in pictures, June 4, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors ⌘ Read more

How Melbourne became car theft capital of the country
Insurance payouts for stolen cars in Victoria last year totalled $243 million – more than the rest of Australia combined. ⌘ Read more

‘I thought I might lose him’: Neale Whitaker on why he had to walk away from his hit TV show
Interior design expert Neale Whitaker and hair and make-up artist David Novak-Piper on a 2023 health shock, design disagreements – and their forever home. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: One Nation support grows among women, according to polls; Trump confirms fiery, expletive-laden call with Netanyahu
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‘It’s quite impressive’: Man shot by home owner in violent home invasion, couple fight for life
Police have praised the home owner’s response to the attack. The alleged home invader has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to murder as he remains under police guard in hospital. ⌘ Read more

WA news LIVE: Details emerge of daring beach rescue as ‘record storm’ smashed WA coast
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How Melbourne became car theft capital of the country
Insurance payouts for stolen cars in Victoria last year totalled $243 million – more than the rest of Australia combined. ⌘ Read more

NSW couple fighting for life, man shot in violent home invasion
The alleged home invader has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to murder as he remains under police guard in hospital on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Elderly couple fighting for life after home invasion
An elderly couple are fighting for life and a man has been shot in a home invasion in NSW’s New England region. ⌘ Read more

The Christmas Day text that got former CFMEU boss John Setka charged
Police have accused Setka of telling people to sleep with their mothers, get liposuction and stop sucking up to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: One Nation support grows among women, according to polls; Trump confirms fiery, expletive-laden call with Netanyahu
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Wild weather forecast across Victoria
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of Victoria today. ⌘ Read more

Three teenagers charged over Melbourne brawl
Police have charged three teenagers who were allegedly armed over a brawl at a Melbourne shopping mall. ⌘ Read more

Women voters flocking to One Nation
More female voters are backing One Nation, new polling shows. ⌘ Read more

Two accused car thieves charged in Queensland
Two men have been charged with car theft after their dramatic arrest in Ipswich. ⌘ Read more

Renewed Pokémon craze sparks crime wave
Police are on the hunt for the Pokémon card thief behind a toy store ram raid in Perth, as the childhood craze sparks thefts across the nation. ⌘ Read more

What punk icon Malcolm McLaren told Kate Ceberano in just four brutal words
After a 40-year career, Ceberano is to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. There is, however, one thing the singer would like to tell her younger self. ⌘ Read more

Experts fear WA’s nature is ‘unravelling before our eyes’. A new report sets out to turn the tide
The state’s peak conservation body has put forward a suite of recommendations, including expanding the EPA and reviewing WA’s prescribed burning program. ⌘ Read more

Tear it down or go to jail: Council escalates fight with owner of unlawful Sydney mansion
Two years after the Land and Environment Court ordered Sarah Malass to vacate and demolish her unlawfully built Strathfield home, it still stands, in pristine condition. ⌘ Read more

Barking mad: Pin pulled on Fed Square paw patrol that warded off flying chip thieves
People power is calling for the dog squad that protected Federation Square visitors from swooping, chip-thieving seagulls to be renewed. ⌘ Read more

The plan to transform this quiet suburban street with almost 200 units
Five properties would be bulldozed to build the 15-storey tower, as part of a wider push to accommodate Brisbane’s booming population. ⌘ Read more

What it’s really like to have a big family today
Stares at the supermarket. 3am starts. Batch cooking champions. As Australia’s fertility rate falls to a record low, families with four or more children are becoming a rare species. ⌘ Read more

More cars stolen in Melbourne than in all other capital cities combined
Insurance payouts for stolen cars in Victoria last year totalled $243 million – more than the rest of Australia combined. ⌘ Read more

Scientists map universe’s invisible force to show sky as you’ve never seen it
Australian researchers have created the biggest and most detailed image of a colossal cosmic mystery. ⌘ Read more

Five people, including four boys, charged with murder and kidnapping of bikie’s relative
Police allege the group broke into Patrick Longordo’s house last month before abducting and killing him, then dumping his body in a Tarneit park. ⌘ Read more

Contraceptive pill to be made available over the counter
Women will be able to skip the GP and get their contraceptive pill prescribed by a trained pharmacist from Friday. ⌘ Read more

Brisbane’s dawn economy is leading the world. Is this our unique identity?
If Brisbane is looking for a distinctive story to tell the world over the next decade, new research shows it could start with our penchant for rising early. ⌘ Read more

Push to include AI chatbots in Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Cyber experts concerned about unregulated AI chatbots linked to a series of mass tragedies in the US are pushing for them to be included in Australia’s under-16 social media ban. ⌘ Read more

Minister forced to apologise after teen spent five days in emergency department
The 17-year-old’s mum said she was helpless to get her daughter the care she needed because there were no available mental health beds across the state. ⌘ Read more

Not exactly poles apart
But don’t dine out on it. ⌘ Read more

Renewed Pokemon craze sparks crime wave
Police are on the hunt for the Pokemon card thief behind a toy store ram raid in Perth, as the childhood craze sparks thefts across the nation. ⌘ Read more

New game-changing breast cancer technology developed in WA
Hundreds of patients are undergoing trials of new technology developed in Western Australia, changing the way breast cancer cells are identified during surgery. ⌘ Read more

Pursued beyond the grave: Damning report slams ATO misconduct
The tax office pursued one woman for five years after her death, causing “unnecessary distress to her family”, an ombudsman has found. ⌘ Read more

Small business should not dictate wages
Readers respond to business leaders’ negative take on the 4.75 per cent wage rise for Australia’s lowest-paid workers. ⌘ Read more

The green folder had been hidden in my cupboard since 1976. It was a treasure trove
The discovery of folders of negatives from nearly 50 years ago provided a photographic time machine. ⌘ Read more

Storm clean-up effort continues in South Australia
Work continues to run around the clock to respond to residents caught out by South Australia’s stormy start to winter. ⌘ Read more

Convicted murderer fights Vegemite ban behind bars
A convicted murderer who claims his human rights have been breached because he can’t eat Vegemite behind bars has been told not to expect special treatment. ⌘ Read more

Man slapped with AVO to protect Norwegian princess
A man has been hit with an AVO to protect Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra after claiming he wanted “friendship”. ⌘ Read more

Car crashes into Hyde Park fountain in Sydney
A rental car has crashed into the water of a Hyde Park fountain in central Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Sydney teens charged following alleged kidnapping attempt
Two Sydney teenagers have been charged with attempting to kidnap a man in the city’s north-west. ⌘ Read more

Neo-Nazi accused of booing during ANZAC Day dawn service fronts court
A neo-Nazi has made an apology in court after booing during the Welcome to Country at an Anzac Day dawn service. ⌘ Read more

Mother of Lake Cargelligo shooting victim speaks for first time
The mother of one of the Lake Cargelligo shooting victims reveals her pregnant daughter gave critical information to police about shooter Julian Ingram. ⌘ Read more

Victorian government to overhaul political donation laws
The Victorian government will introduce laws to reinstate limits on political donations after a court found the old framework was unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more

Neale Daniher’s family speak for first time since his death
The wife and daughter of late AFL legend Neale Daniher have spoken for the first time since his death. ⌘ Read more

Former Parramatta council boss pressured staffer to resign, ICAC hears
Ex-CEO Gail Connolly pressured a staffer to leave over critical messages and declared she never put her own complaints “in writing”, the inquiry heard. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne underworld identity Mick Gatto arrested
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested following a search of his Victorian home by police. ⌘ Read more

Mick Gatto arrested as police descend on Mount Martha property
Victoria Police confirmed officers executed a warrant as part of a current investigation into alleged financial offences, seizing a baton and a knife. ⌘ Read more

‘Odd choices of words’: How an academic’s AI use was exposed by her peers
Western Sydney University has acknowledged that the opinion piece, published by this masthead, was AI-generated using the author’s previous work. ⌘ Read more

Alcoa to keep mining as WA government overhauls regulations
WA Greens environment spokesperson Jess Beckerling said the government should not be even considering issuing a new exemption order for the miner. ⌘ Read more

Bleijie insists Ekka station will stay open during Olympics, despite leaked minutes
The deputy premier has dismissed a Labor “scare campaign” after leaked minutes revealed IOC security concerns and potential station closures. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
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Australia on watch for El Nino as ocean temperatures rise
There are signs an El Nino weather pattern is approaching, with forecasters tracking a spike in temperatures that could trigger the climate driver by winter. ⌘ Read more

Neale Daniher’s family speak for first time since his death
The wife and daughter of late AFL legend Neale Daniher have spoken for the first time since his death. ⌘ Read more

Neo-Nazi accused of booing during ANZAC Day dawn service fronts court
A neo-Nazi has made an apology in court after booing during the Welcome to Country at an Anzac Day dawn service. ⌘ Read more

Families recognised after 15 year fight over child sex abuse allegations
NSW politicians have supported a motion for redress for two mothers and their daughters who were allegedly sexually assaulted at a Sydney childcare centre. ⌘ Read more

Sydney teens charged following alleged kidnapping attempt
Two Sydney teenagers have been charged with attempting to kidnap a man in the city’s north-west. ⌘ Read more

Car crashes into Hyde Park fountain in Sydney
A rental car has crashed into the water of a Hyde Park fountain in central Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Weak productivity growth revealed in economy
The sluggishness of the Australian economy has been confirmed, with weak productivity growth adding to the government’s challenges. ⌘ Read more

Man slapped with AVO to protect Norwegian princess
A man has been hit with an AVO to protect Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra after claiming he wanted “friendship”. ⌘ Read more

School workers say flat no to teacher pay deal
Hundreds of education support workers have rejected the state government pay offer, while school nurses are also seeking a better deal. ⌘ Read more

Victorian government to overhaul political donation laws
The Victorian government will introduce laws to reinstate limits on political donations after a court found the old framework was unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne underworld identity Mick Gatto arrested
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested following a search of his Victorian home by police. ⌘ Read more

Rich mates, secret mansions: Australia’s millionaire Nazi-backers revealed
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is living in a secret multimillion-dollar compound in Melbourne’s far north-east “gifted” to him by one of the wealthy backers helping Australia’s neo-Nazis plot their next move into politics. ⌘ Read more

WA is ahead of the pack for solar uptake. But what happens to panels at the end of their lives?
The WA government will tip $17.8 million into a program to recycle solar panels and lithium-ion batteries in a bid to recover valuable materials and reduce the waste being sent to landfill. ⌘ Read more

Secret government plan for radical expansion of suburban high-rise push
There are currently 60 high-rise activity centres. A secret state government proposal calls for 150 more. ⌘ Read more

Lawyers call for witnesses to alleged child sexual abuse at 1980s rugby league events
A man alleges he was abused by an authority figure while playing for an Ipswich and West Moreton primary schools squad. ⌘ Read more