Australia news LIVE: One Nation leads major parties on primary vote, Trump berates Israel on Lebanon strikes, Senate inquiry into CGT changes to begin
We bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more

Warmer winter weather forecast to continue
Several states will continue to enjoy above-average temperatures this week. ⌘ Read more

One Nation poll milestone
Pauline Hanson is the preferred prime minister, according to a new poll. ⌘ Read more

Calls growing for shark cull
A shark attack at a popular Sydney beach has sparked demands for a cull of the predators. ⌘ Read more

Penny was told her agonising pain was just ovulation. The next day, she was begging to die
The case is one of more than 400 accounts submitted to this masthead’s medical misogyny investigation in which women and girls had their pain dismissed, minimised or declared imaginary. ⌘ Read more

Bentleys, brawls and bad loans: Jailed ex-lawyer battles failed property tycoon
The two, each with criminal convictions, are fighting in the Supreme Court over an alleged $3 million loan. ⌘ Read more

My suburb smells like Weet-Bix – and money. But there’s a downside to riverside splendour
In this often overlooked suburban pocket, the dumps are now parks, the factories are arts centres, and large riverfront homes have made way for even larger ones. ⌘ Read more

How do you pick the best subjects for year 12? This tool will help
The body that crunches the numbers for every Queensland student releases a tool for “probably the most accurate ATAR prediction that you’ll get”. ⌘ Read more

Sandilands and ARN circle settlement to avert blockbuster trial
Radio shock jock Sandilands has already started laying the groundwork for his next venture as he closes in on a settlement agreement with his former employer, ARN Media. ⌘ Read more

Who is driving electric cars in Brisbane? The suburbs with the most and fewest EVs
The uptake of EVs in Brisbane paints a divided picture of the city. ⌘ Read more

This AI-powered ‘news’ page is at the forefront of WA’s biggest stories. There’s just one problem
The page claims a Dockers player caused ructions within the club by refusing to wear a “pride round” jersey, and that a Perth man was on the phone to his wife when he was attacked by a shark. Neither story is true. ⌘ Read more

Wyatt calls for Indigenous Procurement Policy to be shut down if ‘black clad’ rorts continue
Ken Wyatt said contracts flowed mainly to businesses in major capital cities despite most Indigenous Australians living outside the capitals. ⌘ Read more

Superquiz, Monday, June 15
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more

Multimillion-dollar boost to save Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s state government will commit a multimillion-dollar funding boost to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more

Kids are lacking the write stuff
They can’t even stick to the script. ⌘ Read more

Multi-million-dollar boost to save Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s state government will commit a multi-million-dollar funding boost to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more

Driver dies in crash at community racing event
Police are preparing for a report for the coroner after a driver died while competing in a community motorsport event at Calder Park raceway on Sunday. ⌘ Read more

One Nation success may spell its demise
Readers react to the rise and rise of One Nation and its prospect of success in the next two years. ⌘ Read more

Kangaroo stuns SA girl in the laundry
After getting stuck in a Coober Pedy laundry, a kangaroo made it’s escape by bumping into and surprising a young girl. ⌘ Read more

‘This news is really shocking’: Australian girl, 9, killed in Pakistan
Local media reported the family, from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, was mistaken for armed robbers the police were pursuing. ⌘ Read more

Irankunda explains his Cahill tribute
Socceroos young gun Nestory Irankunda explains why he paid tribute to Tim Cahill with his epic World Cup goal. ⌘ Read more

Turkish fans turn out in thousands to support both teams in World Cup match
“I’m an Australian and a Turk at the same time,” one fan said on Sunday of supporting both countries. “I respect Australia as my home country, but I’m a Turk as well. So why not?” ⌘ Read more

Melbourne park evacuated after dynamite find as bomb unit makes controlled detonations
Footage obtained by The Age shows explosives being detonated near bushland in Merri Park just before 1pm. The police operation finished late in the afternoon. ⌘ Read more

Seven arrested at Brisbane Palestine rally including flotilla activist detained by IDF
Seven people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally organised to test Queensland police’s enforcement of the government’s hate speech laws. ⌘ Read more

Calls for shark cull after Sydney attack
The government is looking to rewrite the rulebook on safety measures in the wake of the Coogee Beach shark attack. ⌘ Read more

Pauline Hanson new preferred Prime Minister
Exclusive new polling reveals One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has surged to become the nation’s preferred Prime Minister for the first time. ⌘ Read more

Bondi terror victims to be honoured with memorial
The victims of the Bondi terror attack will be honoured with a permanent memorial as six months passes since shooting. ⌘ Read more

Investigation underway after Aussie girl shot dead in Pakistan
A WA community is mourning the shock loss after a nine-year-old was fatally shot by police in a case of mistaken identity, as her brother remains in hospital. ⌘ Read more

Investigation underway after fatal crash at Calder Park
A driver has died after a single-vehicle crash at Calder Park racetrack, with police and WorkSafe investigating. ⌘ Read more

Investigation underway after fatal crash at Calder Park
A driver has died after a single-vehicle crash at Calder Park racetrack, with police and WorkSafe investigating. ⌘ Read more

Six arrested at Brisbane Palestine rally including flotilla activist detained by IDF
Six people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally organised to test Queensland police’s enforcement of the government’s hate speech laws. ⌘ Read more

‘You are meant to be greater’: Hospital program unveiled to target youth crime
Youth workers and mentors will be embedded in two major Melbourne hospitals under a pilot program to divert young offenders away from crime. ⌘ Read more

‘Disappointing’: Why Sydney’s oldest bowling club was forced to close
After almost 150 years, mounting losses have forced the closure of the historic community and sporting hub in Balmain and cast doubt over the site’s future. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne park evacuated after dynamite find
Footage obtained by The Age shows explosives being detonated near bushland in Merri Park just before 1pm. ⌘ Read more

Socceroos’ secret weapon no more: The explosive rise of Nestory Irankunda
A day after this profile was published in Good Weekend, 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda announced himself to the planet, scoring a breathtaking goal in the World Cup that has already been hailed as an instant classic. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne park evacuated after dynamite find
Footage obtained by The Age shows the explosives being detonated near bushland in Merri Park just before 1pm. ⌘ Read more

Perth community in mourning after nine-year-old girl shot and killed in Pakistan
Local media reported the family, from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, was mistaken for armed robbers the police were pursuing. ⌘ Read more

Residents living in fear of short term rental
Residents in Melbourne’s west say they are living in fear after a short-term rental house party descended into chaos. ⌘ Read more

Residents living in fear of short term rental
Residents in Melbourne’s west say they are living in fear after an AirBnB house party descended into chaos. ⌘ Read more

Cummins’ huge vow amid chaotic Aussie period
Australian captain Pat Cummins speaks to Nine’s Today about the gruelling Test and ODI period on the horizon. ⌘ Read more

Father rehearsed murder-suicide over several days, police believe
Cameras at a waterfront property captured the man throwing his six-year-old daughter into the Parramatta River moments before jumping in himself. ⌘ Read more

Calls for fuel relief to be extended
Nationals MP David Littleproud has called for fuel relief to transport companies to be extended as several measures making fuel cheaper in Australia coming to an end in July. ⌘ Read more

Ready and waiting for a watch party: Young fans have solid advice for the Socceroos
Watching the World Cup on Sunday at 2pm? It’s a no-brainer for young Sydney players eager to cheer on the Aussie team. What about the 5am start next week? You bet! ⌘ Read more

Lifeguard reveals moment he saw shark attack victim dragged underwater
Off-duty lifeguard Charlie Verco revealed the moment he saw a woman get dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney yesterday. ⌘ Read more

Bondi terror attack victims to be honoured in permanent memorial
The 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack are set to be honoured in a permanent memorial, the NSW Government has announced. ⌘ Read more

Sydney beaches closed after horror shark attack
Beaches across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs will be closed today after a woman was mauled by a shark on Coogee Beach yesterday. ⌘ Read more

Driver on run after crash in drive-through
A Gold Coast driver is on the run after crashing into another car in a road rage incident at a drive-through. ⌘ Read more

Take The Age quiz
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz. ⌘ Read more

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France
Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it. ⌘ Read more

Six thousand students, 1000 places. Competition has never been tougher for Melbourne’s best schools
Many families are turning to tutors before the select-entry schools exam. But educators say a revamped test will ensure it is fair. ⌘ Read more

The common but deadly virus most pregnant women have never heard of
Pregnant women with young children are at high risk of infection. There are three simple things that can reduce the risk in unborn babies. ⌘ Read more

Instant offers and $20,000 sweeteners: The battle to keep these subjects in NSW schools
Research consistently points to broader cognitive benefits of learning a foreign language but last year just over 250 public school students were in Japanese beginners. ⌘ Read more

Language learning is the gift we must give our children
Learning a second language comes with cognitive and societal benefits, yet Australian students are abandoning language studies. ⌘ Read more

Short-term rental crackdown sparks housing row on Sydney’s most famous beach
Short-term rental rules across Australia’s most internationally recognised beachside strips could be overhauled in a move to ease a housing crisis gripping Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Red tape blocks 20,000 South West homes as WA housing shortage bites
A housing precinct expected to deliver up to 20,000 homes in WA’s South West region is still yet to receive the development green light from the state government, despite the project launching a decade ago. ⌘ Read more

Superquiz, Sunday, June 14
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more

2WAY PAKISTAN DEATH
Australian girl killed by police in Pakistan
A WA family were allegedly shot at by Pakistani police in a case of mistaken identity, leaving a nine-year-old dead. ⌘ Read more

What does the centre of politics look like?
Readers question what each of the major parties really stands for. ⌘ Read more

‘It just turned into havoc’: Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
Witnesses have described the terrifying scene when a woman was bitten by a three-metre shark at the popular eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

Despite our pain, the Jewish community refuses to wallow in anger
Six months on from the Bondi massacre, Australia’s Jews are in the second stage of their mourning. Next, we will seek light to dispel the darkness. ⌘ Read more

Suburbs left behind as Fire Rescue Victoria misses emergency targets
Fire Rescue Victoria was created to better protect booming outer suburban communities, but the agency is falling short of its response time targets for structure fires in these areas. ⌘ Read more

Mystery surrounds bashing of man in own home
Mystery surrounds the bashing of a man in his own home, south of Adelaide. ⌘ Read more

Residents living in fear of short term rental
Residents in Melbourne’s west say they are living in fear after an AirBnB house party descended into chaos. ⌘ Read more

Sinkhole opens up under brand new car
A sinkhole has opened up under a brand new car at Ingle Farm in South Australia. ⌘ Read more

Hanson distances herself from neo-Nazi
Pauline Hanson is distancing herself from a neo-Nazi who crashed her political fundraiser in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more

Father and daughter found dead after boating tragedy
A father and daughter have died after a boat was found drifting in the water in Sydney’s inner west this morning. ⌘ Read more

Police praised after dramatic arrests
Two police officers are being praised after one was hit by an allegedly stolen car and another allegedly dragged for 20 metres by a teenager on a dirt bike. ⌘ Read more

Woman fighting for life after shark attack at popular Sydney beach
A 35-year-old woman is fighting for life after being attacked by a shark off Sydney’s Coogee Beach. ⌘ Read more

‘I couldn’t fight off the shark’: The hero paddleboarder who rescued Coogee attack victim
Charlie Verco single-handedly rescued a 35-year-old woman mauled by a white shark at Coogee Beach. ⌘ Read more

‘Rock any mother to the core’: Bodies of girl, father found in Parramatta River
The bodies of a man and his young daughter have been found after a boat was found drifting in the Parramatta River in Sydney’s inner west. ⌘ Read more

The mother of Australia’s viral (and wholesome) homemaker swaps
Two years ago Kaya invited Sunshine Coast creators to meet and swap goods for free. Now, women all around the country are doing the same every weekend. ⌘ Read more

‘Rock any mother to the core’: Girl missing, man’s body found in Parramatta River
A man’s body has been found and a child is missing after a boat was found drifting in the Parramatta River in Sydney’s inner west. ⌘ Read more

‘Rock any mother to the core’: Girl missing, man’s body found in Parramatta River
A man’s body has been found and a child is missing after a boat was found drifting in the Parramatta River in Sydney’s inner west. ⌘ Read more

Father dead, daughter missing after Sydney boating tragedy
A father has died and his daughter is missing after a boat was found drifting in the water in Sydney’s inner west. ⌘ Read more

Chilling footage shows shark metres offshore after Coogee Beach attack
A three-metre shark swims slowly across the bay moments after a woman was pulled from the water with severe injuries. ⌘ Read more

Man’s body found, girl missing after boat found adrift in Parramatta River
A man’s body has been found, and a child is missing after a boat was found drifting in the Parramatta River in Sydney’s inner west. ⌘ Read more

Holiday shack owners face losing their slice of Australian dream to private development
Dozens of caravan owners are in limbo after a coastal council approved plans to develop a site near a popular Victorian beach. ⌘ Read more

‘It just turned into havoc’: Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
Witnesses have described the terrifying scene when a woman was bitten by a three-metre shark at the popular eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

Domestic violence royal commission ‘should examine family law system’
Teal MPs are calling for action amid warnings that perpetrators are weaponising the family court system and “deliberately driving up the other side’s legal costs”. ⌘ Read more

‘I saw a lot of blood’: Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
Witnesses have described the terrifying scene when a woman was bitten by a three-metre shark at the popular eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

‘I saw a lot of blood’: Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
Witnesses have described the terrifying scene when a woman was bitten by a three-metre shark at the popular eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

Shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach
The victim, a woman in her 30s. was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid before the arrival of emergency services. Credit: TNV ⌘ Read more

‘Sylvia Plath stole my boyfriend’: This fun-filled 95-year-old comedian is just getting started
In her one-woman show, Liz Hicklin makes wry observations on life and tells how legendary poet Ted Hughes was once her lover. ⌘ Read more

‘I saw a lot of blood’: Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
Witnesses have described the terrifying scene when a woman in her 30s was bitten by a shark at the popular eastern suburbs beach ⌘ Read more

Woman attacked by shark at Sydney beach
A woman has been attacked by a shark at Sydney’s popular Coogee Beach. ⌘ Read more

Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
A woman in her 30s is being treated by NSW Ambulance after being bitten by a shark at the eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

Woman attacked by shark at Sydney beach
A woman has been attacked by a shark at Sydney’s popular Coogee Beach. ⌘ Read more

The Age photos of the week, June 13, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age. ⌘ Read more

Woman attacked by shark at Sydney beach
A woman has been attacked by a shark at Sydney’s popular Coogee Beach. ⌘ Read more

Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee Beach
A woman in her 30s is being treated by NSW Ambulance after being bitten by a shark at the eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

Woman bitten by shark at Coogee Beach
A woman in her 30s is being treated by NSW Ambulance after being bitten by a shark at the eastern suburbs beach. ⌘ Read more

Court fines missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother
The grandmother of missing boy Gus Lamont has been found guilty of possessing a gun silencer. ⌘ Read more

Police officer dragged across street trying to arrest teen on dirt bike
A police officer has been dragged across a busy Sydney intersection while trying to arrest a teen dirt bike rider. ⌘ Read more

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on the US stock market. ⌘ Read more

Solidarity rally held in Belfast following violent riots
In the wake of anti-immigration riots in West Belfast, community members have shown their support for immigrants. ⌘ Read more

Protesters crash heavily guarded One Nation event
Angry protestors have forced Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce to make a back-door exit from One Nation fundraising event. ⌘ Read more

Two officers attacked during separate pursuits across Sydney
Two police officers have been attacked during separate pursuits in Sydney in the past 24 hours. ⌘ Read more

Data centres power what we do online. So why all the controversy now?
You might never go inside one of these massive structures – but your digital presence has, probably hundreds of times a day. What goes on in a data centre? ⌘ Read more

NDIS overhaul must look beyond the balance sheet
The rush to meet the federal government’s NDIS savings target shouldn’t come at the expense of those in need. ⌘ Read more

Nine new-season accessories starting from $35
From acid-green glasses to sleek boots and gloves to nature-inspired jewellery, small fashion additions go a long way. ⌘ Read more