The Guardian
Eleni Petinos tells inquiry her sacking as a minister in Dominic Perrottet's government was potentially motivated by her reluctance to get rid of the building commissionerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former New South Wales fair trading minister Eleni Petinos has g...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:21 pm
The Guardian
The 18-year-old's body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday - but initial police messages indicated she was aliveTeen hiker Lily Hooper found dead as NSW police apologise for miscommunication 'born of elation'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have bla...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:51 am
ABC Australia
The Prime Minister has called on the AFL to "do better" in response to the Sydney Swans scandal engulfing the league.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:48 am
The Guardian
Initial report from 'thick and dense terrain' where Hooper was located was she had been found alive but within 10 minutes a 'more accurate account' was relayed to policeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe body of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been ...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:34 am
The Guardian
Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman's concernsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDrugs are being openly dealt inside Villawood detention centre...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:23 am
ABC Australia
The Penrith Panthers hold on to beat the Melbourne Storm 22-14 and end their faint mathematical hopes of making the NRL finals.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:03 am
ABC Australia
Retiring Gold Coast hero Nick Holman kicks two goals as his side finishes its season with a 23-point win at Docklands.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:52 am
The Guardian
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas says there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock and no mass deaths involving mammalsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has declared a "significant escalation" in H...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:51 am
ABC Australia
Max Verstappen has ended speculation about his Formula 1 future by signing a contract extension with Red Bull until 2030.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:16 am
The Guardian
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast'Outrageous': Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the tableGreens leader Larissa Waters says strong words are not enough, and the government should sanction the state of Israel after its...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:16 am
ABC Australia
A number of Sydney Swans sponsors express alarm and disappointment over the five players linked to a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:27 am
The Guardian
Israeli government decides not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike that killed Australian aid worker and six othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia's federal government has expressed ...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:11 am
The Guardian
'Australia is outraged by the Israeli government's decision to not pursue any criminal proceedings against those responsible for killing Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues,' foreign minister Penny Wong says after a meeting with Israeli ambassador Hillel Newman. Wong says the Isra...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 5:32 am
The Guardian
Independent senator urges prime minister to reconsider, arguing $5,000 cap for allied health services did not go far enoughFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacqui Lambie has slammed Labor over its controversial $5,000 ca...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 3:14 am
The Guardian
'They want us to fight for this country. You want us to have babies for the country,' says Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie in an impassioned speech on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. 'But [the Department of Veterans' Affairs is] not interested in supporting our reproductive systems.' She adds:...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 3:06 am
ABC Australia
It's almost one year since Canberra and Brisbane met in the game of a lifetime and both sides are still learning to live with the fallout of perhaps the greatest match they'll ever play against one another.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:10 am
ABC Australia
Tui Kamikamica's 142-game NRL career comes to an end after he received fresh medical advice following a stroke earlier in the year.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:47 am
ABC Australia
As the Sydney Swans AFLW side gear up for a historic double header, they have been put under an uncomfortable spotlight through no fault of their own.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:09 am
ABC Australia
Alex de Minaur is stunned by Arthur Fils at the Cincinnati Masters, throwing a spanner in the works for his US Open seeding.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:06 am
ABC Australia
Masters champion Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf players who want to return to the PGA Tour face a tough road ahead.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 11:46 pm
ABC Australia
Alessandro Circati becomes the latest member of the Socceroos' World Cup squad to secure a big-money move across Europe during the transfer window.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 10:56 pm
ABC Australia
The pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino mounts as one of his vice-presidents and more international federations back away from him.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:48 pm
ABC Australia
A major state rowing championship is set to put Rockhampton's proposed Olympic venue under the spotlight, but local representatives have been warned against discussing the Games in media interviews.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:28 pm
ABC Australia
Sydney's longest-tenured coach, John Longmire, breaks his public silence after five players were suspended by the club.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:26 pm
ABC Australia
The players' body is the latest organisation to express concern over the scandal, with club and player sponsors on Wednesday also acknowledging the incident.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 8:17 pm
The Guardian
Wages are not growing out of control and the labour market is not 'tight'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExcuse me while I sadly cross off another three months on my "waiting for a wages breakout" calendar.Befor...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
ABC Australia
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said he tested positive for cocaine on the Spanish island of Mallorca and has issued an apology.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 8:57 am
The Guardian
Dr Marcia Langton tells the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion of the difficulty of teaching children about racism and hate, due to the trauma it could create for vulnerable children. She recalls her experience with her own daughter who came home from high school and demanded to ...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 8:41 am
ABC Australia
Five Sydney Swans players stood down for the rest of the season over breaches of club standards issue an apology to their club, fans and the wider community.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 8:23 am
The Guardian
Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.On Tuesday, the One Nation ...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 7:21 am