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Greens senator wields dead salmon in the chamber

A woman holding up a dead fish

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Will we hit $1 trillion in debt next year? Short answer: yes
published51 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:03am
Senators stunned by shock salmon stunt
published1 hours agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 3:38am
Will Labor start a conversation about dental in Medicare?
published2 hours agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 2:14am

Labor to push tax cuts through parliament today, forcing Coalition's hand
Photo shows Jim Chalmers laughing.
Dutton flags details of election pitch to come in budget reply
Photo shows Peter Dutton outside.

Analysis by Michael Janda

Budget forecasts may be blown away by Trump tariff war

Analysis by Michael Janda

Photo shows A close-up of Donald Trump wearing a white shirt, blue suit jacket and yellow tie

A close-up of Donald Trump wearing a white shirt, blue suit jacket and yellow tie

Topic:Retail Industry

Clothing retailer Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go

Topic:Retail Industry

Photo shows The front of a Jeanswest store with mannequins in the windows.

The front of a Jeanswest store with mannequins in the windows.

Topic:Women's Health

Women’s health a 'national priority' as federal budget unveils $793m investment

Topic:Women's Health

Photo shows woman lying down clutching a hot water bottle to her abdomen

woman lying down clutching a hot water bottle to her abdomen

Topic:World Politics

'If you show me your underwear, I'll vote for you': Women in politics reveal abuse

Topic:World Politics

Photo shows Women hold signs that read 'March 4 Justice' and 'Enough is Enough' at a rally protesting the treatment of women in politics

Women hold signs that read 'March 4 Justice' and 'Enough is Enough' at a rally protesting the treatment of women in politics

Donald Trump is shopping for hundreds of millions of eggs

By Patrick Martin
Topic:Explainer

Article is a 7 minute read.

After making the price of eggs a key election issue, Donald Trump is importing them from as far away as Türkiye and South Korea to tackle continuing shortages.

LIVE

Australia's inflation drops again to 2.4 per cent in February

LIVE

Photo shows Finances generic

Finances generic

Topic:Defence and National Security

'Learned a lesson': Trump defends aide's group chat 'glitch'

Topic:Defence and National Security

Photo shows A close-up of Donald Trump speaking in front of the red and white stripes of a US flag.

A close-up of Donald Trump speaking in front of the red and white stripes of a US flag.

Topic:Royalty

Prince Harry resigns from charity after 'unthinkable' dispute with chair

Topic:Royalty

Photo shows Prince Harry smiles in front of Sentebale branding, wearing a khaki button-up shirt

Prince Harry smiles in front of Sentebale branding, wearing a khaki button-up shirt

Topic:Fires

Wildfires in South Korea force thousands to evacuate, death toll climbs

Topic:Fires

Photo shows Orange flames seen from an aerial vantage point.

Orange flames seen from an aerial vantage point.

The Gabba's long farewell will see Brisbane grow up, but lose some of itself

Article is a 5 minute read.

The Gabba has been left behind by Australia's other marquee stadiums, but is also a place where sporting magic happens, with memories that will survive the much-needed move to Victoria Park.

Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

After Venice controversy, Lebanese Australian artist has Melbourne show cancelled

Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Photo shows Hamdan Ballal is released from a police station in the West Bank

Hamdan Ballal is released from a police station in the West Bank

Topic:Foreign Aid

Budget looks to dampen 'the Trump effect' on Pacific, South-East Asia aid

Topic:Foreign Aid

Photo shows A man in military uniform inside an aircraft stand in front of palettes carrying items labelled 'Australian Aid'.

A man in military uniform inside an aircraft stand in front of palettes carrying items labelled 'Australian Aid'.

Analysis by Dan Barrett

HBO's streaming service is coming to Australia. It could change everything

Analysis by Dan Barrett

Photo shows Five staff members of a resort stand on the beach and wave happily with their left hands

Five staff members of a resort stand on the beach and wave happily with their left hands

Topic:Budget

Find out if you're among the budget's winners or losers

Topic:Budget

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Topic:Athletics

'Really tricky space': Aussie Olympian worried by chromosome testing proposal

Topic:Athletics

Photo shows Linden Hall runs ahead of two other competitors.

Linden Hall runs ahead of two other competitors.

Topic:Visual Art

Dumped Venice Biennale artist's Melbourne show indefinitely postponed

Topic:Visual Art

Photo shows A man standing in front of a blue painting smiles gently

A man standing in front of a blue painting smiles gently

Topic:Oil and Gas

Approval for Woodside gas project extension delayed for second time

Topic:Oil and Gas

Photo shows Close up of a collection of jagged red rocks. In the background, two towers spitting flames.

Close up of a collection of jagged red rocks. In the background, two towers spitting flames.

Topic:Defence and National Security

Signal is 'as safe as messaging apps get', but not for national security

Topic:Defence and National Security

Photo shows Pete Hegseth is surrounded by reporters holding microphones and phones.

Pete Hegseth is surrounded by reporters holding microphones and phones.

Sharks recorded making sounds underwater for the first time

Article is a 5 minute read.

Sharks were thought to be silent, but scientists have recorded a New Zealand species making a clicking noise.

Topic:Explainer

Is Australia's economy on track for a 'soft landing'? The budget papers say it is

Topic:Explainer

Photo shows Jim Chalmers holds his arms out while speaking at a press conference at parliament house

Jim Chalmers holds his arms out while speaking at a press conference at parliament house

Topic:Steel

Whyalla's 'MacGyver-like' steelworkers praised as site on track for sale

Topic:Steel

Photo shows A view of the Whyalla steelworks.

A view of the Whyalla steelworks.

Topic:Environment

'It killed everything': Scientist assesses chemical spills at NT fracking site

Topic:Environment

Photo shows An area of dead trees and vegetation

An area of dead trees and vegetation

Topic:Domestic Violence

People living with disability subjected to 'terrible things', DV royal commission hears

Topic:Domestic Violence

Photo shows Natasha Stott Despoja at South Australia's Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.

Natasha Stott Despoja at South Australia's Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire flops again after hours of talks 'about nothing'

Article is a 4 minute read.

Talks in Saudi Arabia between delegations from the United States and Russia have again failed to produce a comprehensive ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, although separate deals to cement an informal truce already in place in the Black Sea was signed.

Topic:Industrial Accidents and Incidents

Alcoa fined over 'very serious' chemical burns to work experience students

Topic:Industrial Accidents and Incidents

Photo shows A sign outside Alcoa's Kwinana alumina refinery next to a road leading into the industrial buildings

A sign outside Alcoa's Kwinana alumina refinery next to a road leading into the industrial buildings

Topic:World Politics

Trump's portrait removed from Colorado's state capitol

Topic:World Politics

Photo shows A wall of portraits with one removed

A wall of portraits with one removed

Topic:Child Sexual Abuse

Marist Brother sentenced over historical offences at Qld school

Topic:Child Sexual Abuse

Photo shows Man outside a courthouse wearing a Uniting Church baseball cap.

Man outside a courthouse wearing a Uniting Church baseball cap.

Topic:Cyber Crime

Calls to charity from 'Hi Mum' victims jump as text scam persists

Topic:Cyber Crime

Photo shows A phone displaying a text that reads "hi Mum, it's me! Phones broken. Using this temp for now, how are you?"

A phone displaying a text that reads "hi Mum, it's me! Phones broken. Using this temp for now, how are you?"

Outback towns now 'islands' as record-breaking rain continues

More heavy rainfall is forecast after a drenching in outback and north Queensland closes roads and strands inland residents.

Analysis by Nick Campton

Inside the remarkable rise of Tom Jenkins, Penrith's most unlikely success story

Analysis by Nick Campton

Photo shows A man looks to pass during an NRL match

A man looks to pass during an NRL match

Topic:Courts

Seven-month wait for retrial in Toyah Cordingley murder case

Topic:Courts

Photo shows A woman holding a present smiling at the camera

A woman holding a present smiling at the camera

Topic:Sport

De Minaur crashes out of Miami Open as Djokovic is 'starstruck' by surprise fan

Topic:Sport

Photo shows Alex de Minaur holds the racquet in his right hand

Alex de Minaur holds the racquet in his right hand

Topic:Space Exploration

Astronauts to grow edible mushrooms during next space mission

Topic:Space Exploration

Photo shows A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule manoeuvres in space following undocking from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth.

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule manoeuvres in space following undocking from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth.

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'It killed everything': Scientist assesses chemical spills at NT fracking site
Topic:Environment
35 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:19am
Wildfires in South Korea force thousands to evacuate, death toll climbs
Topic:Fires
41 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:13am
Bitter broccoli ploughed into soil as epic dry continues in Victoria
Topic:Agriculture
50 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:04am
Women’s health a 'national priority' as federal budget unveils $793m investment
Topic:Women's Health
52 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:02am
Approval for Woodside gas project extension delayed for second time
Topic:Oil and Gas
1 hours agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 3:53am
Historic tuna boat delivers much-needed water to thirsty island sheep
Topic:Droughts
1 hours agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 3:48am

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Topic:Universities

ANU vice-chancellor says leadership criticisms 'personal', 'absolutely' driven by gender

Topic:Universities

Photo shows A woman with curly red hair sits in front of a bookshelf smiling.

A woman with curly red hair sits in front of a bookshelf smiling.

Topic:Social Media

Sydney woman unknowingly filmed by man using camera in glasses

Topic:Social Media

Photo shows An anonymous woman silouhette, with her looking onto a busy street in Kings Cross, with people walking by, blurred.

An anonymous woman silouhette, with her looking onto a busy street in Kings Cross, with people walking by, blurred.

Topic:Long Term Care

Teens struggle to adjust to adult life after leaving out-of-home care

Topic:Long Term Care

Photo shows Fantasia Rose Portaminni 2

Fantasia Rose Portaminni 2

Topic:Four Wheel Driving

Calls for 4WD ban on the Australian beaches being 'pummelled to death'

Topic:Four Wheel Driving

Photo shows Man on beach with four-wheel drive passing

Man on beach with four-wheel drive passing

Politics

Topic:Federal Government

Labor to push tax cuts through parliament today, forcing Coalition's hand

Topic:Federal Government

Photo shows Jim Chalmers laughing.

Jim Chalmers laughing.

Topic:Budget

Dutton flags details of election pitch to come in budget reply

Topic:Budget

Photo shows Peter Dutton outside.

Peter Dutton outside.

Topic:Tax

Tax cut calculator: find out how the new cuts will affect you

Topic:Tax

Photo shows moody image of 50- and 100-dollar notes laid out over bank statements

moody image of 50- and 100-dollar notes laid out over bank statements

Topic:Budget

Booming trade in illegal cigarettes costing the budget billions

Topic:Budget

Photo shows Piles of cigarettes in a Melbourne warehouse

Piles of cigarettes in a Melbourne warehouse

World

Topic:World Politics

Türkiye protests enter seventh day as Erdogan insists 'show' will end

Topic:World Politics

Photo shows A single rose placed on a riot shield in a line of police officers at night.

A single rose placed on a riot shield in a line of police officers at night.

Topic:World Politics

Trump team putting 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland, says Danish PM

Topic:World Politics

Photo shows Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in a blue dress.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in a blue dress.

Topic:Travel Health and Safety

If you want to ride Bali's fast boats, here's how to do it safely

Topic:Travel Health and Safety

Photo shows A photo of a capsized boat with people on its head

A photo of a capsized boat with people on its head

Topic:Homicide

Grandparents arrested for suspected murder of French toddler

Topic:Homicide

Photo shows A photo of a blonde toddler with a flower behind one ear

A photo of a blonde toddler with a flower behind one ear

Business

Topic:Budget

Will the budget's 'cup of coffee' tax cut be a boost for business?

Topic:Budget

Photo shows Lady holding a wallet with 20 dollar bills.

Lady holding a wallet with 20 dollar bills.

Topic:Electric Vehicles

Chinese EV company BYD takes fight to Tesla, as Elon's global sales slump

Topic:Electric Vehicles

Photo shows People stand around a car with all its doors open with a sign in beg letters on the wall behind reading BYD

People stand around a car with all its doors open with a sign in beg letters on the wall behind reading BYD

Topic:Company News

Samsung Electronics co-CEO dies, leaving new appointee in charge

Topic:Company News

Photo shows Man in a formal blue suit speaking at a podium with "SAMSUNG" logo.

Topic:Housing Policy

'Absolute waste': Housing crisis fuels debate over rare Sydney properties

Topic:Housing Policy

Photo shows A woman smiles with road behind her

A woman smiles with road behind her

Sport

Topic:Cricket

T20 live: Ferns' fumbles help Australia to 4-180 in third NZ game

Topic:Cricket

Photo shows New Zealand batters Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green talk as Australia fielders walk by during a Twenty20 match.

New Zealand batters Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green talk as Australia fielders walk by during a Twenty20 match.

Topic:Cricket

Sheffield Shield final live: Qld collapses for just 95 on day one against SA

Topic:Cricket

Photo shows Queensland batter Marnus Labuschagne watches as South Australia fielder Jake Lehmann celebrates a catch in the Sheffield Shield.

Queensland batter Marnus Labuschagne watches as South Australia fielder Jake Lehmann celebrates a catch in the Sheffield Shield.

Topic:Athletics

Olympic 200m champion says Gout Gout can be 'one of the best'

Topic:Athletics

Photo shows Gout Gout running at the Queensland Championships.

Gout Gout running at the Queensland Championships.

Topic:AFL

Port debutant to become first AFL player with Tourette syndrome

Topic:AFL

Photo shows Tom Cochrane is hugged by Port Adelaide teammates after his AFL debut announcement.

Tom Cochrane is hugged by Port Adelaide teammates after his AFL debut announcement.

Lifestyle

Topic:Explainer

How often you should rotate and clean your mattress

Topic:Explainer

Photo shows mum and son hugging in bed

mum and son hugging in bed

Topic:Perspective

Our newlywed years were grief-filled, so we threw a 'not wedding' party

Topic:Perspective

Photo shows Comedian Sashi Perera and her husband Charlie embrance on the dance floor of their post-elopement party.

Comedian Sashi Perera and her husband Charlie embrance on the dance floor of their post-elopement party.

Topic:Mental Health

Netflix's Adolescence raises tough questions for parents. Let's unpack them

Topic:Mental Health

Photo shows Owen Cooper leans back in a chair and smirks while acting in Adolescence.

Owen Cooper leans back in a chair and smirks while acting in Adolescence.

Topic:Recipes

From soups to sweets, these recipes are perfect for Ramadan

Topic:Recipes

Photo shows Bowl of lentil and rice soup, a simple and nourishing meal to serve when Ramadan fasting ends.

Bowl of lentil and rice soup, a simple and nourishing meal to serve when Ramadan fasting ends.

Entertainment & Culture

Topic:Movies

Jacob Elordi provides the smoulder as a young Richard Gere in Oh, Canada

Topic:Movies

Photo shows Jacob Elordi with a moustache and checked shirt holds an older style video camera while standing in a field

Jacob Elordi with a moustache and checked shirt holds an older style video camera while standing in a field

Topic:Family

This movie about an unlikely connection between strangers may ruin you

Topic:Family

Photo shows A woman wearing a singlet and headband holds a basketball under her right arm in a park setting.

A woman wearing a singlet and headband holds a basketball under her right arm in a park setting.

Topic:Classical Music

Unlike words and faces, musical memories don't fade with time

Topic:Classical Music

Photo shows Old woman and little girl in headphones listening to music grandmother and granddaughter

Old woman and little girl in headphones listening to music grandmother and granddaughter

Topic:Theatre

Shockingly relevant play is restaged 50 years after it was written

Topic:Theatre

Photo shows On a stage with audience seated behind, a man in police uniform sits back in his chair laughing vigorously.

On a stage with audience seated behind, a man in police uniform sits back in his chair laughing vigorously.

Just In

'It killed everything': Scientist assesses chemical spills at NT fracking site
Topic:Environment
35 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:19am
Wildfires in South Korea force thousands to evacuate, death toll climbs
Topic:Fires
41 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:13am
Bitter broccoli ploughed into soil as epic dry continues in Victoria
Topic:Agriculture
50 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:04am
Women’s health a 'national priority' as federal budget unveils $793m investment
Topic:Women's Health
52 minutes agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 4:02am
Approval for Woodside gas project extension delayed for second time
Topic:Oil and Gas
1 hours agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 3:53am
Historic tuna boat delivers much-needed water to thirsty island sheep
Topic:Droughts
1 hours agoWed 26 Mar 2025 at 3:48am

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