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Australia news live: flash flooding hits Queensland roads; $57bn of Victoria infrastructure threaten...

Flood warning in place on Gold Coast. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRestricting welfare to citizens not ‘pu...

Iraq launches desert sweep after reports of secret Israeli bases

Iraqi security forces have launched sweeping operations in the country’s western desert.

Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades

A thousand years ago, the ancestors of today's Barkindji people carefully buried a dingo (or garli, in the Barkindji language) in a mound of shells. Archaeologi...

‘Disposable’ operatives for hire are a new menace for western countries

A court case in New York has highlighted how Iran is using technology to recruit agents who may not even be regime supportersWhen on Friday a 32-year-old Iraqi...

Australia’s social media ban preventing teens from accessing the news, research finds

Half of the teens who have been blocked say they are seeing less news than before – but they are not necessarily going back to traditional sourcesGet our breaki...

10 footballers who nearly quit before playing at the World Cup

For millions of footballers around the world, appearing at the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate dream. But for some stars, that dream almost never happened. Long...

Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people a...

Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animalGet our breaking news email, free app or dail...

Weather tracker: Europe braces for swing from Arctic chill to extreme heat

Temperatures in France and England could rise by 15C, while hot air could to give way to snow in parts of USAfter a prolonged spell of cool conditions across mu...

‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Liter...

The historian won $50,000 for her nonfiction book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, which judges praised as deeply researched, ‘highly original’ and ‘vividly ali...

Europe should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president says Europe must ‘have a strong voice and presence’ amid search for candidate who could lead any talks with PutinMeanwhile, Estonia’s spy ch...

Israel built two military bases in Iraq before war on Iran: NYT

Israeli forces had been preparing the makeshift sites in western Iraq since late 2024, the US newspaper reported.

Trump says ‘clock ticking’ for Iran as peace negotiations stall

President Donald Trump threatened “there won’t be anything left” of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain...

Romaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag

‘Look, if I was in a French supermarket, I probably would have got a two for one deal on that one,’ woman in WA told national TVFollow our Australia news live b...

Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Anglo American sells Australia steelmaking coal mines

Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illic...

Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantlingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u...

Pianist Jayson Gillham says he never considered apologising for Gaza comments, trial hears

Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his viewsFollow our Australia news live...

‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay

NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live blog for...

Idaho air force base locked down after midair collision, officials say

Four crew members are safe after incident involving aircraft during weekend air show at military base in western IdahoFour crew members are safe after two navy...

Why age assurance laws matter for developers

Policymakers around the world are advancing age assurance proposals to protect children and teens online. Some approaches restrict minors’ access to certa...