Jim Chalmers defended after rate hike and inflation blow
One of Anthony Albanese’s most trusted ministers has defended Treasurer Jim Chalmers after this week’s rate hike and…
Swedish teen Kevin Johansson jailed 10 years for coercing Australian girl in 764 network
Warning: Distressing content A Swedish teenager has been jailed for a decade after remotely coercing an Australian girl…
US-Israeli strikes in heart of Tehran could ‘amount to war crimes’, Amnesty says
Amnesty International is demanding formal investigations into three American and Israeli attacks on densely packed suburbs in Tehran…
‘The threat is real’: Australia in race to stop rogue AI after model ‘escapes’ and hacks tech giant, Labor’s Andrew Charlton confirms
Australia is already testing ways to prevent artificial intelligence from going rogue, after a high-profile breach saw a…
Diver attacked by 2m shark off coast of Tasmania
A diver has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a 2m shark off at a popular…
As Japan’s population shrinks, bears are moving close to town and creating a big problem
No-one knows for sure exactly how many bears there are in Japan, but they’re on the move —…
Four men charged after drive-by slingshot attacks on strangers across Brisbane
Police have charged four men after a series of alleged drive-by attacks using handmade slingshots on members of…
Japan’s bear attacks are breaking records and spilling into big cities
The bear was far from the wilderness when it crossed paths with a man in a parking lot…
Claims gas exporters on ‘best behaviour’ as government intervention looms
When Andrew Richards returned to work after a short break a couple of weeks ago, the world that…
Iran war live updates: Trump extends deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz as he takes a swipe at Australia
2h agoFri 27 Mar 2026 at 12:33amA recap of the latest eventsDonald Trump has singled out Australia while…
NSW premier flags new laws after IS-inspired attacks on gay and bisexual teens
The New South Wales premier has flagged harsher punishments and new criminal offences in response to gay and…
US military says 11 men killed in strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats
The US military says 11 people are dead after it carried out strikes on three vessels in the…