Brisbane news live: Second Story Bridge footpath reopens after eight months; Two girls reported missing in past few days
For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley expected to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley expected to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane news live: Two girls reported missing in past few days
For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Hazlewood cleared for Ashes opener
Josh Hazlewood is set to play in the first Ashes Test after sending a massive scare through the Australian camp when he was sidelined with hamstring tightness. ⌘ Read more
Stokes claps back at pre-Ashes critics
England captain Ben Stokes responds to criticism of his side’s preparation for the Ashes series. ⌘ Read more
Labour Party’s Internal Fight Goes Public, as Starmer’s Trouble Grows
An attempt by Keir Starmer’s allies to undercut a rival has forced into the open a party debate over whether to replace the prime minister. ⌘ Read more
9000 readers told us about underquoting. Now, the government has acted
Sydney’s real estate agents are on notice: big fines, new rules and mandated price guides are on the drawing board. ⌘ Read more
The fortune-teller, the Dover Heights mansion and the alleged $70m fraud
The feng shui master predicted riches for her clients, police allege. Now, detectives investigating Sydney’s Penthouse Syndicate have swooped. ⌘ Read more
How to Capture the Northern Lights With Just Your Smartphone
Modern cellphone cameras make it easy to capture the famously fickle Aurora Borealis. ⌘ Read more
Truck blocks Sydney Harbour tunnel
An oversized truck has blocked peak hour traffic in the Sydney Harbour tunnel. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley expected to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
South Asia on Edge
There are no known links between two bomb attacks in India and Pakistan, but they come as tensions between the countries are already high. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley expected to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
‘Deplorable’: Police hunt eight protesters after rock, bottle attacks put officers in hospital
Police are searching for eight protesters who allegedly threw rocks at officers, which left a sergeant with ongoing injuries. ⌘ Read more
Israel Reopens Gaza Aid Route It Had Closed for Months
The cease-fire with Hamas has blunted the hunger faced by Gazans during the war. But aid agencies say Israeli restrictions are still hobbling their work. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley expected to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison. ⌘ Read more
Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge
The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley prepares to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
The Penthouse Syndicate
Multimillion-dollar properties, sports cars and a life of luxury: Inside what is alleged to be one of the largest fraud and money-laundering syndicates in Australian history. ⌘ Read more
The fortune-teller, the Dover Heights mansion and the alleged $70m fraud
The feng shui master dreamed of becoming a billionaire from her luxury eastern suburbs home, police say. Now, detectives investigating Sydney’s Penthouse Syndicate have swooped. ⌘ Read more
Gustavo Petro, the Rebel Turned President Willing to Take on Trump
From his guerrilla roots, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has long embraced a confrontational style. Now, he has incurred President Trump’s wrath and is facing political fallout at home. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley prepares to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
Gustavo Petro, the Rebel Turned President Willing to Take on Trump
From his guerrilla roots, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has long embraced a confrontational style. Now, he has incurred President Trump’s wrath and is facing political fallout at home. ⌘ Read more
Blue Diamond Sells for $25.6 Million at Auction in Switzerland
A 9.51-carat blue stone that once belonged to the heiress Bunny Mellon sold for $7 million less than at its last auction, a sign of profound shifts in the diamond industry. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley prepares to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley prepares to dump net zero targets as Liberals reject policy; Fresh Epstein emails allege that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
Strike Force Myddleton charge fortune teller over alleged $70 million fraud
Financial Crimes Squad detectives charged two women for their alleged involvement in a highly sophisticated multi-million-dollar fraud and money laundering syndicate operating across Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Southern lights dazzle Australia
Stargazers across Australia watched a stunning display of the Southern Lights overnight. ⌘ Read more
Fortune teller charged over $70 million fraud
A self-proclaimed fortune teller has been charged over an alleged $70 million fraud in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Tougher penalties in Victoria for criminal gangs who groom children
Gang leaders who recruit children to crimes in Victoria face tougher penalties under new government justice reforms. ⌘ Read more
Fossil fuel CO₂ emissions hit record high in 2025
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025—reaching a record high, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project. ⌘ Read more
Liberal party set to abandon its net zero pledge
The Liberal party is poised to walk away from its net zero pledge as shadow ministers hold a crucial meeting today. ⌘ Read more
How Sydney’s grandest homes could become prime real estate for solar cells
Carrying out upgrades and repairs to state heritage-listed properties is notoriously difficult. The government says it just got easier. ⌘ Read more
The single word from voters that convinced Victorian Labor to put more kids in jail
Research by the party was finding that too many voters simply believed there weren’t any consequences for young people who committed violent crimes. ⌘ Read more
‘Serious impacts’: Sydney council demands to be exempt from Housing Delivery Authority
One of Sydney’s most powerful councils believes it has good reason to be excluded. ⌘ Read more
Catholic school fees set to soar as families feel the pressure
Parents of students at Melbourne’s Catholic schools are facing fee increases of up to 20 per cent next year. ⌘ Read more
‘We’re not asking for sympathy’: Scammers pose as family businesses on Perth social media noticeboards
Community noticeboards for suburbs across Perth have received an uptick in the number of posts from the “family businesses”, which all claim to be doing it tough and make emotional pleas for work. ⌘ Read more
Why the ultra rich are abandoning New York, as the city loses its finance-capital status
High local taxes, housing costs and a drop in finance-industry jobs mean New York City is losing its allure. ⌘ Read more
Finally disclosed: The Trump gift Albanese wanted to keep quiet
The Prime Minister has updated his register of members interests to reveal what Donald Trump gave him during his visit to the White House last month. ⌘ Read more
The average Australian wedding is $34,000. Polly and Riley’s choice starts at $480
In a year when Jeff Bezos’ wedding was slammed for its excess, registry weddings are on the rise. ⌘ Read more
Perth OnlyFans model faces court accused of using CBD building for sex work
Cinque Mingma Angel Crimson Brothers, 24, appeared in court charged with one count of unlawful possession and for being a tenant who permitted a premises to be used for prostitution. ⌘ Read more
‘So magical’: Sky watchers treated to spectacular aurora light show across Australia
The southern lights, known also as aurora australis, dazzled sky watchers across a wide area as a severe solar storm impacted Earth. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Thursday, November 13
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
‘Switchbody’ turns enzyme activity on with antibody–antigen binding
By fusing enzyme fragments to antibodies, researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, in Japan, developed an innovative enzyme switch called “Switchbody,” which is activated when bound to its target antigen. Switchbody is based on a trap-and-release of enzyme fragment that dynamically controls enzyme activity, offering new opportunities in diagnostics, therapeutics, and precision bioprocessing. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane bands added to playlists urging Aussies to listen local
“Attending live shows is still the best way to support local artists,” one artist said. ⌘ Read more
Some teachers receive surprise pay bump as union plans new strike
A minor increase in some state school teachers’ pay packets was not the olive branch bewildered workers had been hoping for. ⌘ Read more
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Canberra anymore
The PM doubles up (again). ⌘ Read more