'Has anybody been consulted?' Business owners stunned by bill increase
ABC News Australiaby Jasmine Snow11 Sept 2026
In short: Tasmanian businesses and sport clubs say they've been hit hard by price increases to their water bills.
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top 94%How holiday pics helped unmask killer
PerthNowby Liam Beatty11 Sept 2026
Sydney man Jaden Tito’s holiday snaps used in murder conviction over contract killing of Gavin Preston Holiday snaps from a young couple helped give police damning evidence they used to convict a...
Stormy seas yet to water down AUKUS as landmark looms
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou11 Sept 2026
Stormy seas yet to water down AUKUS as landmark looms Debate continues to rage over the contentious AUKUS security deal as it marks its five-year anniversary with opponents claiming the...
Australian-first water recycling tech switched on in regional NSW
ABC News Australiaby Catherine James11 Sept 2026
In short: An Australian-first wastewater treatment system has been built in regional NSW. Water treatment scientist Troy Warry says his innovation has been successfully trialled in three European...
Best wet season in decades gives life to living medicine cabinet
ABC News Australiaby Em Jensen11 Sept 2026
In short: A new community-made field guide shares cultural knowledge utilised by Barkindji people for thousands of years.
Cost of SA's aged care 'crisis' revealed as stranded patients wait for beds
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Richards11 Sept 2026
In short: Over $123 million was spent by the South Australian government last year caring for patients in hospital who were waiting for aged care beds.
Couple must leave 'dream' tiny home after court ruling
ABC News Australiaby Alasdair McDonald11 Sept 2026
In short: The NSW Land and Environment Court has ruled that a couple's caravan requires development consent under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
Council tapes over ‘political’ Indigenous tribute on $400k signs
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin11 Sept 2026
In short: Strathfield Council has taped over sections of its entry signs which read "Always was, always will be Wangal Country" while alternate options are considered.
What does a credit rating downgrade mean for Queenslanders?
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams11 Sept 2026
Queensland's credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in 17 years, adding pressure on the state's budget as Brisbane prepares to host the Olympics in less than six years.
Qld breach bail laws face heavy criticism in parliament submissions
ABC News Australiaby Alex Brewster and Sarah Richards11 Sept 2026
In short: In more than 250 submissions to Queensland parliament on the proposed bail laws overhaul, experts from policing, legal professions, and advocacy services have widely criticised the...
Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner11 Sept 2026
Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning The flowing shock of white hair, the tattooed arms.
England has won 38 straight Tests but Wallaroos won't die wondering
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony11 Sept 2026
In short: Australia has never beaten England in a women's rugby Test. The Red Roses, as England is known, are world champions and have not lost a Test since 2022. What's next?
Lions' shock loss to Swans was about more than complacency
ABC News Australiaby Sean Lawson and Cody Atkinson11 Sept 2026
Fri, 28 Aug, 7:40 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 96, Magpies 93 Few pundits gave the Sydney Swans a chance of defeating the Brisbane Lions in last Saturday's qualifying final at the SCG.
Modular folding camp grill is whatever size you need it to be
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova11 Sept 2026
Septem Studio is a British company known for its compact outdoor gear. We’ve seen its titanium sporks and multitools, and now it's back with a portable grill – the GrilTi Ever, which is currently...
US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
ABC News Australia11 Sept 2026
In short: Americans have marked 25 years since the September 11 attacks, honouring the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center.
Fremantle Dockers show they have the steel to be best in AFL
ABC News Australiaby Tom Wildie11 Sept 2026
Fri, 28 Aug, 7:40 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 96, Magpies 93 Legendary NFL coach Vince Lomabrdi once said: "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Meet the youngest royal show equestrian contestant
PerthNowby Kirsty Lichtenstein11 Sept 2026
Milos Dvorak and Hashie: Meet the youngest royal show equestrian contestant Five-year-old Milos Dvorak is counting down the days until he and his much-loved pony, Hashie, take centre stage at the...
This water scored a perfect 100. Now it's being served like wine
ABC News Australiaby Kerry Staight11 Sept 2026
Passionate South Australian surfer Damien Smith moved to the rugged western coast of Yorke Peninsula for the waves.
'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds
PerthNowby Derek Rose11 Sept 2026
'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds Australian investors are pouring money into exchange-traded funds but they're less interested in those exposed to domestic shares.
Pack the umbrella as cooler days and showers loom for Qld this weekend
ABC News Australiaby Holly Richardson11 Sept 2026
In short: Rainfall from 2–10 millimetres is expected in parts along the east Queensland coast this weekend.