US Republican Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after lengthy illness
ABC News Australia15 Sept 2026
In short: US Republican Mitch McConnell has made his first appearance in the Senate since he was hospitalised in June.
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top 96%Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal
PerthNowby Derek Rose15 Sept 2026
Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal The fallout from the Middle East war is prompting Asian countries to rethink switching from coal to gas to meet their energy needs, a major...
Big four bank boss weighs in on AI's deadly risks
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald15 Sept 2026
Big four bank boss weighs in on AI's deadly risks The global leaders of artificial intelligence clearly think the technology poses a greater risk to the world than anticipated, the boss of a major...
Screams, gunshots heard before woman's alleged murder
PerthNowby Rex Martinich15 Sept 2026
Screams, gunshots heard before woman's alleged murder A witness has testified to being awoken by screams and seeing a crying woman being shot in her driveway.
Qld's worst criminals facing indefinite life sentences under parole overhaul
ABC News Australiaby Alex Brewster15 Sept 2026
In short: Legislation introduced to Queensland parliament would keep dangerous prisoners behind bars for up to 10 years longer.
Embattled caravan manufacturer collapses into administration
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye and Jessica Ross15 Sept 2026
In short: Queensland caravan manufacturer Australian Off Road has collapsed into voluntary administration. The company went dark last week, leaving customers and suppliers in limbo. What's next?
Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport – new research
The Conversation Australiaby Dr Elliott Flowers, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Women and Girls in Sport), Victoria University15 Sept 2026
Australian sport has a participation problem, especially when it comes to girls and women. In fact, Australian girls and women are dropping out of organised sports at concerning rates.
World's 'last coachmaker' dies before delivering final work to king
ABC News Australiaby Brooke Chandler15 Sept 2026
In short: Jim Frecklington OAM has died during the final stages of his legacy build for King Charles III.
Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
The Conversation Australiaby Susan Kelly, Honorary Postdoctoral Associate, Egyptology, Macquarie University15 Sept 2026
More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman called Meretneith (also written as Merneith), lived in ancient Egypt.
AMG strips 375 lb of luxury from the CLE for pure RWD fury
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal15 Sept 2026
The latest creation from Mercedes' high-performance vehicle division is both a mouthful and looks like it has its mouth full. The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung is...
Hanson apologises if she caused offence by Indigenous Australian remarks
ABC News Australiaby Ewa Staszewska15 Sept 2026
In short: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has offered two qualified apologies, including to Indigenous Australians who she labelled "the most primitive race on Earth".
Bitter blow as petrol prices soar
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef15 Sept 2026
Motorists warned to expect no relief as government refuses to cut fuel excise Motorists are being warned sky-high fuel prices will remain over the coming months, as the Australian government rules...
Questions after Vanuatu ferry tragedy, dozens missing
PerthNowby Charlotte Graham-McLay15 Sept 2026
Questions after Vanuatu ferry tragedy, dozens missing Questions are growing about a passenger ferry believed to have sunk off the coast of Vanuatu as rescuers search for more than 30 people who...
Teacher’s question before touching teen
PerthNowby Clareese Packer15 Sept 2026
Former teacher Tayla Brailey’s question before sexually touching student: court A former teacher added a student on social media and asked him “do you like what you see” before asking him to send...
‘Insatiable appetite’ for drugs driving gang violence
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer15 Sept 2026
AFP chief calls for national ‘conversation’ amid drug-fuelled gang violence Innocents are being shot dead on Australian streets because of the country’s “insatiable appetite” for drugs, Australian...
Family trouble • Peter Mares
Inside Storyby Administrator15 Sept 2026
After home affairs minister Tony Burke postponed his Press Club speech in early August, the ABC reported he was considering tighter rules for family migration.
A 500km walk has paid off for a 12-year-old determined to meet the PM
ABC News Australiaby Zaarkacha Marlan15 Sept 2026
In short Dusty Langby walked more than 500 kilometres from Warren to Canberra, raising $500,000 for rural healthcare charity Little Wings.
Bluster and betrayal: Paul Barry probes how steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta hoodwinked the powerful
The Conversation Australiaby Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne15 Sept 2026
It is difficult to read Paul Barry’s The Big Steal without a mounting sense of outrage, not just at the British businessman Sanjeev Gupta, rightly described as a silver-tongued scoundrel, but at...
Emmys 2026 key moments: Widow's Bay takes six awards and Hacks star makes history
ABC News Australiaby Mawunyo Gbogbo and Georgie Hewson15 Sept 2026
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are over for another year, and there was a clear winner. Widow's Bay, described as "weird" by the show's creator, dominated most categories it was nominated for...
Police reveal new details about mum of kids’ in Bali murders
PerthNowby Caleb Runciman and Caitlin Vinci15 Sept 2026
Damien Shaw: Police say mum of kids found dead in Bali murder-suicide too traumatised to speak WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS The mother who raised the alarm before her two children and partner were...