Reporters still barred from White House despite court ruling
ABC News Australia18d ago
In short: Reporters from Politico, MS Now and CNN remained barred from the White House on Thursday.
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top 84%Former suburban Melbourne mayor jailed for sexually assaulting teenager
ABC News Australiaby Kristian Silva18d ago
In short: Former Moonee Valley councillor Cam Nation has been jailed for three months over a 2019 sexual assault.
Australia calls for 'absolute consensus' on Pacific military group
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Dziedzic18d ago
In short: Pacific defence ministers are taking a cautious approach to expanding the Pacific Response Group, a military force.
Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears
ABC News Australiaby Jack Hislop18d ago
In short: Former senior Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church — also known as the Exclusive Brethren — helped campaign for the Country Liberal...
Western Power employees sacked for backing rapist
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Withers18d ago
Three Western Power employees who provided favourable character references for a colleague convicted of rape have been sacked by the state-owned utility.
Spiritual group used $2.5m loan on 'luxury' trip and property court hears
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Ross18d ago
In short: A former follower of a northern NSW spiritual group has accused its members of not repaying $2.55 million in loans.
Collapsed caravan company referred to ASIC amid $9 million debt
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye18d ago
In short: Administrators for a collapsed Queensland caravan manufacturer have revealed the company owes $9 million.
'Catastrophic failure': Cheryl Grimmer family gives Premier deadline
ABC News Australiaby Kelly Fuller18d ago
In short: Cheryl Grimmer's family has written to the NSW premier and attorney-general, challenging a decision to discontinue the case against the man once charged with her murder.
Breaking: Lenders pull out of Bathla group as construction work halts across sites
ABC News Australiaby Alex Turner-Cohen and Lin Lin18d ago
In short: The initial round of emergency funding that kept parts of Bathla Group operating has been "exhausted". Only one lender has chosen to continue to prop up the company. What's next?
Man arrested over early morning police pursuit with large sword in car
ABC News Australiaby Charlie Gore18d ago
In short: A man has been arrested after an early morning police pursuit that crossed the ACT-NSW border four times.
Albanese couldn't have timed his Medicare hack bombshell better
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould18d ago
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House.
Cold case murder trial witness admits lying to police
ABC News Australiaby Jean Bell18d ago
In short: A jury has heard a key witness previously lied in 2022 police interviews about knowing missing man Christopher Jarvis.
Breaking: Judge orders reversal of Trump's White House media ban
ABC News Australia18d ago
In short: A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to restore access to the White House for three media outlets he had banned: CNN, Politico and MS Now.
'Heed the warning': NSW premier urges caution with AI after data breach
ABC News Australiaby Emily Baker18d ago
In short: NSW Premier Chris Minns says warnings from artificial intelligence bosses about the technology's potential dangers should be taken seriously.
'Sudden' death of SA woman from falling tree branch preventable, coroner finds
ABC News Australiaby Eva Blandis18d ago
In short: A coroner has found "different actions" could have prevented a tree limb from falling and killing a woman in the Adelaide Hills.
Couple sentenced to 13 years jail over $121 million cocaine yacht haul
ABC News Australiaby Talissa Siganto18d ago
In short: Two men have been sentenced to 13 years in prison after collecting almost 500 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a yacht in Townsville in 2023.
Winx's $10m daughter starts breeding career, champion mare foals again
ABC News Australiaby Amelia Bernasconi18d ago
In short: Champion racemare Winx has welcomed her third live foal this week, a filly by shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot.
Live: Lachie Neale appeal to be heard ahead of GF team announcement
ABC News Australiaby Andrew McGarry18d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 live AFL Appeal Board live updates: Brisbane's Lachie Neale challenges his one-match striking ban ahead of grand final It's crunch time for...
Would you travel over 50 hours for your team? This Dockers fan is
ABC News Australiaby Cason Ho and Mya Kordic18d ago
Would you go to the ends of the earth for your favourite team? That's pretty much what Rafe English is doing.
Man facing trial over 63-gun stash argues they are antiques
ABC News Australiaby Giselle Wakatama18d ago
In short: Andrew David Rankmore has pleaded not guilty to 97 weapon-related offences, arguing he owns antiques.