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The Age - Latest News

Late drama as Eels pip Cowboys to keep rivals’ finals hopes alive

Canterbury and Manly are still a mathematical chance of playing finals after a controversial late penalty gave Parramatta a narrow win over North Queensland.

Aug 15, 10:10 AM
Brisbane Times - Latest News

Late drama as Eels pip Cowboys to keep rivals’ finals hopes alive

Canterbury and Manly are still a mathematical chance of playing finals after a controversial late penalty gave Parramatta a narrow win over North Queensland.

Aug 15, 10:10 AM
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News

Moses' nails captain's challenge

Mitch Moses won Parramatta the match when he correctly challenged a knock-on call that turned into a penalty.

Aug 15, 10:04 AM
The Age - Latest News

Moses' nails captain's challenge

Mitch Moses won Parramatta the match when he correctly challenged a knock-on call that turned into a penalty.

Aug 15, 10:04 AM
Brisbane Times - Latest News

Moses' nails captain's challenge

Mitch Moses won Parramatta the match when he correctly challenged a knock-on call that turned into a penalty.

Aug 15, 10:04 AM
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News

‘We just didn’t have the answers’: The lifesaving disability teams keeping families afloat

For the families of the more than 117,000 people with an intellectual disability in NSW, finding and accessing support in a fragmented system is ‘exceptionally hard’. But for Rose and her brother Daniel, one team changed…

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News

The two species NSW is racing to protect after fifth case of deadly virus

A Victorian little penguin has died from the disease as the CSIRO revealed how bird flu winged across the world to arrive at Australian shores.

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
The Age - Latest News

‘We just didn’t have the answers’: The lifesaving disability teams keeping families afloat

For the families of the more than 117,000 people with an intellectual disability in NSW, finding and accessing support in a fragmented system is ‘exceptionally hard’. But for Rose and her brother Daniel, one team changed…

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
The Age - Latest News

The two species NSW is racing to protect after fifth case of deadly virus

A Victorian little penguin has died from the disease as the CSIRO revealed how bird flu winged across the world to arrive at Australian shores.

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
The Age - Latest News

Residents need waste education, not more bin nights

Age readers respond to the state of politics, locally, statewide and nationally.

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
Brisbane Times - Latest News

‘We just didn’t have the answers’: The lifesaving disability teams keeping families afloat

For the families of the more than 117,000 people with an intellectual disability in NSW, finding and accessing support in a fragmented system is ‘exceptionally hard’. But for Rose and her brother Daniel, one team changed…

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
Brisbane Times - Latest News

The two species NSW is racing to protect after fifth case of deadly virus

A Victorian little penguin has died from the disease as the CSIRO revealed how bird flu winged across the world to arrive at Australian shores.

Aug 15, 10:00 AM
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News

Missed disruptor call confuses Joey, Slater

The Broncos decide to not challenge despite an 'out-and-out disruptor'.

Aug 15, 09:59 AM
The Age - Latest News

Missed disruptor call confuses Joey, Slater

The Broncos decide to not challenge despite an 'out-and-out disruptor'.

Aug 15, 09:59 AM
Brisbane Times - Latest News

Missed disruptor call confuses Joey, Slater

The Broncos decide to not challenge despite an 'out-and-out disruptor'.

Aug 15, 09:59 AM
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News

NRL Highlights: Eels v Cowboys - Round 24

The Parramatta Eels host the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 24 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

Aug 15, 09:58 AM
Brisbane Times - Latest News

NRL Highlights: Eels v Cowboys - Round 24

The Parramatta Eels host the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 24 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

Aug 15, 09:58 AM
PerthNow

Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case in a little penguin on Phillip Island

Bird flu has claimed its first Australian penguin, prompting fresh concern for Phillip Island’s little penguin colony.

Aug 15, 09:50 AM
PerthNow

‘Brain power’: AI boom driving further divide between Gen Z and their bosses

The generational divide is widening further as older workers adopt AI in droves compared to entry-level employees, who worry their jobs may be at risk with the tech.

Aug 15, 08:59 AM
PerthNow

Mastercard payments declined due to 'global' issue

Customers have had their Mastercard declined as part of a global issue, with an Australian bank sending an alert to users.

Aug 15, 07:57 AM
PerthNow

Japan defence minister visits contentious war shrine

Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has steered clear of a controversial shrine to the war dead, but her defence minister visited, to the anger of Seoul and Beijing.

Aug 15, 07:50 AM
PerthNow

South Yunderup crash: Four people, including two children, rushed to hospital after serious roll over

Four people, including two children, have been taken to hospital following a serious crash in the State’s Peel region.

Aug 15, 07:48 AM
PerthNow

Body found face down in Baulkham Hills creek is believed to be man reported missing week earlier

A body found face down in a Sydney creek is believed to be a man who was reported missing about a week earlier.

Aug 15, 07:41 AM
The Canberra Times - Local News

Mega gallery: cosplayers bring their favourite characters to life at Oz Comic-Con

Check out our photo gallery of the best Oz Comic-Con costumes.

Aug 15, 05:24 AM
The Canberra Times - Local News

Man facing incest, sexual assault charges accused of persistent 'predatory behaviour'

He allegedly sexually abused a child in his care.

Aug 15, 03:01 AM
The Canberra Times - Local News

Thrifting and op-shopping could be the next tourism attraction for Canberra

The Thrift Hub is more than just a second-hand store.

Aug 14, 07:30 PM
The Canberra Times - Local News

Why I can forgive Mark Parton's frivolous f-bomb

I think despair, not boredom, is his problem.

Aug 14, 07:30 PM
The Canberra Times - Local News

Jo Clay's Greens take Labor back to the negotiating table for an 'enforceable' deal

Chief Minister welcomes the 'early collaborative discussions'.

Aug 14, 07:30 PM
The Canberra Times - Local News

Canberra house prices to drop by 5.4 per cent in 2026, forecasts ANZ

The general market softening is expected to continue until 2028.

Aug 14, 07:30 PM
Business News - Latest Headlines

At Close of Business Podcast August 14 2026

Tom Zaunmayr speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a company looking to branch out into building nuclear-capable professional emergency response teams.

Aug 14, 07:27 AM
Business News - Latest Headlines

Banks and miners drag market to worst week in months

Australia's share market has posted its worst week since April as investors take money off the table amid softer commodity prices and earnings uncertainty.

Aug 14, 07:20 AM
Business News - Latest Headlines

Grange claims it was misled in Northern Star blue

Tasmanian miner Grange Resources claims it was misled when it sold a WA Goldfields royalty claimed by a subsidiary of Northern Star Resources.

Aug 14, 06:50 AM
Business News - Latest Headlines

Two Cottesloe homes to sell for $23m

Homes in the western suburbs of Perth continue to sell at a rapid pace, with one Cottesloe mansion set to sell for $11.75 million and another selling for $11 million.

Aug 14, 06:46 AM
Business News - Latest Headlines

Training for a nuclear workforce

Parabellum International has expanded into defence industries with an eye to building nuclear-capable professional emergency response teams.

Aug 14, 05:58 AM
Business News - Latest Headlines

Golden opportunity to balance boards

OPINION: Recent reports find little progress has been achieved on cultural diversity in the boardroom.

Aug 14, 05:55 AM
Independent Australia

How smarter garden planning can help Australian homes adapt to climate change

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. read now...

Aug 7, 11:00 AM
Independent Australia

Forty-three years after Hawke, Australia needs a new economic debate

More than four decades after the Hawke-Keating Accord reshaped Australia's economy, it's time for a comprehensive review of what it delivered and what it cost. read now...

Aug 7, 06:00 AM
Independent Australia

Disclosure Day reveals that aliens aren't the real outsiders

On the surface, Steven Spielberg's latest can be taken as a sci-fi thriller with a message, but reading between the lines reveals a relevant social commentary. read now...

Aug 7, 02:00 AM
Independent Australia

CARTOONS: The AUKUS caucus is decidedly raucous!

Meanwhile, in the U.S., Donald Trump's approval ratings appear to be tanking. read now...

Aug 6, 11:50 PM
Independent Australia

Australia's sanctions aren't stopping Israel's settler funding

Despite three rounds of sanctions, Israel's financial support for the settler movement Australia targeted has continued to grow. read now...

Aug 6, 10:00 PM
Independent Australia

Big Tech: When 1984 meets The Godfather

The development of AI is inevitable, but when Nineteen Eighty-Four meets The Godfather in real life, it’s time to consider the lack of public protection and regulation to deal with its consequences. read now...

Aug 6, 07:00 AM