Australia is exploring long-range surveillance drones to strengthen maritime border protection, targeting illegal fishing, people smuggling and contraband. The Department of Home Affairs has approached industry providers, though no purchase decision has been made.
Trent Robinson has delivered a scathing assessment of his side's mental fragility after the Roosters fell from first to third on the NRL ladder with a shock loss to the Wests Tigers.
The H5N1 bird flu outbreak poses a severe threat to Australia's iconic species, including black swans and little penguins, with experts warning of mass die-offs and urging a $200m investment in wildlife management.
India is serving court summons on LeT founder Hafiz Saeed through diplomatic channels, advancing the NIA case over the 2025 Pahalgam attack and setting the stage for a possible trial in absentia.
Independent MLA Yiŋiya Guyula has resigned from the NT parliament after a decade, citing a lack of partnership from the CLP government. His departure triggers a September 12 by-election in the sprawling Mulka electorate.
The Mundi Mundi Bash reopened its gates to day-trippers on Saturday after record rainfall turned the outback festival site into a mudpit, with free entry offered as a goodwill gesture to fans who were turned away.
A Sydney family has spoken out after star player Isaac Heeney posed for a photo with their young daughter hours before sexual assault allegations became public, as new details emerge about the Pullman Hotel incident.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised the AFL's handling of the Sydney Swans scandal, called for a cultural reset, and pressed Israel for transparency over the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom.
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati has joined Portuguese giants Benfica from Parma in a reported $33 million deal, becoming the latest Australian international to secure a major European transfer.
Triple Eight’s discovery of a non-compliant air restrictor in Will Brown’s car has reignited his title hopes. The 2024 champion calls it ‘do or die’ at Ipswich.
A new unauthorised biography alleges bullying in Victoria Beckham's Spice Girls years and reveals the details behind the family's public rupture with Brooklyn.
A mother-and-son animated film mocked for its crude visuals has become one of China's most talked-about box office stories of 2026, surging from 7,700 yuan to over 14.9 million yuan after internet mockery drove ticket sales.
Australia's shock nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Darwin has reignited a painful debate in England: that the Ashes-winning side was never as strong as it looked. Stuart Broad, Michael Atherton and others weigh in on what the result means for both nations.
Sydney Swans face an 'unmitigated disaster' one week out from finals as police investigate an alleged sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel, with the club weighing whether to stand down players involved.
The NRL's Bunker faces scrutiny after a controversial no-try call involving Stephen Crichton, while Brisbane's record-breaking losing streak raises questions about the club's direction.
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli may miss another match as the club manages his Achilles, with coach Luke Beveridge prioritising finals readiness over round 24 selection.
Jaimee Lupton turned supermarket shampoo into a $700 million beauty empire. Here's how the 33-year-old founder built MONDAY Haircare and expanded across 47 countries.
The Wallabies overcame a tight first half to record a commanding 56-17 victory over Japan in Townsville, with the forward pack scoring six tries in a dominant display.
Menang cultural artefacts held in overseas museums for nearly two centuries have returned to Albany, Western Australia, in a project blending traditional knowledge with scientific research.
In Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol trades jingoism for a deeper battle against hatred. The film asks whether we can recognise the humanity of those on the other side before it is too late.
Gaza hospitals are using ice cream freezer trucks as makeshift morgues as cemeteries fill and airstrikes continue. The death toll has passed 2,300, with health officials warning the crisis will deepen if the war continues.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt steps down ahead of the 2026 US midterms. Trump names no successor yet, with several candidates in contention.
ergoPouch cuts 25% off sleep sacks, pillows and blankets for Afterpay Day 2026, running August 13-16. Organic, award-winning nursery essentials at reduced prices.
Four young Australians have sold everything and bought a home in Italy for 1 euro, reflecting a growing trend among millennials to look beyond the local property market.
Former prime minister John Howard has told the Liberal Party to avoid a coalition with One Nation and instead focus on policy ideas to win back voters. His advice comes as polling shows the Coalition trailing One Nation and Labor in primary support.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has killed at least 132 people, with rescue workers digging through rubble in Pereira, Cali and Quibdo as international aid begins to arrive.
Jack Riewoldt argues Richmond is the best long-term home for Zak Butters, as Collingwood makes a record $1.8 million offer in the four-club race for the Port Adelaide star.
Popular Adelaide Hills wedding venue Ondeen has closed unexpectedly, leaving couples out of pocket and sparking a rent dispute between owners and the landlord.
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the eastern coast, triggering mass evacuations of over one million people and warnings of severe flooding and landslides across multiple provinces.
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