Alex de Minaur books a spot in China Open final after semi-final twist
Alex de Minaur has won through to the China Open final after a surprise twist in the second set of the semi-final.
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Best of cartoons, October 6, 2026
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Former prince Andrew takes police to court over arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking British police to court over his arrest in relation to the Epstein files.
Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for brain activity research
The prize went to scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch the activity of individual nerve cells on or off.
Beaches closed after whale carcass removed
A Perth suburb has closed all of its beaches after high levels of E. coli were found five days after the removal of a rotting whale carcass.
Cat fight has Maylands residents at wits’ end
Neighbours of a Maylands property allegedly housing more than a dozen cats claim persistent odours and roaming animals are making life unbearable.
Joey starts a movement
While Bart goes cruisin’ for a bruisin’.
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit
US accuses California woman of spying on Taiwan president's son for China
The FBI says authorities have arrested a California woman and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the direction of Chinese officials.
Brisbane 2032 Games emblems officially revealed
The Brisbane 2032 emblems have been officially revealed after the image was leaked in a weekend blunder.
Firefighters tackle bushfires near Toowoomba
Two major blazes continue to burn out of control in Queensland's Lockyer Valley.
Child psychiatrist's good standing enabled patient sex abuse, court told
Former psychiatrist Benjamin Wen is warned by a judge he will face imprisonment, ahead of his sentencing for sexually abusing young patients. WARNING: This story contains details that may distress some readers.
More than 5,000 pepper spray canisters sold in the NT since start of trial
A report on the sale and use of pepper spray for self-defence in the Northern Territory under a government trial has found 3,714 people have bought the product so far, with 46 prohibited buyers identified and three non-lawful deployments recorded.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action over Epstein files arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police over his arrest in relation to the Epstein files earlier this year.
Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers, Newcastle Yowies claim Koori Knockout glory
More than 40,000 spectators attended the "modern day corroboree" on Worimi Country at Raymond Terrace in New South Wales.
WA premier backflips on desalination plant amid $543m pipeline upgrade
The WA government is weighing up future plans for a desalination plant in Esperance as work on a $543 million upgrade to the historic Goldfields water pipeline ramps up.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces early election
Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called an early election as the country grapples with a housing crisis.
Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine
Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park
Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says
RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017
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Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died
Juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung national park in what experts say is a rare but not unprecedented event
Man shot dead after crashing car and allegedly pointing gun at NSW police
Officers were responding to reports a car had driven into a tree 84km north of Yass on Sunday
One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart
Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space from mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence
Police arrested 46-year-old in Noosa and charged him with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting
Meta touted its teen safety tool. What it didn't mention was that barely anyone was using it
Out of a user base of more than 3 billion, fewer than 1 per cent had
The Queen of Country: Dolly Parton's life in pictures
Parton is remembered by fans as a singular songwriting talent, a prolific artist, and shrewd, trailblazing businesswoman.
Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as Canada hits back at US tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won't be subordinated as 50 per cent US tariffs trigger a CAD$5.4 billion ($5.4 billion) aid package.
'You can't escape': A growing fight over what belongs in Australia's suburbs
New planning safeguards raise an uncomfortable question: what happens to the people living next door today?
'Extraordinarily expensive': Is this Australia's most controversial construction project?
Supporters call it visionary. Critics see it as a costly mistake.
Trump's visa crackdown plan could affect thousands seeking asylum in the US
The US state department has declined to comment on the number of visas that may be revoked.
'Economic asphyxiation': US unveils sweeping new sanctions campaign in attempt to isolate Iran
The US' latest move comes six months into a war with Iran that has left peace talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
A common tax misconception could catch some Australians by surprise
Online sellers could be overlooking a key distinction that affects their tax obligations.