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9/30/2026

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9/30/2026

“Nothing will shift our laser focus on improving workplace safety and tackling the scourge of occupational violence,” the AWU secretary said.

9/30/2026

Donald Trump has told a crowd that there were holes on his ballroom construction site so big that "only a Hispanic could survive that fall".

9/30/2026

Enter your details to claim one of 50 double passes to Pressure, starring Brendon Fraser and Andrew Scott. In cinemas from October 29.

9/30/2026

The third piece of the 2032 Games emblems was revealed by Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River as part of a multi-day tour.

9/30/2026

The third piece of the Brisbane 2032 emblem has been revealed by Olympic cycling legend Anna Meares and Paralympian Angie Ballard.

9/30/2026

The judge agreed to deliver a verdict at 10am next Friday (Mexico time), just hours before parents Debra and Martin Robinson are due to fly home to Perth.

9/30/2026

The national weather outlook for Thursday, October 1

9/30/2026

Business lobby groups warn that some Australians will encounter card payment surcharges at the checkout despite a ban on the practice coming into effect.

9/30/2026

The trial of three men accused of murdering Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend in Mexico is entering its final stage.

9/30/2026

Matthew Renshaw became the second Aussie to pick up an injury in the dead rubber third ODI against South Africa when he was hit on the forearm while fielding.

9/30/2026

Cameron Green appeared to suffer an abdominal injury while batting in the dead rubber third ODI against South Africa.

9/30/2026

The UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has "strong indications" that Iran played a part in the incident that saw five men arrested near a U.S.-run military air base in England late at night.

9/30/2026

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

9/30/2026

Yaniv Hayoun and others on board the flight to Tel Aviv stopped a pilot from sending the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX crashing to the ground.

9/30/2026

A pilot has been arrested after stabbing another pilot and apparently trying to crash a plane bound for Israel.

9/30/2026

Four ambulances and police were called to the intersection on Wednesday evening.

9/30/2026

Most of the US stock market fell as Wall Street contended with the downside of a US economy that keeps powering through its many challenges.

9/30/2026

Australian football great Craig Foster tears strips off Manchester City after the Premier League powerhouse was found to have orchestrated a $1.7 billion scandal.

9/30/2026

Nathan Cleary gives a shout out to his partner Mary Fowler as he accepts his first Dally M Medal.

9/30/2026

A decade after 10 people died during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event, there are concerns about the season to come.

9/30/2026

Home values fell in every capital city except Darwin last month.

9/30/2026

Our critics take a look at what’s new in cinemas this week.

9/30/2026

Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.

9/30/2026

An emotional Ivan Cleary watches on as his son Nathan claims his first Dally M

9/30/2026

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

9/30/2026

The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board.

9/30/2026

A commercial plane travelling from Dubai to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

9/30/2026

Conservation has its cons.

9/30/2026

The Crisafulli government says the Thriving Kids program, which launches on Thursday, is a “bad deal”, while the federal government has criticised the state as the lone holdout.

9/30/2026

The 21-year-old South Australian medical student won the famous Easter sprint in April off five metres in a time of 12.03 seconds, but that result has now been overturned.

9/30/2026

Whether it’s the sound of crashing waves, the water views, the salt air, or the outdoor lifestyle, there’s nothing quite like living in or visiting your holiday home by the coast.

9/30/2026

Gen Z men and women share some anxieties: climate change, AI. But on gender roles, in my experience, we’re increasingly worlds apart.

9/30/2026

Benjamin Clementine defied his family to forge his own musical destiny. The journey that followed has been far from easy.

9/30/2026

The Liberal Party is facing campaign chaos in a crucial marginal seat – a prime One Nation target – over its decision to cut local members out of choosing their candidate.

9/30/2026

The M-shaped golden arches are set to loom over Enmore Road, signalling the end of a long fight from residents to keep the chain out of Sydney’s hipster haven.

9/30/2026

The big builders behind some of the country's best sporting stages are firm frontrunners to build the jewel in Queensland's Olympic crown.

9/30/2026

The 13-metre humpback whale was discovered early Monday morning, and soon began attracting large great white sharks close to shore, some more than five metres long.

9/30/2026

The principal of the Sydney school where Deandra Kontou worked after allegedly raping a Newington student has written to parents.

9/30/2026

Newcastle fans in their thousands are descending on McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host an open training session ahead of the grand final this Sunday. Follow all the action.

9/30/2026

Plans to convert the Bullsbrook quarantine centre into a prison remain live, with WA’s Corrective Services Commissioner confirming his interest in the $400 million facility.

9/30/2026

But economists say state governments are guilty – if not more guilty – than the federal government for driving inflation.

9/30/2026

The flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia amid a flurry of online speculation about the cause of the problem – including reports of a dispute between the pilots.

9/30/2026

All the must-see looks from the NRL’s night of nights at The Cutaway in Barangaroo.

9/30/2026

Adelaide medical student Olufemi Komolafe wins the men's 120 metres at the 2026 Stawell Gift.

9/30/2026

While the country’s five biggest home lenders have passed on the rate rise to borrowers in full, only two also committed to increasing the amount they pay savers.

9/30/2026

The consumer price index climbed from 3.5 per cent in July to 4 per cent in August. Higher housing costs and elevated petrol prices are to blame.

9/30/2026

Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. The dramatic eviction Wednesday of an 87-year-old woman from the Madrid apartment she had lived in for decades became the latest flashpoint in the country’s housing crisis.

9/30/2026

Here’s why you need to head to this Fish Lane classic.

9/30/2026

Environmental groups are furious at the decision to extend the life of two sections of a Hunter Valley mining operation for 19 years.

9/30/2026

Larvotto has extended mineralisation at its Hillgrove mine in NSW, hitting 32m at 5.68g/t gold equivalent in a new lode while also defining 11.13 per cent tungsten.

9/30/2026

The Roosters are undefeated this season, but it was a 32-minute period earlier in the season that forced the team to change for the better.

9/30/2026

The Dirty Bird is not only jumping on global taste trends like pickles but is revamping its core chicken serves.

9/30/2026

The presenter is stepping away after a 31-year career at the national broadcaster.

9/30/2026

The shuttle bus connection will offer passengers a quicker but more expensive journey than public transport to Western Sydney International Airport.

9/29/2026

Donald Trump has said he doesn't mind North Korea having nuclear weapons because he likes Kim Jong Un.

9/29/2026

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9/29/2026

The free agent and dual Brownlow medallist told the Lions of his intentions the day after he and his premiership teammates were feted at a public fan event in Brisbane.

9/29/2026

The trio allegedly broke into the student’s home before shooting Marco Tapia in his bed. One of the group is alleged to have been armed with a pistol.

9/29/2026

The latest update on the Sydney Swans Pullman Five saga.

9/29/2026

Senator David Shoebridge will run against state colleague Mehreen Faruqi and South Australia’s Sarah Hanson-Young for the top leadership position in this week’s vote.

9/29/2026

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

9/29/2026

The two NRL legends have revealed the second piece of the 2032 Games emblems as part of a multi-day tour.

9/29/2026

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.

9/29/2026

City’s alleged financial wrongdoing was worth in excess of $1.7 billion. The case is fast becoming the biggest scandal in Premier League history.

9/29/2026

Former Australian surfer Mick Fanning has opened up on how he has dealt with the loss of family and friends, and the important role his family plays in his life.

9/29/2026

It comes after a man, 32, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg early on Wednesday morning.

9/29/2026

Daly Cherry-Evans opens up on his gamble to join the Roosters and what it would mean to win another premiership 15 years after his last.

9/29/2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined at least six major reforms in his address to the annual Labour Party conference.

9/29/2026

TV’s most famous meth lab may have closed for good, but the stars of Breaking Bad are on a reunion tour. Welcome to their “TED Talk” tour.

9/29/2026

League legend Johnathan Thurston revealed the second piece of the emblem from the top of Castle Hill in Townsville.

9/29/2026

Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland apologises to Nathan Cleary after being banned for a hip-drop tackle that broke the latter's leg.

9/29/2026

A spokesperson for the Brisbane hospital says no gas leak was detected, despite emergency crews on scene and staff feeling unwell.

9/29/2026

The Australian sharemarket is poised to open little changed on Wednesday, as traders digest the Reserve Bank’s move to lift interest rates to a 15-year high and await inflation figures for clues on whether there’s more rate hikes to come.

9/29/2026

The development has deepened the mystery over the incident, as new details emerged about the possible plan to attack the Royal Air Force base at Fairford that is also used by American military aircraft.

9/29/2026

The company’s 2025 result nevertheless represented an improvement on the previous year’s losses.

9/29/2026

Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.

9/29/2026

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

9/29/2026

The Socceroos and Brazil share a heated moment with Socceroos assistant Paolo Akon involved.

9/29/2026

Australians with rare blood types are being given new hope thanks to Brisbane researchers who have grown blood in a lab.

9/29/2026

Conor Metcalfe scores another Socceroos long shot with a brilliant left-footed strike.

9/29/2026

Ale Circati finds the equaliser from the back post after a long VAR process.

9/29/2026

Once he quit loafing.

9/29/2026

Homelessness services have welcomed a plan to develop a profile of every person sleeping rough in Victoria but say it must be backed with adequate services to support them.

9/29/2026

The Newcastle hooker expressed his remorse for the hip drop tackle that left Nathan Cleary with a compound fracture and saw him banned for Sunday’s grand final and the start of the World Cup.

9/29/2026

Alf Woods has been showing chickens at the Melbourne Royal Show since 1939, but this year’s bird flu outbreak means he’ll have to keep his chooks at home.

9/29/2026

You can blast these hospital-haunting bugs with radiation for 200 hours and they still won’t die.

9/29/2026

Unemployment is climbing and house prices are sinking, so the RBA knew this rate rise would need a lot of explaining.

9/29/2026

Victorians requiring emergency procedures at the new hospital are waiting days for treatment amid staffing and funding shortages that doctors warn have left operating theatres closed and a diagnostic scanner sitting idle.

9/29/2026

A cupboard full of shiny new ukuleles is not a music education strategy. In the hands of a skilled teacher, however, those instruments become tools of creativity and joy.

9/29/2026

First stop is a drink for Dallas McInerney, before toasting “Papal Baguette” and “Shanigans”. But leave your phones on another table.

9/29/2026

The Devils unveiled their first batch of players ahead of their AFL entry in 2028, including a homegrown prospect who they convinced to withdraw from this year’s draft.

9/29/2026

The Vietnamese government has been accused of abducting two human rights activists, including a Melbourne man.v

9/29/2026

The corruption watchdog has heard a private investigator sent invoices for surveillance of a mayor to the Toplace construction company run by developer Jean Nassif.

9/29/2026

Greens firebrand Max Chandler-Mather has urged the MPs to give all its grassroots members a say in choosing their next leader.

9/29/2026

As a 13-metre carcass draws great whites into the shallows, scientists question whether drum line bait can lure predators away from the offshore buffet.

9/29/2026

The abandonment of plans to build a mega data centre in Lane Cove is a message to tech titans to involve local communities.

9/29/2026

Democracy campaigner Tran Hiep was due to meet his wife in Thailand after travelling to Phnom Penh, but did not board his flight and has not been heard from since.

9/29/2026

The family of an Australian man missing in Peru is mobilising help to locate the 30-year-old, who is believed to be stranded in remote mountains.

9/29/2026

Rio2 Ltd has resumed gold production ramp-up at its Fenix Gold mine in Chile after winter storms halted progress, with commercial production still on track for the fourth quarter.