Australia news live: Pauline Hanson opposes major gun buyback agreed in wake of Bondi terror attack
Legislation for plan passed parliament earlier this year and is set to commence in NSW from November. Follow live updates pposed to a
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16.08.2026
Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun owners cash to give up their firearms.
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15.08.2026
Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murder Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.
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15.08.2026
Bangladesh rock Australia as historic Test win in sight
Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.
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15.08.2026
First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’ e deadly H5
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15.08.2026
Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’
Senior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’ hlan h
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15.08.2026
Rising Australian golfer Bang dies of brain haemorrhage in Thailand aged 18
Jessica Bang won her first professional event this year but died after collapse in Thailand and emergency surgery.
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14.08.2026
Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test
Tanzid Hasan hits first Bangladesh ton in Australia as tourists close Day Two of first Test on 351-6, leading by 153.
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14.08.2026
Lending to property investors falls sharply in ‘tiny’ step towards fairer housing market in Australia, expert says
ABS data shows an almost 9% slump in new lending to investors after three interest rate hikes this year l, free app or daily news podcastIn w
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14.08.2026
Australia has been galvanised by ‘melon-gate’. So what is the luxury fruit at the centre of the PM’s controversy?
Shizuoka Crown melons are part of an important cultural gifting practice in Japan, where they are hand-patted by growers to achieve an even shape and textureThe melons at the centre of a national imbr
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14.08.2026
Australia news live: Albanese says he argued for tariff exemption in ‘productive and substantial’ call with Trump
PM says he also spoke with the US president about Aukus, which ‘remains full steam ahead’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is speaki
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13.08.2026
Is Australia’s buy now, pay later boom at an end?
Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
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13.08.2026
Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men
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13.08.2026
Australia politics live: Telstra pays CEO $6.8m for year despite nationwide outage; Victorian premier tells student protesters against Pauline Hanson to ‘stay in school’
Vicki Brady still paid close to $7m despite 20% of her bonus being docked by the company. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLegislation forcing tech co
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13.08.2026
Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail
David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.
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13.08.2026
Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail
Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
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13.08.2026
Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken
Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning aroundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIgnore the doomsday
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13.08.2026
Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure
The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.
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12.08.2026
Australia politics live: Wilkie says Labor ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby; Hanson claims major parties following her lead on migration
The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEducation minister sa
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12.08.2026
Australia news live: Bullock warns more hikes possible after RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%; Greens accuse Carroll of ‘crumbling to big business’ over work from home bill
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s
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11.08.2026