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Australian politics live: Penny Wong says government ‘outraged’ and will call in Israel ambassador over IDF decision not to investigate Frankcom killing

Foreign affairs minister says timing of decision was ‘especially insulting’. Follow today’s news live i here with you for the final si

World theguardian.com 19.08.2026

A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human review

Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest

World theguardian.com 19.08.2026

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test

Australia's Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine during a tournament in Mallorca.

World cbsnews.com 19.08.2026

AUSTRAC operation finds suspected mortgage fraud across Australian banks

Finance finance.yahoo.com 19.08.2026

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been suspended from competitions for violating doping rules

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrios has been temporarily suspended from the competitions due to the positive results of the doping test.

Azerbaijan report.az 19.08.2026

Australian woman appeals murder convictions in poison mushroom case

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson appeals convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms.

World cbsnews.com 19.08.2026

Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires

A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.

World npr.org 19.08.2026

Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

World abcnews.com 19.08.2026

South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war

Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.

World aljazeera.com 19.08.2026

Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal

Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.

World euronews.com 19.08.2026

SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it

Christmas Island locals who woke to see the spacecraft floating off the coast hope global attention will encourage tourists l, free app or da

World theguardian.com 19.08.2026

Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens

Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said

World independent.co.uk 19.08.2026

Five Australian footy players suspended for season amid police investigation

The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.

World bbc.co.uk 19.08.2026

Rams Bringing Fan Events to Australia Before Melbourne Season Opener

Ahead of the season opener, the Los Angeles Rams are hosting fan events in Australia to help build excitement around the game.

Politics newsweek.com 19.08.2026

Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side

Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live

World theguardian.com 18.08.2026

Australian beekeepers can't tackle Varroa mite alone. Here's how we can help

For decades, Australia was the last inhabited continent free of the bee-killing Varroa mite (Varroa destructor).

Science phys.org 18.08.2026

‘Bluey’ Leads as Australia’s Screen and Games Sector Hits $7.9 Billion, Study Finds

Australia’s screen and games sector contributed AUD11.1 billion ($7.9 billion) to the economy in gross value added in fiscal year 2023/24 and directly employed 68,844 people in FY 2024/25, according t

Culture variety.com 18.08.2026

Australian library pulls book on Gaza from shelves after complaint from Bondi attack survivor

How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by American writer Adam Johnson, was withdrawn from Waverley Library

World independent.co.uk 18.08.2026

Ex-Australian star Warner convicted and fined after drink driving

Former Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$1,500 (£787) and ordered to have an interlock device on his car for 12 months after being convicted for drink driving.

Sport skysports.com 18.08.2026

Australia make big batting change after shock Bangladesh loss

Australia have dropped opener Jake Weatherald after their shock home loss to Bangladesh but retained Marnus Labuschagne for the must-win second Test.

Sport skysports.com 18.08.2026