Watch World Cup Day 15: Netherlands, Australia advance; Curacao eliminated
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
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26.06.2026
Australia reach World Cup knockouts after gritty draw with Paraguay
The Socceroos finish second in Group D with four points and are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32.
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26.06.2026
Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
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bbc.co.uk
25.06.2026
Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia
Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.
Science
bbc.co.uk
23.06.2026
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.
Science
bbc.co.uk
23.06.2026
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
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22.06.2026
Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
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bbc.com
16.06.2026
Man dies after bitten by shark in Western Australia, police say
The man was spearfishing off Michaelmas Island with his family, according to local reports.
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06.06.2026
Man dies in Western Australia after shark attack
The man was fishing when he was bitten by a shark, police say.
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aljazeera.com
06.06.2026
Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?
Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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bbc.com
06.06.2026
‘Grossly unfair’: Meta slams Australia’s bid to make platforms pay for news
Facebook parent company says proposals violate Australia's commitments under its free trade agreement with the US.
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aljazeera.com
04.06.2026
Australia, don’t conflate anti-Semitism with criticism of Israel
The anti-Semitism commission should protect Jewish Australians from hatred, not shield Israel from accountability.
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02.06.2026
Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal
Inquiry will look at whether Australia will receive the submarines and whether it will make the country safer.
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bbc.com
02.06.2026
'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague
Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.
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bbc.com
31.05.2026
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
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bbc.com
30.05.2026
Australian court sets August date for ‘mushroom murderer’ appeal hearing
Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing three family members as she served them a lunch laced with poisonous fungi.
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29.05.2026
Australia charges alleged ISIL-linked woman after return from Syria
Case follows repatriation of women and children held for years in Syrian camps without trial.
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28.05.2026
Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
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bbc.com
28.05.2026
Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
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bbc.com
28.05.2026
Group of women and children with alleged ISIL ties returns to Australia
Australian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.
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aljazeera.com
27.05.2026