The Daily Brief

1Greens leader Larissa Waters says she will step down due to health issue

Larissa Waters has stepped down as leader of the Greens due to worsening kidney disease. The Queensland senator made the shock announcement late on Monday.

9 mastheads, 5 newsrooms reported this · Queensland

2Police allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead

Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries.

8 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · New South Wales · heavy

3Swimmer killed in shark attack off Australian west coast

A swimmer has been killed in a shark attack at a beach in Perth, on the west coast of Australia, police have said.

8 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · Perth, WA · heavy

4Lions fans celebrate Brisbane AFL premiership with players in Fitzroy

Brisbane players and supporters have packed Melbourne bars overnight to celebrate the Lions' last-minute win over the Dockers in the 2026 AFL grand final.

7 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · Brisbane, QLD

5Brisbane roar back to seal three-peat and break Fremantle hearts in AFL grand final classic

Wharfie Time backfires as Lions kick four goals in final four minutes. The Brisbane Lions secured a third-straight AFL premiership, defeating Fremantle 14.12 to 12.17 at the MCG.

7 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · Brisbane, QLD

6Double murder-accused Beau Lamarre-Condon acted in 'self defence', court told

Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will argue he acted in self defence on the day he is accused of murdering Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.

7 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · Sydney, NSW · heavy

Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV VMAs meeting

A battle between a 68-year-old pop icon and the most powerful woman in entertainment has ended in favour of the veteran at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

6 mastheads, 3 newsrooms reported this · United States

NSW cop Beau Lamarre-Condon disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before alleged murders, court hears

The 31-year-old former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder as his trial begins in Sydney’s supreme court.

7 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · Sydney, NSW · heavy

Sydney woman sentenced for killing and dismembering abusive husband

Nirmeen Noufl was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty in August to killing her husband, Mamdouh, in excessive self-defence while she was being choked and assaulted in their Sydney home.

7 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this · Sydney, NSW · heavy

Woman charged with killing husband with station wagon

6 mastheads, 3 newsrooms reported this · Brisbane, QLD · heavy

Albanese launches bid for UN security council seat and names former Murdoch aide to top diplomatic post

Anthony Albanese launched a formal bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN security council in 2029 and 2030.

7 mastheads, 4 newsrooms reported this

Whale carcass forces City Beach closure as sharks circle

Shark s have been spotted circling near a washed up whale carcass which has forced the closure of a popular beach.

7 mastheads, 3 newsrooms reported this · Perth, WA

Standing room only at AFL Grand Final parade

The threat of rain did little to deter footy fans from swarming Melbourne Park, as the AFL Grand Final parade rolled past the MCG.

7 mastheads, 3 newsrooms reported this · Melbourne, VIC

Northern Star shares on watch after takeover approach rejected

Northern Star shares finished Friday's session down 0.72% at $22.11. According to The Australian, Northern Star has rejected a takeover approach from South African mining giant Gold Fields.

6 mastheads, 3 newsrooms reported this

Five arrested as police investigate alleged plot near US air base

Armed officers could be seen guarding the entrance to the base. New Prime Minister Andy Burnham was being kept updated on the incident, a government spokesperson said.

6 mastheads, 3 newsrooms reported this · United Kingdom · heavy