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- ‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors.
- Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds Research by historians compiling the Register of British Slave Traders has found that the scale of the financial system’s involvement in enslavement is greater than before known or acknowledged.
- Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area.
- EPA considers assessment of Yallingup sand mine after almost 400 public comments The Environmental Protection Authority is determining whether or not to assess a sand mine proposal in Yallingup after it received nearly 400 public comments.
- SWFL: Busselton ready for the fight in grand final to complete undefeated season against HBL Busselton will enter the 2026 South West Football League women’s grand final as favourites but the side is not underestimating their opponents in Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault.
- Soul Patts vs PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund: Which is better? If you're tossing up between Washington H Soul Pattinson and PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund shares, you're looking at two different investment companies.
- Former spy chief says media failed to report widely on antisemitism A former leader of Australia's intelligence service says the media dropped the ball when it came to coverage of antisemitic incidents after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- 'Complete bastard': premier wants more jail for killer The man behind a DV murder should spend more time behind bars, a state premier says, after the 31-year-old received a discounted sentence.
- Java 27 grows up, makes better choices If one sign of maturity is making better choices, then Java has grown up a fair bit in its version 27 release Tuesday.
- Santos, Ramsay Health Care, and AMP shares reach new 52-week highs: Can they keep climbing? Santos Ltd, Ramsay Health Care Ltd, and AMP Ltd shares have climbed to fresh annual highs in Wednesday trade as the S&P/ASX 200 Index swings into the green.
- JackJumpers coach sets timeline for departure Scott Roth says he hopes to guide the Tasmania JackJumpers through a transitional period before paving the way for their next NBL coach.
- Expert warns Australia’s road repair methods are failing after fatal Victorian pothole crash A motorcyclist’s death on a road ranked among Victoria’s most dangerous has preceded a warning that Australia’s standard pothole repair methods are failing.
- Nepal floods a climate 'wake-up call' for Australia Nepal floods a climate 'wake-up call' for Australia.
- Auric pockets bargain hardware to fast-track WA Burbanks plant Auric Mining has picked up a bargain, locking in components for its 600ktpa WA gold plant rebuild for just $1.2M, a fraction of the estimated $15M-$20M replacement cost.
- AFLW 2026: West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce says no room for complacency after opening season win West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce has vowed her team will not allow complacency to simmer after their first victory of the AFLW season as they prepare for a winless.
- Sarah Abo announces she is leaving Today, with new line-up expected soon The journalist said she would not be returning from maternity leave.
- The ASX 200 is rising. Is the sell-off running out of steam? The S&P/ASX 200 Index has fallen in five of its past 6 sessions, including another 0.88% decline on Tuesday.
- Special bond: Beale and O'Connor to take on Brumbies James O'Connor has been named to make his first appearance for the Western Force since 2011 when they take on the Brumbies in Perth on Sunday.
- AFL finals: Sydney’s Logan McDonald says the Swans have no excuses against Dockers despite big-name absentees Qualifying final hero Logan McDonald has declared there’s no excuses for his side to not overcome Fremantle and reach the grand final despite the Swans’ swag of high-profile absentees.
- ‘It’s time to move on’: NRLW greats Elliott and Baxter call time on careers Two of the NRLW’s pioneers will retire at the end of 2026 after helping build the league across the past nine years.
- ‘Foot-in-mouth moment’: One Nation leader backtracks on abortion ‘Foot-in-mouth moment’: One Nation leader backtracks on abortion.
- Historian Tom Wenman pushes to protect ancient fossils in Augusta A Margaret River historian is calling for ugent action to protect ancient fossils in Augusta, warning the site is being destroyed before the public has had a chance to understand.
- 'Stinkfluencers': Will following the skipping showers trend make you more attractive? Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Pheromones were first identified in silk moths back in 1959.
- Three killed after news chopper crashes in Los Angeles Three people have been killed after a news helicopter crashed while it was leaving the scene of a fatal bus accident in Los Angeles.
- Fusitu'a extends Warriors lead The Warriors put on a set play that saw winger David Fusitu'a score his second try.
- ‘Crazy couple of years’: How freakish Warriors flyer ended up playing rugby for the Reds As the Warriors plot to keep their NRL season alive, one of the most enigmatic try-scorers in their history will launch a new chapter in a rival code.
- ACT Greens end working relationship with government ACT Greens leader Jo Clay has announced the end of the party's confidence and supply agreement with Labor for the remainder of the term.
- Wallaroos prop endorses rising star before Frrench Test Eva Karpani believes barnstorming prop Faliki Pohiva has a big future ahead of her in the Wallaroos fold.
- Steals of the century: how Freo's misfits became gems Fremantle have mashed together a Bombers discard and a series of speculative picks to create one of the most feared attacks in the competition.
- NRLW greats Elliott, Baxter announce retirement at end of finals The NRLW will farewell two of its most influential figures with Sydney Roosters pair Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter announcing their retirements.
- Bruno Guimarães scores screamer for Arsenal Bruno Guimarães scores a screamer for Arsenal against Sunderland.
- Tszyu backflips on post-fight admission Nikita Tszyu backflips on his comments after a split draw with Ben Mahoney and now believes he won the fight.
- AFL finals: Fremantle Dockers settle on 25-man squad to fly to Sydney for preliminary final After Brennan Cox was ruled out earlier on Wednesday, Fremantle have locked in their travelling squad of 25 players for their preliminary final clash against Sydney.
- Terrain unlocks free-milling gold at flagship Murchison play Terrain Minerals has locked in high gold recoveries of up to 93.7 per cent from its Lightning gold project in WA.
- WA needs 36,400 more tech workers as migration debate collides with skills demand WA’s tech workforce is forecast to grow fastest in the nation even as Australia’s shrinks.
- Pendlebury move causes free agency compensation shock for Hawks, Suns The two clubs were stunned to learn the Collingwood champion’s departure would dilute the compensation the Suns receive for losing Ben King, and impact the Hawks’ pursuit of Zach Merrett.
- Fortescue shares break a 4-day losing streak as $150 million legal fight heats up Fortescue Ltd shares are back in positive territory on Wednesday. Fortescue shares are down about 25% since the start of 2026 and are trading near their 52-week low.
- Former Warriors NRL star in surprise Reds rugby cameo Former Warriors NRL winger David Fusitua, after two seasons in Brisbane club rugby, will make a surprise Queensland Reds pre-season cameo in Roma.
- Darwin homeless shelter residents to be moved 100km south to Batchelor The Northern Territory government has announced residents at a Darwin homeless shelter will be moved south to Batchelor after negotiations over the site's future failed to reach a resolution.
- 'Not possible to know' if lottery pact was best deal A 40-year lottery licence deal propped up a state budget but an official probe has stopped short of suggesting a better price could have been fetched.