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- Corruption claims haunt fatal Defence helicopter crash An investigation into the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers should be reviewed due to claims of corruption, a senate committee recommends.
- Regional businesses alarmed as Australia limits working holiday visas Regional Queensland businesses say changes to Australia's migration system, including introducing a ballot system for working holiday makers, will have devastating impacts.
- Charity Running for Premature Babies donates neonatal equipment to Hedland Health Campus Hedland Health Campus has benefited from a donation of advanced neonatal equipment courtesy of the charity Running for Premature Babies.
- Judgment Day arrives for Cosmic Crusader and William Pike against social media attack Judgment Day has arrived for Cosmic Crusader and William Pike with proud Western Australian punters defending the Group 1 combination ahead of the Underwood Stakes against a social media attack.
- ASX slips into third weekly loss as Reserve Bank comments weigh on the market The Australian sharemarket has closed lower for a third straight week - after the RBA governor flagged the possibility of further interest rate hikes.
- Nearly two million Quest Apartment Hotels customers affected by data breach Personal information of nearly two million Quest Apartment Hotels customers has been compromised in a data breach, including credit card, passport and Medicare numbers.
- Ticketless passenger sparks Melbourne–Brisbane Jetstar delay as AFP called onboard An aspiring stowaway has slipped past Jetstar staff without a boarding pass causing a delay for passengers.
- Japan reinforces interest in Browse gas development as Osaka Gas buys 5 per cent stake from BP The Japanese gas giant is buying the stake from 44.33 per cent holder BP, which is now run by Browse partner Woodside Energy’s former chief executive Meg O’Neill.
- ‘Sleepwalking into defeat’: Liberal MPs’ lacklustre fundraising efforts spark election fears A decision by the Liberal state director to take six weeks leave for an army reservist training camp angered MPs.
- Alan Jones trial hears of 'sharp shift' in athlete's relationship with him Complainant M has alleged Mr Jones kissed him on the corner of his mouth at a public event in 2015.
- GIWA crop production estimates for September rise 2Mt on last month to 23Mt thanks to late-August rain WA grain farmers are in for a finish, with heat taking over as the biggest limiting factor for the forecast 23 million tonne harvest.
- GSSA 2026: Underdogs Denmark plan to stop Albany Caledonian goal machine Holly Froehnelt in cup final meeting Denmark will have to put the brakes on Albany Caledonian goal machine Holly Froehnelt if they are to prevent the league champions from sweeping to a league and cup double.
- Australian faces court charged with Thai teen's murder An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court for the first time after allegedly killing a teenage girl whose body was later found in a discarded suitcase.
- Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time A wildlife charity fears it could lose a funding grant after a burst pipe prevented conservation work.
- Fremantle Dockers must maintain their physical edge in AFLW against Western Bulldogs Fremantle face a large home game against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday and captain Ange Stannett has seen enough from her team to know precisely what they need to do.
- Qantas staff plan strikes during school holidays amidst ongoing union turbulence that began under Alan Joyce Qantas ground workers are planning industrial action next week following continual negotiation deadlocks for better pay and conditions.
- Qantas staff plan strikes during school holidays amidst ongoing union turbulence that began under Alan Joyce Qantas ground workers are planning industrial action next week following continual negotiation deadlocks for better pay and conditions between the Australian airline and the Transport Workers’ Union.
- Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration The federal government’s move to reopen detention centres for visa overstayers, overseen by compliance officers, has drawn comparison from the Greens and advocates to Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement action.
- Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy The Office for National Statistics said that the volume of goods sold rose 0.5% month-on-month in August, defying analyst expectations of a 0.2% fall.
- Fresh scrutiny of Whitsundays Taipan helicopter crash investigation over explosive corruption claims An investigation into the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers should be reviewed due to claims of corruption, a senate committee recommends.
- Woman, 27, charged over alleged $620k ‘cash for demerit’ scheme to help drivers avoid bans Woman, 27, charged over alleged $620k ‘cash for demerit’ scheme to help drivers avoid bans.
- ‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims Warwick Levy says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designs. Between 2025 and earlier this year, Levy, 37, found thousands of rip-offs.
- Shark catch-and-kill order issued after swimmer dies off popular Perth beach Authorities called to Sorrento Beach on Friday morning following reports of shark-related incident. A man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north.
- GWM continues ADAS refinement for Australia The next batch of GWM models will have safety and cruise control systems designed for Australian buyers, after a comprehensive development program.
- Aussies to bat first in hunt for ODI series-sealing win Australia have brought fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Billy Stanlake back into the side for the second ODI in Harare.
- Fingers crossed for Jokers Grin after rocky road to Everest audition Jokers Grin managing owner and breeder Mark Jones believes his star sprinter can match it with his rivals in the Shorts on Saturday, if he’s at his best.
- Corruption agency urged to boost whistleblower supports The National Anti-Corruption Commission needs more support for whistleblowers, a senator warns, while the organisation tries to improve its workflow.
- ‘May lead to more offending’: Human rights boss hits out on bail laws After a relatively quiet start in the role, Queensland’s rights watchdog has taken its first swing at the Crisafulli government over changes to bail laws.
- WA Country Builders wins Great Southern home of year for Ocean Beach home at HIA WA Housing Awards A tree-top Ocean Beach build by WA Country Builders has been named Great Southern home of the year at the annual HIA Regional WA Housing Awards.
- Victorian police officer charged after allegedly punching and kicking handcuffed teenager during arrest The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission said on Friday that it had charged the detective senior constable with common assault about the October 2025 incident in Ballarat.
- “It’s fantastic to see the kayak club back”: Newman fan favourite makes return with strong first session A popular kayak club in Newman has officially began training, bringing together a variety of young people and adults to get a feel for water safety and the overall nature.
- 'A reason I'm still there': Labuschagne on Test spot Marnus Labuschagne says there's a reason he's still in Australia's Test squad, but concedes lean returns have opened him up for criticism.
- ODI live: Head smashes quickfire ton as Aussies take on Zimbabwe Australia's men's team is back in Harare for the second of three ODIs against Zimbabwe after Matt Renshaw's heroics in the first game.
- Blistering Head ton leads Australia to victory in second ODI in Zimbabwe Travis Head has scored his first century since last summer's Ashes, with the punchy southpaw's eighth ODI ton leading Australia to an 84-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second ODI.
- The eyebrows have it: ICAC witness stretches credulity and patience Former Strathfield councillor and Toplace executive Sharangan Maheswaran was in no hurry to answer questions in his first appearance at the inquiry.
- Resorts on heritage-listed K’gari, maritime business SeaLink sold to US company Journey Beyond in $145.8m deal Some of Australia’s tourism experiences have been sold to a US firm.
- Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy.
- Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘Why aren’t these companies being held to account?’
- Tubby lays Aussie batting 'problem' bare Tubby lays Aussie batting 'problem' bare.
- Lions star addresses motivation of potential three-peat Just two wins away from a third straight AFL premiership, Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage is adamant the chance to pull off a three-peat has yet to be discussed.