Australia
- Tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake strikes off northern Japan coaston April 20, 2026 at 8:36 am
Buildings as far away as Tokyo shook during the tremor, and authorities warned further quakes could strike in coming days.
- Fire-hit refinery set to return to near full capacity in weeks, owner sayson April 20, 2026 at 5:39 am
The Geelong oil refinery was ravaged by a blaze last week, sparking further supply fears amid a global fuel crisis.
- Erol has long waited for rules to change. Today, he finally gave whole bloodon April 20, 2026 at 4:37 am
"This is a very meaningful time for us to feel viscerally that we are more included within society," Erol Dalkic said.
- What can be done to stop price gouging during the fuel crisis?on April 20, 2026 at 1:44 am
Fuel prices have spiked, and so have concerns and complaints about alleged price gouging. Are retailers cashing in on the crisis?
- Protesters prepare legal challenge over 'absurd and stupid' anti-hate speech lawson April 19, 2026 at 10:12 pm
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli previously said the laws provided strong protection for the Jewish community.
- US-Iran peace talks in jeopardy as Iran says it has no plans yet on joiningon April 19, 2026 at 9:33 pm
As US negotiators were set for travel to Pakistan for talks, an Iranian official cast doubt on whether Tehran would attend.
- Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic violence related shooting, police sayon April 19, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Some of the children were related to the suspected gunman.
- Over 60 per cent of popular Cheaper Home Batteries Program installations 'substandard'on April 19, 2026 at 6:24 am
A new regulatory report says the installation problems it found risk not only the credibility of the scheme, but also public safety.
- 'One thing after another': The almost $20,000 penalty for being single in Australiaon April 19, 2026 at 6:14 am
Being single comes at a "premium" in Australia, leaving those not in a relationship thousands of dollars worse off.
- Twenty protesters arrested for violating Queensland's ban on pro-Palestinian phraseson April 18, 2026 at 10:55 am
Those who recite or display "from the river to the sea" or "globalise the intifada" in Queensland can face up to two years' jail.