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Man shot and killed in Sydney home invasion was ‘targeted attack’, police believe
Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe was a “targeted attack”. A homicide investigation is under way, with the alleged offenders still at large.Acting supt Gretchin Atkins said the man, who was yet to be formally iden...
Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in
‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The $915m museum in western Sydney, billed as one of the world’s most significant new museum projects, is set to open in November. Continue...
News live: capital city house prices fall below $1m; AI can drag productivity back up, Treasury says
Sydney and Brisbane are back to being the only capitals with median prices above $1m. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is such a distressi...
Morning Mail: AI misinformation infiltrating parliament, Nepal disaster zone inaccessible, Brownlow boycott
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Australia’s time-honoured government inquiry process is in danger of being undermined by AI-generated misinformation that means policymakers could be making decisions based on false pretences.The area of Nepal where the majority of missing Australians were last heard from is almost completely cut off after the flash flood, we report on the ban...
Queensland has set tough new rules around ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders?
Transport minister says laws target ‘young hooligans’ holding ‘communities to ransom’, but cycling advocates say changes most affect law-abiding ridersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThis week, Queensland became the first Australian state – and one of the first jurisdictions on the planet – to set age limits and licensing requirements for e-vehicle riders.Bicycle Queensland, the advocacy body for cycling in the state, says only a handful of other other jurisdictions ar...
Australia’s best photos of the month – August 2026
Festivals, protests, a marathon and a lone penguin all feature in the best images captured across the country• Big things and pink poodles: Frida Las Vegas’s tour of Australian kitsch – in pictures Continue reading...
‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament
Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can reveal that the system is being flooded with AI-generated material, which is inventing studies and a...
What One Nation’s latest victory means for the major parties – podcast
One Nation has claimed victory in the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, delivering a massive blow to a safe Labor stronghold. With voter frustration over cost-of-living issues boiling over, what does this mean for the major parties heading into the next elections? The Guardian’s political editor Tom McIlroy joins Reged Ahmad to unpack One Nation’s rise and how Labor is struggling to respondRead more:One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to cal...
Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off
Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Rescuers say the area is now destroyed, covered in metres of silt and debrisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt has been almost a week since the catastrophic floods in Nepal and not even a vehicle can get into the area where the majority of missing Australians were last heard from.Gyirong Port, the border area between Nepal and China, was the first to be hit. Images from Chinese rescue teams w...
Joe is used to the uncertainty of running a small business. But since Covid, ‘the whole world has changed’
Australia is in the middle of a tidal wave of insolvencies as firms fail to cope with a ‘cost-of-doing-business crisis’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoe Rechichi, the CEO at Cucina hospitality group, has been in business for four decades, but says nothing compares to what he has experienced over the past few years, not least because of the immense day-to-day uncertainty.“I call it BC and AC – Before Covid and After Covid,” says Rechichi, who oversees three Andiamo Tr...
The datacentre power spat highlights a hidden truth: we’re not building renewables fast enough to meet our needs | Alison Reeve
A battle over datacentre power sources is only part of the picture. Australia needs a much bigger electricity system to meet all future demandAnthony Albanese has been clear that he wants a set of national standards to ensure datacentre growth accelerates Australia’s push to renewables and keeps a lid on power prices. At the centre of his desired policies was a “BYO power” requirement – a condition that all new datacentres would be powered by 100% renewable electricity.But last week these aims c...
Afternoon Update: One Nation’s nuclear plans; on the ground in Nepal; and $100 chicken nuggets
Australian politician Pauline Hanson has publicly advocated for constructing two nuclear reactors on the country's east coast, diverging from her party's established platform. This development is part of a broader news roundup that also touches on domestic legal decisions, state infrastructure plans, and survival stories.
Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs
A massive glacier collapse triggered flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, leaving 43 Australians missing and many fatalities. Families of the missing are awaiting news while hateful, racist remarks about them circulate online. Community leaders are calling on social media platforms to remove the abusive content and promote compassion. The incident underscores the challenge of managing online hate during a humanitarian crisis.
Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’
During an inquiry by the New South Wales anti-corruption commission, Charles Perrottet acknowledged misleading a property developer to maintain their relationship, while denying that he fabricated evidence or lied to the watchdog itself. Counsel assisting the commission pressed him on the reliability of his testimony during the ongoing proceedings.
Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother
New South Wales police launched an urgent appeal for information after the body of a newborn baby boy was found in a rubbish bin in southwestern Sydney. Authorities have expressed serious concerns regarding the welfare and safety of the child's mother and are strongly encouraging her to seek immediate medical attention.
Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so far
Rescue operations are ongoing following severe flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border that left thousands missing. Among the missing individuals are 43 Australian pilgrims who were trekking to a holy site in the region when the disaster struck on Wednesday.
Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week
Administrators of Bathla Group said the Sydney property developer will cease operations by the end of the week unless it secures new funding. The company entered voluntary administration on 25 August, and hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeks. Insolvency advisory Teneo assumed control of Bathla’s operations. Failure to obtain financing could force the business to fold.
‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’: Sydney shark attack survivor recalls left hook that helped save her life
Leah Stewart, who was bitten while swimming at Coogee beach, says she asked herself ‘which limb am I willing to lose’ as she fought backAn Australian woman who lost an arm after a shark attack at a Sydney beach has described delivering a “left hook” punch to the four-metre great white as its open mouth came within centimetres of her face.Leah Stewart, 34, a teacher and mother of a one-year-old, was attacked by the shark while on a morning swim at Coogee beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on 13 Ju...
Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst will not face life in jail, judge says
Justice Natalie Adams says she is troubled by expert evidence about rape allegations in slain woman’s police statementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMolly Ticehurst’s ex-boyfriend will not face a life sentence for her domestic violence murder, a crime which galvanised a national movement against gendered abuse.Ticehurst, a 28-year-old childcare educator, was found dead in her home at Forbes, in the New South Wales...
It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attending the annual Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, where regional security is a primary focus alongside climate change. Discussions are addressing recent Chinese missile tests in the Pacific and the economic impact of fossil fuel reliance on Pacific nations. Meanwhile, broader projections indicate global warming is nearly certain to surpass 1.5C, though net-negative emissions remain theoretically possible.
