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Three aged care facilities managed by Jewish Care Victoria have hired armed security guards following a series of antisemitic threats, including a bomb threat, hate mail, and death threats directed at the homes, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald published on 13 May 2026.
Northern Territory Police have seized 32 explosive ordnance items — including hand grenades, rocket components and warheads — during raids conducted south of Darwin, in an operation led by the NT Police fraud squad.
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has drawn sharp criticism after declining to categorically rule out that the December 2025 Bondi Beach antisemitic terror attack was a staged 'false flag' operation, telling a YouTube interviewer he was 'not ruling it out' because he did not yet have 'the facts'.
David Pye, a former outlaw motorcycle club boss, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison after being convicted of commissioning a sniper to assassinate his rival Nick Martin at a drag racing event, in one of Australia's most audacious organised crime killings in recent memory.
Electric vehicles now account for 16 per cent of new car sales in Australia, a significant milestone that coincides with record fuel prices, according to reports published on 12 May 2026. However, data suggests that high fuel costs have done little to deter buyers of larger, traditionally fuel-hungry vehicles.
Australia's Labor government has announced a sharp increase in funding for the Australian Submarine Agency, with its budget set to rise by a third — from $385 million to $512 million — in the next financial year, as part of a more than $430 million blowout over four years, even as concerns mount that the promised sovereign nuclear-powered submarine fleet may never materialise.
The Australian federal government has absorbed a $15 billion budget hit as a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with analysts warning the total cost could climb substantially higher depending on how the situation evolves, according to reporting by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has abandoned a key election commitment by unveiling sweeping changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax discounts, and family trusts in the federal budget, in what Treasurer Jim Chalmers described as a generational shift in Australia's tax settings aimed at improving housing affordability for younger Australians.
One of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women worldwide has been officially renamed, with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) now known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) — a change health experts say will improve diagnosis rates and open the door to more effective, targeted treatment.
A cage fighter has been found guilty of manslaughter after his best friend died during a backyard sparring session, with a jury rejecting the more serious charge of murder in a case that raises questions about the risks of unregulated combat sport training.
The Australian Labor government has announced plans to introduce a $250 tax break for millions of workers, funded by increased taxes on investment properties and certain trust funds, in what it describes as a structural 'rebalance' of the nation's tax system.
The federal government has unveiled a budget package aimed squarely at easing cost-of-living pressures on Australian households, featuring fresh income tax cuts, an instant $1,000 tax reduction and reduced prices for medicines, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers stakes the government's economic credibility on what he describes as the most consequential budget in a generation.
The Australian government has released its long-awaited response to a landmark gambling inquiry on budget day, drawing accusations from critics that the timing was a deliberate attempt to bury a document that recommended a ban on gambling advertising.
The Australian federal government has unveiled plans to cut $36.2 billion from the National Disability Insurance Scheme over four years in the 2026 budget, marking the single largest savings measure in the budget and signalling a significant tightening of who qualifies for support under the scheme.
A Sydney North Shore school has placed itself on alert after a child reported an attempted abduction, with the school's principal writing to parents urging them to take steps to keep their children safe.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax in Tuesday night's federal budget, with the government claiming the reforms will help 75,000 young Australians buy their first home.
Maree Crabtree has been acquitted of killing her 26-year-old son, with her frantic Triple Zero call and subsequent police interview released publicly following the conclusion of the legal proceedings.
Tasmania's Spirit of Tasmania ferry replacement program has cost $717 million more than originally forecast, a parliamentary inquiry has been told, marking one of the state's most significant infrastructure cost blowouts in recent memory.
Coalition Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price delivered an emotional condolence speech in the federal Senate on Monday, breaking down in tears as she mourned the death of her five-year-old niece Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found near an Alice Springs town camp on 30 April following a five-day search. Price used the occasion to demand urgent government action on violence and neglect in Indigenous communities.
The Australian Labor government has announced tax reform measures in its upcoming budget that it claims will open the housing market to approximately 75,000 first home buyers, as the party moves to deflect criticism that it has failed to deliver on key election promises.
Michael Voss has resigned as head coach of the Carlton Football Club in the AFL, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on 12 May 2026, following a sustained run of poor results that made his departure widely anticipated.
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has declared private investment in the Big Bash League "inevitable", warning that hesitation risks the competition being left behind as T20 leagues proliferate across the globe.
Vanuatu's cabinet has approved a landmark security agreement with Australia known as the Nakamal Agreement, but the deal has been stripped of provisions that would have placed significant limitations on China's influence in the Pacific nation, the ABC has revealed.
A Victorian coronial inquest has begun examining the death of Kyle Hudson, a Werribee man who opened his first betting account on his 18th birthday and wagered nearly $896,000 across online platforms in the four years before he took his own life on 6 July 2021.
Jewish musicians Deborah Conway and Joshua Moshe told Australia's royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion on Monday that their Zionist beliefs made them targets of abuse and professional boycotts, after the contents of a private WhatsApp group for Jewish creatives and academics were leaked to the media.
Australian citizens Kira and Igor Korolev, who were charged in 2024 with attempting to gather and transmit state secrets to Russia, are set to face a fresh espionage conspiracy charge, according to reports published on 11 May 2026.
A Year 7 student is fighting for his life in hospital after being struck by a train and becoming trapped beneath a carriage for up to an hour at a Melbourne railway station on Sunday, according to reports from the ABC.
A jury has found a man guilty of murdering Dale Aaron McKenna, who died when his ute rolled during a high-speed chase along a dark country road three years ago, in a case authorities linked to a love triangle.
Australian netball star Paige Hadley has returned to Super Netball competition just 10 weeks after giving birth to her baby boy, drawing both admiration and criticism online, with some commentators questioning her priorities as a new mother.
Demand for priority social housing in Wagga Wagga has increased by 500 per cent over the four years to June 2025, according to a report by advocacy group Homelessness NSW, as the regional city continues to grapple with a homelessness crisis that claimed the life of an infant living in a riverside camp.
A coroner is examining why online bookmaker Sportsbet failed to intervene when a customer known as Kyle attempted to limit his gambling at least seven times before his death, with his partner telling the inquest he had lost his entire life savings in the days before he died.
New South Wales police have located a body believed to be that of a man who had been the subject of a major manhunt following a triple murder, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Tim Finn, co-founder of iconic Australasian rock band Split Enz, has opened up about the group's distinctive, offbeat character and its role in shaping their unlikely path to international recognition, reflecting on a legacy that continues to resonate with fans decades after the band's heyday.
Charlotte Mortlock, a former Liberal Party candidate, is making the case that Australian politics needs to move beyond traditional ideological divisions, arguing she can build a coalition that appeals to voters as disparate as One Nation supporters and Greens voters by focusing on shared values rather than partisan lines.
State and Women's Big Bash League cricketer Hasrat Gill credits a chance encounter with the T20 Women's World Cup on television as the moment that transformed her life — a story that mirrors a growing trend of South Asian teenage girls taking up cricket across Australia.
Emergency crews winched two climbers to safety following an overnight ordeal in the Warrumbungle National Park in central-western New South Wales, after a falling rock left the pair stranded and unable to descend under their own power.
The South Australian government has announced plans to establish a strategic diesel reserve of between 10 million and 20 million litres at a cost of $40 million, aimed at bolstering fuel supply security and providing reassurance to the state's agricultural sector.
A Newcastle man on trial for allegedly assisting his father in a drug importation operation told a jury this week that his father led a secret double life, leaving him blindsided by the criminal charges he now faces.
A Melbourne IT teacher has been sentenced to jail after stabbing the principal of Keysborough Secondary College in an attack that occurred while children were still attending classes, a court heard on Monday.
An Australian appeal court has overturned the guilty conviction of pilot Leslie Woodall, who had been found responsible for a fatal plane crash near Agnes Water in central Queensland, in which a woman died after the aircraft's engine failed during a tourist flight.
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has emphatically rejected any coalition arrangement with One Nation, declaring he would 'never, ever, ever' support such a partnership — a sharp reversal from comments made just a day earlier that had suggested he might be open to working with Pauline Hanson's rightwing populist party.
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched an investigation into the former chief executive of the City of Parramatta Council, examining allegations that he used a WhatsApp group called 'Pink Ops' to subvert official hiring practices and fill council vacancies with personal associates.
Forensic Science Queensland has cleared a backlog of 600 outstanding DNA samples linked to rape investigations, with the state laboratory director expressing confidence that new cases could be processed within two weeks when active testing resumes in July 2026.
An Australian Defence Force Academy cadet has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court after allegedly concealing a camera inside a soap dispenser to film female cadets using the bathroom, in the latest incident to raise questions about conduct and culture at the prestigious military training institution.
A growing number of Australian women are choosing to have children in their 40s, driven by a range of personal and professional factors including career investment, financial stability, and the search for the right partner, according to a new report from ABC News.
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert claimed his first LIV Golf title on Sunday, winning LIV Golf Virginia in Washington DC by four shots to secure a coveted spot at the US Open.
An 82-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Orange, New South Wales, after Fire and Rescue NSW crews removed her from the burning building unconscious and performed CPR, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
The Coalition's resistance to aggressive electric vehicle policy may be out of step with its own voter base, according to emerging survey data showing that nearly three in four One Nation supporters — typically among the most sceptical of climate-driven policies — say they are open to purchasing an electric vehicle.
Australia is grappling with a deeply contested question: whether to repatriate women and children with links to the Islamic State who remain stranded in camps in northeastern Syria, as advocates warn of deteriorating conditions and mounting danger, while polls suggest most Australians oppose bringing them home.
A case involving young St Kilda footballer Lance Collard has exposed what critics describe as a significant flaw in the AFL's approach to combating homophobia, prompting fresh debate about whether the league's inclusivity policies hold up when tested against the complex realities of player welfare and club culture.