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Australia's housing affordability crisis is so deeply entrenched that it will take the better part of a generation to fix, NAB chief economist Sally Auld has told a Senate inquiry, warning that forecast price declines of about 7 per cent across capital cities will not address the underlying problem.
4 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesVeteran talkback host Ray Hadley took the witness box in Alan Jones’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial, with the court hearing accounts of a tearful disclosure, a secret contract, and decades of professional animosity between the two radio personalities.
4 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesAustralia's Bureau of Meteorology has warned that the growing El Niño to Australia's east is already breaking heat records, with Pacific ocean temperature changes exceeding 2°C in six months, and forecasts showing it will likely easily surpass previous events, as separate research suggests climate change has dramatically shortened the odds of the event reaching record extremes.
4 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesA video published by Al Jazeera on September 3, 2026, captures students in Jerusalem singing a song titled ‘Erase Palestine’, sparking renewed debate over incitement and education in the region. The same broadcast also reported an Iranian drone striking a residential building in Kuwait City and a lawsuit by victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre against the South African government.
4 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has publicly questioned Donald Trump’s recent oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, stating that the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime.” Her comments, the first since Trump announced what he called “the biggest oil deal in world history” last Friday, walked a diplomatic tightrope between challenging the agreement and avoiding direct confrontation with the White House.
4 Sept 2026Two months after the August 2023 wildfire that destroyed large parts of Lahaina, Hawaii, resident Pam Reader returned to find her turquoise mailbox standing alone among the ruins. Now, more than three years later, Reader and other survivors who rebuilt their homes face a new obstacle: the United States Postal Service has eliminated their addresses, cutting off mail delivery even as houses that did not burn continue to receive mail normally.
4 Sept 2026The driver of a car carrying heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it crashed, killing two of Joshua's friends, a court in Nigeria has heard. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges including causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a valid national driver's licence. He denies the charges.
4 Sept 2026Iran has struck US air bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, according to reports, demonstrating continued military capacity despite six months of war and a new round of sanctions that the Trump administration has described as an “economic D-day”. Israel’s defence chief has warned that the mounting economic pressure could drive Tehran to escalate to ‘desperate’ or extreme measures.
4 Sept 2026Billionaire investor Leon Black failed to appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday regarding his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, instead filing a federal lawsuit challenging the subpoenas as an abuse of congressional power. The move has prompted calls from Democratic members to hold Black in contempt of Congress.
4 Sept 2026· 5 sourcesVictor Marx, the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, is the founder of All Things Possible (ATP), an anti-sex-trafficking ministry that has drawn scrutiny for using private funds to pay police salaries and purchase surveillance equipment without public oversight, according to a Guardian report.
4 Sept 2026Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses, saying local traders and hawkers need to be protected from competition, in a move that intensifies debate over the role of African migrants in the country's vast informal economy.
4 Sept 2026Indonesia's Health Ministry has recorded over 50,000 cases of respiratory infections linked to land and forest fires between July and August, with more than 12,000 of those cases in children under five, as a toxic haze from wildfires on Sumatra and Borneo continues to blanket parts of Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.
4 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesThe World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the current El Niño could become the strongest since records began four decades ago, with UN chief Antonio Guterres stating the planet is in the 'danger zone of extreme weather'. The naturally occurring climate phenomenon is expected to intensify into a 'very strong' event in the coming months, bringing elevated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat worldwide.
4 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesA video published by Al Jazeera on September 3, 2026, reports that faith leaders say they were 'duped' into attending an event linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The clip is brief and contains no additional context, statements, or interviews.
3 Sept 2026Helen Paterson, an associate professor in forensic psychology at the University of Sydney, has been awarded a prestigious Eureka prize for her research on the memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors, advancing how police and courts understand statements from victims of repeated abuse.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesLiechtenstein's parliament has voted by a narrow margin to legalise abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, backing a citizens' initiative that would also lift a ban on providing information about abortions and make the procedure eligible for health insurance. However, the law is unlikely to come into effect as the country's all-powerful ruler, Hereditary Prince Alois, has previously indicated he will veto the legislation.
3 Sept 2026British actor Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease, his spokesman has confirmed to the BBC. The Rocky Horror Picture Show star passed away at his Los Angeles home on 25 August at the age of 80, with a history of stroke and kidney cancer listed as significant contributing conditions.
3 Sept 2026The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has clarified that it is not involved in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of 1,476 Myanmar nationals, as rights groups express serious concerns about their safety amid the country's ongoing civil conflict.
3 Sept 2026Hawthorn has silenced the home crowd at Optus Stadium, jumping out to an early lead in their AFL qualifying final against Fremantle on Thursday night. Rain in Perth has hampered the Dockers' tall forwards, while the Hawks have been efficient in attack, with Jack Gunston marking and kicking a goal to push the lead to four goals early in the second term.
3 Sept 2026Kazakhstan has arrested Dr. Ikboljon Qoraboyev, a 46-year-old Uzbek international relations professor at Maksut Narikbayev University in Astana, on espionage charges under Article 176 of the country's criminal code, prompting concerns among academics about the erosion of academic freedom in Central Asia. The arrest occurred on July 3, 2026, when plainclothes officers took Qoraboyev from his home in front of his family; he has been held since without public comment from Kazakh or Uzbek authorities.
3 Sept 2026US President Donald Trump has called the deal granting American control of strategic Venezuelan oil fields 'the biggest in history,' but the agreement has raised eyebrows owing to the figure at its center: Alejandro Betancourt López, a 46-year-old Venezuelan oil baron with a history of government business stretching back to the Hugo Chávez era and investigations in five countries.
3 Sept 2026A new video analysis from Al Jazeera's Counting the Cost program examines the intensifying US-China competition for AI supremacy, exploring whether American export restrictions can meaningfully slow Beijing's technological rise in robotics and artificial intelligence.
3 Sept 2026US actress Carla Jeffery, best known for playing cheerleader Bree in the 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and its sequels, has died at the age of 33. Her agent confirmed the news but did not provide a cause of death.
3 Sept 2026Former Vice President Kamala Harris is increasing her campaign activity ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, planning a canvass launch in Nevada and making endorsements in key races. However, some Democratic candidates, particularly in swing and red districts, are wary of her involvement, fearing that her presence could hurt their chances.
3 Sept 2026Gloria Steinem, the iconic American feminist, activist, and writer, has left an indelible mark on the lives of generations of women through her decades-long campaign for gender equality, abortion rights, same-sex marriage, and equal pay. Her work, however, was met with significant backlash from both men and women, as she challenged societal norms with her distinctive aviator sunglasses and long, blonde-streaked hair—a style she considered rebellious in the 1970s.
3 Sept 2026Survivors and families of victims of the 1961 Sharpeville massacre have filed a lawsuit against the South African government, seeking accountability for the infamous apartheid-era shooting that left 91 protestors dead and hundreds wounded.
3 Sept 2026Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has told parliament no one foresaw the influx of 72,000 migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta, as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Spain to condemn his government's handling of the crisis.
3 Sept 2026An off-grid Melbourne woman and her British partner have described their 'anguish' and trauma after an Italian court removed their three children from their rural home last year, with the couple now granted only partial access rights after a two-year legal fight.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesThe death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has exceeded 1,270, with rescue teams using helicopters and zip lines to reach remote, flood-stricken villages as search efforts continue.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesSpanish authorities have rescued 44 survivors from a boat that spent 27 days adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, while more than 80 people — including a baby — are believed to have died, according to a migrant rights group. The vessel was found 65 nautical miles southwest of Gran Canaria, and three survivors were airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
3 Sept 2026· 3 sourcesGloria Steinem, the writer and activist who became the most visible face of the American women's liberation movement, has died at the age of 92, her foundation announced. Steinem 'passed away peacefully' at her home in New York City on Wednesday, 'surrounded by many who loved her,' according to a statement shared on her foundation's Instagram page.
3 Sept 2026· 11 sourcesDaily updates from Australian news outlets report that more than 1,200 people have died in a disaster in Nepal and Tibet, with 38 Australians unaccounted for. Separately, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded that Labor policies have contributed to falling house values.
3 Sept 2026· 3 sourcesThe Tasmanian government is pursuing builder Hansen Yuncken to recover over $1 million spent on catering for Risdon Prison inmates after the facility's new $20 million kitchen was forced to close just months after opening due to a slippery floor, with meals now being flown in from Victoria.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesFormer union chief John Setka faces fresh charges for allegedly breaching court orders, while separate court documents reveal that sacked CFMEU delegate and former bikie Tyrone Bell allegedly faked his qualifications to work as a safety adviser for a major construction company, earning $424,000.
3 Sept 2026· 3 sourcesFor the first time in two decades, hundreds of doctors at two of regional Victoria's largest hospitals have stopped work, walking off the job for four hours to protest poor working conditions and a year-long deadlock in enterprise bargaining negotiations with the state government.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesWestern Australian consumer protection officers executed a search warrant at Ideal Realty in Willetton on Thursday, following allegations that its owners used a shell company to purchase a client's home without informing the seller of their interest in the transaction.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesTwo energy infrastructure companies are pushing ahead with major pipeline projects to supply gas from the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin to Australia's east coast, as first gas from the basin flowed into the NT power grid earlier this week at a ceremony where NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro declared the resource could provide "more gas than this country will ever know what to do with."
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesA new report from Save the Children reveals that Israel is killing or injuring an average of seven children per day in its invasion of Lebanon, despite a government agreement between the two countries to cease fighting.
3 Sept 2026Charles Perrottet, brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet, has repeatedly denied taking payments from property developer Jean Nassif to secure political outcomes, telling the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) he cannot explain a message sent after a Nassif development was refused that read: 'Charles fucked this whole thing.'
3 Sept 2026· 2 sourcesHeavy flooding in eastern China has swept cars away, with dramatic footage showing vehicles being carried by fast-moving water as severe weather continues to batter the region.
3 Sept 2026The United Nations has warned that the world has entered a 'danger zone of extreme weather' as the impacts of a powerful El Niño begin to unfold globally, with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reporting that the event could be the strongest in more than 70 years and persist until at least February 2027.
3 Sept 2026A 53-year-old man from the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region has faced court over allegations he threatened federal Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek in a Facebook post, with the Australian Federal Police charging him with using a carriage service to make a threat to kill or cause serious harm.
3 Sept 2026The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting in Palau is highlighting deep divisions among Pacific nations over China's recent ballistic missile test and Beijing's warning of 'consequences' for countries hosting Taiwan at the summit, as Australia and Palau push for a united front against China's actions.
3 Sept 2026· 5 sourcesA Maltese business tycoon was acquitted of involvement in the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, while tens of thousands rallied across Spain over the migrant crisis in Ceuta, according to Al Jazeera video reports published September 3. Other stories include a former campaign chair stating Donald Trump 'cares about Trump the most,' a girl rescued by a free-climbing neighbour in Turkey, Niger displaying an arsenal seized after a failed military mutiny, and exclusive access to the search for missing tunnel workers in Nepal.
3 Sept 2026Australia is sending a team of 15 specialist drone operators to Nepal to assist in search-and-rescue efforts after a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 1,200 people, with around 4,200 still missing. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed 38 Australians remain unaccounted for and said the government has “grave concerns” for their safety.
3 Sept 2026A six-week-old Aboriginal girl died in an unsafe sleeping environment in overcrowded housing in Alice Springs after her mother was evicted from crisis accommodation and forced to live with relatives who had previously assaulted her, Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has found.
3 Sept 2026A fire gutted Tungatinah Power Station in Tasmania's Central Highlands overnight Wednesday, destroying the fifth-largest hydroelectric facility in the state, but officials said the network remains secure due to lower industrial demand and contingency plans including the Tamar Valley gas generator.
3 Sept 2026One of Malta’s richest men, Yorgen Fenech, has been found not guilty of involvement in the 2017 murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that has dismayed the victim’s family and press freedom advocates and which prosecutors are expected to appeal.
3 Sept 2026· 2 sources