Who gets a public holiday for Anzac Day across Australia?

Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year, with new rule changes coming into effect for the first time. [...]

INTERVIEW: Why have the ceasefire talks stalled?

Ceasefire talks between the US and Iran seem to be on hold. Pakistan had planned to host a second round of talks, but the White House suspended Vice President JD… [...]

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed by Israeli strike amid ceasefire

Rescuers said they had recovered the body of Amal Khalil after she was killed in an Israeli airstrike. [...]

Iran seizes two ships crossing Hormuz, says it won't reopen strait while US blockade remains

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their naval forces had seized two container ships trying to cross the strategic strait. [...]

Iran seizes ships crossing Hormuz | Morning News Bulletin 23 April 2026

In this bulletin, Iran says it has seized cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz, the Coalition says there's been little consultation on changes to the NDIS. And in NRL,… [...]

'Ultimate breeding machines': The rodent boom is back — and Aussie farmers are scrambling

The CSIRO has warned that mouse populations have exploded, but the cause of the outbreak remains a partial mystery. [...]

'Can no longer be stretched': The 'defining shift' that has renters at their limits

Sky-high rents persist, but price growth is slowing and diverging across Australia's capitals, according to a report. [...]

PM announces more fuel headed for Australia

Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia has secured four additional shipments of diesel from Asian suppliers. The shipments, expected to arrive in the country by early June, will bring an… [...]

Online watchdog puts video game giants on notice as child grooming concerns rise

The news comes after Roblox recently introduced new account types for underage users as pressure from global regulators mounted. [...]

NDIS overhaul to cut off at least 160000 Australians

Around 160,000 Australians are expected to be made ineligible for access to Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme by the end of the decade in a major cost-cutting crackdown to prevent… [...]

China warns Japan over arms export move

China has slammed Japan's moves to lift a decades-old ban on arms exports, describing it as "reckless militarisation". Under the changes announced yesterday, Tokyo will be able to sell lethal… [...]

Concerned about footing the bill for NDIS changes, states are pushing back

In address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Mark Butler said states would have "greater funding responsibility" for the scheme. [...]