Pullman Five expected to address teammates
The Sydney Swans have called all players into HQ, with the expectation that the Pullman Five will arrive to the club and address the group.
Australia news LIVE: Coalition unveils plan to dismantle net zero goals; $1 million reward for Gus Lamont information; Outage affecting multiple NAB online services
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.
Less tax for many investors after CGT, negative gearing changes, study finds
Following the government's budget changes, a narrow majority of housing investors will pay more tax and many others will pay less, researchers have found.
Katherine promised new $13.3m levee after town's worst flood in 28 years
Months on from the worst flooding Katherine has seen in almost three decades, the regional Northern Territory town has welcomed a $13.3m government promise to establish a new levee.
I gave my life over to Meta’s AI agent and was blown away
Muse, Meta’s AI agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.
No more handouts: stark warning as soaring interest bill revealed
Australia’s debt has surged past $1 trillion and rising global interest rates have thrown out forecasts for the fastest growing portion of the federal budget.
Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell quits to join media start-up
The paper’s editor Cosima Marriner has been appointed as editor-in-chief, becoming the first woman to hold the role.
Woman denies ‘exaggerating’ conversation with Alan Jones complainant
A court has heard complainant “H” looked “stunned and upset” while recounting the allegation that Jones touched his bottom in a packed function room.
Australia news live: Albanese meets with Japan’s PM for first time since melon-gate; police offer $1m for Gus Lamont information
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Sydney gangland figure survives overseas assassination attempt
Sydney underworld figure and "Coconut Cartel" boss Iziah Utai has survived an attempt on his life overseas in Europe, sources have told the ABC.
Breaking: NAB customers experiencing phone and internet banking outages
NAB is experiencing a digital outage across multiple platforms including its mobile app, internet banking and phone services.
Glimpses into lives of Roman surburbanites in Bath revealed in rare finds
<p>Exclusive: Restoration work at Bath Assembly Rooms unearths Roman ditches containing pottery, coins and fragments of a military helmet</p><p>The restoration of a Georgian building in Bath once frequented by Jane Austen has unexpectedly p
Grudge matches, trash talk and sharp shooting: Dash Daniels on his path to the NBA
Before he makes it to the NBA draft, Dash Daniels has a season of great expectation ahead of him in the NBL, starting with a contest against his team’s fiercest rivals, who just so happen to be the mob he played for last season.
Former treasurer says economic reform in Australia will take 'financial crisis'
Former treasurer Joe Hockey says meaningful fiscal reform is not possible in Australia as it often conflicts with voters' economic self-interest. He says it will take a "crisis" for governments to enact significant budget repair.
Not all games are equal. This radical idea for grand final punishments proves it
The question is, should the AFL weigh up the greater significance of missing a grand final?
Winx delivers third live foal as owner waits on grand news
Legendary racehorse Winx has welcomed a new daughter as connections wait on news of a successful match with her first filly.
Harriet Shing shares autism diagnosis
In her valedictory speech to parliament, Victorian MP Harriet Shing said "a lot of things started to make sense" after being diagnosed with autism as an adult.
Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing
<p>Inquiry investigating allegations of corruption and criminal conduct on state’s $150bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to leave ‘no stone unturned’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/23/an
Residents near huge data centre demand financial compensation
A Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres hears from residents and local councils about the impact of an influx of data centres in Melbourne's suburbs.
Just the right amount of silly: Spamalot comes back to Melbourne
The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant and fun.
Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order?
<p>In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with the US president marks a fragile reset</p><p>Good morning. In the early hours of Tuesday a plane carrying Andy Burnham, a handful of UK ministers, an excited group of British polit
Left it late? The last-minute options to watch Freo’s grand final clash in Perth
Still haven’t worked out where to watch Freo take on Brisbane in Saturday’s big match? Don’t worry, there are still options.
'Cannot be saved': Satterley's Perth Hills estate plan rejected
Controversial plans to develop a town site in a bushfire prone area in the Perth Hills have been stifled by Western Australia's administrative tribunal, which found the proposal was so fundamentally flawed that it could not be "saved".
Trump rallies Shield of the Americas coalition against drug cartels
US-led anti-cartel alliance backs sanctions against crime groups after Trump urges stronger action.
Australia 'exposed' as Europe's most important trade river dries up
While the eyes of the world remain fixed on geopolitically charged blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, a bottleneck has been choking another of the globe's critical shipping routes.
‘That’s got to count for something’: Julia Morris and Julia Zemiro on four decades in the spotlight
These legends of Australian comedy are forming a double-bill on the ABC on Wednesday nights. They’ve taken similar paths to get there.
The mild-mannered Rooster who folds opponents ‘like a deck chair’
Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley know what it feels like to be flattened by teammate Salesi Foketi, and he’s set to make a big impact again for the Roosters on Friday.
Xi Jinping to get the rock star treatment as Trump prepares a spectacle
US President Donald Trump is about to roll out the red carpet for China’s president, with the latest meeting between them likely to focus more on pageantry than striking major deals.
The government promised 800,000 homes in a decade. The builders say that’s impossible without major changes
As Labor trails its housing target by about 55,000 homes, industry groups have warned the relationship between the property sector and government needs a major shake-up.
‘Fake news’ v faker-in-chief: Why Trump’s media war is backfiring
The US president speaks relentlessly with a forked tongue – and that has provoked the media’s increasingly probing coverage.
Earl Spencer’s apology isn’t enough, says Piers Morgan
The British broadcaster says he will pursue legal action against the earl and his publisher over a factual error in a new book about Princess Diana.
Robinson admits surprise at speed of Walker’s return from surgery
The halfback will reclaim his place in the Roosters line-up in Friday grand final qualifier against the Dolphins in Brisbane and is “fit and ready to go”.
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
Hunting hidden gems - is there anywhere in the world left to scout?
Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.
ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Former Toplace lawyer, Strathfield councillor Sharangan Maheswaran continues evidence
Follow for live updates as the Independent Commission Against Corruption investigates links between fugitive property developer Jean Nassif, Liberal Party figures and Strathfield councillors.
'Be comfortable in your own identity' - Agassi's advice to Raducanu
As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.
Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’
<p>Due to take off in 2028, it is set to be the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/23/anthony-albanese-un-assembly-ai-social
Cooperation is the goal at the UNGA, but is it possible?
Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments.
White House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit
Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.
'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
<p>PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence</p><p>Security chiefs will set up a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russ
Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs
<p>Treasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility</p><p>Attacks on the government’s independent economic forecaster from left and right of the political spectrum are akin
Vogue World 2026 celebrates Italian craftmanship in nation's fashion capital
Alicia Keys, Gigi Hadid and Cardi B hit the runway in a show that paid homage to Italian craftsmanship in the era of artificial intelligence. See what they wore.
Six-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days, averaging under 4.5 seconds.
Cyclist seriously injured in crash near Hobart
The crash, on Kennedy Drive at Cambridge, happened just after midday.
Sydney council stares down protest in push for synthetic football field
Ku-ring-gai Council faced protest as the new mayor vowed to push ahead with a synthetic field and scrap planned community consultation.
Police investigating 'absolutely tragic' death of baby found in Ballarat
The head of a Victorian family support service in Ballarat says the death of baby girl in Ballarat is "absolutely tragic".
Push for mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murders
The NSW government is being urged to support mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murders committed when an ADVO or bail conditions are in place.
US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran ties diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets during New York negotiations.
Oil prices have dropped but Australian motorists should remain wary
The global benchmark for oil prices has fallen by more than $2 a barrel, but what does this mean for Australians at the bowser?
Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.
Jesse Baird ‘petrified’ of Beau Lamarre-Condon and kept repeating ‘he has a gun’, court hears
<p>Friend sobs in witness box and tells Sydney murder trial Baird was scared to go to the police</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/23/anthony-albanese-un-assembly-ai-social-media-labor-coalition
Police target hooning at 'totally unacceptable' rural gatherings
ACT Police targeted hooning and anti-social behaviour in rural Canberra at the weekend, issuing over 70 fines and seizing three cars for "improper use".