News from Australia

A catamaran sailing near the Queensland-NSW border has allegedly been caught carrying a massive cocaine haul.

A man has been crushed to death after hundreds of kilograms of glass fell on him at a property in Sydney’s northwest.

A pilot has died after his helicopter crashed outside a remote town in outback Queensland.

A skydiving company has been fined after a horrific mid-air incident left two men suspended beneath an aircraft before falling to their deaths.

Queensland’s premier wants to drill and refine more oil but says federal red tape is blocking the way. Canberra says otherwise.

A man has been charged after he allegedly rammed a car through a side gate of Brisbane Airport’s international terminal.

The eight kids killed in the US’ worst mass shooting in two years have been identified as new details about the incident emerge.

Queensland’s premier wants to drill and refine more oil but says federal red tape is blocking the way. Canberra says otherwise.

Liam Bartlett has continued his long-running renewables crusade, taking Energy Minister Chris Bowen to task again over Australia’s fuel crisis.

The IDF says there will be “severe” repercussions after images of one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Jesus Christ exploded online.

If Donald Trump keeps “obstructing peace”, Iran has warned that mankind will be powerless to stop their next move. Follow live.

A MAGA influencer was attacked by a gay couple after questioning them if they were fit to be parents, leading to one of the men being arrested.

A sharp rise in oil prices put pressure on energy stocks, which were the biggest weight on the index.

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard was aware of talk on the field on Thursday night that Carlton’s Elijah Hollands was not right.

St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster was critical of sections of the media as Shane Flanagan’s exit was confirmed on Monday.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Dalaroo Metals is pulling the trigger on its Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, appointing a new exploration manager to target a monster critical minerals system.

Sanjoy Dhar wants more accountability of hospitals and doctors, telling media on Monday his son was robbed of the opportunity to grow up and become an extraordinary person. 

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget was always going to be one of the most important this century. The war in Iran has taken the May 12 budget to the highest degree of difficulty.

After more than two decades of ditching cash, Australians have started putting $20 and $50 notes back in their wallets.

The party’s primary vote has dipped to its lowest level since January in the latest Resolve Political Monitor. But it’s no cause for celebration for the Coalition – yet.

This federal budget was always going to define the Albanese government. But events have increased the degree of difficulty.

Iran announced it would prevent ships passing through the strait because of a US blockade, highlighting the difficulty in securing a peace deal.

Scrapping the capital gains tax discount would likely deliver a tax hit to investors, as Jim Chalmers promises “intergenerational equity” in his May 12 budget.

The anti-corruption body announced on Monday that it would investigate whether Gail Connolly used electronic surveillance on staff and a councillor.

From the Herald’s first published photo in 1908 our pictures are the beating heart of our storytelling. Here are some highlights from the past 5 years.

Lifeblood expects the new donor rules will add 20,000 more donations to Australia’s blood supply every year.

Just ask Pipi and Papa.

More than a quarter of students dumped chemistry, physics and engineering, but one subject lost students like no other.

Though we’re blessed with intellectual and physical resources, we have twiddled our thumbs while the world has changed.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Donald Trump has announced top US officials will travel to Pakistan for a fresh round of peace talks.

Idris Jala said the Albanese government should use the crisis triggered by the Iran war to slug gas companies that stand to reap huge profits.

While most of the robots failed to cross the finish line at a half-marathon race in Beijing last year, they have turned things around.

Chinese-made humanoid robots whizzed past ​human runners in Beijing on Sunday.

Prominent psychologist commentator Jordan Peterson is suffering from a debilitating neurological condition brought about by medications to treat psychological conditions, according to his daughter.

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard was aware of talk on the field on Thursday night that Carlton’s Elijah Hollands was not right.

St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster was critical of sections of the media as Shane Flanagan’s exit was confirmed on Monday.

All you need to back a winner on the seven-race program.

Jockey Liberty Smyth has been in good form recently, and she will be hoping that continues at Taree on Tuesday.

After seven straight losses to start the season, the winds of change blew strongly at the Dragons.

Charlotte Ehioghae crushes the final of the under-16 girls 100 metres at the Australian athletics junior championships.

A sharp rise in oil prices put pressure on energy stocks, which were the biggest weight on the index.

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard was aware of talk on the field on Thursday night that Carlton’s Elijah Hollands was not right.

St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster was critical of sections of the media as Shane Flanagan’s exit was confirmed on Monday.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Dalaroo Metals is pulling the trigger on its Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, appointing a new exploration manager to target a monster critical minerals system.

Sanjoy Dhar wants more accountability of hospitals and doctors, telling media on Monday his son was robbed of the opportunity to grow up and become an extraordinary person. 

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget was always going to be one of the most important this century. The war in Iran has taken the May 12 budget to the highest degree of difficulty.

After more than two decades of ditching cash, Australians have started putting $20 and $50 notes back in their wallets.

The party’s primary vote has dipped to its lowest level since January in the latest Resolve Political Monitor. But it’s no cause for celebration for the Coalition – yet.

This federal budget was always going to define the Albanese government. But events have increased the degree of difficulty.

Iran announced it would prevent ships passing through the strait because of a US blockade, highlighting the difficulty in securing a peace deal.

Scrapping the capital gains tax discount would likely deliver a tax hit to investors, as Jim Chalmers promises “intergenerational equity” in his May 12 budget.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Donald Trump has announced top US officials will travel to Pakistan for a fresh round of peace talks.

Idris Jala said the Albanese government should use the crisis triggered by the Iran war to slug gas companies that stand to reap huge profits.

While most of the robots failed to cross the finish line at a half-marathon race in Beijing last year, they have turned things around.

Chinese-made humanoid robots whizzed past ​human runners in Beijing on Sunday.

Prominent psychologist commentator Jordan Peterson is suffering from a debilitating neurological condition brought about by medications to treat psychological conditions, according to his daughter.

A sharp rise in oil prices put pressure on energy stocks, which were the biggest weight on the index.

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard was aware of talk on the field on Thursday night that Carlton’s Elijah Hollands was not right.

St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster was critical of sections of the media as Shane Flanagan’s exit was confirmed on Monday.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Dalaroo Metals is pulling the trigger on its Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, appointing a new exploration manager to target a monster critical minerals system.

Sanjoy Dhar wants more accountability of hospitals and doctors, telling media on Monday his son was robbed of the opportunity to grow up and become an extraordinary person. 

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget was always going to be one of the most important this century. The war in Iran has taken the May 12 budget to the highest degree of difficulty.

After more than two decades of ditching cash, Australians have started putting $20 and $50 notes back in their wallets.

The party’s primary vote has dipped to its lowest level since January in the latest Resolve Political Monitor. But it’s no cause for celebration for the Coalition – yet.

This federal budget was always going to define the Albanese government. But events have increased the degree of difficulty.

Iran announced it would prevent ships passing through the strait because of a US blockade, highlighting the difficulty in securing a peace deal.

Scrapping the capital gains tax discount would likely deliver a tax hit to investors, as Jim Chalmers promises “intergenerational equity” in his May 12 budget.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Donald Trump has announced top US officials will travel to Pakistan for a fresh round of peace talks.

Idris Jala said the Albanese government should use the crisis triggered by the Iran war to slug gas companies that stand to reap huge profits.

While most of the robots failed to cross the finish line at a half-marathon race in Beijing last year, they have turned things around.

Chinese-made humanoid robots whizzed past ​human runners in Beijing on Sunday.

Prominent psychologist commentator Jordan Peterson is suffering from a debilitating neurological condition brought about by medications to treat psychological conditions, according to his daughter.

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard was aware of talk on the field on Thursday night that Carlton’s Elijah Hollands was not right.

St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster was critical of sections of the media as Shane Flanagan’s exit was confirmed on Monday.

All you need to back a winner on the seven-race program.

Jockey Liberty Smyth has been in good form recently, and she will be hoping that continues at Taree on Tuesday.

After seven straight losses to start the season, the winds of change blew strongly at the Dragons.

Charlotte Ehioghae crushes the final of the under-16 girls 100 metres at the Australian athletics junior championships.