on (#6J822)
The Prime Minister is on the defensive about his tax backflip as Peter Dutton slams him for making the call just weeks out from a crucial by-election.
news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines | National News
| Link | https://www.news.com.au/ |
| Feed | https://www.news.com.au/content-feeds/latest-news-national/ |
| Copyright | Copyright 2026 Nationwide News Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 16:01 |
on (#6J7YW)
A woman allegedly assaulted by Wallabies star Kurtley Beale in a bar bathroom has been grilled in court.
on (#6J7XN)
More than 130 roads have been shut across Queensland after large parts of the state copped a 300mm deluge of rain overnight.
on (#6J7W3)
Now in her early 20s, a woman has shared how she unknowingly became hooked on vapes, with the insidious habit landing her in hospital.
on (#6J7YV)
A teenager has been struck by a train in the early hours of the morning, throwing Sydney's rail network into chaos.
on (#6J7MS)
A young woman who almost lost an arm and suffered severe head and leg injuries in a dog attack has broken her silence.
on (#6J820)
Veteran journalist Ally Langdon has been brought to tears while interviewing the family of a young doctor who was allegedly stabbed to death while defending his home.
on (#6J7XQ)
New footage shows the chaotic moments after a woman was mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour.
on (#6J7ER)
An Adelaide woman thought she was suffering from muscle pains due to a car crash until doctors found out something far worse.
on (#6J7YT)
Bull sharks love Sydney Harbour and up to 18 a day are detected in a typical summer, but here's why swimmers need to be more careful than ever.
on (#6J7W6)
A young Aussie has revealed the terrifying" ordeal that landed him in ICU, after he took up a deadly habit consuming more and more young people.
on (#6J73T)
A man who helped cover up South Australia's notorious bodies-in-the-barrels" serial killings could be released from prison.
on (#6J7W5)
The PM has come under pressure from aggrieved young Australians, who say they can't get by" unless they receive additional support.
on (#6J7W4)
Iconic Australian dessert brand Sara Lee now has a new owner after it entered voluntary administration late last year.
on (#6J72F)
A major Aussie bank has announced the closure of a slew of branches as it urges its customers towards an almost solely digital" future.
on (#6J6ZC)
Furious Aussies are calling for a massive change to be made to Triple J's Hottest 100, after this year's countdown was branded the worst of all time".
on (#6J7TY)
A scientist with Australia's Bureau of Meteorology told his boss he was working from home - but was caught out secretly holidaying overseas.
on (#6J7TX)
The NSW Liberal Party president and former MP is highly unlikely" to recontest preselection for the seat he held before the 2022 election.
on (#6J7TW)
The Coalition says the government ignored warnings on the UN agency responsible for humanitarian aid in Gaza that is now under investigation.
on (#6J7TV)
Iconic retailer Godfreys claims cost-of-living pressures and inflation are the cause of its downfall, with more than 100 people expected to be out of a job.
on (#6J7SG)
Australians who can't get access to a bulk-billing doctor have been told to simply do a ring around" to find one.
on (#6J7SH)
A bookstore owner who complained that there were not enough books with just white kids on the cover" has been forced to apologise.
on (#6J7SF)
More than 70 roads have been shut across Queensland after large parts of the state copped a 300mm deluge of rain overnight.
on (#6J7MT)
Australia has recorded its deadliest six months on the nation's roads in more than a decade, prompting a plea for answers.
on (#6J7ES)
Police have arrested another man in connection to a targeted" shooting in the heart of Brisbane's CBD.
on (#6J73V)
A woman allegedly assaulted by Wallabies star Kurtley Beale in a bathroom stall described the encounter as so rapey", a court has been told.
on (#6J6VV)
Emergency services responded to a serious collision between a bike and car that temporarily shut down a major intersection.
on (#6J6TD)
Motorists have been warned to follow road rules ahead of students returning to class this week after an alarming uptick in fines.
on (#6J7PY)
Queensland has been smashed by rainfall, with swiftwater crews rushed out to help. One town is bracing for imminent inundation.
on (#6J75N)
A man and woman have been charged after a supermarket worker was allegedly stabbed while attempting to prevent the shoplifters from leaving.
on (#6J6ZD)
Jackie O' Henderson has weighed in on backlash after the Prime Minister copped a hostile reception at the Australian Open.
on (#6J73W)
Fans capped off a spellbinding men's final at the Australian Open by indulging in a long national tradition: mercilessly booing the PM.
on (#6J6SA)
Police are investigating the serious incident" after three strangers attempted to take the four-year-old girl away from her family at a busy swimming spot.
on (#6J6H8)
The Medicare card Aussies know and love will be getting a reboot from next month for one special reason.
on (#6J75M)
A prominent white supremacist has issued a statement taunting police and gloating about wasting taxpayer dollars.
on (#6J75K)
Aussies have been urged to brace for an intense" weather event, with more than 300mm expected as surprise storms hit several states.
on (#6J6F4)
An Aussie mum of four has revealed the brutal financial cost families like hers are facing to get their kids ready for school.
on (#6J6XX)
The Prime Minister was unapologetic as he launched a major defence of his tax overhaul amid a repeated demand for him to call an early election.
on (#6J6EB)
An expecting mother who had gone into labour has been flown to hospital after her property became surrounded by flood water.
on (#6J6DH)
A billionaire who built a property empire across Australia has died overnight, with his family remembering him as a great man who changed the lives of so many".
on (#6J712)
CCTV footage has been released of the aftermath of what police believe was a targeted" shooting in the heart of Brisbane's CBD.
on (#6J6ZF)
Scott Morrison confirmed he would exit politics next month, and while the scandal-plagued former PM has lined up a new job, he's got a bigger task to tackle closer to home.
on (#6J6ZE)
Former TV host Andrew O'Keefe has suffered a dramatic fall from grace after being found guilty of kicking a woman in a violent and degrading" attack.
on (#6J6XY)
A desperate search is underway for a brother and sister who disappeared from their home in Sydney's inner west on Friday evening.
on (#6J6XW)
The NSW Liberal Party president and former MP will likely recontest preselection for the seat he held before the 2022 election.
on (#6J6WN)
Families in one state are now able to access a virtual healthcare service for sick kids, in an effort to help stop unnecessary trips to hospital emergency rooms.
on (#6J6VW)
Those attending neo-Nazi gatherings in Sydney have been warned they could be exposed as massive racists" if they continue to demonstrate.
on (#6J6TE)
Australia has made a bold move in Gaza after shocking allegations emerged about the October 7 attacks.
on (#6J6SB)
The Prime Minister has ruled out boosting welfare payments in crossbench trading" to pass Labor's tax cut reforms.
on (#6J69J)
Horrifying details have emerged about a boat crash on Australia Day which killed a 16-year-old girl.