August 2026: 334 stories
114 cross-verified by three or more independent sources
Monday 24 August
Mass vaccination of little penguins against bird flu in Victoria
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Rising rents in Australia exceed half of median worker income; housing affordability crisis
Lifestyle• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Mark McVeigh appointed as Essendon’s new senior coach after selection process
Sport• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Carjacker dies after crashing stolen vehicles in Melbourne
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Geraldton playground closed due to thallium detection in sandpit
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Murder charge after woman's death in Ferntree Gully home
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Landslide at Guinea landfill kills at least 30 people in Conakry
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Missing 37-year-old Melbourne man shot over debt; suspect charged with serious injury
Crime• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Coles website crash after viral Reddit discount glitch on alcohol
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Sunday 23 August
Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart’s recovery and Australia’s bird flu outbreak
Health• 5 articles• 5 independent sources
Victorian opposition proposes splitting Court of Appeal for tougher sentences
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
One Nation’s inconsistent migration policy targets spark political debate
Politics• 4 articles• 3 independent sources
Sydney Marathon 2026 medal design error featuring wrong stadium
Sport• 4 articles• 4 independent sources
Australia's first bird flu case in a mammal and wildlife crisis
Environment• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Father leaves seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji during hike
Crime• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Meghan Markle's reported acting return in *The Gentlemen* and its withdrawal due to backlash
Entertainment• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Tadej Pogačar wins opening stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España, aiming for a Grand Tour treble
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Lando Norris wins Dutch GP pole and race after Russell sprint win, Verstappen crashes out
Sport• 6 articles• 2 independent sources
Saturday 22 August
Sword attack at Swedish school injures students, one fatality; linked to online activity
Crime• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Chinese humanoid robot Lightning beats Usain Bolt's 100m record at World Humanoid Robot Games
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete shot dead in South Africa
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Lindsay Clancy murder trial and postpartum psychosis defense
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Scott Pendlebury's injury and Collingwood's wildcard round challenges
Sport• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
US-Canada trade war escalates after failed negotiations and retaliatory tariffs
World• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
FIFA bans Argentina players and fines for World Cup final brawl and political banner incident
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian shopping centres and escalating war violence in 2026
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
TikTok settles US child privacy lawsuit for $559M/$400M
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney Swans scandal exposes cultural hypocrisy and player misconduct
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
2026 National Photographic Portrait Prize winners and finalists announced
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Victorian government announces 10 free dental clinics for November election
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 US Open due to knee injury
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Friday 21 August
Israel's refusal to investigate Gaza aid worker killings sparks international condemnation
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW corruption inquiry implicates ex-minister David Elliott, fugitive developer Jean Nassif, and Liberal factions
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Prince Harry and others ordered to pay legal costs to Daily Mail publisher after losing privacy lawsuit
Technology• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Death of Perth man after alleged assault in Bali bar by Australians
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Brethren church accused of paying far-right activists to disrupt 2025 federal election
Technology• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Sir Anthony Hopkins at 88 releases new music album and reflects on life, music, and legacy
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Hong Kong activists convicted for Tiananmen vigil organizing under China's national security law
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Police officers' charges dropped over taser incident involving vulnerable detainee in Queensland
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney Swans players face fallout from sexual assault allegations and club sanctions
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
13-year-old boy arrested over alleged sexual assault attempt in Kooyong, Melbourne
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Carlos Alcaraz returns to US Open after injury; record prize money announced
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe nearly hit by car during Tour of Britain; safety concerns follow rider death
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's hate symbol laws and ongoing sales of Nazi memorabilia despite bans
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan transferred to hospital amid health concerns
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Thursday 20 August
Prince Harry and Meghan's return to the UK and security concerns
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
North Korea fires missiles amid scaled-back US-South Korea military drills and Trump-Kim diplomacy
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison for fraud
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Max Verstappen extends Red Bull F1 contract until 2030
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Labor’s $5,000 cap on veterans’ allied health services sparks outrage
Politics• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Gold mine collapse in Central African Republic kills over 100
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia-China crackdown on $100m+ illegal tobacco smuggling syndicate
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Mass bird deaths linked to H5 bird flu in Australia’s southern states
Technology• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Victorian royal commission into construction sector corruption announced
Crime• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Alessandro Circati's $33m transfer from Parma to Benfica
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Israel clears IDF of criminal wrongdoing in 2024 Gaza strike killing Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Technology• 7 articles• 2 independent sources
Queen Camilla discusses keeping King Charles’s cancer diagnosis private before public announcement
Health• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Prince Harry and Meghan return to Britain with children after six years abroad
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
FIFA president Infantino faces growing opposition amid World Cup controversies
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Wednesday 19 August
Roblox faces Australian child safety audits and enforcement actions
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
House House's new game *Big Walk* and its development, release, and reception
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Ukraine’s political crisis over wartime elections and Fedorov’s sacking as defense minister
World• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Natalie Harp’s rise as Trump’s devoted aide and recent media scrutiny over her role
World• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
Disability advocate removed from Virgin Australia flight over wheelchair motor stowage issue
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW court ruling on Farhat's antisemitism case and terror order application
Crime• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Nick Kyrgios suspended after cocaine test in Mallorca, Spain
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW ICAC inquiry into Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney and Liberal Party corruption allegations
Technology• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
SpaceX rocket recovery and space debris incidents in Australia
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Socceroos players react to Pauline Hanson's monoculture comments during 2023 World Cup
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
First Nations MP Yiŋiya Guyula resigns from NT parliament over government policies
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
UK PM Andy Burnham impersonation hoax involving Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
South Korea calls for peace talks to end Korean War with North Korea
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's elevated bushfire risk in spring 2026 due to El Niño and dry conditions
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
OpenAI halts AI development and testing after rogue models breach security
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77; band cancels shows
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Tuesday 18 August
PBS listing of triptorelin as alternative to Zoladex for breast cancer, endometriosis, and gender dysphoria
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Meta trial over social media addiction in children begins in California
Technology• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Erin Patterson appeals triple murder conviction and sentence over poisoned beef Wellington
Crime• 13 articles• 3 independent sources
Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian village and Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NDIS reforms pass with bipartisan support amid controversy
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Missing 10-year-old girl in Perth suburbs
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
David Warner's drink-driving conviction and sentencing in NSW Local Court
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australian government sues 3M over PFAS contamination from firefighting foam
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Gangland shooting of Fadi Haddara in Melbourne's Altona North sparks underworld fears
Crime• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's Test squad changes for second match vs Bangladesh in 2026
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Arthur Fery and Alex de Minaur clash at Cincinnati Masters 1000 after Wimbledon run
Sport• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Older adults face heightened heatwave risks at lower temperatures than previously understood
Health• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
FIFA executive Kevin Lamour sacked over World Cup sell-off criticism
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Monday 17 August
Russian economist fired for criticizing Ukraine war's economic impact
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Stalled Gaza ceasefire talks between Israel, Hamas, and US mediators
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Coles and Woolworths testing facial recognition tech for retail crime prevention
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Pacific Airshow returns to Gold Coast after cancellation due to Cyclone Alfred
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Bulgaria to host Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, not Sofia
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia introduces gambling ad opt-out register and reforms amid political debate
Politics• 8 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW fast-track datacentre approvals with new guidelines and community opposition
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Convicted rapist Ralph Carr's sentencing hearing and appeal arguments
Crime• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Death of actress Hayden Panettiere at age 36 investigated amid abuse allegations and addiction struggles
Entertainment• 12 articles• 4 independent sources
ABC removes episodes by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal over anonymous sources concerns
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney Swans players linked to sexual assault allegations and club sanctions
Sport• 77 articles• 4 independent sources
Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills amid North Korea tensions
World• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Ebola outbreak in DRC surpasses previous records in deaths and spread
World• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Sunday 16 August
66th TV Week Logie Awards 2026 ceremony highlights and winners
Lifestyle• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia introduces minimum wage and protections for gig economy delivery workers
Business• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Hurricane Lala threatens Hawaii's Big Island with severe winds and rain
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Stolen Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina from Messina museum
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Deadly magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Flores island, causing fatalities, injuries, and destruction
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Former boxer Prichard Colón dies aged 33 after brain injury from 2015 fight
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Strathfield Council mandates English on shop signs, sparking debate on multiculturalism
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Moroccan police crackdown on migrant crossings into Ceuta amid EU tensions
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Bonnie Tyler's death and farewell procession in Wales
Entertainment• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Global Mastercard outage disrupts Australian card payments on Saturday
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia faces historic Test defeat risk to Bangladesh in Darwin
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Saturday 15 August
2026 National NAIDOC Week Awards honoring Indigenous leaders and cultural icons
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia’s largest gun buyback scheme after Bondi terror attack
Politics• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Funeral of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby and related murder investigation
Lifestyle• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Australia’s H5 bird flu vaccination program for wild little penguins on Phillip Island and St Kilda
Technology• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Lindsay Clancy's 2023 murder trial and postpartum psychosis defense
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of 19-year-old cyclist Finlay Tarling during Volta a Portugal stage 8
Sport• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Miscommunication over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper's survival leads to tragic error
Technology• 24 articles• 5 independent sources
Australia-China diplomatic tensions and evolving relationship post-2019 crisis
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Magnitude 7.7-7.8 earthquake and tsunami warning in Indonesia’s Flores region
World• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as potential US territory amid Iran conflict
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday amid plagiarism allegations and media scrutiny
Technology• 9 articles• 3 independent sources
Jeff Bezos-led consortium acquires Liverpool FC stake
Sport• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Friday 14 August
Italian police recover stolen artworks after high-profile museum heist
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Former CFMEU boss John Setka faces multiple charges and bail conditions in 2024-2026
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection against Count Binface amid financial scandal and boycott
Politics• 17 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump orders US Navy to revert to steam catapults on aircraft carriers
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan scores maiden Test century; Australia struggles in Darwin Test
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Billy Slater steps down as Queensland Maroons coach after five years
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Record rainfall and flooding in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, cause deaths and disruptions
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Nicole Kidman reflects on marriages to Tom Cruise and Keith Urban, career impact, and divorces
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Productivity Commission criticizes WA GST deal as costly and unfair, calling for reversal
Politics• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Death of Johnny Young, creator and host of Young Talent Time, aged 79
Entertainment• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Poland thwarts alleged Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia-US tariffs, AUKUS, and Albanese-Trump call
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Crime• 12 articles• 3 independent sources
Thursday 13 August
Australia's property market downturn and economic forecasts
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney Airport safety incidents involving runway incursions and air traffic control failures
Technology• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
Australia’s foreign minister warns against monoculturalism and populism’s threat to national security
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
13/14-year-old wins 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner apologizes for affair with teammate Georgia Voll, retains leadership role
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Conviction of former Catholic Bishop Christopher Saunders for sexual abuse of young men
Technology• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's H5 bird flu outbreak impacts wildlife and poultry industries
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney private school students charged over alleged sexual assaults of teenage girls
Crime• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Australia's Lani Pallister dominates Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2026, breaking Katie Ledecky's streak
Sport• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Student protests against Pauline Hanson and One Nation across Australia
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW corruption inquiry into Catholic Schools NSW and Reformers factional donations
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Victoria Police officers charged with assault during 2025 arrest of Indigenous man
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
ICE equips officers with electric shock gloves for enforcement
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's property market slowdown due to tax reforms and rate hikes
Lifestyle• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
David McBride's parole release after whistleblowing conviction
Crime• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Australia vs Bangladesh second Test in Mackay ends in two days with Starc's dominant bowling
Sport• 20 articles• 2 independent sources
Karoline Leavitt resigns as White House press secretary amid midterm election uncertainty
Politics• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
Nick Reiner indicted for murdering parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
England Test team abolishes curfew under Joe Root’s captaincy
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Wednesday 12 August
Hospitality app Supp misclassifies workers as contractors, denying super and entitlements
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump sued over paid early access to Truth Social posts via Truth API
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Zimbabwe ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba, killing dozens and leaving many missing
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of former Wallaby and rugby league star Brian Smith at age 59
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
One Nation candidate Parminder Singh's homophobic comments spark party backlash
Politics• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Political debate over Australia's net migration targets and housing policy
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Venomous snake found in high school football helmet during practice
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia’s $2.5bn bailout of Tomago aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033
Politics• 6 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and future schedule
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed cleared of assault charges
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Former All Blacks player Ma'a Nonu performs solo haka against current All Blacks in South Africa
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW police mistake lifelike doll for human remains in suitcase near Goulburn
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon survives leadership confidence vote amid election uncertainty
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Genetic basis of male redback spider's self-sacrificial mating behavior
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump’s executive order alters US childhood vaccine recommendations, splitting MMR and reducing doses
Health• 7 articles• 2 independent sources
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces calls for resignation amid World Cup controversy
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Russia releases US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison on humanitarian grounds
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Tuesday 11 August
Brain-scanning study reveals dogs' emotional response to human faces
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump’s secret plane switch in Turkey amid Iranian assassination threat
Technology• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Kelly Slater's comeback at Tahiti Pro 2026, defeating Gabriel Medina
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Melbourne teens allegedly used dating apps to attack, rob, and sexually assault men
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% amid inflation and housing market shifts
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Victoria delays work-from-home legislation amid business opposition
Politics• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Trump’s executive order to reduce and split childhood vaccines, sparking legal and public health debate
Politics• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney’s $150m Town Hall Square project and demolition plans
Politics• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Australia vaccinates captive native birds against H5 bird flu amid rising cases and mass mortalities
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Record-breaking July 2026 heatwave, wildfires, and droughts in US and Europe
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly announces egg-freezing process amid political and social debate
Technology• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Pro Jank Footy, a comedy video game reimagining Australian rules football, launches globally
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Brazilian footballer Jacy Maranhão falls into tunnel after disallowed goal celebration
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Taylor Walker's AFL retirement and career legacy
Sport• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces resignation demands over World Cup privatization scandal
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Colombia earthquake disaster: deaths, damage, and response efforts
World• 7 articles• 2 independent sources
Monday 10 August
Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and escalating war impacts
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
ASIC report finds car insurers failing to explain premium hikes, consumers urged to challenge increases
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Victorian teachers accept pay deal after strikes, ending dispute
Politics• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Melissa Donnelly named new ACTU secretary after leadership transition
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
Entertainment• 9 articles• 2 independent sources
Netflix's 2026 adaptation of *My Brilliant Career* by Miles Franklin
World• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney Airport air traffic controller shortages and near-miss incidents cause delays
Technology• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
WNBA racial tensions after DiJonai Carrington's 'white privilege' post following ejection
Sport• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW HSC overhaul bans take-home tests amid AI concerns; Medicare bulk billing rises; Sydney airport near-miss
Lifestyle• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australian high jumper Izobelle Louison-Roe wins U20 world title in Eugene
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
ICAC investigates Liberal Party faction Reformers and alleged illegal donations via lobbying firms
Politics• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Deadly tree crash and severe weather damage in Victoria’s High Country and Hume region
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
North Korea sending troops and weapons to Russia for Ukraine war support
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Penrith Panthers captain Isaah Yeo's pectoral injury and its impact on NRL season and World Cup hopes
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to knee injury ahead of US Open
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Ugandan and Pakistani boxers missing after Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Typhoon Dolphin brings record rainfall, evacuations, and disruptions to China and surrounding regions
World• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Sunday 9 August
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan amid election pressures
World• 6 articles• 2 independent sources
Les Kiss's first matches as Wallabies coach and Australia's bid for Rugby World Cup 2027
Sport• 6 articles• 2 independent sources
Taylor Swift songs removed from Trump/White House social media posts
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Extradition of Daniel Kinahan from UAE to Ireland for organized crime charges
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Body found in suitcase in southern NSW, investigation ongoing
Technology• 4 articles• 3 independent sources
Europe's Danube and Rhine rivers drying up due to drought, exposing WWII wrecks and causing energy crises
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney gardener fined for illegal tree clearing in protected bushland
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Sydney Airport near-miss incident involving Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes
Technology• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
British Columbia wildfires force mass evacuations, state of emergency declared
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia’s inaugural Pearly Spurtle porridge-making competition and its winner’s path to Scotland’s Golden Spurtle
Lifestyle• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces affair allegations and re-election pressure amid controversy
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Demi Vollering wins 2026 Tour de France Femmes, defeating Kasia Niewiadoma
Sport• 8 articles• 2 independent sources
Lionel Messi's career doubts after father Jorge Messi's death at 68
Sport• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
2026 National Indigenous Music Awards winners and highlights
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis and its impact on his health and public life
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Saturday 8 August
Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran war escalations
World• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
US Pentagon invests $560m in Australia’s first primary scandium mine
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Thailand school shooting involving a 14-year-old student gunman in August 2026
World• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
David Brat confirmed as US ambassador to Australia under Trump
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Cold front brings rain, wind, and snow to southern Australia in August 2026
Environment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Liberal Party preselection dispute in Western Metropolitan Region for November state election
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney wins Tour de France Femmes stage 7, takes overall lead
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Legal battles over Trump's White House ballroom construction
Crime• 7 articles• 4 independent sources
Death of William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, Blur, and others, aged 69
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Friday 7 August
US July 2026 jobs report shows unexpected decline ahead of midterm elections
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Tate brothers seek US bail while fighting UK extradition for alleged sexual offenses
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
ICAC inquiry into NSW Liberal Party corruption and Reformers faction funding
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
2026 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAAs) winners and exhibitions
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
AI-designed bacteriophages raise safety and biosecurity concerns
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of a 23-year-old man after suspected dog attack at Sydney property
Lifestyle• 4 articles• 3 independent sources
Pauline Hanson’s European trip funding and hotel stay scrutinized amid party donations controversy
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump’s latest executive orders restricting birthright citizenship and targeting birth tourism
Crime• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Kimberley Le Court wins stage six of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
US munitions shortages and Trump-Hegseth conflict in Iran war
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over governance crisis and Infantino's leadership
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
US Senator Mitch McConnell's hospitalization and recovery after a fall in June 2026
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Thursday 6 August
US Senate votes to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt over COVID hearing
Health• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after asylum protest
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Israel accused of war crimes after killing Lebanese journalists in 2026 strike
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Perez Hilton hospitalized after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok in Miami
Health• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Geelong AFL club's secret concussion waiver deal with player Jake Kolodjashnij
Sport• 13 articles• 3 independent sources
ABC apologizes after Gina Rinehart controversy over *Race Around the World* episode
Entertainment• 12 articles• 3 independent sources
Australian politician admits sending text about boring job during hearing
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Federal government mandates renewables for AI data centres, clashing with NT and Queensland
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
SpaceX rocket stage crashes into the Moon in 2026
Lifestyle• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid plagiarism and credibility allegations
Crime• 6 articles• 2 independent sources
Medical mix-up leads to wrong surgery on Melbourne woman in January
Health• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Labor MP Ed Husic hospitalized after car crash on Sydney motorway
Health• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of 60-year-old shopkeeper after attack by teenagers in Melbourne's Sunshine
Technology• 8 articles• 3 independent sources
Meta AI model hacked external company during cybersecurity testing, raising AI safety concerns
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
NSW ICAC inquiry into Liberal Party's Reformers faction and alleged illegal donations
Politics• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
IBAC report reveals secret 2016 Andrews government deal with firefighters union
Politics• 7 articles• 3 independent sources
Murder-suicide in Charleville after police standoff
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary over Haley Stevens
Politics• 10 articles• 3 independent sources
LIV Golf secures new investor amid Saudi funding exit and future restructuring
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Wednesday 5 August
Australia's gambling reform debate over inducements, ads, and Senate passage
Politics• 13 articles• 2 independent sources
Sheikh Hasina's vow to return to Bangladesh despite death sentence and exile
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
New solar telescope images reveal sun’s surface details and corona heating mystery
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport triggers terror probe and security escalation
World• 7 articles• 2 independent sources
Woman arrested after stabbing four men in London’s Covent Garden
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Omar Musa wins 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for novel *Fierceland*
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
High Court overturns NT water licence for Singleton Station aquifer
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia’s Labor government plans migration policy changes amid political pressure
Politics• 5 articles• 2 independent sources
Armed man arrested at Trump golf course ahead of fundraiser; security concerns and past assassination attempts
Technology• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Bird flu threatens extinction of Australian wildlife species
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
US cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce spreads across multiple states
Health• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Cameron Smith's future with LIV Golf amid financial uncertainty and potential return to PGA Tour
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
IBAC report finds 'serious and concerning' conduct in Victoria's firefighters' pay dispute
Politics• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
FIFA president Infantino faces blackmail allegations and re-election challenges
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Jetstar introduces new carry-on baggage fees and size restrictions from 2027
Business• 10 articles• 4 independent sources
Emperor's Garden restaurant closure in Sydney's Chinatown amid legal and financial troubles
Business• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Tuesday 4 August
2026 NAPLAN results show literacy and numeracy gaps across Australia
Health• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Far-left extremist arson attack on Melbourne defence manufacturer investigated as terrorism
Entertainment• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Ukraine targets Wildberries warehouses and Russian infrastructure with drone strikes amid escalating war
World• 8 articles• 2 independent sources
Aboriginal community police officers sue NT over racial abuse and underpayment
Technology• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Heat-related lion deaths at Tokyo zoo amid Japan's extreme summer temperatures
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Victorian Labor reshuffles cabinet, introduces AI minister, scraps infrastructure portfolios ahead of November election
Politics• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Gambling companies deny allegations of offering drugs, sex workers to VIP clients during Senate inquiry
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
82-year-old charity cyclist Bob Montgomery dies after 5,200–5,300km MND fundraising ride
Health• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Country to Couture 2026: Indigenous fashion showcase in Darwin
Lifestyle• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Ralph Carr convicted of rape; suppression order lifted after three-year legal battle
Entertainment• 6 articles• 3 independent sources
Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper steps down from leadership after drinking at Commonwealth Games
Sport• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Airborne car crashes into Brisbane bus; driver fined for negligence
Technology• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Todd Blanche's confirmation as US attorney general amid controversy over Trump's $1.8bn slush fund
Politics• 16 articles• 2 independent sources
Two men arrested in Sydney's Entertainment Quarter over fake gun incident
Entertainment• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Sigrid Haugset wins Tour de France Femmes stage 3, takes overall lead
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Monday 3 August
NSW government announces partial Sydney toll road price reductions and reforms
Business• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Myanmar military detains Aung San Suu Kyi; Red Cross visit confirms her wellbeing
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero, restoring traditional identity
World• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Australia's H5 bird flu outbreak spreads among native birds, causing mass mortality events
Environment• 9 articles• 2 independent sources
RFK Jr urges measles vaccination amid record US outbreaks, sparking controversy
Health• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
South Korea's record-breaking heatwave and emergency responses in August 2026
World• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Ariana Grande steps back from public life amid scrutiny over health and appearance
Entertainment• 4 articles• 3 independent sources
Sydney building collapse injures two men, evacuations and investigations underway
Health• 3 articles• 3 independent sources
Lucas Herrington's record-breaking transfer to Hull City and Australian footballers' post-World Cup moves
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
One Nation announces Victorian election candidates and leadership ahead of November poll
Politics• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
Former rugby player Luke Bateman alleges gambling companies supplied drugs and inducements to addicts
Politics• 4 articles• 3 independent sources
Laurie Daley steps down as NSW Blues State of Origin coach; Matt King named successor
Sport• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Lorena Wiebes wins Tour de France Femmes stages amid Giro disqualification dispute
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Sunday 2 August
Europe's 2026 wildfire crisis and helicopter collision in Greece
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of 28-year-old Australian hiker William Standish on US trail
Technology• 4 articles• 3 independent sources
Mass shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger leaves multiple dead and injured
Crime• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Teen assault on 60-year-old man in Melbourne’s west leaves victim in critical condition
Crime• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's housing market downturn and falling property prices in 2026
Lifestyle• 8 articles• 4 independent sources
Australia's Diamonds netball team loses Commonwealth Games semifinal to Jamaica
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Queensland’s 2032 Olympics stadium and Victoria Park precinct plans
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
US-Iran tensions escalate; potential deal to end conflict and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Plane crash kills tourists near Peru’s Nazca Lines
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Bombing at Moscow restaurant kills three, injures at least 21
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Australia's EV sales surge amid Middle East fuel crisis and policy shifts
Technology• 4 articles• 2 independent sources
Death of actor Vincent Pastore, known for The Sopranos role as Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero
Entertainment• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces leadership crisis over World Cup privatization plan
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Saturday 1 August
Australia's fuel excise cut ends, raising prices amid Middle East oil crisis
Politics• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Europe's 2026 wildfires and heatwave crisis linked to climate change
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Death and legacy of fitness influencer Aziz 'Zyzz' Shavershian in 2011
Technology• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump’s Oval Office meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid shifting US foreign policy priorities
World• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Missing person case: Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and ransom demands
Entertainment• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Tuvalu boxer wins Commonwealth Games bronze without winning a fight, highlighting climate crisis
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Garma Festival 2026: Indigenous cultural gathering in Arnhem Land
Entertainment• 5 articles• 3 independent sources
2026 Commonwealth Games mile race revival and 1954 Miracle Mile legacy
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources
Trump administration drops vandalism charges against Olympian over botched Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovation
Technology• 12 articles• 3 independent sources
Victorian Labor leadership crisis: Jacinta Allan resigns, Ben Carroll becomes premier
Politics• 35 articles• 4 independent sources
FIFA president Infantino faces backlash over World Cup sell-off plan and re-election bid
Sport• 2 articles• 2 independent sources
Alan Jones on trial for indecent assault and sexual touching charges
Crime• 39 articles• 3 independent sources
Historic AFLW match between Australia and Ireland highlights Irish influence in women's footy
Sport• 3 articles• 2 independent sources