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Breakfast Wrap: Australian injured in Swiss bar fire
Agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and stories impacting the lives of all Australians.
Cricketer Usman Khawaja to retire after Sydney Ashes Test
The little urn containing those famous cricketing ashes might already be secured for Australia, but there is still plenty to play for in the final Tes...
Australian house prices on the rise
New housing figures show the value of Australia's median dwelling rose by $71,400 in 2025.
The figures — from property research firm Cotality —...
Summer reading Catherine Liddle
Catherine Liddle, First Nations rights advocate and CEO of the peak body for Aboriginal children SNAICC, shares her summer reading list with Barbara M...
Privacy regulator to begin business compliance sweep
Australia's privacy regulator will begin its first-ever compliance sweep this week, checking whether selected businesses' privacy policies adhere to t...
2026 to bring key state elections in South Australia and Victoria
2026 will see two key state elections, with broader ramifications for the Liberal Party nationally.
In March, South Australians will go to the p...
At least 40 killed in Swiss ski resort fire
Around 40 people have been killed in a fire at a crowded bar during a New Year's eve party in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana.
Around...
Chris Bowen on Swiss bar fire, COP31 and energy prices
The federal government says the energy transition has "gathered pace" with a record number of renewable energy projects approved last year.
But...
Queensland’s first public child sex offender register goes live
Queensland's first public child sex offender register is now live.
The system has been introduced under Daniel's Law, named in honour of Daniel...
Beef industry reacts to new China tariffs
Australian beef producers say they are "extremely disappointed" after China announced a 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed new quota limit...
Gyms push back against proposed subscription changes
The peak body for gyms is pushing back against proposed changes to consumer law that would make it easier to cancel subscriptions.
AUS-active ar...
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
The social media savvy populist Zohran Mamdani chose an abandoned subway station for his midnight swearing in as the mayor of New York.
The cere...
Iran faces widening protests over cost-of-living crisis
Several people have been killed overnight during ongoing clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran.
This week has seen the biggest...
Breakfast Wrap: Australia welcomes 2026
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
What to watch at the movies on New Year's Day
If you're feeling a little worse for wear this holiday morning, a lounge at the local cinema may be the best approach.
Here's a guide to what's...
China is bringing in new export restrictions on silver, which had a meteoric rise on the markets in 2025
The precious metal silver's price rose by more than 140 per cent over the course of the year in 2025.
Now China is bringing in new restrictions,...
Summer Reading David Speers
Journalist and Insiders host David Speers shares his summer reading list with Barbara Miller.
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Summer List
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North Queensland communities dealing with flooding after heavy rainfall
The new year has been ushered in with monsoonal rainfall and peaking floodwaters across North Queensland.
As the heaviest rainfall starts to eas...
Previously secret cabinet documents from 2005 released
Today we learn a little more about what John Howard's government faced in 2005 ... with the annual release of hundreds of cabinet documents by the Nat...
Sydney celebrates New Year's Eve with an increased police presence following the Bondi terror attack
The crowds packed the best vantage points on the Harbour foreshore, the fireworks were spectacular, the images were beamed around the world - but this...
Medication covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will be cheaper for many Australians from today
A new year brings cheaper medicine for many Australians.
The cost of medication covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme drops from $31.60...
Why the government is forcing some businesses to accept cash
From today, fuel and grocery retailers selling essential items are required to accept cash- under new federal laws aimed at protecting Australians who...
Water safety warning for Australians this summer
Holidays and warmer weather see Australians flock to beaches and waterways.
But the revelry comes with a traditional warning - the Christmas to...
Finnish reindeer farmers link threat from wolves to Russia's war in Ukraine
Lapland in northern Finland is revered as the home of Santa Claus- and of course Rudolph and the other reindeer that underpin the Christmas myth.
Nepal scraps Everest rubbish scheme as waste crisis worsens
On paper it made sense- charge those climbing Mount Everest a deposit- which they get back if they don't pick up on their descent some of the rubbish...
Dozens of aid groups face ban from Gaza, under new Israeli rules
Dozens of aid agencies face being permanently banned from working in Gaza, after failing to comply with new Israeli registration rules.
Israel...
Stella Thurbon describes hiking long distances with nine goats in Victoria
As we prepare to welcome the new year... some Australians might be considering starting a new hobby or planning an adventure in 2026.
One woman...
Summer sunscreen concerns after some products were recalled or paused from sale in Australia this year
A number of sunscreens were either recalled or paused from sale in Australia this year, after concerns were raised about their SPF claims.
Austr...
Australia's capacity to recycle soft plastics given a boost by opening of new facility in New South Wales
The average household churns through soft plastics, yet recycling this material has been a long-running challenge in Australia.
Now, a new large...
Local mayor says flood-hit communities in north Queensland "not out of the woods yet"
Flooding in north Queensland has turned deadly.... after authorities confirmed a man in his 70s was found in floodwaters in Normanton, in the State's...
Andrew Wilkie says Sportsbet's behaviour towards the communications regulator ACMA shows the online gambling company thinks it is "a law unto" itself
Gambling giant Sportsbet pressured the Australian Communications and Media Authority into watering down an enforcement announcement, according to new...
Breakfast Wrap: Muslim Australians report abuse spike after Bondi attack
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
Bondi attack sparks big rise in reports of Islamophobia
Hateful graffiti at an Islamic College in Melbourne... dismembered pigs thrown onto graves in a Muslim cemetery in regional New South Wales ... Muslim...
What are your rights if something goes wrong on a cruise?
Renewed questions about cruise safety and accountability have been raised after a cruise ship-- the Coral Adventurer-- ran aground on a coral reef off...
Russia positions nuclear-capable missiles in Belarus
US President Donald Trump says there are 'one or two very thorny, very tough issues' remaining as he attempts to broker a peace deal between Russia an...
From seas sponges to snake bites: The strangest science stories of the year
Sometimes the world of science is stranger than fiction...
The Australian Science Media Centre has compiled the best of the year - a top 10 of t...
Israel faces UN backlash over recognition of Somaliland
Last week Israel became the first and only country to recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.
...
China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan
In what's been dubbed Justice Mission 2025, China has launched two days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan... deploying warships, bombers and...
More than 20% of recommended Youtube videos are 'AI slop"
Content generated by AI tools has become known as AI Slop - and it's flooding social media platforms.
Now a new study has found more than 20% of...
Vorroa mite threatens to wipe out half of ACT's beehives in next 2 years
Varroa mite is a tiny parasitic pest that attacks honey bees, weakens entire colonies, and can cause hives to collapse if it's left unmanaged.
T...