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Australia
Australia’s best-paid jobs are twice as likely to go to men as to women
Industries that pay the most, such as mining and construction, tend to have the largest gender wage gaps, according to a report.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:36AM
New Zealand
New Zealand’s tourism can still be milked to regain overseas earner crown
3 Mar 2026 - 9:31AM
Extreme weather
Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter
3 Mar 2026 - 2:28AM
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Australia
Australia mulls forcing app stores, search engines to axe unsafe AI services
From March 9, internet services that do not restrict users under 18 from receiving pornography, violence or self-harm content will be fined.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:07AM
The OpenAI logo is seen against a ChatGPT-generated image on a computer screen. Photo: AP
New Zealand
Wellington mayor dives into sewage row in New Zealand waters
Millions of litres of raw sewage have flowed into the waters off Wellington’s beaches since a treatment plant broke down on February 4.
25 Feb 2026 - 11:41AM
Indonesia
‘Rude and ignorant’: OnlyFans model slammed for Bali bikini theft
Gemma Doyle, 26, says she stole the US$21 swimsuit ‘for fun’, but has now paid more than US$1,100 to avoid a stint in Indonesian prison.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:13PM
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Australia
Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home
This is the first known use of a temporary exclusion order introduced in 2019 to prevent high-risk citizens from returning to Australia.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:16PM
Australian family members of suspected Isis militants walk toward a van bound for the airport during the first repatriation operation of the year at Roj Camp in eastern Syria on Monday. Photo: AP
The Philippines
‘Knowing your friend’: Japan to join US-Philippines drills for first time
Australia also joins the fray as the US and its allies shift away from simple bilateral deals towards tighter regional security networks.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:10PM
Australia
Australian man who sent lizards in popcorn bags jailed record 8 years
Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:53PM
Australia
Sydney stabbing: man killed in ‘random’ attack on busy shopping street
Emergency services rushed to the Merrylands shopping strip after reports that a man had stabbed multiple people before fleeing on foot.
17 Feb 2026 - 12:05PM
Australia
Australian police recover stolen Egyptian artefacts after museum heist
The man is accused of stealing a mummy mask, collar, necklace and wooden cat from a museum in Caboolture, Queensland.
16 Feb 2026 - 3:12PM
A mummy mask recovered from a theft at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. Photo: Queensland Police/AFP
New Zealand
‘Absolutely terrifying’ New Zealand storm leaves 30,000 homes without power
One man was found dead in a submerged vehicle on a highway after heavy rains and strong winds lashed the North Island over the weekend.
16 Feb 2026 - 1:26PM
Australia
Australia unveils billions for nuclear submarines under Aukus security pact
The vessels, under agreement with the UK and the US, are at the heart of a major strategy to improve long-range strike capabilities.
15 Feb 2026 - 8:12PM
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New Zealand
New Zealand catches flak for ‘secret’ US critical minerals talks
Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage.
15 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
China travel
Japan out, Australia in? China’s tourists heading down under for Lunar New Year
Bookings projected to surge on new flights, flexible itineraries and ease of payment.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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Chinese tourists are projected to visit Australia in increasing numbers over the extended Lunar New Year break, with China Trading Desk expecting a 20 per cent increase over the same period in 2025. Photo: Reuters
Australia
Australia presses Israel’s Herzog for charges over Gaza strike killing aid worker
PM Albanese uses Israeli president’s visit to demand charges for 2024 strike on aid convoy that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:10PM
Australia
Australia demands answers from Laos over methanol poisoning ‘injustice’
While 10 were convicted of destroying evidence, not a single person has been charged in connection with the deaths of two Melbourne teens.
11 Feb 2026 - 1:20PM
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Australia
Israeli president’s visit to Australia met with protests
While Isaac Herzog comforts a community reeling from the Bondi massacre, his arrival has sparked protests and a massive security operation.
9 Feb 2026 - 6:07PM
Protesters gather outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne. Photo: EPA
The Philippines
Why Australia is picking up the tab for Philippine military upgrades
Canberra’s security interests are more closely aligned with Manila than those of Washington, observers say.
9 Feb 2026 - 5:37PM
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Australia
Australian drug lord Tony Mokbel walks free: ‘I don’t regret anything’
The court dropped a planned retrial for the Melbourne mobster, who inspired the ‘Underbelly’ TV series, after the police informant scandal.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:05PM
Indonesia
Australia, Indonesia sign security deal in ‘watershed moment’
Canberra has signed a series of defence, police and aid deals across the Pacific region to try to boost its influence and limit China’s.
6 Feb 2026 - 12:55PM
China-Australia relations
Why China ties make Darwin Port a bigger test for Australia than Panama
Legal constraints and stronger Beijing-Canberra relations among factors limiting Albanese administration’s options, analysts say.
3 Feb 2026 - 1:58PM
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Beijing has pledged to step in if Canberra commits to regaining control of Darwin Port in northern Australia, which is leased to a Chinese firm. Photo: Handout
Australia
‘Superhuman’ teen swims 4 hours to save family swept out to sea in Australia
The 13-year-old hero ditched his life jacket halfway through the swim, fearing the drag would stop him reaching shore.
4 Feb 2026 - 5:35PM
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Japan
Australian woman dies after getting caught in Japan ski lift
The 22-year-old woman’s backpack buckle got caught on a Nagano ski lift, dragging her and leaving her suspended in mid-air as she tried to get off.
2 Feb 2026 - 6:26PM
China consumption
How changing tastes in China are hitting Australia’s wine exports
Younger consumers’ preference for healthier, low-alcohol beverages has contributed to shrinking of Chinese market.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
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