From a child killer to outback thriller: eight new books to read

Agree or disagree with Bob Brown's views, but never doubt his commitment to a cause. The veteran environmental activist, who led the campaign to save Tasmania's Franklin River and became one of Australia's most recognisable politicians, has been...

Police, ADF return to remote South Australia property in search for missing four-year-old Gus

Police will return to a remote homestead in eastern South Australia as the desperate search for four-year-old Gus Lamont continues. Officers and Australian Defence Force (ADF) members will return to Oak Park Station on Tuesday, about three weeks...

Culture brand Broadsheet marks London launch with first print edition

Australian culture brand Broadsheet has officially gone live in London after eight weeks under soft launch. Broadsheet London is now putting out daily content about the UK capital at Broadsheet.com/london, via newsletters and on Tiktok and...

58 Books You Need to Read (Recommended by People Who Know)

In honor of Literary Hub’s tenth birthday, we asked over 200 authors, editors, booksellers, publishing professionals, and other literary luminaries to weigh in on a few questions about the past, present, and future of the literary world. We will...

ATO debunks big tax myth as deadline approaches for two million Australians

Two million Australians are yet to lodge their 2024-25 tax returns, and the clock is ticking. More than 8.7 million taxpayers have already got the paperwork out of the way. For those that haven’t, October 31 is the key date to remember. Know the...

Australian woman slams Indians for dumping trash in water body; sparks anger

Viral News An Australian woman called out Indians for littering water bodies. She asserted that the waterways are not dumping grounds. Many Indians supported her. Australian woman slams Indians for dumping trash in water body. Image credits:...

Aussie animators Flying Bark, Cheeky Little Media, Pixel Zoo adapt Zac Power books

Parker Little (left) and Matt Lucas Feat Australian animation studios Flying Bark Productions, Cheeky Little Media and Pixel Zoo Animation Studio have aligned to develop and produce a feature-length adaptation of the Zac Power book series. The...

Ley calls for parliament to investigate Thorpe over ‘incendiary behaviour’ at protest – as it happened

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today - Tuesday 14 OctoberThanks for your attention today. We’ll close the blog here, but not before a summary of the day’s main events: See you back here...

Women in Print celebrates completion of HP Indigo Digital Press Scholarship

Women in Print Australia, in partnership with HP and Currie Group, has celebrated the successful completion of the inaugural HP Indigo Digital Press Scholarship, which concluded training on Friday 3 October at Currie Group’s training facility in...

VMA launches Sustainable Green Print + Sign (SGP+S) environmental certification

The Visual Media Association (VMA) has introduced the Sustainable Green Print + Sign (SGP+S) – a new, industry-specific environmental certification designed to set a higher standard for sustainability within the print and signage sector. According...

How outlet shopping is powering Australia’s post-pandemic retail recovery

Value-driven shopping and tourism are fuelling a resurgence in retail property performance across Australia Listed heavyweights Vicinity Centres, Scentre Group and Region Group report sustained growth in outlet and destination retail Harbour Town...

Stocktake: Loyal Metals fires up AI drill tech at historic Queensland copper-gold mine

Host Tylah Tully looks at Loyal Metals’ (ASX:LLM) latest drilling campaign which is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to hunt for unmined copper and gold. The program is taking place at its Highway Reward copper-gold project in...

Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for mushroom poisonings

By ROD McGUIRK MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap...

A new sake festival, Clothing The Loop, SpringFEST and more: your comprehensive guide to what’s on in Canberra

Posted on 13 October, 2025 It’s another fun-filled week in Canberra. From an authentic Japanese sake celebration to a day-to-night sustainable fashion festival, there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s your comprehensive guide to...

Harlequins too much for Hurricanes in Gulf Top Six rugby union match

DUBAI // On a Friday afternoon when the players had to compete for parking at The Sevens with patrons of a huge pet show, Abu Dhabi Harlequins produced plenty of "dog" - to use the sport's colloquial parlance - to maintain their Gulf Top Six...

Teen critically hurt after 'traumatic' shark attack in Australia

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Boy, 14, suffers life-threatening injuries to abdomen, organs after being bitten while fishing on Thursday Island A 14-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries to his abdomen and organs after being bitten...

USA vs Australia Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tuesday’s International Friendly Match

Photo By - Imagn Images. Tony Popovic on the sidelines during a recent match. The United States Men’s National Team continues preparations for the 2026 World Cup when they host Australia in an international friendly on Tuesday night at Dick’s...

Services Australia commits to FOI disclosure log

Services Australia says its long-awaited FOI disclosure log will be online by year’s end, after questions from Senator James Patterson. Liberal Senator James Patterson. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Services Australia will join other agencies in...

Major shakeups in Sydney and Melbourne breakfast ratings

After storming past 2GB’s Ben Fordham during the last survey to reclaim the Sydney breakfast crown for KIIS, Kyle and Jackie O have taken a 1.7 point tumble, dragging down the ARN station’s overall ratings in the process. Kyle and Jackie O’s 1.7...

Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror

Two books on the recent Erin Patterson trial have just been published, both by experienced true crime writers. Both are meticulously researched (primarily relying on the transcripts of evidence), well written and eminently readable. The timing of...