Hantavirus: Australia readies to repatriate citizens aboard virus-plagued cruise ship

Australian authorities are preparing to repatriate four citizens and one permanent resident from a hantavirus-afflicted cruise ship headed for the Spanish-controlled Canary Islands. The Dutch-flagged vessel at the centre of the outbreak... Read more »

Farrer by-election: Pauline Hanson admits nerves as One Nation edges to first lower house seat

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has said she is “on eggshells” with the far-right populist party on the verge of making history, as its candidate comes under more fire on election day.... Read more »

Sydney arts and concerts: Beck with SSO, 84 Charing Cross Road, Holst’s Planets like you’ve never experienced them before

Updated May 9, 2026 — 1:35pm,first published May 3, 2026 — 11:21am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA... Read more »

NRL 2026: No one knew what should happen at the end of extra time in Parramatta Eels’ win over North Queensland Cowboys. Except the referee

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA They were the chaotic scenes that stumped the players and experts alike,... Read more »

Client abuse and unpaid labour contributing to poor vet wellbeing

Sophie Browne and her team of vets are verbally abused by clients on a daily basis. The anger is almost always rooted in the same issue: a lack of understanding around the... Read more »

Royal commission exposes depths of antisemitism in Australia after first week of public hearings

Her name and face concealed for protection, a 13-year-old girl told a royal commission on antisemitism she no longer felt safe being Jewish in Australia. The teenager has so far been the... Read more »

Some nannies working without superannuation due to ‘discriminatory’ law

Despite working full-time hours as a nanny, Jess Renn has not been paid superannuation for more than two decades. The Melbourne woman works up to 50 hours each week, typically across two... Read more »

Are Katseye transforming K-pop or making ‘skibidi toilet music’? Either way, fans will tearfully wait hours for a glimpse | Music

Ten-year-old Luna and 12-year-old Asha were among the first Eyekons – the noun for Katseye fans, à la Swifties and Beliebers – to arrive at Sydney’s Luna Park on Wednesday after their... Read more »

Francis de Vries ready to answer Auckland FC’s A-League finals call

Francis de Vries Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC v Adelaide United Semi-final first leg Mt Smart Stadium, 6pm Saturday 9 May Live updates on RNZ.co.nz Defender Francis de Vries was one of... Read more »

COSBOA says budget tax rumours miss what small business needs

Rumoured amendments to capital gains tax, negative gearing, and trust distributions would be better described as tax tweaks than genuine reform, said the CEO of Australia’s leading small business lobby, ahead of... Read more »