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## [Nepal floods: missing Australians identified as children as young as 11 among those yet to be found](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/children-among-australian-tourists-missing-feared-dead-nepal-tibet-floods)

_2026-08-27 · Kat Wong, Nino Bucci and Henry Belot · Australia news | The Guardian_

Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood Nepal flash flood live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 34 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border. Venkatraman…

## [Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/queensland-concedes-law-imposing-mandatory-jail-on-some-offenders-as-young-as-10-breaches-human-rights-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-27 · Ben Smee Queensland state correspondent · Australia news | The Guardian_

State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government’s latest law and order crackdown – subjecting some children as young as 10 to a mandatory sentence of a year behind bars – could lead to “cruel outcomes”, according…

## [Albanese vows refugee intake won’t be slashed after earlier reports of Coalition-level cut](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/australia-refugees-slashed-labor-migration-pressure-one-nation)

_2026-08-27 · Tom McIlroy Political editor · Australia news | The Guardian_

Prime minister intervenes amid anger at news Tony Burke was planning to cut intake of 20,000 arrivals by a third Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has guaranteed Australia’s annual refugee intake will not be cut next financial year, shutting down plans for the arrivals quota to drop by one-third to…

## [‘If you harm my project, I’ll harm you’: former NSW official tells Icac about fugitive developer’s call](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/icac-nsw-liberal-party-building-commissioner-fugitive-developer-phone-call-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-27 · Anne Davies · Australia news | The Guardian_

Former building commissioner David Chandler told inquiry of clashes with ‘loud and overbearing’ developer Jean Nassif Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A fugitive Sydney developer allegedly warned the then-New South Wales building commissioner that he would “harm” him if he got in the way of his projects which were being inspected for defects, the corruption watchdog has…

## [Pauline Hanson adds to confusion over One Nation’s immigration policy – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/27/australia-news-live-ai-datacentres-national-cabinet-renewable-energy-icac-perrottet-alan-jones-bruce-lehrmann-qantas-sydney-melbourne-nepal-floods-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-27 · Achol Arok and Nick Visser · Australia news | The Guardian_

This blog is now closed Nepal flash flood disaster – live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese , says Dfat officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flooding in the country. A local tourism official said they believed 34 Australians were missing in the area, among hundreds…

## [Afternoon Update: Children among Australians missing in Nepal floods; Labor to slash refugee intake; and cyborg cockroaches](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/afternoon-update-thursday-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-27 · Miles Herbert · Australia news | The Guardian_

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here , and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter Good afternoon. Dozens of Australian tourists are reportedly missing in the deadly flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border, as the Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm their welfare. A Nepali tour operator told the Guardian…

## [A 16-year-old girl has died from suspected sexual choking. How do we come to terms with this? | Lucy Clark](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/a-16-year-old-girl-has-died-from-suspected-sexual-choking-how-do-we-come-to-terms-with-this-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-27 · Lucy Clark · Australia news | The Guardian_

We can no longer deny that many children get their sex education from online pornography. But the normalisation of violence can lead to tragedy How can we possibly come to terms with reports a 16-year-old girl child may have died as a result of consensual sexual strangulation with her 16-year-old boyfriend? Police are still investigating this case. Meanwhile what do we do, as a society, to contend…

## [The royal commission revealed the breadth of antisemitism in Australia – but key opportunities were missed | Michael Visontay](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/antisemitism-royal-commission-rc-australia-albanese-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-27 · Michael Visontay · Australia news | The Guardian_

Key gatekeepers, and even the prime minister, should have faced more questions over what can be done to address rising hatred From the moment the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, belatedly announced the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, he clearly wanted the inquiry to be short and tightly focussed. No detours. By setting Commissioner Virginia Bell a deadline of December 14…

## [Ending higher private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/private-health-insurance-rebate-65-and-over)

_2026-08-26 · Melissa Davey Medical editor · Australia news | The Guardian_

Research finds just 0.1-0.4% of the total insured population will ditch insurance, while the government will save as much as $940m a year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Removing the higher private health insurance rebate for people aged 65 and over is good policy that is unlikely to place additional pressure on…

## [‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/tasmania-datacentre-ai-standards-national-cabinet-albanese-government)

_2026-08-26 · Josh Taylor Technology reporter · Australia news | The Guardian_

Concerns over planning process as George Town council gives go-ahead for 288MW AI factory despite opposition from locals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The day before Anthony Albanese secured agreement with states and territories to develop national datacentre standards , a small council in Tasmania was grappling…

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## [Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/24/michael-myers-halloween-video-game-banned-in-australia-drugs)

_2026-08-23 · Jackson Ryan · Australia news | The Guardian_

Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an incoherent set of standards Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Halloween’s Michael Myers is one of film’s most feared boogeymen, responsible for some of the most brutal on-screen deaths in horror cinema. US video game developer…

## [The end of Latrobe Valley coal – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/aug/24/the-end-of-latrobe-valley-coal-in-pictures)

_2026-08-23 · Jesse Thompson · Australia news | The Guardian_

Once the economic lifeblood of the region, Latrobe Valley’s coal industry is in terminal decline. Jesse Thompson’s photographic project aims to document this period of rapid change and examine the legacy that is being left behind Continue reading...

## [Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/24/australias-marine-parks-protect-places-no-one-goes-rather-than-fragile-coastal-zones-scientists-say)

_2026-08-23 · Petra Stock · Australia news | The Guardian_

Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has been accused of leaving coastal waters largely unprotected by establishing the bulk of highly protected marine parks in remote areas. More than 270 leading marine scientists from 84…

## [Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/first-home-buyers-property-investors-mortgage-loan)

_2026-08-23 · Luca Ittimani · Australia news | The Guardian_

Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast First home buyers are still taking out a large number of loans, with government backing, even as investors step back from Australia’s property market. New entrants are now the only cohort applying for more…

## [Apartment rents now cost more than half a typical single worker’s take-home pay in all Australian capital cities, report finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/apartment-rents-now-cost-more-than-half-a-typical-single-workers-take-home-pay-in-all-australian-capital-cities-report-finds)

_2026-08-23 · Luca Ittimani · Australia news | The Guardian_

Advocacy group warns of widespread housing stress as rents rise Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Renting a unit in any of Australia’s capital cities now costs a typical single worker most of their take-home pay, spurring advocates to urge Labor to offer renters more protections. New modelling shows someone earning $70,000 – close to the median annual income – would have…

## [‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/gambling-sport-logos-jerseys-pocock-labor)

_2026-08-23 · Henry Belot and Josh Butler · Australia news | The Guardian_

Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Children across Australia will continue to see gambling logos on professional sport jerseys until up to 2032 despite the government’s pledge to break the link between sport and wagering. The Albanese government has…

## [Australia news live: Swans fans turn up to support women’s team; Victorian premier rejects Liberals’ ‘thought bubble’ on criminal court reform](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/23/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-sydney-swans-police-investigation-alan-jones-antisemitism-inquiry-icac-nsw-liberals-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-23 · Stephanie Convery · Australia news | The Guardian_

Follow live Victorian Labor expands on free dental care election promise The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll , and health minister, Ingrid Stitt , have held a press conference this morning off the back of their announcement yesterday that the Labor government would open 10 free public dental clinics if re-elected in November . You can’t use a Medicare card for dental unless you’ve got a healthcare…

## [One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/one-nation-mp-david-farley-immigration-target-net-overseas-migration-not-too-different-labor-rural-workforce)

_2026-08-23 · Sarah Basford Canales · Australia news | The Guardian_

David Farley says party wants 100,000 migrant rural workers in addition to the 130,000 migration target it considers the ‘true’ number Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation MP David Farley has conceded the minor party’s net migration target is “not too different” to Labor’s, echoing an earlier claim over which…

## [Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/sydney-marathon-medal-allianz-stadium-munich-germany-unfortunate-error)

_2026-08-23 · Stephanie Convery · Australia news | The Guardian_

‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a week’s time, the proud runners finishing the Sydney Marathon will receive a medal showing the landmarks they have just sped past – plus one they definitely didn’t. In…

## [Fur seal’s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/fur-seal-death-first-australian-mainland-mammal-h5-bird-flu)

_2026-08-23 · Lisa Cox and Sarah Basford Canales · Australia news | The Guardian_

Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia presages ‘significant losses’, minister warns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on the Australian mainland. The seal was found dead at Beachport on Wednesday…

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## [I’d heard ringing in my ears before. This time, it didn’t stop](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/tinnitus-ringing-in-the-ears-didnt-stop)

_2026-08-22 · Miranda Luby · Australia news | The Guardian_

Miranda Luby was only 36 years old when her tinnitus arrived in the middle of the night, without warning and for no clear reason One night two years ago I was lying in bed when I began to hear a high-pitched, electronic hum. The scene that followed would be comical if it wasn’t so traumatic. I roamed around the house in my PJs, frantically pressing my ears against various electrical appliances. It…

## [A new scheme is about to replace the NDIS for children with autism. Why has Queensland refused to sign up?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/ndis-reforms-autism-funding-thriving-kids-queensland)

_2026-08-22 · Andrew Messenger · Australia news | The Guardian_

State’s premier and many parents have questions about the Thriving Kids program. But what happens when the NDIS funding stops? Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As parliament debated the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme this week, Ali Kuylaars was worried. Her two children, both diagnosed with…

## [David Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms - podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/23/david-pocock-on-the-real-betrayal-of-labors-deal-on-gambling-reforms-full-story-podcast)

_2026-08-22 · Presented by Tom McIlroy. The executive producer of Australian Politics is Allison Chan · Australia news | The Guardian_

This week, the Albanese government passed major reforms to online gambling advertising and deep cuts to rein in NDIS spending – all with the Coalition’s support. David Pocock has long been a vocal critic of the government’s approach to both of these issues, saying Labor and the opposition have failed to stand up to vested interests on gambling reforms. And while he agrees NDIS cuts are needed, he…

## [The major parties several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity | Zoe Daniel](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/23/the-major-parties-had-several-chances-to-meet-the-moment-instead-they-chose-to-safeguard-their-collective-mediocrity)

_2026-08-22 · Zoe Daniel · Australia news | The Guardian_

Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast If you need any more evidence that the two-party system is cooked, look no further than the not-so-grand coalition that came…

## [Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/sorrow-as-community-pays-tribute-to-shining-light-lily-hooper-after-nsw-hiking-tragedy)

_2026-08-22 · Ima Caldwell · Australia news | The Guardian_

The 18-year-old remembered as a talented athlete with an infectious smile and ‘one of those people who everyone simply liked’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tributes have flowed for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, remembered as an adventurous, multitalented athlete with an infectious smile, after her body was found on Thursday afternoon, eight days after she disappeared…

## [Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/coles-website-down-after-viral-reddit-post-sees-customers-buy-cases-of-alcoholic-drinks-at-nearly-80-discount)

_2026-08-22 · Penry Buckley · Australia news | The Guardian_

Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packs Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coles website and app have gone offline hours after a viral Reddit post highlighted a nearly 80% discount on 24-packs of premixed alcoholic drinks. For several hours on Saturday, both the Coles website and app displayed a message advising…

## [Northern Territory’s Karlu Karlu conservation reserve recognised as a rare International Dark Sky Sanctuary](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/northern-territorys-karlu-karlu-conservation-reserve-recognised-as-a-rare-international-dark-sky-sanctuary)

_2026-08-22 · Achol Arok and Ima Caldwell · Australia news | The Guardian_

Sacred site joins 23 other sites worldwide known for their exceptionally clear night sky, free from light pollution, after submission from NT tourism board and traditional owners Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A remote natural landmark in the Northern Territory has been officially crowned an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, making it the Territory’s first and only…

## [Home comforts: can remote work be better for the environment?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/change-by-degrees-wfh-remote-work-better-for-environment)

_2026-08-22 · James Norman · Australia news | The Guardian_

Many Australians now have the option to work from home. But is it better or worse for the environment? Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com The normalisation of working from home and flexible work has been one…

## [Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/victoria-labor-free-dental-care-ben-carroll-election-promise)

_2026-08-21 · Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent · Australia news | The Guardian_

Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive free checkups and treatment under an Australian-first proposal the Labor government will take to the November state election. The premier, Ben Carroll, will…

## [‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/uk-australia-canada-criticise-israel-gaza-aid-convoy-killings-decision)

_2026-08-21 · Jason Burke · Australia news | The Guardian_

Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers Britain, Australia and Canada have called the decision of the Israeli military authorities not to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrikes that hit a convoy of aid vehicles in Gaza “shameful”. The strikes killed seven humanitarian…

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## [NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/appeal-nsw-supreme-court-ruling-desmond-fagan-israel-antisemitism-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Jordyn Beazley · Australia news | The Guardian_

Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on cars Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government could appeal a supreme court judge’s controversial decision to refuse its request for a terror order over a Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars…

## [Andrew Hastie is effective in attacking One Nation, unlike his Liberal colleagues. So why won’t they use him? | Tom McIlroy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/andrew-hastie-liberal-party-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Tom McIlroy · Australia news | The Guardian_

The member for Canning has stood up to Pauline Hanson, risked the wrath of Gina Rinehart, criticised WA opposition tactics and sat quietly behind Angus Taylor for months Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Amid the sometimes raucous scenes of question time in federal parliament this week, Andrew Hastie maintained a dignified silence. The Liberal frontbencher barely spoke,…

## [From the classroom to the locker room: nine days of ‘deeply disturbing’ sexual assault allegations shake Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/nine-days-sexual-assault-allegations-shake-australia-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Cait Kelly · Australia news | The Guardian_

Spaces where there are norms of sexism and high levels of alcohol consumption can be a risk factor for sexual violence, expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For the fourth time that week, youth advocate and educator Daniel Principe stood in a classroom and asked the same question: Are female teachers respected as much as male ones? “The boys unanimously said…

## [Political stitch up or compromise? The tale of two political deals – Back to Back Barries podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/aug/22/political-stitch-up-or-compromise-the-tale-of-two-political-deals-back-to-back-barries-podcast)

_2026-08-21 · Presented by Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry , produced by Daniel Semo and Bertin Huynh , executive producer is Hannah Parkes · Australia news | The Guardian_

Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the two deals made this week between the Coalition and Labor on gambling advertising and the NDIS. They also look ahead to the upcoming byelection in the WA electorate of Secret Harbour, which is also within Andrew Hastie’s electorate. Could One Nation again emerge victorious and if so how much of a threat would that pose to the federal Liberal MP? And they…

## [No to furniture, yes to yoghurt: five ways Australians are changing their shopping behaviour](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/australia-financial-trends-protein-cost-of-living)

_2026-08-21 · Jonathan Barrett Business editor · Australia news | The Guardian_

The August financial reporting season offers insight into how purchases are shifting amid rising living costs Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are procrastinating buying new couches and white goods while prioritising high protein foods, home coffee machines and sports gear, according to the latest data. Here are five key takeaways from the August financial…

## [Hiker Lily Hooper remembered as someone ‘everyone liked’ – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/21/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-melon-podcast-sydney-swans-melbourne-hotel-police-investigation-alan-jones-antisemitism-inquiry-icac-nsw-liberals-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Achol Arok and Nick Visser · Australia news | The Guardian_

This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woman behind allegation of sexual assault linked to Sydney Swans reportedly says she wants ‘justice’ The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted in a Melbourne hotel told the Herald Sun “all I care about is justice”. I don’t want money. All I care about is justice. I’m going to stand up for what is right. And…

## [Australian police charge man accused of attempting to share Ukrainian military intel with Russian agents](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/vladimir-teslov-australian-charged-sharing-ukraine-intel-russian-agents-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Nino Bucci and Andrew Messenger · Australia news | The Guardian_

Vladmir Teslov, 27, charged after allegedly seeking to provide information about Ukrainian forces to ‘Russian intelligence services’ Australian police have charged a man who allegedly joined the Ukrainian military and sought to provide information about its activities to people he suspected were Russian agents. Vladimir Teslov, a dual Russian-Australian citizen, appeared in court on Friday after…

## [Afternoon Update: Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to target election; Sydney Swans latest; and diamond-soled shoes](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/afternoon-update-friday-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Miles Herbert · Australia news | The Guardian_

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here , and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter . Good afternoon. The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has denied it secretly paid far-right influencers to stage stunts targeting Anthony Albanese and other politicians during an appearance at a parliamentary inquiry into the 2025 election. Sydney Swans…

## [Former NSW Liberal minister tells Icac ‘cult took over the party’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/catholic-schools-nsw-ceo-dallas-mcinerney-sacked-after-icac-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Penry Buckley · Australia news | The Guardian_

David Elliott tells inquiry of branch stacking and death threats as Catholic Schools NSW sack boss after appearance Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former New South Wales Liberal minister has told an inquiry he came to believe “a cult had taken over the party” after branch stacking by the religious right faction,…

## [Alleged victim looked ‘distraught’ while sitting next to Alan Jones during restaurant luncheon, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/alan-jones-touched-alleged-victim-under-table-court-hears-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Amanda Meade Media correspondent · Australia news | The Guardian_

Witness tells court veteran radio host’s hand was under table and that complainant C later looked ‘very upset’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An alleged victim looked “distraught” while sitting next to Alan Jones, who had his hand under the table, a fellow guest at a lower north shore luncheon has told a Sydney court. The alleged victim, known as complainant C,…

## [Bryn is 16 and has never eaten a meal. His mother’s terrified the newly-cut NDIS won’t ‘step up to keep him alive’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/bryn-is-16-and-has-never-eaten-a-meal-his-mothers-terrified-the-newly-cut-ndis-wont-step-up-to-keep-him-alive)

_2026-08-21 · Cait Kelly · Australia news | The Guardian_

Sweeping changes, condemned by disability advocates, mean some scheme participants’ funding will be reduced by 99% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bryn Skyes is 16 years old. He loves playing in the water on hot Ipswich days, going through the car wash with his mum and zooming down slides with his siblings. He has…

## [Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/brethren-church-denies-paying-far-right-activists-to-stage-election-stunts-targeting-albanese-and-others-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Krishani Dhanji, Josh Butler and Sarah Basford Canales · Australia news | The Guardian_

Church director tells parliamentary inquiry reporting by Nine newspapers a ‘complete lie’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has denied it secretly paid far-right influencers to stage stunts targeting Anthony Albanese and other politicians during an appearance at a parliamentary…

## [Will rents rise by 30%? We don’t know, but the number of stories about rents rising definitely did | Weekly Beast](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/21/weekly-beast-housing-tax-rising-rents-stories-one-nation-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-21 · Tory Shepherd · Australia news | The Guardian_

Some publications seized on modelling about returns to property investors, despite unequivocal denials they were forecasts of rent rises. Plus: what happened at the Ekka? Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter here Brace yourself, The Australian warned on Tuesday , citing a note from the National Australia Bank to its clients: “Rents are…

## [Zomi Frankcom did not deserve to die. Israel’s refusal to investigate her death and its failure to apologise is despicable | Geoffrey Robertson](https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/aug/21/zomi-frankcom-killing-death-israel-idf-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-20 · Geoffrey Robertson · Australia news | The Guardian_

The Israeli ambassador has claimed ‘a court came to a decision that there’s no criminal liability’ but there is no evidence that any court has been involved Zomi Frankcom did not deserve to die. She and her six colleagues were traveling in a clearly marked humanitarian convoy to distribute food to starving Palestinians on a route that had been communicated well in advance to the Israel Defense…

## [Australians could soon be able to block all online gambling ads. But will the plan actually work?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/australians-will-soon-be-able-to-block-all-online-gambling-ads-how-will-it-actually-work)

_2026-08-20 · Josh Butler · Australia news | The Guardian_

The goal is for anyone to be able to put their name, email address or phone number on the register and never see any gambling ads on any online Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians will, within 12 months, be able to opt-out of all online gambling ads in one fell swoop, with the federal government pledging a…

## [Missing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead as NSW police apologise for miscommunication ‘born of elation’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/lily-hooper-missing-hiker-found-dead-nsw-national-park)

_2026-08-20 · Ima Caldwell and Luca Ittimani · Australia news | The Guardian_

Initial report from ‘thick and dense terrain’ where Hooper was located was she had been found alive but within 10 minutes a ‘more accurate account’ was relayed to police Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The body of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in a remote New South Wales national park…

## [Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/villawood-detention-centre-conditions-report-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-20 · Ben Doherty and Christopher Knaus · Australia news | The Guardian_

Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman’s concerns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Drugs are being openly dealt inside Villawood detention centre; makeshift weapons are being manufactured amid intimidation, standover tactics and a “culture of…

## [More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/more-than-1000-birds-found-dead-in-three-mass-mortality-events-amid-significant-h5-escalation-in-australia)

_2026-08-20 · Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent · Australia news | The Guardian_

South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas says there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock and no mass deaths involving mammals Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has declared a “significant escalation” in H5 bird flu in the state after the detection of three mass mortality events involving more than 1,000…

## [NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/20/australian-politics-live-penny-wong-labor-government-anthony-albanese-gambling-ndis-question-time-angus-taylor-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-20 · Achol Arok and Krishani Dhanji · Australia news | The Guardian_

This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ‘Outrageous’: Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the table Greens leader Larissa Waters says strong words are not enough, and the government should sanction the state of Israel after its defence force decided not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of World Central…

## [‘An insult’: Zomi Frankcom’s family issues strongly-worded statement as Israel rejects criminal investigation into her killing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/zomi-frankcom-deserved-more-slain-aid-workers-family-says-after-israel-rejects-criminal-investigation-ntwnfb)

_2026-08-20 · Tom McIlroy Political editor · Australia news | The Guardian_

Penny Wong calls in Israeli ambassador as PM expresses ‘outrage’ over IDF decision Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The family of the slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has described a decision by the Israel Defense Forces not to open a criminal investigation into her death as deeply disappointing, and called on the government to push for the release of evidence,…