Australian nationals Paea I Middlemore Tupou, foreground center and Mevlut Coskun, rear, who are on trial for the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist last year

Three Australians sentenced over shooting death of tourist in Bali

Mevlut Coskun, Paea I Middlemore Tupou and Darcy Jenson were convicted of the shooting death of Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, in June 2025

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail flies during the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport in Geelong, Australia on March 5, 2017.

Australia to send spy plane, missiles to Middle East

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to send an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to the region.

10:51am

Atefeh Imani of Iran waves to fans in the stand during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between against the Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium.

Iranian football players rescued after daring QLD escape

Five members of the Iranian Women's Soccer team have been granted humanitarian visas after refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem at one of their Asian Cup games.

10:17am

Aidan Becker. (Source: Facebook)

Tributes to good Samaritan killed at Melbourne station

Aidan Becker, 22, died while trying to protect a 14-year-old boy from a group of alleged attackers on Friday.

Monday 2:35pm

Aylo - a Canadian company operating free explicit video websites including Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and Tube8 - has restricted access for Australian users.

Pornhub among sites to cut Australian access over age verification

Aylo - a Canadian company operating free explicit video websites including Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and Tube8 - has restricted access for Australian users.

Monday 2:11pm

Aidan Becker, 22, was allegedly stabbed to death after intervening to help a 14-year-old who was being robbed by four teenagers.

Man stabbed to death trying to protect boy at Melbourne train station

Aidan Becker, 22, died at Mernda Railway Station in Melbourne's northeast after intervening to protect a 14-year-old boy from a group of four alleged teenage attackers.

Monday 9:42am

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Liam Lawson after the Formula 1 Melbourne race at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia.

Lawson says car 'lost all power' at start of F1 opener in Melbourne

Lawson lined up on the grid in eighth at the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, but quickly fell back to 20th as he struggled to get off the line.

Monday 9:20am

1:30

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

George Russell wins Formula 1's Australian GP, Lawson 13th

Kiwi Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson, who started seventh on the grid, finished 13th after initially dropping to 20th early on in the race.

Sun, Mar 8

2:17

Sam Cosgrove of Auckland FC and Brian Kaltak of Perth Glory, Auckland FC v Perth Glory FC.

Auckland, Perth left to rue A-League Men draw

English striker Sam Cosgrove's eighth goal of the season gave Auckland the early advantage in the seventh minute at Sky Stadium on Sunday.

Sun, Mar 8

The damaged car of Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren is returned to the garage on a truck after a crash whilst heading to the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

Oscar Piastri crashes out before formation lap for grand prix

The car was left with the front-right wheel hanging off the car and substantial damage to the bodywork.

Sun, Mar 8

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

'It sucks': F1 season starts with new cars in spotlight

Defending champion Lando Norris made no secret of his frustration over the current regulations, and where he fears they have left the sport.

Sun, Mar 8

2:17

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Australia weighing up military aid to war-hit Middle East

"We are not participating in offensive actions against Iran and we've made clear we would not participate in any ground troop deployment into Iran," said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Sun, Mar 8

Local police tried to disperse the gathering, but reinforcements were called, including riot squad officers and the police helicopter unit, which worked for over an hour to manage the party.

500 teens gatecrash 16yo's birthday party in Sydney, three arrested

Local police tried to disperse the gathering, but reinforcements were called, including riot squad officers and the police helicopter unit, which worked for over an hour to manage the out-of-control party.

Sun, Mar 8

1:51

Liam Lawson ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Lawson secures top 10 start for Melbourne GP, Russell surges to pole 

The Racing Bulls driver qualified eighth for Sunday's season-opener, while Mercedes locked out the front row and Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1.

Sun, Mar 8

Radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jacqueline ‘Jackie O’ Henderson will no longer present the KIIS FM breakfast program together.

'I did not quit': Jackie O breaks silence after co-host row

Australian radio host Jackie 'O' Henderson has insisted she did not resign from her popular Sydney radio show after an on-air spat with co-host Kyle Sandilands.

Sat, Mar 7

A missile hits an Iranian warship

Australians on board US nuclear sub that struck Iranian ship

The submarine struck an Iranian frigate with a torpedo near Sri Lanka as part of US attacks, which killed 87 people.

Fri, Mar 6

Canadian backpacker Piper James, 19, was found dead surrounded by a pack of dingoes on K'gari. (Source: Facebook / Todd James)

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning in Queensland: coroner

Canadian tourist Piper James, 19, died on January 19 after being forced into the water by a pack attack.

Fri, Mar 6

Liam Lawson walks in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park.

Lawson: 'A lot of unknowns' heading into first F1 race of 2026

He said the start of last year was easier, as all teams had a good grip on the cars, but this year, "we're still figuring it out".

Fri, Mar 6

Australian border officials allegedly uncovered dozens of vacuum‑sealed bags of methamphetamine hidden beneath towels in the suitcases of two women, with both now facing a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

NZ woman among pair charged in 38kg Sydney airport meth bust

Australian border officials allegedly uncovered dozens of vacuum‑sealed bags of methamphetamine hidden beneath towels in the women’s suitcases, with both now facing a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Fri, Mar 6

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese participate in a joint news conference, in Canberra, Australia. (Source: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

'Embarrassing': Canada's PM praises Australia for first giving women vote

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour cheekily clapped back.

Thu, Mar 5

Part of the Great Barrier Reef showing signs of minor coral bleaching.

Snorkeller in hospital after shark attack on Great Barrier Reef

The man was believed to have been in a shallow reef at the time of the attack.

Thu, Mar 5

Three people arrested over an alleged plot to murder a man outside a Sydney daycare centre. (Source: NSW Police)

Gang enlisted teen rugby hopeful in Sydney daycare murder plot

Ata Junior Misi was known by the Samoan NSW Rugby League and hoped to move to Sydney to join the NSW Rugby Union pathways programme.

Thu, Mar 5

Soulore Solaris, 52, was arrested and charged on Tuesday morning.

Australian retreat operator charged over psychedelics death

Jarrad Antonovich who died of a perforated oesophagus after consuming the plant-based psychedelic ayahuasca and frog-based poison kambo.

Thu, Mar 5

Tayla Lee Brailey pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

Australian teacher admits having sex with teenage student

The 32-year-old was also charged with sexually touching a 16-year-old student and inciting to have sex with her.

Thu, Mar 5

Gold Coast girl Chloe Jeffries was a keen netballer. (Source: South Coast Netball Association)

Eight-year-old Australian dies in Japanese ski resort accident

Chloe Jeffries, 8, was killed when a snowmobile she was riding overturned in Nagano.

Wed, Mar 4