By JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:59 BST, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 05:30 BST, 1 June 2026 A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain this weekend after American forces launched strikes against Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of shooting down a US…
Mega blow for Adrian Portelli as billionaire’s giveaway company to be outlawed
Billionaire Adrian Portelli’s viral subscriber-based lottery is set to become illegal as the government prepares to roll out gambling reforms. The legislation, which is yet to be introduced to parliament, will stamp out lotteries operating ‘under the guise of’ subscription-based rewards clubs, such as Mr Portelli’s giveaway business LMCT+. LMCT+, which…
What high-profile married Queensland man dragged into extortion case is telling insiders about his alleged relationship – as state braces for decision to unmask him
Public figure’s relationship with a woman is at the centre of an extortion charge This is what he is telling insiders as he braces for being publicly identified By JOSEPH SCRIMSHIRE, SUBSCRIPTIONS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:23 BST, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 04:23 BST, 1 June 2026 A high-profile Queensland man…
How Albo quietly rigged the rules against Pauline Hanson. After her political surge, the PM has no more excuses: PETER VAN ONSELEN
How much longer does Anthony Albanese think he can treat One Nation with disdain – while pretending he isn’t treating millions of Australian voters the same way? That is the question confronting the Prime Minister right now, as he denies Pauline Hanson the parliamentary resources of other minor parties. A…
Outrage grows over ‘VIP treatment’ of ISIS brides after they returned to Australia – as a pizza dinner becomes centre of fresh backlash
The NSW and Albanese governments have been urged to come clean over who paid for a pizza dinner for the ISIS brides and their children after they returned to Sydney, as outrage grows over their ‘VIP treatment’. The cohort of four women and six children arrived at Sydney Airport on…
Songs of no denying – Greenpeace Australia Pacific
© Greenpeace The invigorating thing about public speaking is that you never quite know who is in the audience. There’s always a chance, of course, that someone wants to have a bit of a go at you, or maybe there’s an attendee with a particular take on things, who wants…
Heartbreak for New York cop after his teenage children are killed in house fire while he was on duty
A New York Corrections Officer was on duty early Wednesday morning when a fire tore through his home, killing his teenage daughter and son. Officer Gregory Toone was working the night shift when the blaze erupted at around 2.30am on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor. By the time firefighters arrived…
Careless passenger causes international flight to make U-turn after using four-letter word to name his Bluetooth device
By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 01:46 BST, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 02:18 BST, 1 June 2026 An international flight was forced to turn around on Saturday night over a passenger’s Bluetooth device. The United Airlines flight to Spain took off from Newark Liberty International Airport at around 6pm,…
Child, 10, dies after plunging from fourth-storey apartment in French seaside town
By WILL HALLOWELL, NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:43 BST, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 01:54 BST, 1 June 2026 A 10-year-old child has died after plunging from the fourth-storey of an apartment in France. Emergency services rushed to the scene and attempted to resuscitate the child, but they passed away in…
Radio boss stood down after groping winning presenter at awards night in front of a live audience
By DAILY MAIL Published: 01:14 BST, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 01:25 BST, 1 June 2026 A regional radio executive has been stood down after groping an employee in front of a live audience at the Australian Audio Awards. Guy Ashford, the boss of Newcastle radio station 2HD, was on…