1 August 2026
Diamonds fall short of gold medal match in biggest upset in Commonwealth Games history
The Aussies will play for bronze for the first time in history.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
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1 August 2026
Josh Fraser revolution continues as Carlton demolish Brisbane to stun AFL world
The Blues ended the reigning champion’s seven-match winning streak in remarkable fashion.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Man suffers life-threatening injuries trying to stop car thief in Heidelberg West
The offender remains on the run.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Aussies set to pay more for beer and spirits under latest booze blow
From Monday, your favourite beer and spirits will cost even more.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Beaten Aussie Elizabeth McMillen left frustrated as champion Jemima Montag admits to being ‘selfish’
The silver medallist lamented being the ‘rabbit’ in the all-Australian duel.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
European holiday destinations evacuated as fires rage in Greece, Spain and France
Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of successive record-breaking heatwaves and little rain.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Jason Kelce shares details of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding, including his favorite part
Kelce’s brother has dished on the star-studded nuptials.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Low Danube forces Hungary's Paks nuclear plant to shut down
Hungarians are being urged to conserve power amid warnings the country's only nuclear power plant could be offline for weeks.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Why Australia ships out its wealth — and buys it back as finished goods
Australia exports the resources the world needs — so why does it import so much of what it uses?
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
1 August 2026
The controversial detail Aussie viewers may have missed in Nolan's The Odyssey
What some critics say is a surprising omission has sparked debate.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
1 August 2026
Woman allegedly dumped on Brisbane freeway late at night after Uber driver refused to finish trip
‘I find that morally abhorrent.’
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
World-first artificial intelligence tool developed in Melbourne could save limbs of diabetics
‘It’s a huge thing to be able to prevent limb loss.’
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Australia too good for Ireland in high-scoring contest
The sold-out crowd enjoyed a cracking match in the first women’s Australian rules international.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
NPC: Mo'unga scores match-winning try for Canterbury against Auckland
Richie Mo'unga has scored the winning try for Canterbury in his first NPC match since 2020, with the defending champions beating Auckland 38-31.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Teenager charged with string of offences after rampage in Perth’s northern suburbs
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly threatening and pepper spraying a ride share driver before attempting to steal his vehicle.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Retail worker fighting for life after confronting alleged teenage shoplifters in Sunshine, Melbourne's west
Four teens, the youngest just 13, were involved in the alleged attack.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Country Life: Hydroponics in Horowhenua
Husband and wife duo Tony and Lisa Dale-Low traded corporate life in the city for growing fresh herbs and salad greens under Waikawa Fresh.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/business.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
The Issue Podcast: NIMBYs need to ‘suck it up’: Economist’s brutal take on the housing crisis
He says the long-term solution should be ‘yes in my backyard’.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson laments poor misses in close loss to Hawthorn
‘At AFL level those shots and opportunities should be executed.’
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Boomtown Boss survives dramatic protest to win Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington
Stewards found that there was evidence of excessive whip use but the amount was insufficient to overturn the result.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
FIFA abandons World Cup privatisation plan after fierce backlash
FIFA had proposed to set up a commercial subsidiary which would sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup to private investors.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
1 August 2026
Mother-of-two in induced coma after Lakemba crash in Sydney’s southwest
She was heading to pick up her young children from school when she was struck by the people mover.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Commonwealth Games: Silver Ferns face England in netball semis
Kiwi athletes also chase medals in bowls, cycling, athletics and judo on the penultimate day at Glasgow.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Live: Auckland v Canterbury - NPC Rugby 2026
Follow live as Richie Mo'unga returns to New Zealand rugby for the first time in three years.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Four in custody after staff assaulted, haul of perfume taken, police say
Police responding to a report of a perfume heist say they quickly were able to quickly "sniff out" the leads and detain four young people.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Four in custody after staff assaulted, haul of perfume taken, at Hamilton store, police say
Police responding to a report of a perfume heist say they quickly were able to quickly "sniff out" the leads and detain four young people.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Two new Auckland stations part of $2.4b rail spend
The stations will serve Drury, Paerātā, Franklin and South Auckland, with each station providing two platforms, 350 car parks and bus connections.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Netflix climber Nirmal Purja feared dead after Broad Peak avalanche kills four in Pakistan
A deadly avalanche has triggered a desperate international search after a renowned Netflix adventurer disappeared while leading a high-risk climbing expedition.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Brittany Clark alligator attack: Florida autopsy reveals horrifying injuries after deadly mauling
Newly released autopsy findings have revealed the horrifying extent of the injuries suffered by a woman killed in a savage mauling, exposing chilling new details about her final moments.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Thirty years on, the Coalition have no idea what to do about One Nation - The Spectator Australia
Thirty years on, the Coalition have no idea what to do about One Nation The Spectator Australia
Source: GoogleOriginal source
1 August 2026
Crowd falls silent as Sydney defender Will Edwards suffers horrific leg injury on day of carnage
Play was stopped for close to 10 minutes following the gruesome incident.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Live: Warriors v Titans - NRL round 22 updates
The Warriors have traveled to the Gold Coast where they face the Titans in their round 22 clash at Cbus Super Stadium.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Two men charged after arsenal of weapons found in Sydney raid
Guns, crossbows, battle axes and knives were among the weapons allegedly seized.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
‘Recovering well’: Police officer discharged after stabbing in Adelaide’s north
The injured officer and her family have requested privacy as she continues to recover.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
French teen fined over bizarre straw-licking stunt in Singapore
The 19-year-old admitted licking the straw and returning it to a vending machine in what lawyers described as a social media stunt.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Aussie superstar Mollie O’Callaghan ‘incredibly sad’ to withdraw from Pan Pacific champions due to injury
‘I’ve had to make the decision that is best for me.’
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
5.2 magnitude quake strikes near Te Anau
A magnitude 5. 2 earthquake has hit the lower South Island.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Police renew appeal, release ransom notes six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished
The alleged kidnappers first demanded millions in Bitcoin before later claiming the 84-year-old died.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
1 August 2026
NSW Police civilian employee facing job review after alleged high-range drink-driving offence
Police stopped the ute in Castle Hill after concerns were raised about the manner of driving.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Rising shop violence demands stronger penalties: Retail NZ
Offenders will come in to stores "with knives, with hammers, with screwdrivers, with machetes," Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young says.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Opposites attract: Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart's paradoxical relationship - Independent Australia
Opposites attract: Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart's paradoxical relationship Independent Australia
Source: GoogleOriginal source
1 August 2026
Boxer earns Tuvalu its first-ever Comm Games medal
A boxer from Tuvalu has earned her tiny South Pacific nation's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight in Glasgow.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Ceremony opens two new Auckland rail stations to commuters
The stations will serve Drury, Paerātā, Franklin and South Auckland, with each station providing two platforms, 350 car parks and bus connections.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
AI and facial recognition technology considered as Vincent upgrades CCTV Policy for the first time in 16 years
The use of artificial technology, biometric technology and body-worn cameras could play a greater role in community safety under a proposed overhaul of a Perth council’s new CCTV Policy.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes near southern Italy, causing outages and damage
Residents fled into the streets as one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the area struck.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Petrol prices on track to top $2 a litre as Bowen sounds death knell for fuel excise relief
Petrol now costs more than $1. 90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2. 40 a litre 40 in coming days, after the government’s 16-cent discount ends on Sunday. The 32-cent per litre reduction in fuel excise, introduced in March at the peak of the fuel price spike, was halved to 16 cents in July.
Source: Guardian Australia PoliticsOriginal source
1 August 2026
'Means so much to me': A different side of Bluey is taking centre stage
Historic Bluey episodes featured at Garma Festival have delighted viewers of all ages, with a special guest in attendance.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
1 August 2026
At least 57 migrants die crossing into Spanish enclave, as thousands voluntarily return
The Spanish government says the vast majority of the more than 50,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta had returned to Morocco.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
1 August 2026
Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily return to Morocco after deadly surge into Spanish territory
At least 57 people died during the chaotic crossing.
Source: 7NEWS PoliticsOriginal source
1 August 2026
Teen charged with murder after alleged fatal stabbing of 22-year-old in Gosford
A 45-year-old woman has also been charged as part of the investigation.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
1 August 2026
Motorists across Australia brace for petrol price hike as government fuel discount comes to an end
Diesel prices could reach as high as $2. 40 a litre.
Source: 7NEWS FinanceOriginal source
1 August 2026
Queenstown mayor wants ideas on relieving traffic snarls
The network has reached a tipping point, with a drive that once took 10 minutes now taking 90, John Glover says.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
New Drury and Paerātā stations open for South Auckland
The new Drury and Paerātā railway stations have been formally opened today, with services beginning tomorrow and weekday peak trains running every 10 minutes, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say.
Source: Beehive Government ReleasesOriginal source
1 August 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandons divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity
A statement has been issued but accusations are flying and it maybe too late.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Police seek witnesses to fatal Hawke's Bay crash
Sonique Glodean Campbell, from Waipawa, was killed when a silver Holden VX Commodore left State Highway 2 near Ōtāne and crashed.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
1 August 2026
Champion Aussie pole vaulter Nina Kennedy misses Comm Games gold on countback
The 29-year-old made a brutal admission after the event but she still came out smiling.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Aussie teenager Isaac Beacroft gives rival a serve on way to Comm Games gold in 10,000m walk
‘He was taunting me the entire race.’
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
1 August 2026
Ransom notes released in US TV host's missing mum case
‘Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome.’
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
Australian sprint star Torrie Lewis takes on Comm Games winner’s drug ban: ‘Fill in the blank’
‘I’ve been told not to say anything about that.’
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
31 July 2026
Teen refused bail after alleged Villawood burnout leads to discovery of Glock-style firearms
The 17-year-old was allegedly spotted doing burnouts in a hardware store car park.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
Funding for more local GPs to remove suspected skin cancer
The planned expansion is the first stage of the governments' $23 million investment in community healthcare.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Call to action: Hunter-led conservation for the win
Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has issued a call to action to Kiwis, encouraging people to get behind the mission to control wild goat numbers and help protect New Zealand’s landscapes.
Source: Beehive Government ReleasesOriginal source
31 July 2026
2026 Census scams: How to identify fake letters, emails and texts
Think that call, email or text is from the government? Here's how to spot the key signs of a scam before you respond.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
31 July 2026
Grand Theft Auto Online gamers in Australia blocked from gambling in virtual casino
‘This feature is not available for you,’ gamers are told.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon. The real problem comes next
Researchers expect the collision to create a huge crater and eject a cloud of lunar dust. However the impact will also raise a tricky question: who gets to decide when humanity permanently changes the moon?
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time
China, the world’s largest coal consumer, has been promoting the use of renewable energy, with a deadline for coal consumption to peak no later than 2030.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
Opposites attract: Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart's paradoxical relationship - Independent Australia
Opposites attract: Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart's paradoxical relationship Independent Australia
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
Boxing bronze medals for Fiji and Tuvalu at Commonwealth Games
There's been bronze medals in boxing for Fiji and Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
'Should never be taken lightly': Police call for caution after two alpine rescues in a week
Outcome "could have been significantly more serious", Wānaka Police say, after two snowboarders rescued in near-zero visibility.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Labor sounds alarm as One Nation looms over Vic election - The Nightly
Labor sounds alarm as One Nation looms over Vic election The Nightly
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
Property market's 'longest and deepest downturn' in 30 or 40 years
New Zealand's housing market is going through the longest and deepest downturn in 30 or 40 years, property data firm Cotality says.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/business.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Commonwealth Games: Sami Donnelly gets second silver medal, Devon Briggs wins gold
Kiwi cyclist Sami Donnelly has claimed a second Commonwealth Games silver medal in as many days.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Samoa captain and coach urge resolution for their country's 'best interests'
Samoa's national rugby captain and coach have written to the prime minister regarding the current crisis affecting Lakapi Samoa.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
The One Nation scare Labor used while rolling a premier - The Canberra Times
The One Nation scare Labor used while rolling a premier The Canberra Times
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
Eliza McCartney finally claims elusive Commonwealth crown
After years of injury setbacks, New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has claimed her first Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, while teammate Imogen Ayris secured bronze.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
'Take it with a grain of salt': The missing parts of Trump's 'historic' Hamas deal
Major hurdles remain unresolved in what Trump has characterised as a "historic" Hamas disarmament deal.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
31 July 2026
AFP finalises investigation over Hanson's 'no good Muslims' comments
The One Nation leader's remarks drew swift backlash from across the political divide, as well as religious and civil groups.
Source: SBS NewsOriginal source
31 July 2026
Commonwealth Games: Eliza McCartney wins gold, Sami Donnelly gets second silver medal
The three-time gold medalist is facing Welsh rider Emma Finucane in the best-of-three quarter final, losing the first race by 0. 587 seconds overnight.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Canterbury Bulldogs turn attention to Roosters after Storm victory
The Bulldogs coach sat down in front of the reporters and immediately knew what to say.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
31 July 2026
Australian cycling star Felicity Wilson-Haffenden and teammate Sophie Edwards disqualified after random checks
The minor issue has been blasted by officials who have called the whole thing a ‘grey area’.
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
31 July 2026
Fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal puts Georgia Baker in rare cycling air
‘I was like, wow, I didn’t realise that statistic.’
Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source
31 July 2026
Skin cancer treatment expanding into GP clinics
New Zealanders will be able to have suspicious skin spots and moles checked and removed at a local GP clinic, the first stage of a $23 million investment in community healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
Source: Beehive Government ReleasesOriginal source
31 July 2026
Why we're all drawn to colour in these dark and dreary times - The Canberra Times
Why we're all drawn to colour in these dark and dreary times The Canberra Times
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
'Very controlling' Mother of Marokopa children speaks out about her relationship with Tom Phillips
Watch the hour-long exclusive interview: Cat Christey says she "would like to see anybody else endure what I have endured".
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Pauline Hanson as PM? The maths versus the mirage - smh.com.au
Pauline Hanson as PM? The maths versus the mirage smh. com. au
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
Otago councils want to form unitary authority - without Dunedin
A Dunedin city councillor says a proposal to exclude the city from a new Otago unitary authority is "ridiculous", but the mayor behind it says it makes sense.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Commonwealth Games: Para-cyclist Devon Briggs wins gold, sets new record
The three-time gold medalist is facing Welsh rider Emma Finucane in the best-of-three quarter final, losing the first race by 0. 587 seconds overnight.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Doctors considering weight-loss drugs for detained man to be kept in physical restraints
Doctors are considering weight-loss drugs for the autistic man, who has been kept in secure care for two decades.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
Girl reunited with Sydney heroes who saved her from deadly meningococcal infection using green light corridor
Emergency crews used a rarely deployed system to race the two-year-old across Sydney in half the usual time to save her life.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
FIFA reveal plan for expanded 64-team World Cup in 2030
FIFA are planning to appoint an independent agency to study whether to expand the World Cup finals.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
Homicide probe launched after man found dead in Pakenham, Victoria
The exact circumstances how the man died have not yet been determined.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
UK funeral director Robert Bush jailed for deceiving families who had paid him to bury or cremate their relatives’ bodies
Prosecutors say he breached the trust of grieving families ‘on an almost industrial scale’.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source
31 July 2026
Back to Back Barries podcast: what the Vic spill means for federal politics
Tony Barry and Jon Faine (sitting in for Barrie Cassidy) examine the ousting of Jacinta Allan and the election of Ben Carroll as the new premier of Victoria. What does it mean for November's state election? And while they say anything can happen, Tony’s tummy compass points to a win for opposition leader Jess Wilson. They also discuss the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption hearings and why a state investigation could stick to the federal Liberal party. And, weeks into the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion, they measure the impact of the hearings so far.
Source: Guardian Australia PoliticsOriginal source
31 July 2026
Where is the money coming from? Albanese, Taylor and Hanson don’t want to talk about it – and that’s a problem | Tom McIlroy
As leaders dodged questions about fundraising activities this week, is it any wonder faith in politics is so low? The South Australian premier argued that the fundraising arms race was taking up too much time for politicians, as access to party leaders and frontbenchers was increasingly being sold to cashed-up supporters at every point of the electoral cycle.
Source: Guardian Australia PoliticsOriginal source
31 July 2026
Is One Nation big enough for Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson? Rumours of internal ructions abound
Some National MPs even believe former deputy PM could return, as Hanson’s leadership succession plan does not include the New England MP “This issue is about Barnaby wanting to be the leader of a party,” Littleproud said, implying Joyce saw a better chance of succeeding Pauline Hanson than securing a third stint in charge of the Nationals.
Source: Guardian Australia PoliticsOriginal source
31 July 2026
Is One Nation big enough for Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson? Rumours of internal ructions abound - The Guardian
Is One Nation big enough for Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson? Rumours of internal ructions abound The Guardian
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
Commonwealth Games: Cyclist Ellese Andrews out of the medal race in individual sprint
The three-time gold medalist is facing Welsh rider Emma Finucane in the best-of-three quarter final, losing the first race by 0. 587 seconds overnight.
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source
31 July 2026
The Albanese interview: ‘We don’t want to make Pauline Hanson a martyr’ - The Saturday Paper
The Albanese interview: ‘We don’t want to make Pauline Hanson a martyr’ The Saturday Paper
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
State of chaos: Can anyone stop Victoria’s rot? - The Australian
State of chaos: Can anyone stop Victoria’s rot? The Australian
Source: GoogleOriginal source
31 July 2026
Remains found underneath Indian factory during search for father thought to be working in Australia
Three people have been taken into custody.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source