21 September 2026
Tony Burke’s announcement on September 17 targeted international students and Working Holiday Maker (backpacker) visa holders.
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21 September 2026
Australia has formally launched its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
21 September 2026
The Ford Bronco Basecamp is due down under in the second half of 2027 with a raft of features that will delight off-roaders.
21 September 2026
Australia have let another lead slip in SailGP but have still booked a berth in the series final by finishing second in Switzerland.
21 September 2026
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag.
21 September 2026
Inside Lincoln's Allan Herbarium lies a vault of more than 800,000 dried plants - a living history of Aotearoa's flora.
21 September 2026
A round-up of news from around the region, including Vanuatu considering linking marine weather warnings to permissions for allowing varioius categories of vessels.
21 September 2026
Nick Sautner wants fines and lengthy venue bans after bottles, cans and rubbish were thrown towards officials following the Warriors' loss on Sunday night.
