30 August 2026
Labor has suffered a crushing defeat in a WA by election.
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30 August 2026
New Zealand should abandon its "softly, softly" approach to the Trump administration and speak out when Washington undermines Kiwi interests, a leading international relations expert says, six months ...
30 August 2026
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30 August 2026
One person has died following a serious crash in the lower South Island.
30 August 2026
Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates The social services minister, Tanya Plibersek, said social media was “playing a huge role” in the increase in sexual violence among teenagers and choking, and confirmed the options were being considered as the government develops its second action plan to end family and domestic violence against women and children.
30 August 2026
The final vote is expected to be extremely close, with ballot counting continuing through the night. (Image credit: Marco Di Marco)
30 August 2026
The reporting season’s most eye-catching number was Nvidia’s 70 per cent. Quarterly revenue is doubling year-on-year, annual revenue should hit $US400 billion ($557 billion) this year – roughly 10 ...
30 August 2026
Nearly 3000 people are missing, as destroyed infrastructure hampers communication efforts.
