5 September 2026
What Labor's safe seat loss to One Nation means for Australian politics abc. net. au
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5 September 2026
The San Francisco 49ers got a direct flight to Melbourne from SFO with lay-flat seats. For a new reporter flying coach, connecting through New Zealand, it wasn't the same experience.
5 September 2026
The 28-year-old Irish reality TV personality left Australia before he was due to face court proceedings in New South Wales.
5 September 2026
Studies suggest Australian children are not reading for pleasure as often as they used to, prompting advocacy groups to call for a national reading strategy.
5 September 2026
A second patient in two months has been found dead in a toilet at Waikato Hospital, prompting a Health NZ review.
5 September 2026
Parliament's expert on its rules explains privilege, the inquiry process, and the limited options for punishment in the wake of MBIE officials being found guilty of contempt this week.
5 September 2026
The initiative is designed to provide cost-of-living relief for hundreds of Aussies.
5 September 2026
Mathieu Grosch, European Coordinator of the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor, conducted an on-site visit to the Ports of Genoa accompanied by Matteo Paroli, President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, inspecting terminals and facilities by vessel operated by the Italian Coast Guard. The high-level delegation included Liguria Region President Marco Bucci, Government Commissioner for the Terzo Valico High-speed/High-capacity Railway Link Calogero Mauceri and Maritime Director of Liguria Admiral Antonio Ranieri. The visit centred on two interconnected strategic priorities: the role of the Ligurian ports within the TEN-T network and the upgrading of inland rail connections linking Mediterranean ports with Europe’s major manufacturing and consumer centres. The New Breakwater of Genoa, designed to accommodate the next generation of ultra-large vessels and support the growth of international trade, was a key focus of discussions. The scale of the Port Authority’s overall investment programme underlines the importance of matching expanded port capacity with commensurate inland rail capacity to ensure seamless cargo flows along the Mediterranean Corridor toward the heart o
