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Police say they have informed the family of a missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl that she has been found dead. The family has requested the child now be referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby, in keeping with Aboriginal tradition. The girl was the niece of Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and was living in squalid conditions in an Alice Springs town camp. Plus, the mother of an accused...

The Americans are falling all over King Charles and Queen Camilla, with politicians giving the King a dozen standing ovations during his address to Congress. Charles is on a charm offensive, while Donald Trump wars with British PM Keir Starmer and Charles’ son Prince Harry. So, is it working? Our royal expert Richard Ferguson is here.  Read more about this story at  theaustralian.c...

Inflation has jumped to its highest point since 2023, rising to 4.6 per cent in the year to March. Plus, a Californian judge blasts Meta’s “wilful ignorance” and Donald Trump hosts King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House.  Read more:  Inflation jumps to 4.6pc sparking fears of another Reserve Bank rate rise Inflation spike vindicates fuel excise cut: Treasurer...

Top security experts say the President’s safety is in doubt after a third failed assassination attempt, and the incident in Washington DC has sparked a fresh debate in America - not about guns, but about whether comedians are the problem.  Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . Former Secret Service Deputy Direc...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced draft legislation that would compel big tech companies like Google and Facebook to pay for their use of Australian news. Plus, alarm bells are ringing in the UK about the AUKUS submarine pact.  Read more:  Government won’t profit from its levy on big tech, says federal Assistant Treasurer Big tech must ‘step up’ on news deals,...

He’s picked a fight with Donald Trump, embarked on an unsanctioned royal tour, and undermined one of his late grandmother’s last wishes. So what is Prince Harry playing at - and what will the Royals do about it? Today, we unpack the inner workings of Sussex, Inc with Associate Editor Jenna Clarke Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our...

Officials said King Charles will visit the United States as scheduled this week after a man armed with knives and guns stormed a black-tie dinner where Donald Trump was a guest. Plus, the President pulls the plug on further peace talks with Iran in Pakistan.  Read more:  Iran war, Trump shooting latest: President blasts ‘horrible’ reporter after shooter’s ‘pedophi...

A couple of generations ago, Anzac Day was drifting into irrelevance. Now it’s Australia’s default national day - and the moral and physical dangers of battle are more present than ever.  Jamie Walker has been speaking to veterans and widows about the meaning of Anzac today.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube ch...

Fast Forward or Frontline? Blue Murder or Bluey? A look at Australia’s top 25 TV shows: the hits, some misses and our persistent cultural cringe.  Find out more about The Front podcast here . You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Cl...

Donald Trump responded to remarks by Prince Harry calling on America to “honour its international treaty obligations” in Ukraine. Plus, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson await judge’s decision on trial timing, and more diesel secured for Australia.  Read more:  Harry angers Trump days before Charles visits the US Kyle Sandilands’ behaviour ‘not nice&rsquo...

It’s the big idea of the moment - a gas tax to pay for big public costs like the NDIS. But - as Kevin Rudd found out - flashy new resource taxes are very risky, and this one would undermine Anthony Albanese’s attempts to shore up our fuel supplies. Associate Editor Eric Johnston is here.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our Yo...

Anthony Albanese has slapped down Donald Trump’s claim Australia failed to assist the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the annual general meeting of energy giant Woodside descended into chaos and confusion, after a group of protesters crashed an address given by Chief Executive Liz Westcott - and Microsoft boss’ Australian AI ambitions. Read more:  PM confirms fuel sup...

160,000 people will be kicked off the National Disability Insurance Scheme in a crackdown the Government says is essential to fix a chaotic free-for-all criminal magnet. But can Labor get this reform through Parliament? And how do we look after the most vulnerable while stopping the rot?   Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube chann...

Sacked radio host Kyle Sandilands claimed an executive of the ARN radio network would be, quote, “gone in eight months” in an explosive on-air rant. Plus, Sir Keir Starmers MPs distance themselves over Mandelson scandal. Read more:  Shock jock Kyle Sandilands launched explosive spray at boss Allies distance themselves from Starmer as scandal grows NDIS overhaul: All NDIS participa...

If you have kids in your life, they’re playing Roblox - and they’ve probably been exposed to contact with strangers, ultra-violent material and maybe content that glorifies the Nazis and ISIS. Today - the federal Government’s launching a war on Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite and Steam to force them to protect children. Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see...

A transgender doctor at the centre of a costly legal battle in the UK has been registered as female by Australia’s medical regulator. Plus, Xi Jinping calls for passage through Strait of Hormuz to be restored and Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO.  Read more:  Trans doctor Beth Upton at centre of UK dispute now working in Australia China's Xi calls for normal Hormuz passage Vance...

A world-famous academic disappears from public life - and Jordan Peterson’s daughter revealed has a "catastrophic" neurological injury. Plus, Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns that Australia's economy is now "hostage" to decisions made by the White House and Tehran, and Barnaby Joyce brushes off One Nation’s Newspoll slump. Read more:  Jordan Peterson’s daughter reveals psycholog...

Beloved Australian ginger beer maker Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is watching costs soar thanks to the Iran war, and - like many suppliers - it’s being told by Woolworths it can’t raise shelf prices. Coles is offering struggling dairy farmers extra payments, but the regulator is breathing down both supermarkets’ necks. Someone has to pay - is it going to be shoppers?  Read more a...

Beast - the new MMA melodrama co-written by Russell Crowe that grabbed our film critic Nikki Gemmell “by the balls” is a wild Port Kembla ride. With plenty of biff and a big heart, Beast is part of a promising new chapter in Australian film. Find out more about The Front podcast here . You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app....

Ben Roberts-Smith will walk free from Sydney’s Silverwater prison on Friday afternoon, after he was granted bail at the Downing Centre Local Court. Plus, leaders meet to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and Federal police up charges against a Sydney childcare worker. Read more:  Ben Roberts-Smith wins freedom ahead of war crimes trial Starmer and Macron to lead talks on Strait of Hormuz War...

As a spectacular refinery fire heaps pressure on the Government to amp up its emergency fuel response, we take a close look at the complex, shaky global supply chain that passes through some very unsavoury places on its way to the Asian refineries that provide most of our petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to...

Australia’s fuel supply could be disrupted for months after a blaze erupted at one of the nation’s two domestic oil refineries. Plus, the Albanese government secures diesel shipments, Iran’s new Red Sea threat, and NSW’s highest court strikes down post-Bondi protest laws.  Read more:  Viva Energy refinery blaze threatens to disrupt national fuel supply Acrid smell...

The Queen said a firm ‘no’ to Meghan and Harry’s half-in, half-out royal-commercial model. They’re doing it anyway, with yoga, a Masterchef appearance, and speeches about ‘leading with vulnerability. Plus, why journalists were rejected from Meghan’s ‘girls’ retreat’ in Sydney. Associate editor Jenna Clarke joins us.  Read more about this s...

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has been ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to her father’s former business associates. Mining giant Rio Tinto was also ordered to pay royalties from the Hope Downs iron ore deposits, as well interest and legal costs, to Wright Prospecting and DFD Rhodes.  In a statement, Hancock Prospecting Executive Director Jay Newby said t...

Straight-talking new defence boss Mark Hammond got his start scrubbing decks as a junior sailor in the Royal Australian Navy - and now faces the huge challenge ahead: getting Australia’s military ready for the new age of asymmetrical warfare focused on drones. Foreign Affairs and Defence Correspondent Ben Packham is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video b...