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Wednesday 28 October 2026 · daily · 1534 stories

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

PM leads tributes to injured Helen Haines

26 Oct 12:22

An orange cockatoo occupied the independent MP's vacant seat in the House of Representatives on Monday.

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Australia · ABC

Regional Australians are feeling lonely, but these Old Bastards are helping

More than half of Australians say they're lonely — but rural areas are 'isolation hotspots. So, how are small community groups helping?

28 Oct 18:30

Australia · Guardian Australia

Australian politics live: Coalition MP ejected from question time after swearing at PM; Payman apologises to Haines for comments after alleged attack

Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online hate is spilling into the real world, AFP warns AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett began her late-night appearance at the Senate estimates hearing noting “a heaviness that hangs across Australia” after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines . Lone actors are being motivated by a convergence of personal grievances, mental health vulnerabilitie

28 Oct 17:28

Australia · Guardian Australia

Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ in wake of Haines incident, Alastair Campbell says

Tony Blair’s former spokesperson says attacks on UK MPs did not bring about lasting cultural change and overheated rhetoric quickly returned to politics

28 Oct 17:24

Australia · ABC

Ex-60 Minutes reporter frontrunner for Hobart mayor

Former 60 Minutes reporter Charles Wooley is a frontrunner to become Hobart's new lord mayor, with votes from council elections across Tasmania being tallied.

28 Oct 17:19

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

‘Up until two seconds ago, I had not had contact’: In bizarre presser, council claims mayor had not resigned

The chief executive had to backtrack comments when pressed by journalists with screenshots of the resignation.

28 Oct 17:16

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

City of South Perth sacks CEO hours after her resignation

Council resolved to summarily dismiss Liz Ledger following an external misconduct inquiry, but she’s already quit.

28 Oct 17:11

Australia · ABC

Part of Canberra's CBD to reopen after 18 months of construction chaos

After more than a year of "devastating" light rail construction, London Circuit East is slated to be partially reopened.

28 Oct 17:05

Australia · ABC

Utility's cyclone-damaged gas platform fuels financial problems

Almost a year on from Tropical Cyclone Fina, the Territory's preferred gas provider is still repairing its offshore gas platform.

28 Oct 17:02