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August 31, 2025

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National News

Federal Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt

'Tough cop' needed to protect Australia's environment

Australia lacks strong enough rules for those who break environmental laws, with pressure mounting on the nation to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions.

By AAP Newswire

A anti fascist protester is restrained by anti immigration protesters

Brawls erupt as protesters clash at immigration rallies

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

The wife of accused police killer and fugitive Dezi Freeman, who has been on the...

By AAP Newswire

Freeman

A anti fascist protester is restrained by anti immigration protesters

Brawls erupt as protesters clash at immigration rallies

Freeman

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

Welfare debts waived for domestic violence survivors

Domestic and family violence survivors will have social security debts incurred under abuse waived.

By AAP Newswire

Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse

Welfare debts waived for domestic violence survivors

World News

Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in Gaza

Israel security meet to discuss plan to seize Gaza City

A protester throws rock at the police in Indonesia

Indonesia accepts demand to cut MPs' perks amid unrest

Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in Gaza

Israel security meet to discuss plan to seize Gaza City

Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping.

India committed to improving ties with China, Modi says

Entertainment

Jude Law, as Vladimir Putin, left, and Paul Dano, as Vadim Baranov,

AAP Entertainment

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in Venice

Brian Johnson, left, and Angus Young, of AC/DC

AAP Entertainment

AC/DC blast sends Thunderstruck wolves fleeing

Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull

AAP Entertainment

Marianne Faithfull talks drugs and Mick Jagger in doco

Prince Harry, right, and Meghan

AAP Entertainment

Meghan: the kids copy Prince Harry's British accent

Finance

Buses for export at a shipping port in Yantai in Shandong Province

China's manufacturing activity shrinks again

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in August, suggesting producers are waiting for further clarity on a trade deal with the US while domestic demand remains sluggish.

By AAP Newswire

Port Of Brisbane (file)

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Crunch time for Star despite narrowing full-year loss

Star Entertainment Group is teetering on the brink despite narrowing full-year losses by more than...

By AAP Newswire

Star Brisbane

Port Of Brisbane (file)

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Star Brisbane

Crunch time for Star despite narrowing full-year loss

Rising property values help boost Harvey Norman profit

Harvey Norman Holdings has reported a strong financial year with its total assets topping $8...

By AAP Newswire

HARVEY NORMAN STOCK

HARVEY NORMAN STOCK

Rising property values help boost Harvey Norman profit

National Sport

Tevita Naufahu.

Dolphins need finals favour from Bennett after key win

Carlton players celebrate.

Key Blues fire in AFLW upset of Lions

The Broncos can finish anywhere from fourth to sixth place.

Teams wait on last-round miracle, top-four permutations

Melbourne and Canterbury

Sydney set for September black hole in NRL finals

Trindall set for scans as Sharks keep top four in sight

Cronulla's top-four hopes are alive and well but the Sharks have been left sweating on...

By AAP Newswire

Cronulla overcame a slow start to beat the Knights.

Age no barrier for Magpies' premiership tilt: Crisp

Midfielder Jack Crisp has scoffed at suggestions Collingwood are too old to challenge for the...

By AAP Newswire

Jack Crisp.

Sinner survives stern test to keep Open defence alive

Jannik Sinner had his serve broken for the first time at this year's US Open,...

By AAP Newswire

Sinner

'Just got away with murder': Dees snatch AFLW thriller

Melbourne have survived an after-the-siren shot from Collingwood to claim a thrilling four-point win and...

By AAP Newswire

Kate Hore of the Demons.