3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (131+ words) The Australian parliament has passed amendments strengthening the eSafety Commissioner's powers to enforce the country's social media minimum age law, including doubling the maximum penalty for non-compliance to AUD 109.2 million. The changes give eSafety greater information-gathering powers, allowing it to…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (819+ words) This free 8.5km coastal loop on Phillip Island delivers towering pink granite cliffs, hidden 19th-century quarry ruins and unforgettable wildlife encounters just two hours from Melbourne. Here's how to begin the Cape Woolamai Circuit Walk. Cape Woolamai has quietly become one…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1261+ words) A respected Ballarat motorcycle club president has died after his bike reportedly struck a pothole on the Western Highway, intensifying scrutiny of Victoria’s deteriorating road network just days after the state’s auditor-general found almost half of state roads were in…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (360+ words) Retail Drinks Australia (RDA) is calling for urgent bipartisan action to protect retail workers and small businesses as retail crime continues to affect liquor stores across NSW. The call follows a series of incidents, including break-ins at stores across Sydney’s…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (604+ words) Seven To Try: Melbourne’s Best New Bakeries for Squishy Scrolls, Gluten-Free Bread and More broadsheet.com.au...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (998+ words) September 14, 2026 — 2:10pm Brisbane’s inner-city streets came to a standstill on Monday as the Queensland Police Service farewelled its former leader, Steve Gollschewski, who died of cancer earlier this month, aged 67. Uniformed police officers lined the streets alongside citizens as funeral processions…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (990+ words) Divisions erupted in the Solomon Islands government when a motion of no confidence was lodged against Prime Minister Matthew Wale on August 29. The motion was then withdrawn on September 6, the day before it was due to be debated in parliament....

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (765+ words) A senior New Zealand lawyer whose management style helped prompt five junior lawyers to resign on the same day has been found guilty of misconduct following a disciplinary hearing that paints an extraordinary picture of life inside the firm. The…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (268+ words) The historic clash between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne has been hailed a massive success with 100,021 fans packing the MCG for the first NFL regular season game in the Asia-Pacific. The blockbuster event attracted fans from…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (845+ words) Motorists often avoid this crumbling stretch of the Western Highway where Peter Mason, 71, was enjoying a weekend motorcycle ride before he hit a pothole and died. A retired spray painter and avid motorcyclist went for a weekend ride with a…...