Steve MinOn Shortlisted For Queensland Literary Awards People’s Choice Award

Brisbane author Steve MinOn has reached another milestone for his debut novel First Name, Second Name. MinOn was announced as a finalist for the 2025 Queensland Literary Awards this week and his work is now up for public voting. Steve MinOn is a...

Bootco Brisbane & Queensland Leather Pride Crown 2025 Title Holders

Brisbane Leather Week has culminated in the exciting crowning of the 2025 title holders. Bootco Brisbane & Queensland Leather Pride have awarded the title holders to the five recipients this weekend. They spoke to The Star Observer about the what...

It contains the world’s deadliest snake and one of the only venomous mammals – so why does Australia have so much deadly wildlife?

Australia has a reputation for being full of deadly wildlife – and with good reason. The vast antipodean island is home to an impressive list of dangerous critters. Sharks, spiders and snakes get most of the bad press, but those are just the...

Spotlight investigation into Australia’s deepening child sex offender crisis

Imagine a group of NSW Police’s Operational Support Group officers, armed to the teeth, busting down your door with a battering ram at 6.30 in the morning. Then imagine they accuse you — or your husband, son, or brother — of purchasing the vilest...

Families of slain Queensland police officers in call for action

Six arrested over child sexual exploitation in South Australia

'I went to dinner with David and Victoria Beckham – her behaviour would surprise people'

Victoria Beckham has a great sense of humour, according to one of her husband's former team-mates, Wayne Rooney. The Manchester United and England legend has recalled a memorable dining experience with the Beckhams while they were living in Spain....

Australia to spend U.S. $8 billion on nuclear submarine shipyard facility

The government is ploughing money into Perth’s Henderson Defence Precinct after signing the 2021 AUKUS pact with Britain and the United States to arm its navy with nuclear-powered submarines. | Photo Credit: AFP Australia will spend an initial...

“Kill the Australian in your head”: thousands march down Broadway for Indigenous and anti-racist solidarity

Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains names of people who have died. Thousands of people marched through Sydney on Saturday, 13th September, as part of a nationwide Day of Action...

Australia’s home textile imports dip, India defies trend in H1

Overall, Australia’s home textile imports dropped *.** per cent in H* **** compared with $***.*** million in the same period last year. Imports from China, which accounts for ** per cent of the market, declined *.** per cent to $***.*** million,...

world Australia says US will have access to Western Australia nuclear submarine shipyard

SYDNEY - The United States will be able to use planned defence facilities in Western Australia that are to help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said...

Largest tactical policing operation ever undertaken in Australia

Wangaratta Chronicle Largest tactical policing operation ever undertaken in Australia Sep 14 2025 Updated 2 hours ago Victoria Police have confirmed the largest tactical policing operation in Australian history was undertaken on Friday as the...

Second innings: How THIS mysterious bird thought to be extinct, was found living in Australia’s wild

After decades of near-mythical status, the night parrot has been rediscovered in Western Australia's Ngururrpa Indigenous Protected Area. Indigenous rangers and scientists, using acoustic recorders, located a population estimated at 40 to 50...

Alex de Minaur atones to force Australia’s Davis Cup qualifier into decider

Alex de Minaur has atoned to force Australia’s thrilling second-round Davis Cup qualifier against Belgium to a deciding fifth rubber. A day after flopping against world No 91 Raphael Collignon to leave Australia trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five...

Forgotten offshore gas field returns to the fray in Australia

The long-stranded Equus gas complex offshore Western Australia is returning to the development fray based on a simpler and less expensive development concept. The owner of Equus is Australian private company Western Gas, which acquired the asset...

Colleen Altstock appointed new US Consul General for Western Australia

The USA government has announced that diplomat Colleen Altstock has been appointed as the new Consul General for Western Australia. The US Consulate has a long history of supporting LGBTIQA+ communities in the state, and creating connections...

India Women vs Australia Women, 1st ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND W vs AUS W live on TV and online

The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is just around the corner, and Harmanpreet Kaur's India will have the best preparation possible as they take on defending champions Australia in a three-match ODI series beginning Sunday, September 14. The first two...

India Vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st Women's ODI Updates: IND Eye To End 18-Year Home ODI Win Drought Against AUS

India Vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st Women's ODI Updates: Key Series Opener Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2025 X | BCCI Women India Women Vs Australia Women, 1st ODI Live Blog: The first ODI between India Women and Australia Women at Mullanpur...

India vs Australia Women’s 1st ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND-W Vs AUS-W match today live? Predicted Playing XIs, Squad news

India Women Vs Australia Women 1st ODI Live Streaming: In their bid for the first ICC title, India will kickstart their preparation for the upcoming marquee event, the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, with a three-match ODI series against Australia...

ASIC, ASX in bombshell dual-IPO talks to keep $7.2b Rokt in Australian hands

Market regulators are talking to multi-billion dollar software company Rokt about floating simultaneously in two countries under one prospectus, in a groundbreaking proposal aimed at attracting more foreign companies to the Australian sharemarket....