<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General News news with just one click. 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Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asic-grilled-over-kpmg-whistleblower-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asic-grilled-over-kpmg-whistleblower-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiss makes selection gamble for Wallabies-Argentina rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Donaldson will wear the Wallabies' number 10 for the first time in two years while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Len Ikitau have been returned to the centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kiss-makes-selection-gamble-for-wallabies-argentina-rematch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kiss-makes-selection-gamble-for-wallabies-argentina-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Two more more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 36. 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Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-two-more-australians-confirmed-safe-in-nepal-tibet-flood-disaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-two-more-australians-confirmed-safe-in-nepal-tibet-flood-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football's major governing bodies continue to fight over the failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off the rights for the World Cup, with the global governing body accusing European body UEFA of a "smear campaign" against the president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He mesmerised me': Remembering Steve Irwin 20 years after shock death]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tragic day that became etched into the minds of millions of Steve Irwin fans around the globe, but the Crocodile Hunter's legacy lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/he-mesmerised-me-remembering-steve-irwin-20-years-after-shock-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/he-mesmerised-me-remembering-steve-irwin-20-years-after-shock-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truth must come out': Whistleblower risked it all to expose alleged misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without whistleblowers, Australians would be kept in the dark about major corporate scandals, but evidence suggests the experience of raising alarm bells can destroy their lives.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/truth-must-come-out-whistleblower-risked-it-all-to-expose-alleged-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/truth-must-come-out-whistleblower-risked-it-all-to-expose-alleged-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the average Australian, just where we are economically is, at best, confusing; at worst, alarming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/economy-wont-improve-until-australia-climbs-productivity-mountain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/economy-wont-improve-until-australia-climbs-productivity-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's housing problems will take 'generation' to fix, NAB economist warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property price declines of 7 per cent will not solve Australia's housing affordability issues, NAB chief economist says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-housing-problems-will-take-generation-to-fix-nab-economist-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-housing-problems-will-take-generation-to-fix-nab-economist-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's housing problems will take 'generation' to fix, NAB economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property price declines of 7 per cent will not solve Australia's housing affordability issues, NAB chief economist says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-housing-problems-will-take-generation-to-fix-nab-economist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-housing-problems-will-take-generation-to-fix-nab-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[States fume over private health changes 'robbing Peter to pay Paul']]></title><description><![CDATA[The states and territories set the stage for a showdown with the Commonwealth over its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/states-fume-over-private-health-changes-robbing-peter-to-pay-paul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/states-fume-over-private-health-changes-robbing-peter-to-pay-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't stop listening to these 10 albums from August]]></title><description><![CDATA[August was a month of long-awaited comebacks and powerful new voices: these were the 10 best albums of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/we-cant-stop-listening-to-these-10-albums-from-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/we-cant-stop-listening-to-these-10-albums-from-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best of early spring produce, from avocados to Asian greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is finally here. 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This year's winners include an "underwear index", a cumbersome kissing definition and why we want friends that will happily stab someone in the eye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/soiled-undies-and-vicious-friends-research-honoured-at-ig-nobels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/soiled-undies-and-vicious-friends-research-honoured-at-ig-nobels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor shuts down course linked to student visa misuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is preventing new enrolments in a graduate diploma it fears is being used by non-genuine international students to switch courses and prolong their stay in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-shuts-down-course-linked-to-student-visa-misuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-shuts-down-course-linked-to-student-visa-misuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Hawks on verge of stunning upset as Dockers need a miracle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first qualifying final at Perth Stadium. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-on-verge-of-stunning-upset-as-dockers-need-a-miracle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-on-verge-of-stunning-upset-as-dockers-need-a-miracle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Hawks get early jump to silence Dockers fans in qualifying final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first qualifying final at Perth Stadium. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-get-early-jump-to-silence-dockers-fans-in-qualifying-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-get-early-jump-to-silence-dockers-fans-in-qualifying-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Hawks dominate first half to stun Dockers in qualifying final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first qualifying final at Perth Stadium. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-dominate-first-half-to-stun-dockers-in-qualifying-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-dominate-first-half-to-stun-dockers-in-qualifying-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Hawks complete stunning upset over Freo to clinch prelim berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawthorn will host an MCG preliminary final after an upset 32-point win over minor premier Fremantle in Perth. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-complete-stunning-upset-over-freo-to-clinch-prelim-berth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-hawks-complete-stunning-upset-over-freo-to-clinch-prelim-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dockers and Hawks meet for massive qualifying final clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first qualifying final at Perth Stadium. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-payne-haas-scores-a-try-gets-binned-in-final-broncos-game-against-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-payne-haas-scores-a-try-gets-binned-in-final-broncos-game-against-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Payne Haas opens final Broncos game with bullocking try against Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the 2026 NRL season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-payne-haas-opens-final-broncos-game-with-bullocking-try-against-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-payne-haas-opens-final-broncos-game-with-bullocking-try-against-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos send Haas out a winner with top score of 2026 against Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos win a final-round contest against the Bulldogs, in a game that doubled as Payne Haas's farewell from Brisbane. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos catch fire in dead-rubber showdown with Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the 2026 NRL season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-catch-fire-in-dead-rubber-showdown-with-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-catch-fire-in-dead-rubber-showdown-with-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos and Bulldogs end disappointing NRL seasons in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the 2026 NRL season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-and-bulldogs-end-disappointing-nrl-seasons-in-sydney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-and-bulldogs-end-disappointing-nrl-seasons-in-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos send Haas out a winner with top score of 2026 against Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos win a final-round contest against the Bulldogs 34-20, in a game that doubled as superstar prop Payne Haas's farewell from Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers hit back at Nationals claim about 'anti-boy' ideology in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher's union has fired back, labelling the remarks a "malevolent mischaracterisation" that is "fundamentally incorrect".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/teachers-hit-back-at-nationals-claim-about-anti-boy-ideology-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/teachers-hit-back-at-nationals-claim-about-anti-boy-ideology-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor's claim teachers push 'political agenda' prompts backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher's union has fired back, labelling the remarks a "malevolent mischaracterisation" that is "fundamentally incorrect".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/taylors-claim-teachers-push-political-agenda-prompts-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/taylors-claim-teachers-push-political-agenda-prompts-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalmers can't avoid questions on house prices, Marles learns from melon saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week in Canberra the treasurer was grilled over the economy, the Coalition finally released its tobacco excise plan and Richard Marles gave the Trump administration a very low risk present.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chalmers-cant-avoid-questions-on-house-prices-marles-learns-from-melon-saga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chalmers-cant-avoid-questions-on-house-prices-marles-learns-from-melon-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka fumes over reporter's 'parties' claim after US Open win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka has a fiery back-and-forth with a reporter after her second-round win at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sabalenka-fumes-over-reporters-parties-claim-after-us-open-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sabalenka-fumes-over-reporters-parties-claim-after-us-open-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US declares it will accelerate military presence in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his US counterpart in Washington DC and discussed an expansion of US presence on Australian military bases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/us-declares-it-will-accelerate-military-presence-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/us-declares-it-will-accelerate-military-presence-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France's world-first fast fashion laws take hit Shein and Temu with new fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brands like Shein and Temu which list millions of garment products on their websites will be hit hard by a fee on items for French consumers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/frances-world-first-fast-fashion-laws-take-hit-shein-and-temu-with-new-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/frances-world-first-fast-fashion-laws-take-hit-shein-and-temu-with-new-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cox says Swans five will remain banned regardless of police probe result]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's coach says there is no way any of the five players stood down will come back to partake in this year's finals campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cox-says-swans-five-will-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-probe-result/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cox-says-swans-five-will-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-probe-result/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government offers small businesses a trust tax workaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those with discretionary trusts can be exempt from the new minimum 30 per cent tax if they agree to hold their trust distributions constant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-offers-small-businesses-a-trust-tax-workaround/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-offers-small-businesses-a-trust-tax-workaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season uncertainty 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sacked by North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fagan-lashes-kangaroos-over-unfair-comments-after-clarkson-axing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fagan-lashes-kangaroos-over-unfair-comments-after-clarkson-axing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fagan lashes Kangaroos over 'unfair' Clarkson comments after axing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane coach Chris Fagan reveals his shock at seeing his old friend Alastair Clarkson sacked by North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fagan-lashes-kangaroos-over-unfair-clarkson-comments-after-axing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fagan-lashes-kangaroos-over-unfair-clarkson-comments-after-axing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current cricket schedule could hurt women's game, says Perry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's women no longer play elite cricket in school-holiday windows under the current schedule: something Ellyse Perry believes needs to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/current-cricket-schedule-could-hurt-womens-game-says-perry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/current-cricket-schedule-could-hurt-womens-game-says-perry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX to open higher after sea of green on Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX is set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. The price of oil is above $US95/barrel as the bond market steadies. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-to-open-higher-after-sea-of-green-on-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-to-open-higher-after-sea-of-green-on-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX opens higher after sea of green on Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX opens higher after gains on Wall Street. The price of oil is above $US95/barrel as the bond market steadies. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-opens-higher-after-sea-of-green-on-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-opens-higher-after-sea-of-green-on-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX higher as bond market steadies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The share market is trading modestly higher as the bond market steadies but the oil price continues to climb. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-higher-as-bond-market-steadies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-higher-as-bond-market-steadies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax by $24 a pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A future Coalition government would slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, legalise and tax vapes and nicotine pouches, and bolster law enforcement to shut down the illicit trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-unveils-plan-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-24-a-pack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-unveils-plan-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-24-a-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax by $24]]></title><description><![CDATA[A future Coalition government would slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, legalise and tax vapes and nicotine pouches and bolster law enforcement to shut down the illicit trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-unveils-plan-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-24/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-unveils-plan-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition promises to slash tobacco tax, legalise and regulate vapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A future Coalition government would slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, legalise and tax vapes and nicotine pouches and bolster law enforcement to shut down the illicit trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-promises-to-slash-tobacco-tax-legalise-and-regulate-vapes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-promises-to-slash-tobacco-tax-legalise-and-regulate-vapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime-time era Magbegor leads Opals' World Cup charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/prime-time-era-magbegor-leads-opals-world-cup-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/prime-time-era-magbegor-leads-opals-world-cup-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magbegor in her prime-time era, leading Opals' World Cup charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/magbegor-in-her-prime-time-era-leading-opals-world-cup-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/magbegor-in-her-prime-time-era-leading-opals-world-cup-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the $2 billion thrift store expanding in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Op shops are feeling threatened as Savers expands its second-hand retail stores across Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/inside-the-2-billion-thrift-store-expanding-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/inside-the-2-billion-thrift-store-expanding-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax by 80 per cent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would reduce the excise on a standard packet of 20 cigarettes from around $30 to around $6. &nbsp;Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coalition-unveils-plan-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-80-per-cent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coalition-unveils-plan-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-80-per-cent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One third of school time lost to misbehaviour, 'crisis' report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey of about 400 teachers found classroom disruption had a significant negative effect on the health of teachers, with female teachers most impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-third-of-school-time-lost-to-misbehaviour-crisis-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-third-of-school-time-lost-to-misbehaviour-crisis-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lifelong-renters-face-looming-crisis-as-they-reach-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lifelong-renters-face-looming-crisis-as-they-reach-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG whistleblower slams ASIC's 'poor attitude' towards misconduct probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A KPMG whistleblower says the watchdog has to be "dragged kicking and screaming" to investigate alleged misconduct disclosures at the firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-whistleblower-slams-asics-poor-attitude-towards-misconduct-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-whistleblower-slams-asics-poor-attitude-towards-misconduct-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG whistleblower says watchdog has to be 'dragged kicking and screaming']]></title><description><![CDATA[A KPMG whistleblower says the watchdog has to be "dragged kicking and screaming" to investigate alleged misconduct disclosures at the firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-whistleblower-says-watchdog-has-to-be-dragged-kicking-and-screaming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-whistleblower-says-watchdog-has-to-be-dragged-kicking-and-screaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanson risks accusations she's using a security issue for political points]]></title><description><![CDATA[By speaking publicly about the threats she's facing, the One Nation leader has shone a light on a growing problem facing our democracy but pinning them on routine political rhetoric risks accusations of political point-scoring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hanson-risks-accusations-shes-using-a-security-issue-for-political-points/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hanson-risks-accusations-shes-using-a-security-issue-for-political-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: How well do you know your Jane Harper from your Chris Hammer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As voting opens for ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books Countdown, we take a trip into the murderous outback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-jane-harper-from-your-chris-hammer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-jane-harper-from-your-chris-hammer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new film on the Australian-born media mogul is headlining the Venice Film Festival, with director Danny Boyle saying it takes a more sympathetic look at his early foray into British newspapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rupert-murdoch-very-happy-to-be-played-by-guy-pearce-in-new-film/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rupert-murdoch-very-happy-to-be-played-by-guy-pearce-in-new-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World leaders missing in action as UN warns of climate target breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new UN report warns the world is likely to overshoot warming of 1.5C as world leaders shun Australia's pre-COP talks in Fiji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/world-leaders-missing-in-action-as-un-warns-of-climate-target-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/world-leaders-missing-in-action-as-un-warns-of-climate-target-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese bristles at pre-COP questions as UN delivers sobering report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new UN report warns the world is likely to overshoot warming of 1.5C as world leaders shun Australia's pre-COP talks in Fiji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-bristles-at-pre-cop-questions-as-un-delivers-sobering-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:47:00 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start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/afl-boss-backflips-by-scrapping-controversial-opening-round-experiment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/afl-boss-backflips-by-scrapping-controversial-opening-round-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bondi Rescue lifeguard Matt Dee dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well-known former Bondi Rescue cast member and mental health advocate Matt Dee has died, according to a statement posted online by the clothing and events company he co-founded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-bondi-rescue-lifeguard-matt-dee-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-bondi-rescue-lifeguard-matt-dee-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telstra outage caused by failure to address well-known network issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telstra failed to prioritise fixing known vulnerabilities in its systems despite being warned about them months before they triggered a major nationwide outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/telstra-outage-caused-by-failure-to-address-well-known-network-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/telstra-outage-caused-by-failure-to-address-well-known-network-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A miss on our side': Telstra outage caused by known issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telstra failed to prioritise fixing known vulnerabilities in its systems despite being warned about them months before they triggered a major nationwide outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-miss-on-our-side-telstra-outage-caused-by-known-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-miss-on-our-side-telstra-outage-caused-by-known-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising the prospect of an interest rate hike as soon as this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-australian-economy-grows-faster-than-expected-raising-rate-hike-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-australian-economy-grows-faster-than-expected-raising-rate-hike-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising the prospect of an interest rate hike as soon as this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-economy-grows-faster-than-expected-raising-rate-hike-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-economy-grows-faster-than-expected-raising-rate-hike-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header announced as sevens added to ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's sevens teams will share the stage in a scheduling first with the Wallabies and Wallaroos to create a Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header in Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bledisloe-cup-quadruple-header-announced-as-sevens-added-to-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bledisloe-cup-quadruple-header-announced-as-sevens-added-to-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX likely to tumble, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market is on track to fall quite sharply after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, driving oil prices up and contributing to a global bond sell-off. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-likely-to-tumble-oil-hits-two-month-high-amid-us-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-likely-to-tumble-oil-hits-two-month-high-amid-us-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX falls sharply, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market is recording heavy losses after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, driving oil prices up and contributing to a global bond sell-off. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-falls-sharply-oil-hits-two-month-high-amid-us-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-falls-sharply-oil-hits-two-month-high-amid-us-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians accused of involvement with IS look set to face Iraqi trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Iraqi authorities say they have finishing interrogating more than 5,700 prisoners transferred from Syria earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australians-accused-of-involvement-with-is-look-set-to-face-iraqi-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australians-accused-of-involvement-with-is-look-set-to-face-iraqi-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Four Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 38. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-four-australians-confirmed-safe-in-nepal-tibet-flood-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-four-australians-confirmed-safe-in-nepal-tibet-flood-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuyred Kokkinakis withdraws from US Open before hitting a ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes he may have contested his last US Open without even hitting a ball after the cursed star's body failed him once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/injuyred-kokkinakis-withdraws-from-us-open-before-hitting-a-ball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/injuyred-kokkinakis-withdraws-from-us-open-before-hitting-a-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Kokkinakis withdraws from US Open before hitting a ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes he may have contested his last US Open without even hitting a ball after the cursed star's body failed him once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/injured-kokkinakis-withdraws-from-us-open-before-hitting-a-ball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/injured-kokkinakis-withdraws-from-us-open-before-hitting-a-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plan to tackle drug trafficking in Pacific as Australian cases soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drug smuggling trade ravaging some Pacific communities is being fed by Australia's appetites for illegal drugs with seizures more than three times higher than last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-plan-to-tackle-drug-trafficking-in-pacific-as-australian-cases-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-plan-to-tackle-drug-trafficking-in-pacific-as-australian-cases-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI boom could hit housing pipeline as worker shortage grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government-established jobs and skills commission is calling on urgent action to add thousands of skilled tradespeople to the workforce and address poaching across projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-boom-could-hit-housing-pipeline-as-worker-shortage-grows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-boom-could-hit-housing-pipeline-as-worker-shortage-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silicon Valley fascism is waging war on democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The author of The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, has a warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/silicon-valley-fascism-is-waging-war-on-democracy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/silicon-valley-fascism-is-waging-war-on-democracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue package to help vulnerable families care for children at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The in-home childcare sector says the relief package is "monumental" but warns longer term problems still need to be addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rescue-package-to-help-vulnerable-families-care-for-children-at-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rescue-package-to-help-vulnerable-families-care-for-children-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media algorithm opt-in would curb 'manosphere', says advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consent advocate Chanel Contos wants Australians to be able to opt out of algorithm-driven content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/social-media-algorithm-opt-in-would-curb-manosphere-says-advocate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/social-media-algorithm-opt-in-would-curb-manosphere-says-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Coles and NSW Police busted an Apple gift card tampering scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a bag containing 47 iTunes gift cards in bundles of five labelled with post-it notes when they raided a home in Sydney's western suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-coles-and-nsw-police-busted-an-apple-gift-card-tampering-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-coles-and-nsw-police-busted-an-apple-gift-card-tampering-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner of missing Australian in Nepal says waiting for news has been 'hell']]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flood, Sarada Viswanathan is refusing to give up on her partner Rishab Iyer, who is still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/partner-of-missing-australian-in-nepal-says-waiting-for-news-has-been-hell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/partner-of-missing-australian-in-nepal-says-waiting-for-news-has-been-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Australian found in Tibet was not in flood zone, China says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of 43 missing Australians is found alive six days after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-China border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/missing-australian-found-in-tibet-was-not-in-flood-zone-china-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/missing-australian-found-in-tibet-was-not-in-flood-zone-china-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Australian found in Tibet floods was not in flood zone, China says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of 43 missing Australians is found alive six days after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-China border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/missing-australian-found-in-tibet-floods-was-not-in-flood-zone-china-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/missing-australian-found-in-tibet-floods-was-not-in-flood-zone-china-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of 43 missing Australians is found alive six days after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-China border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-missing-in-nepal-tibet-floods-found-alive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-missing-in-nepal-tibet-floods-found-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate reports former ADF soldier killed in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soldier, known by the nickname "Mozzie", was serving as a combat medic with Ukraine's 1st Foreign Legion Squadron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/authorities-investigate-reports-former-adf-soldier-killed-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/authorities-investigate-reports-former-adf-soldier-killed-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor MP has 'no recollection' of serious car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backbencher Ed Husic returns to work after suffering a concussion and fractures as a result of the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-mp-has-no-recollection-of-serious-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-mp-has-no-recollection-of-serious-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister tells Hanson to look in mirror over political violence claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has called on Senator Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own behaviour after she accused the prime minister of inciting political violence.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/minister-tells-hanson-to-look-in-mirror-over-political-violence-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/minister-tells-hanson-to-look-in-mirror-over-political-violence-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney-General calls on Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has called on Senator Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own behaviour after she accused the prime minister of inciting political violence.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/attorney-general-calls-on-pauline-hanson-to-reflect-on-her-own-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/attorney-general-calls-on-pauline-hanson-to-reflect-on-her-own-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly shows unprepared athlete taking on Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix's docuseries Untold returns with a look at Olympian Rachael Gunn's 2024 Paris Olympics bid, which led to her going viral overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/untold-raygun-breaking-badly-shows-unprepared-athlete-taking-on-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/untold-raygun-breaking-badly-shows-unprepared-athlete-taking-on-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major developer faces liquidation as funding deadline brought forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators of crumbling property development business Bathla Group are preparing to liquidate it by the end of the day.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/major-developer-faces-liquidation-as-funding-deadline-brought-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/major-developer-faces-liquidation-as-funding-deadline-brought-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debt-ridden developer at risk of collapse unless it secures $20m tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators of crumbling property development business Bathla Group are preparing to liquidate it by the end of the day.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/debt-ridden-developer-at-risk-of-collapse-unless-it-secures-20m-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/debt-ridden-developer-at-risk-of-collapse-unless-it-secures-20m-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Materials to rebuild homes after disaster rise by 70 per cent in five years, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a report released by the Insurance Council of Australia, the cost to build a home in Australia has risen almost 30 per cent in five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/materials-to-rebuild-homes-after-disaster-rise-by-70-per-cent-in-five-years-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/materials-to-rebuild-homes-after-disaster-rise-by-70-per-cent-in-five-years-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Marnus Labuschagne finally out of luck?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending years as one of the luckiest Test cricketers in the game, Marnus Labuschagne's fortunes appear to be turning and, unfortunately for him, so has his form.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/is-marnus-labuschagne-finally-out-of-luck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/is-marnus-labuschagne-finally-out-of-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats coach speaks for first time since club's concussion fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he is unsure if Jake Kolodjashnij will play for the Cats again following the club's concussion saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cats-coach-speaks-for-first-time-since-clubs-concussion-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cats-coach-speaks-for-first-time-since-clubs-concussion-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phones and computers are about to be more expensive — thanks to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of phones, laptops and game consoles are rising thanks to a global shortage of their most important part.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/phones-and-computers-are-about-to-be-more-expensive-thanks-to-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/phones-and-computers-are-about-to-be-more-expensive-thanks-to-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the AI boom is making phone prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of phones, laptops and game consoles are rising thanks to a global shortage of their most important part.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-the-ai-boom-is-making-phone-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-the-ai-boom-is-making-phone-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron McInnes would not be surprised to see the NRL deny Cronulla a home final at Shark Park, warning players were now used to head office making rule changes "at the drop of a hat".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sharks-want-to-play-their-home-nrl-finals-match-at-their-home-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sharks-want-to-play-their-home-nrl-finals-match-at-their-home-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former rival says Nick Kyrgios's drug ban 'pretty much expected']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefanos Tsitsipas says he was not surprised when it was revealed that Nick Kyrgios had been suspended after testing positive to cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-rival-says-nick-kyrgioss-drug-ban-pretty-much-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-rival-says-nick-kyrgioss-drug-ban-pretty-much-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labuschagne dropped as Australia names ODI squad for African series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has named its ODI squad for its back-to-back series in Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month, with five players dropped, including World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labuschagne-dropped-as-australia-names-odi-squad-for-african-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labuschagne-dropped-as-australia-names-odi-squad-for-african-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Oil prices surge on latest US-Iran flare-up, house prices fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest flare-up in hostilities between the US and Iran have led to a 3 per cent surge in the oil price. Meanwhile, Australian house prices are falling in some major capitals. Follow the day's events on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-oil-prices-surge-on-latest-us-iran-flare-up-house-prices-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-oil-prices-surge-on-latest-us-iran-flare-up-house-prices-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Oil prices surge on latest US-Iran flare-up, ASX to slip as housing slump continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest flare-up in hostilities between the US and Iran have led to a 3 per cent surge in the oil price. The Australian share market is likely to start its day lower. House prices are falling in most of the nation's capital cities. Follow the day's events on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-oil-prices-surge-on-latest-us-iran-flare-up-asx-to-slip-as-housing-slump-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-oil-prices-surge-on-latest-us-iran-flare-up-asx-to-slip-as-housing-slump-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Oil prices surge on latest US-Iran flare-up, ASX slips as housing slump continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest flare-up in hostilities between the US and Iran have led to a 3 per cent surge in the oil price. The Australian share market slips while house prices are falling in most of the nation's capital cities. 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Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-house-prices-drop-and-data-set-to-show-continued-shortfall-of-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-house-prices-drop-and-data-set-to-show-continued-shortfall-of-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Voters sent Labor message in WA by-election loss, Wong says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong acknowledges voters sent Labor a message in the recent WA state by-election won by One Nation. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-voters-sent-labor-message-in-wa-by-election-loss-wong-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-voters-sent-labor-message-in-wa-by-election-loss-wong-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Labor rebukes Hanson claim PM 'crossed a line' with criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has urged Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own actions after the One Nation leader accused the prime minister of crossing a line in his criticism of the minor party. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-labor-rebukes-hanson-claim-pm-crossed-a-line-with-criticism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-labor-rebukes-hanson-claim-pm-crossed-a-line-with-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birrell saves match point as Aussies advance to US Open second rounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/birrell-saves-match-point-as-aussies-advance-to-us-open-second-rounds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/birrell-saves-match-point-as-aussies-advance-to-us-open-second-rounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie Birrell saves match point, advances to US Open second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-birrell-saves-match-point-advances-to-us-open-second-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-birrell-saves-match-point-advances-to-us-open-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computers once threatened to take over jobs. Is history repeating with AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1968, Australians were warned that computers could wipe out entire professions. Now, a similar conversation is unfolding about artificial intelligence.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/computers-once-threatened-to-take-over-jobs-is-history-repeating-with-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/computers-once-threatened-to-take-over-jobs-is-history-repeating-with-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pressure on PM to allow telehealth for voluntary assisted dying]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia has become the first state to formally urge the Commonwealth to change a federal law preventing doctors from using telehealth in voluntary assisted dying (VAD).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-pressure-on-pm-to-allow-telehealth-for-voluntary-assisted-dying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-pressure-on-pm-to-allow-telehealth-for-voluntary-assisted-dying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Women just put up with it': Thousands suffer as prolapse surgery wait grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaginal birth is the biggest risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse, but experts say women are not being told about the risks and warning signs signs prior to birth. It comes as wait lists for surgeries continue to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/women-just-put-up-with-it-thousands-suffer-as-prolapse-surgery-wait-grows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/women-just-put-up-with-it-thousands-suffer-as-prolapse-surgery-wait-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight years after giving birth, mother's body is still healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaginal birth is the biggest risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse, but experts say women are not being told about the risks and warning signs signs prior to birth. It comes as wait lists for surgeries continue to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/eight-years-after-giving-birth-mothers-body-is-still-healing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/eight-years-after-giving-birth-mothers-body-is-still-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG is losing million-dollar contracts, but hasn't hit the bottom yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of scandals about the misuse of confidential information, embattled consulting firm KPMG is losing million-dollar contracts and cutting its workforce. And that's all before the corporate regulator ASIC has even opened its mouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-is-losing-million-dollar-contracts-but-hasnt-hit-the-bottom-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-is-losing-million-dollar-contracts-but-hasnt-hit-the-bottom-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facial recognition technology 'scope creep' is upon us, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry groups say the move to facial scans in supermarkets is about safety, but analysts say that once the technology is installed, its "scope creep" paves the way for options like discriminatory pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/facial-recognition-technology-scope-creep-is-upon-us-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/facial-recognition-technology-scope-creep-is-upon-us-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You may have heard of 'quiet quitting', but what about 'career minimalism'?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Career minimalism" may have found its way to your algorithm, but this is what experts say about the rewards and risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/you-may-have-heard-of-quiet-quitting-but-what-about-career-minimalism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/you-may-have-heard-of-quiet-quitting-but-what-about-career-minimalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a trip with us in this week's travel quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the longest flight time between Australian capitals? And which US state is home to the birthplace of rock'n'roll, Memphis?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/take-a-trip-with-us-in-this-weeks-travel-quiz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/take-a-trip-with-us-in-this-weeks-travel-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property downturn worsens with buyer activity 'particularly low']]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian house prices have fallen for a fifth straight month, according to property data firm Cotality. It says the downturn has now spread to 93 per cent of suburbs in the nation's capital cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/property-downturn-worsens-with-buyer-activity-particularly-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/property-downturn-worsens-with-buyer-activity-particularly-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' uptake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury says Australia risks missing out on the economic benefits of AI unless businesses use beyond basic use and make bigger changes to how they operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-risks-missing-out-on-ai-economic-boom-due-to-slow-uptake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-risks-missing-out-on-ai-economic-boom-due-to-slow-uptake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Central Kitchen chief slams IDF soldier behind Zomi Frankcom attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisation's chief Jos&eacute; Andr&eacute;s says there is "never an excuse for killing" humanitarians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/world-central-kitchen-chief-slams-idf-soldier-behind-zomi-frankcom-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/world-central-kitchen-chief-slams-idf-soldier-behind-zomi-frankcom-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/qantas-ground-crews-vote-in-favour-of-possible-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/qantas-ground-crews-vote-in-favour-of-possible-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government not planning import ban for smart glasses, attorney-general says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws designed to bolster protections including the "right to erasure" as well as address risks related to artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-not-planning-import-ban-for-smart-glasses-attorney-general-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-not-planning-import-ban-for-smart-glasses-attorney-general-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government has no plans to ban smart glasses imports, attorney-general says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws designed to bolster protections including the "right to erasure" as well as address risks related to artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-has-no-plans-to-ban-smart-glasses-imports-attorney-general-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-has-no-plans-to-ban-smart-glasses-imports-attorney-general-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has learned of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who was prescribed an Ozempic-like drug through a telehealth clinic. Experts say the incident highlights the need for more oversight.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/glp-1-drug-prescribed-to-woman-with-eating-disorder-via-telehealth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/glp-1-drug-prescribed-to-woman-with-eating-disorder-via-telehealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knight's prop cops season-ending ban after send-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Saifiti's NRL season is all but over after the Newcastle prop was handed a four-game suspension for a high tackle on Warriors winger Luke Laulilii.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/knights-prop-cops-season-ending-ban-after-send-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/knights-prop-cops-season-ending-ban-after-send-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous numbers in the AFL are down, but there's talent in the Top End]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFLW Dreamtime match inspired plenty of youngsters, but it's just one part of the code being strengthened in the NT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/indigenous-numbers-in-the-afl-are-down-but-theres-talent-in-the-top-end-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/indigenous-numbers-in-the-afl-are-down-but-theres-talent-in-the-top-end-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous numbers in the AFL are down, but there’s talent in the Top End]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFLW Dreamtime match inspired plenty of youngsters, but it's just one part of the code being strengthened in the NT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/indigenous-numbers-in-the-afl-are-down-but-theres-talent-in-the-top-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/indigenous-numbers-in-the-afl-are-down-but-theres-talent-in-the-top-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's new telescope to test whether scientists have dark energy wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's latest space telescope may up-end our entire model of the cosmos by taking a closer look at a shadowy phenomenon dubbed "dark energy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nasas-new-telescope-to-test-whether-scientists-have-dark-energy-wrong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nasas-new-telescope-to-test-whether-scientists-have-dark-energy-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel banned Palestine 36. Then it landed on an Oscars shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only feature film to be shot in Palestine in the last two years, Palestine 36 sees writer and director Annemarie Jacir unfold a historical epic around the 1936 farmer-led revolt against British colonisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israel-banned-palestine-36-then-it-landed-on-an-oscars-shortlist-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israel-banned-palestine-36-then-it-landed-on-an-oscars-shortlist-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel banned Palestine 36, then it landed on an Oscars shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only feature film to be shot in Palestine in the last two years, Palestine 36 sees writer and director Annemarie Jacir unfold a historical epic around the 1936 farmer-led revolt against British colonisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israel-banned-palestine-36-then-it-landed-on-an-oscars-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israel-banned-palestine-36-then-it-landed-on-an-oscars-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour Championship, Min Woo Lee ties fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott has had to settle for yet another cool milestone as Scottie Scheffler surpassed Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time leading prize money earner with a second season-long FedEx Cup crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/scottie-scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/scottie-scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheffler wins PGA Tour Championship, Min Woo Lee ties fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott settles for yet another cool milestone as Scottie Scheffler surpassed Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time leading prize-money earner with his second season-long FedEx Cup crown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Joyce says dynamics have changed after WA by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnaby Joyce says people would be "foolish" not to believe the dynamics of politics have changed after One Nation's victory in a West Australian by-election. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-joyce-says-dynamics-have-changed-after-wa-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-joyce-says-dynamics-have-changed-after-wa-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides on inflation worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh's warning about entrenched inflation sparks a slide on Wall Street that is likely to impact the ASX. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-set-to-slip-as-wall-street-slides-on-inflation-worries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-set-to-slip-as-wall-street-slides-on-inflation-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of Australians make early US Open exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trio-of-australians-make-early-us-open-exits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trio-of-australians-make-early-us-open-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of Aussies make early US Open exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trio-of-aussies-make-early-us-open-exits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trio-of-aussies-make-early-us-open-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Almost dystopian': Should AI be used to write work emails?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's workplace tribunal recently ordered an employee and their workplace not to communicate with each other using artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/almost-dystopian-should-ai-be-used-to-write-work-emails/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/almost-dystopian-should-ai-be-used-to-write-work-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in store at this week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pacific leaders are descending on Palau for what could be a particularly politically charged Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/whats-in-store-at-this-weeks-pacific-islands-forum-leaders-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/whats-in-store-at-this-weeks-pacific-islands-forum-leaders-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As rising inequality demands reform, business is 'circling the wagons']]></title><description><![CDATA[Business used the collapse of unions to suppress wages and oligopoly power to increase prices. Expecting it now &mdash; using AI &mdash; to fix declining productivity, rising inequality, generational anger and political polarisation is fanciful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-rising-inequality-demands-reform-business-is-circling-the-wagons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-rising-inequality-demands-reform-business-is-circling-the-wagons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gift card tampering scam costing shoppers thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ABC investigation discovers tampered gift cards are being sold by Australia's biggest supermarkets, with charges even being laid over the issue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-gift-card-tampering-scam-costing-shoppers-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-gift-card-tampering-scam-costing-shoppers-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanson says she can smash Labor and message could be resonating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pauline Hanson says she can smash Labor and, given the anger in the community, perhaps that messaging is resonating.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hanson-says-she-can-smash-labor-and-message-could-be-resonating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hanson-says-she-can-smash-labor-and-message-could-be-resonating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscar Jenkins gives first interview since 13-year sentence in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Jenkins has given his first interview since he was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment by Russian authorities for participating as "a mercenary in an armed conflict".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/oscar-jenkins-gives-first-interview-since-13-year-sentence-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/oscar-jenkins-gives-first-interview-since-13-year-sentence-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog warns insurers are offering insufficient cash settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corporate watchdog warns that insurers are offering cash settlements for home insurance claims that do not cover the full cost of work needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/watchdog-warns-insurers-are-offering-insufficient-cash-settlements/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/watchdog-warns-insurers-are-offering-insufficient-cash-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to prepare to buy a home while you save a deposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are steps you can take &mdash; while you're still saving &mdash; that will help you get to the point of signing on the dotted line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-to-prepare-to-buy-a-home-while-you-save-a-deposit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-to-prepare-to-buy-a-home-while-you-save-a-deposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you tell fact from fiction in this week's history quiz?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week we've got questions on medical breakthroughs, screen stars' birthdays, vampire romance novels and more.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-you-tell-fact-from-fiction-in-this-weeks-history-quiz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-you-tell-fact-from-fiction-in-this-weeks-history-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds lost in Nepal mourned in vigils across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[As recovery efforts enter the fifth day in Nepal, hundreds have gathered across Australia to grieve the lives lost in this week's devastating floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hundreds-lost-in-nepal-mourned-in-vigils-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hundreds-lost-in-nepal-mourned-in-vigils-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was a wreck': Popyrin bares his soul before US Open bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-time Novak Djokovic slayer Alexei Popyrin turns to Oscar Piastri's esteemed mindset coach in the hope of rediscovering the giddy heights of tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/i-was-a-wreck-popyrin-bares-his-soul-before-us-open-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/i-was-a-wreck-popyrin-bares-his-soul-before-us-open-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hit by a bus': What 'biohacker' Bryan Johnson thinks will kill him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson accepts that his critics will laugh if he gets hit by a bus and dies, even as he dedicates his life to the search for immortality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hit-by-a-bus-what-biohacker-bryan-johnson-thinks-will-kill-him/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hit-by-a-bus-what-biohacker-bryan-johnson-thinks-will-kill-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Cleary beams as brother takes Warriors top, Eels upset Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary is cheered on by Ivan and Nathan as he leads the Warriors past Penrith and into top spot with a victory over Newcastle, while Cronulla's top four hopes are extinguished by a shock loss to Parramatta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nathan-cleary-beams-as-brother-takes-warriors-top-eels-upset-sharks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nathan-cleary-beams-as-brother-takes-warriors-top-eels-upset-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'Worst I've seen': Knights star sent off for ugly high shot in Warriors clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-in-warriors-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-in-warriors-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'Worst I've seen': Knights star sent off for ugly high shot early in Warriors clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-early-in-warriors-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-early-in-warriors-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'The worst I've seen': Knights star sent off for ugly high shot early in Warriors clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-the-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-early-in-warriors-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-the-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-early-in-warriors-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Nathan Cleary beams as young brother belted in impressive NRL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-young-brother-belted-in-impressive-nrl-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-young-brother-belted-in-impressive-nrl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Nathan Cleary beams as debutant brother takes Warriors ahead of Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary sets up four tries on first-grade debut as the New Zealand Warriors move into pole position for the minor premiership with a 46-32 victory over Newcasatle. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-debutant-brother-takes-warriors-ahead-of-panthers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-debutant-brother-takes-warriors-ahead-of-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Nathan Cleary beams as brother takes Warriors top, Eels upset Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary has a hand in setting up four tries on first-grade debut as the New Zealand Warriors move into pole position for the minor premiership with victory over Newcasatle, while Cronulla's top four hopes are extinguished by a shock loss to Parramatta. 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tina-arena-the-worst-album-ever-made-and-more-music-doco-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Search continues for thousands missing, including at least 41 Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade dispatches crisis teams to Nepal to help find 41 Australians missing since Wednesday's devastating floods. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-search-continues-for-thousands-missing-in-nepal-floods-including-42-australians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-search-continues-for-thousands-missing-in-nepal-floods-including-42-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Search continues for thousands missing in Nepal floods, including 41 Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade dispatches crisis teams to Nepal to help find 41 Australians missing since Wednesday's devastating floods. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-search-continues-for-thousands-missing-in-nepal-floods-including-41-australians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-search-continues-for-thousands-missing-in-nepal-floods-including-41-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Search continues as thousands missing in Nepal floods including 42 Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade dispatches crisis teams to Nepal to help find 42 Australians missing since Wednesday's devastating floods. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-search-continues-as-thousands-missing-in-nepal-floods-including-42-australians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-search-continues-as-thousands-missing-in-nepal-floods-including-42-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marshall fires up over 'outrageous' refereeing in loss to Cowboys]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fired-up Benji Marshall says he will issue a "please explain" to the NRL after a series of "outrageous" calls went against Wests Tigers in their loss to North Queensland.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/marshall-fires-up-over-outrageous-refereeing-in-loss-to-cowboys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/marshall-fires-up-over-outrageous-refereeing-in-loss-to-cowboys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sprinter Ellie Beer reveals emotional toll of being elite athlete at 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie Beer is one of Australia's most accomplished young sprinters but being thrust into the spotlight at 16 took a huge psychological toll. Now she's coming back stronger than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sprinter-ellie-beer-reveals-emotional-toll-of-being-elite-athlete-at-16/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sprinter-ellie-beer-reveals-emotional-toll-of-being-elite-athlete-at-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the housing crisis changes way we live, is multi-generational the answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For generations, moving out meant finding your own place. But rising house prices, tight rental markets and the cost-of-living crunch are prompting some to rethink that traditional move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-the-housing-crisis-changes-way-we-live-is-multi-generational-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-the-housing-crisis-changes-way-we-live-is-multi-generational-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the housing crisis changes the way we live, is multi-generational the answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For generations, moving out meant finding your own place. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-face-los-pumas-in-first-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-face-los-pumas-in-first-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Grandstand finish awaits pulsating Demons-Blues wildcard clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at the MCG as Melbourne take on Carlton led by newly-confirmed permanent coach Josh Fraser as they try to keep their seasons alive. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-grandstand-finish-awaits-pulsating-demons-blues-wildcard-clash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-grandstand-finish-awaits-pulsating-demons-blues-wildcard-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Fiery start to crucial Demons-Blues wildcard clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at the MCG as Melbourne take on Carlton led by newly-confirmed permanent coach Josh Fraser as they try to keep their seasons alive. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-walkers-season-in-jeopardy-cowboys-lock-in-finals-with-tigers-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-walkers-season-in-jeopardy-cowboys-lock-in-finals-with-tigers-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Walker's season in jeopardy after loss to Dolphins, Wests leading Cowboys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roosters halfback Sam Walker will go for scans after sustaining a concerning ankle injury in his side's 26-12 loss to the Dolphins, while the Tigers are threatening an upset in Townsville. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-sam-walkers-season-in-jeopardy-after-ankle-injury-in-loss-to-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-sam-walkers-season-in-jeopardy-after-ankle-injury-in-loss-to-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Jai Arrow to take the field for 99th Souths game in tribute with Titans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL has bent its rules to allow Jai Arrow to briefly take the field as South Sydney faces his previous club, the Gold Coast Titans. 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But after a lengthy injury-interrupted spell, he is ready to bounce back at the Sydney Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/marathon-runner-felt-part-of-identity-stolen-after-losing-national-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/marathon-runner-felt-part-of-identity-stolen-after-losing-national-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor, Coalition and One Nation fight among themselves on migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A messy week of debate on migration has now drawn in the Coalition after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor left the door open to cuts to the refugee intake, a day after his frontbench colleague said humanitarian visas would not be touched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-coalition-and-one-nation-fight-among-themselves-on-migration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-coalition-and-one-nation-fight-among-themselves-on-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockeyroos defeated in World Cup semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hockeyroos have missed out on their dream of making another World Cup final after their improbable run to the semis was sunk by a late goal in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hockeyroos-defeated-in-world-cup-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hockeyroos-defeated-in-world-cup-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not publicly visible': Most of AFP's espionage investigations kept hidden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Espionage and foreign interference represent "one of the most complex and evolving threats" to Australia's national security, but only two people have been sentenced in the past eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/not-publicly-visible-most-of-afps-espionage-investigations-kept-hidden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/not-publicly-visible-most-of-afps-espionage-investigations-kept-hidden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world wants to build data centres in Australia, but we want something in return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment with a chance to negotiate a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-world-wants-to-build-data-centres-in-australia-but-we-want-something-in-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-world-wants-to-build-data-centres-in-australia-but-we-want-something-in-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia faces 'sliding doors' moment to turn AI boom into local wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment where it has a chance to negotiate for a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-faces-sliding-doors-moment-to-turn-ai-boom-into-local-wealth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-faces-sliding-doors-moment-to-turn-ai-boom-into-local-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX set to edge higher after Nvidia-fuelled Wall Street rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian shares are set to tick higher after tech giant Nvidia drove a rally in US technology stocks. 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Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-releases-5m-in-humanitarian-aid-after-nepal-tibet-flood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-releases-5m-in-humanitarian-aid-after-nepal-tibet-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Minaur gets qualifier in first round as US Open draw announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur appears to have a kind draw for the year's final grand slam, but Australia's perennial hope will face a precociously formidable obstacle if he wants to make it to the quarterfinals for the third straight year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/de-minaur-gets-qualifier-in-first-round-as-us-open-draw-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/de-minaur-gets-qualifier-in-first-round-as-us-open-draw-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer 20 years on from vaccine launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years on from the launch of the world-first vaccine against cervical cancer, Australian Immunisation Register data shows HPV vaccine coverage for girls and girls is dropping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-on-track-to-eliminate-cervical-cancer-20-years-on-from-vaccine-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-on-track-to-eliminate-cervical-cancer-20-years-on-from-vaccine-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A disease of the past': Twenty years on from Gardasil cancer vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years on from the launch of the world-first vaccine against cervical cancer, Australian Immunisation Register data shows HPV vaccine coverage for girls and girls is dropping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-disease-of-the-past-twenty-years-on-from-gardasil-cancer-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-disease-of-the-past-twenty-years-on-from-gardasil-cancer-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not possible to eliminate risk', but new ASIC boss is trying to limit it]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC is keeping a close watch on Australia's 'permissive investment regime'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/its-not-possible-to-eliminate-risk-but-new-asic-boss-is-trying-to-limit-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/its-not-possible-to-eliminate-risk-but-new-asic-boss-is-trying-to-limit-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flood warnings issued in Nepal as death toll rises to 392]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 35 Australians are still unaccounted-for in Nepal as rescuers pull hundreds of survivors from the mud and flood zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-flood-warnings-issued-in-nepal-as-death-toll-rises-to-392/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-flood-warnings-issued-in-nepal-as-death-toll-rises-to-392/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was a spy satellite, now NASA's new telescope is set to head into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is due to launch its latest space telescope, a repurposed spy satellite which will accompany the James Webb Space Telescope. So what is it, and why is it being used?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/it-was-a-spy-satellite-now-nasas-new-telescope-is-set-to-head-into-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/it-was-a-spy-satellite-now-nasas-new-telescope-is-set-to-head-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Meta's 'big tobacco moment' in US might not flow to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta's landmark court settlement is being hailed by some as social media's "big tobacco moment", but there is no guarantee Australians will benefit from the safety measures it has agreed to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-metas-big-tobacco-moment-in-us-might-not-flow-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-metas-big-tobacco-moment-in-us-might-not-flow-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do we know about China's new ambassador to Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's new ambassador-designate to Australia has barely got his feet under the handsome desk in his embassy office, but he has already generated plenty of chatter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-do-we-know-about-chinas-new-ambassador-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-do-we-know-about-chinas-new-ambassador-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David vs Bunnings: Mitre 10 franchisee wins crucial legal costs case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mitre 10 franchisee has won a crucial legal costs fight against Bunnings, allowing him to take on a high-stakes case to try and stop the hardware giant opening up next door to his Queensland store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/david-vs-bunnings-mitre-10-franchisee-wins-crucial-legal-costs-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/david-vs-bunnings-mitre-10-franchisee-wins-crucial-legal-costs-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals' deputy Chester says Joyce departure 'sad for him, sad for party']]></title><description><![CDATA[From watching Barnaby Joyce leave the National Party for One Nation to his collapse in parliament as bushfires ravaged his electorate, Darren Chester has seen a lot in his 18 years in parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nationals-deputy-chester-says-joyce-departure-sad-for-him-sad-for-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nationals-deputy-chester-says-joyce-departure-sad-for-him-sad-for-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most movies take months to film. This Australian director did it in six days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The studio behind Sharknado pumps out hundreds of 'mockbusters' a year. Anthony Frith is the first Australian to bring the chaos Down Under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/most-movies-take-months-to-film-this-australian-director-did-it-in-six-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/most-movies-take-months-to-film-this-australian-director-did-it-in-six-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There was no fanfare': Broncos criticised for Reynolds farewell in Storm rout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos suffer a ninth straight loss at Lang Park as the Storm dominate after a truncated tribute to departing players, including captain Adam Reynolds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/there-was-no-fanfare-broncos-criticised-for-reynolds-farewell-in-storm-rout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/there-was-no-fanfare-broncos-criticised-for-reynolds-farewell-in-storm-rout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'There was no fanfare': Broncos criticised for Reynolds farewell in Storm rout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos suffer a ninth straight loss at Lang Park as the Storm dominate after a truncated tribute to departing players, including captain Adam Reynolds. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-there-was-no-fanfare-broncos-criticised-for-reynolds-farewell-in-storm-rout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-there-was-no-fanfare-broncos-criticised-for-reynolds-farewell-in-storm-rout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: More Lang Park misery as Storm run riot against Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos are on track for a ninth straight loss at Lang Park as the Storm run in five first-half tries. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-more-lang-park-misery-as-storm-run-riot-against-broncos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-more-lang-park-misery-as-storm-run-riot-against-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos pilloried for ill-fitting Reynolds farewell before Storm run riot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos are on track for a ninth straight loss at Lang Park as the Storm run in five first-half tries after a truncated tribute to departing players, including captain Adam Reynolds. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-pilloried-for-ill-fitting-reynolds-farewell-before-storm-run-riot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-pilloried-for-ill-fitting-reynolds-farewell-before-storm-run-riot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Adam Reynolds sidelined for Lang Park farewell against Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds waves goodbye to his adopted home ground from the sidelines at Lang Park as the Broncos take on the Storm. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-adam-reynolds-sidelined-for-lang-park-farewell-against-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-adam-reynolds-sidelined-for-lang-park-farewell-against-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matildas follow Socceroo footsteps on path to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Matildas are firmly entrenched in preparations for next year's Women's World Cup, and have lined up Colombia as they look to address their future sooner rather than later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/matildas-follow-socceroo-footsteps-on-path-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/matildas-follow-socceroo-footsteps-on-path-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move to slash amount of vitamin B6 considered safe by 72 per cent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitamin B6 is added to thousands of products, including supplements, food and drinks. Now there is a push to reduce how much is thought safe to consume.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/move-to-slash-amount-of-vitamin-b6-considered-safe-by-72-per-cent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/move-to-slash-amount-of-vitamin-b6-considered-safe-by-72-per-cent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepali and Tibetan communities fear for relatives caught in flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tibetan and Nepali Australians worry about family and friends missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nepali-and-tibetan-communities-fear-for-relatives-caught-in-flood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nepali-and-tibetan-communities-fear-for-relatives-caught-in-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepali and Tibetan communities fear for relatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tibetan and Nepali Australians worry about family and friends missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nepali-and-tibetan-communities-fear-for-relatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nepali-and-tibetan-communities-fear-for-relatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian spy agency gains extended power to secretly question people]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unlikely alliance of left and right politicians fails to block an expansion of spy agency powers that would allow it to question people in secret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-spy-agency-gains-extended-power-to-secretly-question-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-spy-agency-gains-extended-power-to-secretly-question-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A GST deal and the NDIS blew out by billions — but one is sacred]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Albanese government had a turbulent week with tussles over data centres and division within the Labor party over its humanitarian intake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-gst-deal-and-the-ndis-blew-out-by-billions-but-one-is-sacred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-gst-deal-and-the-ndis-blew-out-by-billions-but-one-is-sacred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The numbers behind Carlton's transition from AFLW darling to contender]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a breakout AFLW season last year, Carlton is using some subtle tweaks to take the difficult next step of challenging for the premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-numbers-behind-carltons-transition-from-aflw-darling-to-contender/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-numbers-behind-carltons-transition-from-aflw-darling-to-contender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger and confusion over Labor's planned refugee cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Albanese government's plans to slash more than 6,000 places from its annual refugee intake have sparked anger and confusion within Labor, and prompted accusations it would amount to an "extraordinary betrayal" of the party's rank and file members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/anger-and-confusion-over-labors-planned-refugee-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/anger-and-confusion-over-labors-planned-refugee-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devastating blow' as Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/devastating-blow-as-bathla-group-seeks-20m-to-keep-building-for-five-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/devastating-blow-as-bathla-group-seeks-20m-to-keep-building-for-five-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bathla-group-seeks-20m-to-keep-building-for-five-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bathla-group-seeks-20m-to-keep-building-for-five-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist was best known for her dot-covered paintings and pumpkin motifs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/yayoi-kusama-japanese-artist-who-turned-hallucinations-into-art-dies-at-97/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/yayoi-kusama-japanese-artist-who-turned-hallucinations-into-art-dies-at-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tszyu and Mahoney camps exchange verbal barbs after controversial draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney were gracious towards each other, the same could not be said about their respective promoters in a testy post-script.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tszyu-and-mahoney-camps-exchange-verbal-barbs-after-controversial-draw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tszyu-and-mahoney-camps-exchange-verbal-barbs-after-controversial-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses amid privacy concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support is growing for a ban on the import of so-called &ldquo;smart glasses&rdquo;, amid an influx of low-cost devices that are being used to film Australians without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/push-for-import-ban-on-pervert-smart-glasses-amid-privacy-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/push-for-import-ban-on-pervert-smart-glasses-amid-privacy-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Alien and Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott lost the plot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dog Stars, adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter Heller, brings nothing new or even amusing to the plague-borne apocalypse canon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/has-alien-and-blade-runner-filmmaker-ridley-scott-lost-the-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/has-alien-and-blade-runner-filmmaker-ridley-scott-lost-the-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossbenchers push for an import 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Australian private credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of a large and hugely indebted NSW property developer leaves several private credit lenders and their investors heavily exposed, while other major funds have started restricting withdrawals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/asic-warns-of-first-significant-cracks-in-australian-private-credit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/asic-warns-of-first-significant-cracks-in-australian-private-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in families renting puts more children at risk of housing insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by aged 14, according to a new research 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regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has not denied that the UK has raised concerns about the prospect of British backpackers being forced to work in regional areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/uk-concerned-british-backpackers-could-be-forced-to-work-in-regions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/uk-concerned-british-backpackers-could-be-forced-to-work-in-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK concerned about possible changes to backpacker visa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has not denied that the UK has raised concerns about the prospect of British backpackers being forced to work in regional areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/uk-concerned-about-possible-changes-to-backpacker-visa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:39:00 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decline in chicken sales as the rest of the nation fights an outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chicken-sales-plummet-amid-bird-flu-spread-perth-butcher-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chicken-sales-plummet-amid-bird-flu-spread-perth-butcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butchers report chicken meat sales drop amid bird flu anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[While WA's last detection of bird flu was more than a month ago, butchers say they are experiencing a decline in chicken sales as the rest of the nation fights an outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/butchers-report-chicken-meat-sales-drop-amid-bird-flu-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:10:00 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-woolworths-profit-soars-to-11b-private-credit-woes-hit-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-woolworths-profit-soars-to-11b-private-credit-woes-hit-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Private credit fund redemption limits hit Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perceived shift in the Iran war from a military conflict to an economic one sees Treasury yields and the price of oil dive and shares rise. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-private-credit-fund-redemption-limits-hit-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-private-credit-fund-redemption-limits-hit-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australian private credit fund limits redemptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perceived shift in the Iran war from a military conflict to an economic one sees Treasury yields and the price of oil dive and shares rise. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australian-private-credit-fund-limits-redemptions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australian-private-credit-fund-limits-redemptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root left fuming as teammates 'continually keep making stupid mistakes']]></title><description><![CDATA[England captain Joe Root opens up on his disappointment after finding another teammate involved in an alcohol-fuelled off-field incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/root-left-fuming-as-teammates-continually-keep-making-stupid-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/root-left-fuming-as-teammates-continually-keep-making-stupid-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the AI-trained robot 'parent' helping prepare new teachers for conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Trobe University is preparing student teachers with an AI-trained robot called Fletch that has learned common gripes from parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/meet-the-ai-trained-robot-parent-helping-prepare-new-teachers-for-conflict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/meet-the-ai-trained-robot-parent-helping-prepare-new-teachers-for-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar tax may prevent millions of dental procedures, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Australian study suggests a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks may prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay as well as 306,000 cases of gum disease or complete tooth loss nationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sugar-tax-may-prevent-millions-of-dental-procedures-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sugar-tax-may-prevent-millions-of-dental-procedures-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital navigators bridge divide for older Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The digital divide means the responsibility is falling to loved ones, neighbours, and retirement village staff to bridge the gap for older Australians.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/digital-navigators-bridge-divide-for-older-australians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/digital-navigators-bridge-divide-for-older-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic's 'massive' AI data centre plans revealed in emails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US tech giant behind popular AI chatbot Claude wanted to meet with the NSW government earlier this year about locating up to five gigawatts of data centres in the state, the ABC can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/anthropics-massive-ai-data-centre-plans-revealed-in-emails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/anthropics-massive-ai-data-centre-plans-revealed-in-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why automation and repression go hand in hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wealth inequality is becoming extreme. Political corruption is rampant in the United States. So will the response to AI and automation be redistribution or repression?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-automation-and-repression-go-hand-in-hand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-automation-and-repression-go-hand-in-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automation and repression — why the two go hand in hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redistribution or repression? Which one will be the response to AI and automation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/automation-and-repression-why-the-two-go-hand-in-hand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/automation-and-repression-why-the-two-go-hand-in-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic violence, guns, bird flu and data centres focus of leaders' talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiers are heading into national cabinet divided over how Australia should meet the rapidly growing energy demands of AI data centres, with fuel security, domestic violence rates and gun law talks on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/domestic-violence-guns-bird-flu-and-data-centres-focus-of-leaders-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/domestic-violence-guns-bird-flu-and-data-centres-focus-of-leaders-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Innocent parcels' caught up illicit tobacco bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent crackdowns on crime networks leave some Chinese-Australian customers caught in the fallout, with their legitimate parcels stuck in affected depots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/innocent-parcels-caught-up-illicit-tobacco-bust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/innocent-parcels-caught-up-illicit-tobacco-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why America's debt binge should worry Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments across the world are spending beyond their means. When America's national debt surged to $US40 trillion last week, it led to a bond market sell-off, which was countered by the US government. It's become an epic battle that could affect every Australian.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/heres-why-americas-debt-binge-should-worry-australians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/heres-why-americas-debt-binge-should-worry-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Saddle up, we're going on an adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where would you find the world's largest wetland? Which desert provided the location for the Arrakis scenes in Dune?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quiz-saddle-up-were-going-on-an-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quiz-saddle-up-were-going-on-an-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this movie high art or dangerous filth? It took Australia decades to decide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial film Sal&ograve;, or the 120 Days of Sodom was banned for decades in Australia but is getting a rare festival screening. Why are some films banned and what does the public lose when media is censored?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/is-this-movie-high-art-or-dangerous-filth-it-took-australia-decades-to-decide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/is-this-movie-high-art-or-dangerous-filth-it-took-australia-decades-to-decide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you eat too much tinned tuna?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tinned tuna is a lunch box staple for many people, but if you're eating tuna most days, you may have wondered whether it's possible to have too much.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-you-eat-too-much-tinned-tuna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-you-eat-too-much-tinned-tuna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years since the Tampa affair: How 'stop the boats' changed the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2001, Australia was criticised on the world stage for its unprecedented hardline policy on asylum seekers. Now, nations around the world are following suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/25-years-since-the-tampa-affair-how-stop-the-boats-changed-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/25-years-since-the-tampa-affair-how-stop-the-boats-changed-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[eHarmony misled Australians over 'free' subscriptions, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of eHarmony's website and app were conned with fake free dating services and then forced to pay, the Federal Court of Australia has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/eharmony-misled-australians-over-free-subscriptions-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/eharmony-misled-australians-over-free-subscriptions-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Australians' home ownership rate at an 80-year low, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report shows generational inequality is pushing young Australians out of the housing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/young-australians-home-ownership-rate-at-an-80-year-low-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/young-australians-home-ownership-rate-at-an-80-year-low-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese factory workers accidentally caught on camera glasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new pair of camera glasses purchased online has been found to contain video footage of factory workers who appear to have been unknowingly filmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chinese-factory-workers-accidentally-caught-on-camera-glasses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chinese-factory-workers-accidentally-caught-on-camera-glasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&nbsp;'She didn't care what anybody thought': Margaret Olley in five paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late Margaret Olley has been celebrated as an artist, philanthropist and subject of two Archibald-winning portraits. A new exhibition takes the artist back to her roots.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nbspshe-didnt-care-what-anybody-thought-margaret-olley-in-five-paintings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nbspshe-didnt-care-what-anybody-thought-margaret-olley-in-five-paintings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond denies players 'making light' of Swans scandal on Mad Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Richmond Football Club says players were not "referencing or making light of recent matters" in videos circulating from the team's post-season celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/richmond-denies-players-making-light-of-swans-scandal-on-mad-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/richmond-denies-players-making-light-of-swans-scandal-on-mad-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/concerns-afp-drugs-team-may-implicate-australia-in-us-boat-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/concerns-afp-drugs-team-may-implicate-australia-in-us-boat-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major NSW property developer enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bathla Group says tax changes, softening sales and construction costs have led to its plight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/major-nsw-property-developer-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/major-nsw-property-developer-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like a ghost town': Homebuyer saw red flags ahead of developer's collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bathla Group says tax changes, softening sales and construction costs have led to its plight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/like-a-ghost-town-homebuyer-saw-red-flags-ahead-of-developers-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/like-a-ghost-town-homebuyer-saw-red-flags-ahead-of-developers-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL changes rules to allow Jai Arrow to 'play' 100 games for Souths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rabbitohs successfully petition the NRL to change the league's interchange rules to allow Jai Arrow to take the field for his 99th and 100th games for South Sydney in the last two rounds of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrl-changes-rules-to-allow-jai-arrow-to-play-100-games-for-souths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrl-changes-rules-to-allow-jai-arrow-to-play-100-games-for-souths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Put your weapons down': Dons icon calls for unity after latest Hird snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Watson calls for Essendon to stop the infighting as the decision to appoint Mark McVeigh as its new coach splits the fan base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/put-your-weapons-down-dons-icon-calls-for-unity-after-latest-hird-snub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/put-your-weapons-down-dons-icon-calls-for-unity-after-latest-hird-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McVeigh to canvass Hird return as icon urges Bombers fans to unite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark McVeigh and Andrew Welsh are set to approach James Hird about a role at the club after he was overlooked to return as the senior coach for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mcveigh-to-canvass-hird-return-as-icon-urges-bombers-fans-to-unite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mcveigh-to-canvass-hird-return-as-icon-urges-bombers-fans-to-unite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bombers unveil McVeigh as icon calls for unity after Hird snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Watson calls for Essendon to stop the infighting as the decision to appoint Mark McVeigh as its new coach splits the fan base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bombers-unveil-mcveigh-as-icon-calls-for-unity-after-hird-snub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bombers-unveil-mcveigh-as-icon-calls-for-unity-after-hird-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: US imposes 'economic D-Day' sanctions to isolate Iran, Coles results to be revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran's trading partners.The financial results of retailer Coles will be revealed as part of reporting season, as the ASX 200 awaits inflation data that will inform the direction of interest rates. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-us-imposes-economic-d-day-sanctions-to-isolate-iran-coles-results-to-be-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-us-imposes-economic-d-day-sanctions-to-isolate-iran-coles-results-to-be-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coles results revealed, markets await inflation data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial results of retailer Coles will be revealed as part of reporting season, as the ASX 200 awaits inflation data that will inform the direction of interest rates. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-results-revealed-markets-await-inflation-data/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-results-revealed-markets-await-inflation-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coles reports $1.1b annual profit, US imposes 'economic D-Day' sanctions to isolate Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket giant Coles has reported a $1.1 billion full-year profit and a significantly higher dividend for its shareholders. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran's trading partners. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-reports-11b-annual-profit-us-imposes-economic-d-day-sanctions-to-isolate-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-reports-11b-annual-profit-us-imposes-economic-d-day-sanctions-to-isolate-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coles reports $1.1b annual profit, sets aside $235m to address worker underpayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket giant Coles has reported a $1.1 billion full-year profit and a significantly higher dividend for its shareholders. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran's trading partners. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-reports-11b-annual-profit-sets-aside-235m-to-address-worker-underpayments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-reports-11b-annual-profit-sets-aside-235m-to-address-worker-underpayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coles posts $1.1b annual profit, $235m set aside for worker underpayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket giant Coles has reported a $1.1 billion full-year profit and a significantly higher dividend for its shareholders. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran's trading partners. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-posts-11b-annual-profit-235m-set-aside-for-worker-underpayments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coles-posts-11b-annual-profit-235m-set-aside-for-worker-underpayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A dangerous individual': Ex-snooker champ convicted of child sex abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland in the 1990s and early 2000s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-dangerous-individual-ex-snooker-champ-convicted-of-child-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/a-dangerous-individual-ex-snooker-champ-convicted-of-child-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Taylor indicates Coalition's migration target could fall 'well below' 200,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus Taylor says the Coalition's migration target could be "well below" 200,000 as the opposition develops a policy to tie migration to housing construction. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-taylor-indicates-coalitions-migration-target-could-fall-well-below-200000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-taylor-indicates-coalitions-migration-target-could-fall-well-below-200000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean temperatures hit 'very troubling' record high, spurred by El Ni&ntilde;o]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's oceans simmered to their hottest temperatures on record over the weekend and are likely to warm even further in the next few months, data shows.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ocean-temperatures-hit-very-troubling-record-high-spurred-by-el-nintildeo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ocean-temperatures-hit-very-troubling-record-high-spurred-by-el-nintildeo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM faces further GST backlash after standing by lucrative WA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese is still facing pressure from Labor and Liberal states to overhaul the GST carve-up after declaring he was sticking by Western Australia's lucrative funding deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pm-faces-further-gst-backlash-after-standing-by-lucrative-wa-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pm-faces-further-gst-backlash-after-standing-by-lucrative-wa-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grim signs the globe is about to run short of food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as the global economy was adjusting to higher fuel prices, a new inflationary wave is about to hit. This time, the shortages will involve food and the poorest nations will be the worst affected.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/grim-signs-the-globe-is-about-to-run-short-of-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/grim-signs-the-globe-is-about-to-run-short-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagship renewable energy scheme becalmed as wind woes deepen]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Australia to phase out coal power and reach its 2030 green energy goals, wind is seen as essential. A drought of new projects has analysts worried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/flagship-renewable-energy-scheme-becalmed-as-wind-woes-deepen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/flagship-renewable-energy-scheme-becalmed-as-wind-woes-deepen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manu's talks with PNG PM helped lock in Chiefs deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joey Manu has revealed how a conversation with Papua New Guinea's prime minister helped convince him to return to the NRL and join the Chiefs in 2028.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/manus-talks-with-png-pm-helped-lock-in-chiefs-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/manus-talks-with-png-pm-helped-lock-in-chiefs-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-generated music to be banned from ARIA charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Songs created mostly or entirely by artificial intelligence will be excluded from Australia's official music charts from this Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-generated-music-to-be-banned-from-aria-charts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-generated-music-to-be-banned-from-aria-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centres to use nearly as much power as every NSW and Victorian home by 2036]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rush of AI data centres is expected to put a larger burden on the electricity grid than previously estimated, with projects in development more than doubling in a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/data-centres-to-use-nearly-as-much-power-as-every-nsw-and-victorian-home-by-2036/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/data-centres-to-use-nearly-as-much-power-as-every-nsw-and-victorian-home-by-2036/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diphtheria was once considered eliminated. Now cases have surpassed 500]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been more than 500 cases of diphtheria across Australia this year, as governments work to mitigate the largest outbreak since records began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/diphtheria-was-once-considered-eliminated-now-cases-have-surpassed-500/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/diphtheria-was-once-considered-eliminated-now-cases-have-surpassed-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As cases surge can Australia eliminate diphtheria again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been more than 500 cases of diphtheria across Australia this year, as governments work to mitigate the largest outbreak since records began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-cases-surge-can-australia-eliminate-diphtheria-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-cases-surge-can-australia-eliminate-diphtheria-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does H5N1 bird flu spread to humans and what are the health risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can people get the bird flu from eggs and milk? 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Does it compute?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses have effectively installed a new utility pipe into their operations, and are only now discovering what it costs to keep the tap running, against how little water is coming out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-costs-are-rising-for-australian-businesses-does-it-compute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-costs-are-rising-for-australian-businesses-does-it-compute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Contaminated' unapproved peptides may be behind liver failure cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are warning there could be a "contaminated batch" of counterfeit peptides causing hospitalisations in Victoria, after the seventh case of liver toxicity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/contaminated-unapproved-peptides-may-be-behind-liver-failure-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/contaminated-unapproved-peptides-may-be-behind-liver-failure-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another case of acute liver damage in counterfeit peptide user]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are warning there could be a "contaminated batch" of counterfeit peptides causing hospitalisations in Victoria, after the seventh case of liver toxicity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/another-case-of-acute-liver-damage-in-counterfeit-peptide-user/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/another-case-of-acute-liver-damage-in-counterfeit-peptide-user/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: How has AI and tech changed your life? Australians share their stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join our live blog to share your stories, experiences and questions about how technology and AI have changed your life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-how-has-ai-and-tech-changed-your-life-australians-share-their-stories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-how-has-ai-and-tech-changed-your-life-australians-share-their-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has AI and tech changed your life? Australians share their stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join our live blog to share your stories, experiences and questions about how technology and AI have changed your life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-has-ai-and-tech-changed-your-life-australians-share-their-stories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-has-ai-and-tech-changed-your-life-australians-share-their-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National rental prices rise to half average Australian income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing advocacy group Everybody's Home says renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/national-rental-prices-rise-to-half-average-australian-income/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/national-rental-prices-rise-to-half-average-australian-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average rental prices push six-figure income earners into rental stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing advocacy group Everybody's Home says renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/average-rental-prices-push-six-figure-income-earners-into-rental-stress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/average-rental-prices-push-six-figure-income-earners-into-rental-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG to cut almost 400 jobs after audit leaks scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accounting firm KPMG says it will cut 27 partners and about 360 staff from its Australian arm, and revamp its structure as it grapples with lower revenue from lost contracts following the audit leaks scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-to-cut-almost-400-jobs-after-audit-leaks-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kpmg-to-cut-almost-400-jobs-after-audit-leaks-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie athletes continue top form with trio of medals at Diamond League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Hull, Rose Davies and Eleanor Patterson all claim medals at the Diamond League meet in Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-athletes-continue-top-form-with-trio-of-medals-at-diamond-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-athletes-continue-top-form-with-trio-of-medals-at-diamond-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: One Nation defends migration policy blunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnaby Joyce says One Nation's policy has been 130,000 net migration and has been "all along." Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-one-nation-defends-migration-policy-blunder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-one-nation-defends-migration-policy-blunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX set to lift as Wall Street slump arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street closed higher on Friday but still shed 1.4pc over the week. The ASX is set to rise ahead of another busy day of corporate reporting. Follow coverage of the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-set-to-lift-as-wall-street-slump-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-set-to-lift-as-wall-street-slump-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX on the rise as miners rally but banks sink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street closed higher on Friday but still shed 1.4pc over the week. The ASX opens higher amid a busy day of corporate reporting. Follow coverage of the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-on-the-rise-as-miners-rally-but-banks-sink/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-on-the-rise-as-miners-rally-but-banks-sink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Survival mode': Study reveals toll on parents of children with disability]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major Australian study finds parents caring for young children with disability are twice as likely to say they are in poor health, feeling constantly in demand and lonely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/survival-mode-study-reveals-toll-on-parents-of-children-with-disability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/survival-mode-study-reveals-toll-on-parents-of-children-with-disability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of kids with disability more likely to be burnt out, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major Australian study finds parents caring for young children with disability are twice as likely to say they are in poor health, feeling constantly in demand and lonely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/parents-of-kids-with-disability-more-likely-to-be-burnt-out-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/parents-of-kids-with-disability-more-likely-to-be-burnt-out-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL wildcard matches and times confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL has confirmed the times for both wildcard round matches next weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/afl-wildcard-matches-and-times-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/afl-wildcard-matches-and-times-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former The OC actor on crusade to take down 'stupid' cryptocurrency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood actor Ben McKenzie speaks to ABC News about what led him to investigate one of the biggest financial movements of the decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-the-oc-actor-on-crusade-to-take-down-stupid-cryptocurrency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-the-oc-actor-on-crusade-to-take-down-stupid-cryptocurrency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI sleeper issue that could sway Australian elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI's impact on politics is poised to go from academic to reality due to undecided voters, seats with tiny margins and growing evidence that it can persuade people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-ai-sleeper-issue-that-could-sway-australian-elections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-ai-sleeper-issue-that-could-sway-australian-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change and corruption are also driving up interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Typically, bond rates rise when an economy is doing well and inflation appears to be moving up. But something much deeper and more structural is currently going on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/climate-change-and-corruption-are-also-driving-up-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/climate-change-and-corruption-are-also-driving-up-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese to override Queensland to settle AI data centre energy rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland's rejection of rules tying data centre construction to new renewables projects means the federal government will be forced to legislate to override the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-to-override-queensland-to-settle-ai-data-centre-energy-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-to-override-queensland-to-settle-ai-data-centre-energy-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you have what it takes to ace this week's history quiz?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll stretch you with questions on the world's tallest living tree, famous volcanoes, the father of electricity and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-ace-this-weeks-history-quiz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-ace-this-weeks-history-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick hits: A Shoriful stunner amid more left-arm carnage in the 29th two-day Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Starc delivers once more but it's another left-arm seamer who delivers the ball of the series, as Test cricket is blessed with its 29th two-day match. Here are the quick hits from day two of the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quick-hits-a-shoriful-stunner-amid-more-left-arm-carnage-in-the-29th-two-day-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quick-hits-a-shoriful-stunner-amid-more-left-arm-carnage-in-the-29th-two-day-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans AFLW captain says support 'just unbelievable' as record smashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women's team receive an outpouring of support including a record crowd as 16,672 fans filled the stands to watch them play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/swans-aflw-captain-says-support-just-unbelievable-as-record-smashed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/swans-aflw-captain-says-support-just-unbelievable-as-record-smashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers score upset of the NRL season with 79th-minute winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A last second field goal has delivered Wests Tigers one of the biggest boilovers in recent years with a win over the Roosters that throws the top four into chaos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tigers-score-upset-of-the-nrl-season-with-79th-minute-winner-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tigers-score-upset-of-the-nrl-season-with-79th-minute-winner-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers score upset of the NRL season with 79th minute winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A last second field goal has delivered Wests Tigers one of the biggest boilovers in recent years with a win over the Roosters that throws the top four into chaos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tigers-score-upset-of-the-nrl-season-with-79th-minute-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tigers-score-upset-of-the-nrl-season-with-79th-minute-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Tigers search for a miracle against high-flying Roosters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wests Tigers will be up against it as they try to deny the in-form Sydney Roosters a ninth-straight win. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-search-for-a-miracle-against-high-flying-roosters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-search-for-a-miracle-against-high-flying-roosters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Tigers score upset of the season with 79th minute winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A last second field goal has delivered Wests Tigers the biggest boilover of the NRL season with a win over the Roosters. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-score-upset-of-the-season-with-79th-minute-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-score-upset-of-the-season-with-79th-minute-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Tigers ambushing sloppy Roosters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wests Tigers have seized a shock lead against the Roosters, running in three early tries. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-ambushing-sloppy-roosters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-ambushing-sloppy-roosters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Gold Coast stalwart creates Titans history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departing winger Phil Sami has broken Gold Coast's all-time tryscoring record as the Titans look for an upset win over Cronulla. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-gold-coast-stalwart-creates-titans-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-gold-coast-stalwart-creates-titans-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cronulla out to snap two-game losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla has lost two weeks in a row but is still in the top four hunt when it travels to the Gold Coast on Sunday. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-cronulla-out-to-snap-two-game-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-cronulla-out-to-snap-two-game-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Can Tigers hang on for upset of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tigers are shocking the Roosters are on track to score the biggest upset of the NRL season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-can-tigers-hang-on-for-upset-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-can-tigers-hang-on-for-upset-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Brute force and brilliance puts Cronulla on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tries up the middle and a sensational finish in the corner has put Cronulla in control against Gold Coast. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-brute-force-and-brilliance-puts-cronulla-on-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-brute-force-and-brilliance-puts-cronulla-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mainly to support AFLW': Swans fans descend on SCG amid club scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Swans fans react to an emotional week, where a scandal continues to engulf the club, as they prepare to watch a historic double-header at the SCG.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mainly-to-support-aflw-swans-fans-descend-on-scg-amid-club-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mainly-to-support-aflw-swans-fans-descend-on-scg-amid-club-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Threats of SCG walkouts as Swans men's and women's teams take the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's AFLW team takes the field in the first game of a double-header, with some fans threatening to walk out on the following men's game. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-threats-of-scg-walkouts-as-swans-mens-and-womens-teams-take-the-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-threats-of-scg-walkouts-as-swans-mens-and-womens-teams-take-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans fans trickle out of SCG before men's game as women claim victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of Swans fans stay on to watch the men's team in action, after their AFLW team claimed an emotion-charged win. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-swans-fans-trickle-out-of-scg-before-mens-game-as-women-claim-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-swans-fans-trickle-out-of-scg-before-mens-game-as-women-claim-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Security removes banner as Swans men's and women's teams take the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's AFLW team takes the field in the first game of a double-header, with one banner already removed by security during the game. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-security-removes-banner-as-swans-mens-and-womens-teams-take-the-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-security-removes-banner-as-swans-mens-and-womens-teams-take-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Security removes banner, as record crowd attends Swans AFLW game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's AFLW team takes the field in the first game of a double-header, with one banner already removed by security during the game. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-security-removes-banner-as-record-crowd-attends-swans-aflw-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-security-removes-banner-as-record-crowd-attends-swans-aflw-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Record crowd watches as Swans AFLW team claims emotion-charged win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's AFLW team wins its clash at the SCG as emotions ran high amid the ongoing men's team scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-record-crowd-watches-as-swans-aflw-team-claims-emotion-charged-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-record-crowd-watches-as-swans-aflw-team-claims-emotion-charged-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Nation pursuing migration rate 'not too different' to Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Nation MP David Farley also told Insiders One Nation would seek to redirect immigration to regional areas and away from cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-nation-pursuing-migration-rate-not-too-different-to-labor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-nation-pursuing-migration-rate-not-too-different-to-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanson intervenes after MP says migration plan 'not too different' to Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Nation MP David Farley told Insiders One Nation would pursue cuts to migration "not too different" to Labor. Pauline Hanson has stepped in to say the party's policy would actually slash immigration by about half current rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hanson-intervenes-after-mp-says-migration-plan-not-too-different-to-labor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hanson-intervenes-after-mp-says-migration-plan-not-too-different-to-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Starc with more new-ball magic after Australia bowled out for 210]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Starc takes wickets with back-to-back balls with Bangladesh on the ropes in Mackay. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-with-more-new-ball-magic-after-australia-bowled-out-for-210/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-with-more-new-ball-magic-after-australia-bowled-out-for-210/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Starc produces more new-ball magic to have Bangladesh teetering on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Starc takes wickets with back-to-back balls after Australia takes a commanding 146-run lead into the second innings in Mackay. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-produces-more-new-ball-magic-to-have-bangladesh-teetering-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-produces-more-new-ball-magic-to-have-bangladesh-teetering-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: More new-ball magic from Starc has Bangladesh teetering on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Starc takes wickets with back-to-back balls after Australia takes a commanding 146-run lead into the second innings in Mackay. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-more-new-ball-magic-from-starc-has-bangladesh-teetering-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-more-new-ball-magic-from-starc-has-bangladesh-teetering-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Green the key as Australia looks to extend lead on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Green is looking to combine with Australia's lower order as day two begins in Mackay, after a frenetic 18-wicket opening day against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-green-the-key-as-australia-looks-to-extend-lead-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-green-the-key-as-australia-looks-to-extend-lead-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Green dismissed as Australia extends lead on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Green is trapped LBW early on day two in Mackay, after a frenetic 18-wicket opening day against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-green-dismissed-as-australia-extends-lead-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-green-dismissed-as-australia-extends-lead-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia all out for 210, with 146-run lead over Bangladesh on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Green is trapped LBW early on day two in Mackay, after a frenetic 18-wicket opening day against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-all-out-for-210-with-146-run-lead-over-bangladesh-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-all-out-for-210-with-146-run-lead-over-bangladesh-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're all gonna make it': What gymbros are getting wrong about Zyzz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The early social media phenomenon around Aziz Shavershian may seem like a precursor to some of the uglier corners of the internet, but the late bodybuilder's brother says they preach a different message.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/were-all-gonna-make-it-what-gymbros-are-getting-wrong-about-zyzz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/were-all-gonna-make-it-what-gymbros-are-getting-wrong-about-zyzz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why people are 'giving up' rather than fighting the aged care algorithm]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-people-are-giving-up-rather-than-fighting-the-aged-care-algorithm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-people-are-giving-up-rather-than-fighting-the-aged-care-algorithm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-cant-clinicians-override-inaccurate-algorithm-decisions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-cant-clinicians-override-inaccurate-algorithm-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Their job is to influence politicians. An MP warns they can be powerful enemies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Parliament House, hundreds of lobbyists freely roam the corridors advocating for corporate interests. Critics say it's a problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/their-job-is-to-influence-politicians-an-mp-warns-they-can-be-powerful-enemies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/their-job-is-to-influence-politicians-an-mp-warns-they-can-be-powerful-enemies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Swans fans grapple with scandal ahead of double header]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Swans fans are grappling with an emotional week of developments ahead of a historic double header, as a scandal continues to engulf the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sydney-swans-fans-grapple-with-scandal-ahead-of-double-header/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sydney-swans-fans-grapple-with-scandal-ahead-of-double-header/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt-N-Pepa say they weren't always respected in hip-hop]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were called sellouts, pop stars and a passing fad. Four decades on, Salt-N-Pepa are still having the last laugh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/salt-n-pepa-say-they-werent-always-respected-in-hip-hop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/salt-n-pepa-say-they-werent-always-respected-in-hip-hop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to face the music with our Spicks and Specks quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know the missing word in this Paul Simon song title? ________ on the Soles of Her Shoes. See if you're right in our Spicks and Specks quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/its-time-to-face-the-music-with-our-spicks-and-specks-quiz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/its-time-to-face-the-music-with-our-spicks-and-specks-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In comedy clubs, Chinese women are having the last laugh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the women using microphones, stages and a foreign language to make China laugh by turning cultural pressure into punchlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/in-comedy-clubs-chinese-women-are-having-the-last-laugh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/in-comedy-clubs-chinese-women-are-having-the-last-laugh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick hits: Stunning Shoriful rivals Starc's staggering spell, Hazlewood fumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lethal left arm quicks combine for 12 wickets, Australia comes close to snaring the rarest of dismissals, and a Harrup Park specialist fails on his return. Here are the quick hits from day one of the second Test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quick-hits-stunning-shoriful-rivals-starcs-staggering-spell-hazlewood-fumes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quick-hits-stunning-shoriful-rivals-starcs-staggering-spell-hazlewood-fumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pendlebury could miss rest of season with his playing future undecided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Pendlebury's glittering Collingwood career could be over after the AFL/VFL games record holder suffered a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pendlebury-could-miss-rest-of-season-with-his-playing-future-undecided/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pendlebury-could-miss-rest-of-season-with-his-playing-future-undecided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Warriors take top spot after crazy Rabbitohs win]]></title><description><![CDATA[After wild, back and forth win over the Rabbitohs, the Warriors are temporarily on top of the NRL ladder by a solitary competition point. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-warriors-take-top-spot-after-crazy-rabbitohs-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-warriors-take-top-spot-after-crazy-rabbitohs-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Traditional rivals fight it out as Bulldogs play Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a clash of local rivals as St George Illawarra take on Canterbury at the Sydney Football Stadium. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-traditional-rivals-fight-it-out-as-bulldogs-play-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-traditional-rivals-fight-it-out-as-bulldogs-play-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Sin bin leads to remarkable Manly blitzkrieg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manly have scored three tries in a matter of moments after Newcastle winger Dom Young was sin-binned to turn their match against the Knights on it's head. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-sin-bin-leads-to-remarkable-manly-blitzkrieg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-sin-bin-leads-to-remarkable-manly-blitzkrieg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Rabbitohs-Warriors clash off to a flyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warriors and Rabbitohs have traded tries early in a high-quality encounter. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-rabbitohs-warriors-clash-off-to-a-flyer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-rabbitohs-warriors-clash-off-to-a-flyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Manly run riot to hand Newcastle shock loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle's top four hopes have been rubbed out after Manly turned it on to run out upset winners in the Hunter. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-manly-run-riot-to-hand-newcastle-shock-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-manly-run-riot-to-hand-newcastle-shock-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Knights out to continue top four hunt against Manly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle will be looking to keep their top four hopes alive when they face Manly in the Hunter on Old Boys Day. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-knights-out-to-continue-top-four-hunt-against-manly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-knights-out-to-continue-top-four-hunt-against-manly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bulldogs run riot to keep finals hopes alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canterbury have done the job against St George Illawarra to keep their slim finals hopes alive after their best attacking performance of the season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bulldogs-run-riot-to-keep-finals-hopes-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bulldogs-run-riot-to-keep-finals-hopes-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Big men dominating as Warriors lead Rabbitohs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a day for the front-rowers with the Warriors' big men leading the way in an entertaining clash with South Sydney. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-big-men-dominating-as-warriors-lead-rabbitohs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-big-men-dominating-as-warriors-lead-rabbitohs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By the narrowest margin possible, the Warriors are top of the NRL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Hanson's last-second field goal didn't just finish off the Warriors match against South Sydney, it also put his club on top of the NRL ladder by a single for-and-against point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/by-the-narrowest-margin-possible-the-warriors-are-top-of-the-nrl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/by-the-narrowest-margin-possible-the-warriors-are-top-of-the-nrl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans culture issue 'isn't just about one night' says former assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton and the Dockers kick off a big Saturday of football, with all four games having an impact on the shape of the top 10. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-swans-culture-issue-isnt-just-about-one-night-says-former-assistant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-swans-culture-issue-isnt-just-about-one-night-says-former-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dees hurt by wastefulness against Dogs amid ex-Swans coach's culture call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crucial clash at the MCG that will determine wildcard match-ups as Carlton stuns Fremantle and a former Swans coach speaks out on the club's scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dees-hurt-by-wastefulness-against-dogs-amid-ex-swans-coachs-culture-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dees-hurt-by-wastefulness-against-dogs-amid-ex-swans-coachs-culture-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Blues take on top-spot Dockers to kick off Saturday footy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton and the Dockers kick off a big Saturday of football, with all four games having an impact on the shape of the top 10. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-take-on-top-spot-dockers-to-kick-off-saturday-footy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-take-on-top-spot-dockers-to-kick-off-saturday-footy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Blues surge rocks Freo as former Swans assistant makes big culture call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton takes it up to Fremantle in the first half at Docklands Stadium, as a former Sydney assistant coach opens up on the club's current scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-surge-rocks-freo-as-former-swans-assistant-makes-big-culture-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-surge-rocks-freo-as-former-swans-assistant-makes-big-culture-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Blues dominate Freo, Dogs jump Dees amid ex-Swans coach's culture call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crucial clash at the MCG that will determine wildcard match-ups as Carlton stuns Fremantle and a former Swans coach speaks out on the club's scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-dominate-freo-dogs-jump-dees-amid-ex-swans-coachs-culture-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-dominate-freo-dogs-jump-dees-amid-ex-swans-coachs-culture-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Blues dominate Freo, Dees host Dogs amid ex-Swans coach's culture call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crucial clash at the MCG that will determine wildcard match-ups as Carlton stuns Fremantle and a former Swans coach speaks out on the club's scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-dominate-freo-dees-host-dogs-amid-ex-swans-coachs-culture-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-dominate-freo-dees-host-dogs-amid-ex-swans-coachs-culture-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Blues dominate Freo as former Swans assistant makes big culture call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton takes it up to Fremantle at Docklands Stadium, as a former Sydney assistant coach opens up on the club's current scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-dominate-freo-as-former-swans-assistant-makes-big-culture-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-dominate-freo-as-former-swans-assistant-makes-big-culture-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallaroos hammered in historic 100th Test by ruthless Black Ferns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallaroos' 100th Test match, and the Test debut of Australia's all-time leading rugby 7s try-scorer, has been soured by a dominant New Zealand performance in Auckland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/wallaroos-hammered-in-historic-100th-test-by-ruthless-black-ferns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/wallaroos-hammered-in-historic-100th-test-by-ruthless-black-ferns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live text: Wallaroos face Black Ferns in historic 100th Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia will play its historic 100th women's rugby union Test, facing New Zealand in Auckland.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-text-wallaroos-face-black-ferns-in-historic-100th-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-text-wallaroos-face-black-ferns-in-historic-100th-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child privacy settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is "one of the largest recoveries ever obtained" from a case involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the US Department of Justice says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tiktok-to-pay-559m-in-one-of-the-largest-child-privacy-settlements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tiktok-to-pay-559m-in-one-of-the-largest-child-privacy-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child pivacy settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is "one of the largest recoveries ever obtained" from a case involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the US Department of Justice says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tiktok-to-pay-559m-in-one-of-the-largest-child-pivacy-settlements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tiktok-to-pay-559m-in-one-of-the-largest-child-pivacy-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Starc takes four wickets in first half hour in brilliant Mackay spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackay's Harrup Park becomes the 12th Australian venue to host a Test match, with Australia desperate for an improved performance in the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-takes-four-wickets-in-first-half-hour-in-brilliant-mackay-spell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-takes-four-wickets-in-first-half-hour-in-brilliant-mackay-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Starc on a hat-trick after brilliant new ball burst against Bangladesh in Mackay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackay's Harrup Park becomes the 12th Australian venue to host a Test match, with Australia desperate for an improved performance in the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-on-a-hat-trick-after-brilliant-new-ball-burst-against-bangladesh-in-mackay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-on-a-hat-trick-after-brilliant-new-ball-burst-against-bangladesh-in-mackay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Starc claims five wickets inside first hour during brilliant new ball spell in Mackay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackay's Harrup Park becomes the 12th Australian venue to host a Test match, with Australia desperate for an improved performance in the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-claims-five-wickets-inside-first-hour-during-brilliant-new-ball-spell-in-mackay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-starc-claims-five-wickets-inside-first-hour-during-brilliant-new-ball-spell-in-mackay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: History looms in Mackay as Australia looks for response against Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackay's Harrup Park becomes the 12th Australian venue to host a Test match, with Australia desperate for an improved performance in the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-history-looms-in-mackay-as-australia-looks-for-response-against-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-history-looms-in-mackay-as-australia-looks-for-response-against-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia wins the toss, bowls first as it looks for response against Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackay's Harrup Park becomes the 12th Australian venue to host a Test match, with Australia desperate for an improved performance in the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-wins-the-toss-bowls-first-as-it-looks-for-response-against-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-wins-the-toss-bowls-first-as-it-looks-for-response-against-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia into the tail after Starc's five-wicket new ball spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Starc tears through the Bangladesh top order with five wickets in just 22 balls to leave the tourists floundering on day one of the second Test. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-into-the-tail-after-starcs-five-wicket-new-ball-spell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-into-the-tail-after-starcs-five-wicket-new-ball-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions coach 'feels sorry' for Swans as likely finals clash looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan describes the Sydney Swans scandal as a "head-scratcher", with the two teams likely to meet in the AFL qualifying final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lions-coach-feels-sorry-for-swans-as-likely-finals-clash-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lions-coach-feels-sorry-for-swans-as-likely-finals-clash-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When hundreds of animals die from bird flu, what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite their scale, we know surprisingly little about mass mortality events &mdash; from bird flu and other triggers &mdash; and their longer-term ecological consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/when-hundreds-of-animals-die-from-bird-flu-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/when-hundreds-of-animals-die-from-bird-flu-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shameful': Australia, UK, Canada slam Israel over probe into aid killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Zomi Frankcom, three Britons, a dual US-Canadian national, a Pole and a Palestinian died in a drone strike in Gaza in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/shameful-australia-uk-canada-slam-israel-over-probe-into-aid-killings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/shameful-australia-uk-canada-slam-israel-over-probe-into-aid-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor is finding ways to fight One Nation's unrelenting fickleness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pauline Hanson has a knack for jettisoning positions no longer deemed politically useful without blowback but Labor is getting more deliberate about how it fights a fickle One Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-is-finding-ways-to-fight-one-nations-unrelenting-fickleness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-is-finding-ways-to-fight-one-nations-unrelenting-fickleness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel's impunity has been virtually unaffected by collective concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the United States is now criticising Israel's ongoing settler violence in the West Bank as Benjamin Netanyahu, once the 'Trump whisperer', becomes the Trump ignorer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israels-impunity-has-been-virtually-unaffected-by-collective-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israels-impunity-has-been-virtually-unaffected-by-collective-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much does it cost to fight Pauline Hanson? Labor has options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pauline Hanson has a knack for jettisoning positions no longer deemed politically useful without blowback but Labor is getting more deliberate about how it fights a fickle One Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-fight-pauline-hanson-labor-has-options/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-fight-pauline-hanson-labor-has-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batteries send power prices up in midnight charging mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is leading the world in the adoption of batteries big and small. But in one state, storage is fuelling some perverse and pricey outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/batteries-send-power-prices-up-in-midnight-charging-mystery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/batteries-send-power-prices-up-in-midnight-charging-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The week that blew up the Swans and called out AFL culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swans scandal is creating a greater conversation around the AFL's handling of allegations of violence against women and its lack of a "no-fault stand-down" policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-week-that-blew-up-the-swans-and-called-out-afl-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-week-that-blew-up-the-swans-and-called-out-afl-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers forced to wait 12 months for overseas nurses, teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders hope the current visa settings will be in place for 'a very short time', given the visa decision wait time blow out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/employers-forced-to-wait-12-months-for-overseas-nurses-teachers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/employers-forced-to-wait-12-months-for-overseas-nurses-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI's threat to future jobs considered in landmark NSW compensation decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a landmark compensation decision a tribunal has taken into account how AI may create more job market uncertainty in considering a worker's future lost earnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ais-threat-to-future-jobs-considered-in-landmark-nsw-compensation-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ais-threat-to-future-jobs-considered-in-landmark-nsw-compensation-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Hedwig to Bowie, John Cameron Mitchell on art fighting fascism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tony-winning playwright, filmmaker and performer returns to Australia to celebrate Bowie, punk and 25 years of queer classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-hedwig-to-bowie-john-cameron-mitchell-on-art-fighting-fascism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-hedwig-to-bowie-john-cameron-mitchell-on-art-fighting-fascism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From failures to flirtations, Miles Franklin's not-so-brilliant career]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Netflix's shiny new My Brilliant Career adaptation, we look at the woman behind one of Australia's most influential books.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-failures-to-flirtations-miles-franklins-not-so-brilliant-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-failures-to-flirtations-miles-franklins-not-so-brilliant-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia has a soft spot for the amazing flannel flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flannel flower is a beautiful bloom with a few superpowers up its floral sleeve. And it's not just an east-coast star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-has-a-soft-spot-for-the-amazing-flannel-flower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-has-a-soft-spot-for-the-amazing-flannel-flower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Burke breaks silence on ex-ASIO agent's Bondi royal commission testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first public remarks on the case, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that the ex-ASIO agent's testimony can be heard in public.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tony-burke-breaks-silence-on-ex-asio-agents-bondi-royal-commission-testimony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tony-burke-breaks-silence-on-ex-asio-agents-bondi-royal-commission-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna, Morris magic lifts Lions to vital big win over Pies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane Lions put the foot down against Collingwood, with magic from Conor McKenna and Logan Morris seeing the premiers take a strong grip on third spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mckenna-morris-magic-lifts-lions-to-vital-big-win-over-pies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mckenna-morris-magic-lifts-lions-to-vital-big-win-over-pies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: McKenna soccers stunner as Lions hunt big win against Pies]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the battle for third spot coming down to percentage, Brisbane Lions will have to put their foot down against Collingwood to get a big break over rivals Hawthorn. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-mckenna-soccers-stunner-as-lions-hunt-big-win-against-pies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-mckenna-soccers-stunner-as-lions-hunt-big-win-against-pies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: McKenna, Morris magic lifts Lions to vital big win over Pies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane Lions put the foot down against Collingwood, with magic from Conor McKenna and Logan Morris seeing the premiers take a strong grip on third spot. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-mckenna-morris-magic-lifts-lions-to-vital-big-win-over-pies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-mckenna-morris-magic-lifts-lions-to-vital-big-win-over-pies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Lions seeking big win over Pies in battle for third spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the battle for third spot coming down to percentage, Brisbane Lions will have to put their foot down against Collingwood to get a big break over rivals Hawthorn. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-lions-seeking-big-win-over-pies-in-battle-for-third-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-lions-seeking-big-win-over-pies-in-battle-for-third-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Raiders great farewells Canberra against battling Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retiring Josh Papali'i plays what is almost certainly his final game at Canberra Stadium as the Raiders host the struggling Broncos. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-raiders-great-farewells-canberra-against-battling-broncos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-raiders-great-farewells-canberra-against-battling-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Papali'i farewells Canberra after thrilling loss to Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane mounts a stunning second-half fightback to deny Josh Papali'i a win in his final game at Canberra Stadium. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-papalii-farewells-canberra-after-thrilling-loss-to-broncos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-papalii-farewells-canberra-after-thrilling-loss-to-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Canberra great given emotional ovation as Broncos cross twice with 12 men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retiring Josh Papali'i plays what is almost certainly his final game at Canberra Stadium as the Raiders host the struggling Broncos. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-canberra-great-given-emotional-ovation-as-broncos-cross-twice-with-12-men/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-canberra-great-given-emotional-ovation-as-broncos-cross-twice-with-12-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos upstage Papali'i farewell with spectacular fightback in Canberra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane mounts a stunning second-half fightback to deny Josh Papali'i a win in his final game at Canberra Stadium. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-upstage-papalii-farewell-with-spectacular-fightback-in-canberra/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-upstage-papalii-farewell-with-spectacular-fightback-in-canberra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos cross twice with 12 men after emotional ovation for Canberra great]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Papali'i receives an emotional ovation at Canberra Stadium, before the Broncos cross twice while a man down in a frenetic opening half. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-cross-twice-with-12-men-after-emotional-ovation-for-canberra-great/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-broncos-cross-twice-with-12-men-after-emotional-ovation-for-canberra-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane boys go back to back with stunning come-from-behind wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane mounts a stunning second-half fightback to deny Josh Papali'i a win in his final game at Canberra Stadium before the Dolphins shake off another slow start to take down the Eels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/brisbane-boys-go-back-to-back-with-stunning-come-from-behind-wins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/brisbane-boys-go-back-to-back-with-stunning-come-from-behind-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel open to compensating Zomi Frankcom's family, ambassador says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillel Newman says the issue of paying reparations to the family of the aid worker will be investigated in Israel if a specific request is lodged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israel-open-to-compensating-zomi-frankcoms-family-ambassador-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israel-open-to-compensating-zomi-frankcoms-family-ambassador-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyon retains spot as Australia opt against all-pace attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia have resisted the temptation to play four specialist fast bowlers against Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay, as captain Pat Cummins confirmed Matt Renshaw would open the batting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lyon-retains-spot-as-australia-opt-against-all-pace-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lyon-retains-spot-as-australia-opt-against-all-pace-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia names team for second Test against Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia have resisted the temptation to play four specialist fast bowlers against Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay, as captain Pat Cummins confirmed Matt Renshaw would open the batting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-names-team-for-second-test-against-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australia-names-team-for-second-test-against-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with foreign interference had 'military-style training' in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dual citizen allegedly travelled to Ukraine, collecting information about military personnel, locations and operations for the benefit of Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/man-charged-with-foreign-interference-had-military-style-training-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/man-charged-with-foreign-interference-had-military-style-training-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFP charges Russian Australian man with foreign interference offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court after allegedly attempting to engage in foreign interference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/afp-charges-russian-australian-man-with-foreign-interference-offence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/afp-charges-russian-australian-man-with-foreign-interference-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is a united club': Swans AFLW captain and coach speak to media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Swans AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy says her players have had "open conversations" in the wake of the scandal that has engulfed the club and led to five men's players being suspended for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/this-is-a-united-club-swans-aflw-captain-and-coach-speak-to-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:25:00 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medallist Maeve Plouffe describes her close call with a car while riding in the Tour of Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/horrific-consequences-aussie-star-almost-hit-by-car-in-tour-of-britain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/horrific-consequences-aussie-star-almost-hit-by-car-in-tour-of-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: US markets down amid plan to 'collapse' Iran's economy, ASX to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US is urging allies to join it in a bid to "collapse" Iran's economy to end the Middle East conflict. 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Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bitcoin-surges-on-us-policy-signals-market-down-on-plan-to-collapse-irans-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bitcoin-surges-on-us-policy-signals-market-down-on-plan-to-collapse-irans-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcaraz confirms US Open return amid record prize money reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz is set to end four months of injury torment at Flushing Meadows and he could win a record-breaking amount of money at the end of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/alcaraz-confirms-us-open-return-amid-record-prize-money-reveal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/alcaraz-confirms-us-open-return-amid-record-prize-money-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: PM says podcast appearance leading to Minogue, melons gaffes 'an error']]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM says his appearance on an episode of the Bush Deep podcast, which attracted criticism over his comments on Kylie Minogue and his melon gaffe, was "an error". 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-storms-finals-dream-over-as-penrith-holds-on-despite-triple-sin-binning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-storms-finals-dream-over-as-penrith-holds-on-despite-triple-sin-binning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Storm surging after dual Penrith sinbinning and To'o hat-trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers are trying to bounce back from back-to-back losses as they take on the Melbourne Storm in Ivan Cleary's milestone 500th game as a coach. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-storm-surging-after-dual-penrith-sinbinning-and-too-hat-trick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-storm-surging-after-dual-penrith-sinbinning-and-too-hat-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Storm host Panthers trying to avoid third straight loss in Cleary's milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers are trying to bounce back from back-to-back losses as they take on the Melbourne Storm in Ivan Cleary's milestone 500th game as a coach. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-storm-host-panthers-trying-to-avoid-third-straight-loss-in-clearys-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-storm-host-panthers-trying-to-avoid-third-straight-loss-in-clearys-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals accuse government of backing down on aged care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government program that helps older people with shopping and transport has been extended after ongoing uncertainty about its future.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-accuse-government-of-backing-down-on-aged-care-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-accuse-government-of-backing-down-on-aged-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals accuse government of backdown on aged care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government program that helps older people with shopping and transport has been extended, after ongoing uncertainty about its future.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-accuse-government-of-backdown-on-aged-care-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-accuse-government-of-backdown-on-aged-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government extends aged care program funding shopping and transport help]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government program that helps older people with shopping and transport has been extended until 2029 after ongoing uncertainty about its future.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-extends-aged-care-program-funding-shopping-and-transport-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-extends-aged-care-program-funding-shopping-and-transport-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambie sparks veterans debate as Labor strikes deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie shared her health struggles while the government and Coalition were busy making deals and One Nation launched a debate about cigarettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lambie-sparks-veterans-debate-as-labor-strikes-deals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/lambie-sparks-veterans-debate-as-labor-strikes-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Who, Star Wars and the manosphere: 'Geek culture' revealed as pipeline to misogyny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the manosphere has gone mainstream as young men who were suckered into the space reveal how they were recruited into the space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dr-who-star-wars-and-the-manosphere-geek-culture-revealed-as-pipeline-to-misogyny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dr-who-star-wars-and-the-manosphere-geek-culture-revealed-as-pipeline-to-misogyny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli ambassador rejects 'political attacks' on report clearing soldiers in Frankcom killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel's ambassador Hillel Newman defends the IDF investigation clearing its soldiers of criminal wrongdoing in the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, saying the findings should not be attacked if they "are not suitable to one's political agenda".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israeli-ambassador-rejects-political-attacks-on-report-clearing-soldiers-in-frankcom-killing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/israeli-ambassador-rejects-political-attacks-on-report-clearing-soldiers-in-frankcom-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese dinner host's family fortune linked to corruption scandals involving relatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fortune of Australian billionaire Phillip Lee, whose son recently hosted a dinner attended by Anthony Albanese, has been linked to major corruption scandals involving relatives in China.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-dinner-hosts-family-fortune-linked-to-corruption-scandals-involving-relatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-dinner-hosts-family-fortune-linked-to-corruption-scandals-involving-relatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese dinner host's family fortune linked to corruption involving relatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fortune of Australian billionaire Phillip Lee, whose son recently hosted a dinner attended by Anthony Albanese, has been linked to major corruption scandals involving relatives in China.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-dinner-hosts-family-fortune-linked-to-corruption-involving-relatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-dinner-hosts-family-fortune-linked-to-corruption-involving-relatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you access your super savings early? And are there consequences?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are situations in which Australians can access their superannuation early, but there can consequences for their tax and Centrelink payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-you-access-your-super-savings-early-and-are-there-consequences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-you-access-your-super-savings-early-and-are-there-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's unemployment rate hits 4.5pc in July, the highest level in the post-COVID era, reducing the chance of another rate hike in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/unemployment-rate-hits-45pc-the-highest-level-in-post-covid-era/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/unemployment-rate-hits-45pc-the-highest-level-in-post-covid-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Language barriers increasing risk of drug mishaps in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say more needs to be done to improve communication about medications with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/language-barriers-increasing-risk-of-drug-mishaps-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/language-barriers-increasing-risk-of-drug-mishaps-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm enforcer Kamikamica forced into medical retirement after stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tui Kamikamica's 142-game NRL career comes to an end after he received fresh medical advice following a stroke earlier in the year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/storm-enforcer-kamikamica-forced-into-medical-retirement-after-stroke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/storm-enforcer-kamikamica-forced-into-medical-retirement-after-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fair bit of anger across the whole AFLW' after Swans players allegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Sydney Swans AFLW side gear up for a historic double header, they have been put under an uncomfortable spotlight through no fault of their own.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fair-bit-of-anger-across-the-whole-aflw-after-swans-players-allegation-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fair-bit-of-anger-across-the-whole-aflw-after-swans-players-allegation-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fair bit of anger across the whole AFLW' after Swans players' allegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Sydney Swans AFLW side gear up for a historic double header, they have been put under an uncomfortable spotlight through no fault of their own.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fair-bit-of-anger-across-the-whole-aflw-after-swans-players-allegation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fair-bit-of-anger-across-the-whole-aflw-after-swans-players-allegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Minaur suffers US Open seeding blow after Cincinatti boilover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur is stunned by Arthur Fils at the Cincinatti Masters, throwing a spanner in the works for his US Open seeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/de-minaur-suffers-us-open-seeding-blow-after-cincinatti-boilover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/de-minaur-suffers-us-open-seeding-blow-after-cincinatti-boilover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Have they brought value?': McIlroy fires shot at returning LIV Golf stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masters champion Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf players who want to return to the PGA Tour face a tough road ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/have-they-brought-value-mcilroy-fires-shot-at-returning-liv-golf-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/have-they-brought-value-mcilroy-fires-shot-at-returning-liv-golf-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socceroos star Circati seals $33m transfer move to Portuguese giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alessandro Circati becomes the latest member of the Socceroos' World Cup squad to secure a big-money move across Europe during the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/socceroos-star-circati-seals-33m-transfer-move-to-portuguese-giants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/socceroos-star-circati-seals-33m-transfer-move-to-portuguese-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA vice-president withdraws support for Infantino after 'final straw']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino mounts as one of his vice-presidents and more international federations back away from him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fifa-vice-president-withdraws-support-for-infantino-after-final-straw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fifa-vice-president-withdraws-support-for-infantino-after-final-straw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia's debt hits $1 trillion as US debt passes $US40 trillion threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's debt reaches $1 trillion as US debt passes $US40 trillion threshold. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australias-debt-hits-1-trillion-as-us-debt-passes-us40-trillion-threshold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australias-debt-hits-1-trillion-as-us-debt-passes-us40-trillion-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia's debt hits $1 trillion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's federal debt reaches $1 trillion at the same time the United States sees debt pass $US40 trillion. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australias-debt-hits-1-trillion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australias-debt-hits-1-trillion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX to open higher as price of gold surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aussie share market is set to open higher in morning trading after mixed results on Wall Street. The price of gold has surged above 4 per cent. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-to-open-higher-as-price-of-gold-surges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-to-open-higher-as-price-of-gold-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longmire reveals 'incredible deep sadness' over Swans' links to police probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's longest-tenured coach, John Longmire, breaks his public silence after five players were suspended by the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/longmire-reveals-incredible-deep-sadness-over-swans-links-to-police-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/longmire-reveals-incredible-deep-sadness-over-swans-links-to-police-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wong 'outraged' after IDF soldiers cleared over Zomi Frankcom killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Wong says the government will haul in Israel's ambassador to Australia after the IDF cleared soldiers involved a strike that killed Zomi Frankcom. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wong-outraged-after-idf-soldiers-cleared-over-zomi-frankcom-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wong-outraged-after-idf-soldiers-cleared-over-zomi-frankcom-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camilla says it was 'difficult' to keep king's cancer diagnosis private]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Camilla speaks publicly for the first time about how hard it was to keep her husband King Charles's cancer diagnosis private at first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/camilla-says-it-was-difficult-to-keep-kings-cancer-diagnosis-private/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/camilla-says-it-was-difficult-to-keep-kings-cancer-diagnosis-private/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured farm worker left homeless as labour hire firm collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tongan mechanic, who came to Australia under a Pacific worker scheme, is stuck in visa limbo after suffering a workplace injury and experiencing homelessness and unemployment when the labour hire company he worked for collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/injured-farm-worker-left-homeless-as-labour-hire-firm-collapses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/injured-farm-worker-left-homeless-as-labour-hire-firm-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not enough people to do 'the hard work' if migration slashed, businesses warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are divergent views among business leaders, from migrant and non-migrant backgrounds, about the impact of planned immigration cuts and the types of migrants that should be allowed into Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/not-enough-people-to-do-the-hard-work-if-migration-slashed-businesses-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/not-enough-people-to-do-the-hard-work-if-migration-slashed-businesses-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business leaders urge focus on skills not numbers in migration debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are divergent views among business leaders, from migrant and non-migrant backgrounds, about the impact of planned immigration cuts and the types of migrants that should be allowed into Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/business-leaders-urge-focus-on-skills-not-numbers-in-migration-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/business-leaders-urge-focus-on-skills-not-numbers-in-migration-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor has made the most of its cooperation with the Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fights over immigration, superannuation, housing, tobacco excise and data centre rules will continue and intensify. But this was a week for cooperation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-has-made-the-most-of-its-cooperation-with-the-coalition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-has-made-the-most-of-its-cooperation-with-the-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scam payments lead to an Australian business and its Israeli owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian e-learning website was used as a front for scammers selling fraudulent investments, an ABC investigation reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/scam-payments-lead-to-an-australian-business-and-its-israeli-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/scam-payments-lead-to-an-australian-business-and-its-israeli-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money trail from fake ABC articles leads to international fraud network]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian e-learning website was used as a front for scammers selling fraudulent investments, an ABC investigation reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/money-trail-from-fake-abc-articles-leads-to-international-fraud-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/money-trail-from-fake-abc-articles-leads-to-international-fraud-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber orders among accidental personal charges repaid by public servants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some public servants were required to repay thousands of dollars in inadvertent charges on their work credit cards, including food delivery orders, in the past financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/uber-orders-among-accidental-personal-charges-repaid-by-public-servants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/uber-orders-among-accidental-personal-charges-repaid-by-public-servants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public servants repay hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some public servants were required to repay thousands of dollars in inadvertent charges on their work credit cards, including food delivery orders, in the past financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/public-servants-repay-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-personal-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/public-servants-repay-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-personal-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony reaches behind the bravado to a different Anthony Bourdain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loosely based on Anthony Bourdain's memoir Kitchen Confidential, Tony sees the future legend mess up his first gig in a commercial kitchen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tony-reaches-behind-the-bravado-to-a-different-anthony-bourdain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tony-reaches-behind-the-bravado-to-a-different-anthony-bourdain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Garrett on the one thing more valuable than success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Garrett is well aware of his place in Australian music history. But at 73, he's far more interested in what's next than what's behind him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/peter-garrett-on-the-one-thing-more-valuable-than-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/peter-garrett-on-the-one-thing-more-valuable-than-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'landmark' drug shown to prevent recurrence of deadly melanoma]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial of more than 1,100 patients finds a new experimental drug could prevent one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer from returning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-landmark-drug-shown-to-prevent-recurrence-of-deadly-melanoma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-landmark-drug-shown-to-prevent-recurrence-of-deadly-melanoma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox to face external audits to prove it's safe for Australian children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's eSafety Commissioner will be able to take the gaming platform to court if it finds Roblox is not honouring its commitments to keep Australian children safe.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/roblox-to-face-external-audits-to-prove-its-safe-for-australian-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/roblox-to-face-external-audits-to-prove-its-safe-for-australian-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said he tested positive for cocaine on the Spanish island of Mallorca and has issued an apology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said he tested positive for cocaine on the Spanish island of Mallorca and has issued an apology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-kyrgios-tests-positive-for-cocaine-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-kyrgios-tests-positive-for-cocaine-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said he tested positive for cocaine on the Spanish island of Mallorca and has issued an apology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are deeply sorry': Swans players break silence over alleged incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Sydney Swans players stood down for the rest of the season over breaches of club standards issue an apology to their club, fans and the wider community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/we-are-deeply-sorry-swans-players-break-silence-over-alleged-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/we-are-deeply-sorry-swans-players-break-silence-over-alleged-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: 'We are deeply sorry': Swans players break silence over alleged incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Sydney Swans players stood down for the rest of the season over breaches of club standards issue an apology to their club, fans and the wider community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-we-are-deeply-sorry-swans-players-break-silence-over-alleged-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-we-are-deeply-sorry-swans-players-break-silence-over-alleged-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor has resisted calls to change an aged care assessment tool at the centre of hundreds of complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/politicians-slam-cruel-tool-used-to-determine-at-home-aged-care-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/politicians-slam-cruel-tool-used-to-determine-at-home-aged-care-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Liar loans' leave property market open to criminal exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property, largely in Sydney, has been bought by people who have submitted fake incomes statements and other fraudulent documents to support their borrowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liar-loans-leave-property-market-open-to-criminal-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liar-loans-leave-property-market-open-to-criminal-exploitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home loan fraud uncovered at 10 major banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property, largely in Sydney, has been bought by people who have submitted fake incomes statements and other fraudulent documents to support their borrowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/home-loan-fraud-uncovered-at-10-major-banks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/home-loan-fraud-uncovered-at-10-major-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikitau back in fray as Wallabies eye Argentina tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss resists any left-field inclusions for the Wallabies' two-Test tour of Argentina, but he will have a welcome selection headache in the midfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ikitau-back-in-fray-as-wallabies-eye-argentina-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ikitau-back-in-fray-as-wallabies-eye-argentina-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany star says neurological issue behind two collapses in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamal Musiala opens up on the neurological issue that led to him collapsing on the field in a pair of Bayern Munich's friendlies this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/germany-star-says-neurological-issue-behind-two-collapses-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/germany-star-says-neurological-issue-behind-two-collapses-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New play explores 'lifelong loss' of inter-country adoption through comedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chenturan Aran's acerbic first play, Cut Chilli, was one of the most hyped shows in Sydney in 2024. It just made its debut in Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-play-explores-lifelong-loss-of-inter-country-adoption-through-comedy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-play-explores-lifelong-loss-of-inter-country-adoption-through-comedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors of infected blood scandal say inquiry will 'let their voices be heard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of Australia's contaminated blood scandal, which saw up to 20,000 people infected with HIV or hepatitis C, applaud the announcement of a Senate inquiry into the circumstances behind the medical disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/survivors-of-infected-blood-scandal-say-inquiry-will-let-their-voices-be-heard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/survivors-of-infected-blood-scandal-say-inquiry-will-let-their-voices-be-heard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel chain Quest investigating customer data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quest says the compromised data includes customers' full names, email addresses and other contact details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hotel-chain-quest-investigating-customer-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hotel-chain-quest-investigating-customer-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Niño loads the dice for more extreme fire conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears have been growing around what Australia's spring and summer will look like after the weather bureau declared an El Ni&ntilde;o in June, which has the potential to become the strongest on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/el-nio-loads-the-dice-for-more-extreme-fire-conditions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/el-nio-loads-the-dice-for-more-extreme-fire-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irankunda says Hanson's monoculture comments upset team during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Socceroo Nestory Irankunda says his fellow players were upset by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's comments during the World Cup about ending Australia's policy of multiculturalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/irankunda-says-hansons-monoculture-comments-upset-team-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/irankunda-says-hansons-monoculture-comments-upset-team-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans ban five players for remainder of season amid police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney is set to be without some of its biggest names for the remainder of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/swans-ban-five-players-for-remainder-of-season-amid-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/swans-ban-five-players-for-remainder-of-season-amid-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans bosses speak after five players stood down for rest of AFL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham and chief executive Matthew Pavlich are speaking after five players were stood down for the rest of the AFL season amid an investigation into an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-swans-bosses-speak-after-five-players-stood-down-for-rest-of-afl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-swans-bosses-speak-after-five-players-stood-down-for-rest-of-afl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Swans ban five players for remainder of season amid police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney is set to be without some of its biggest names for the remainder of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-swans-ban-five-players-for-remainder-of-season-amid-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-swans-ban-five-players-for-remainder-of-season-amid-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA accused of 'management by fear' after key executive's sudden exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norway's head of football takes aim at FIFA and what she deems to be fear tactics after Kevin Lamour's exit as COO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fifa-accused-of-management-by-fear-after-key-executives-sudden-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fifa-accused-of-management-by-fear-after-key-executives-sudden-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dees star's ban upheld as AFL tribunal rejects biomechanist evidence bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL tribunal bars Melbourne from using a biomechanist to defend star forward Jacob van Rooyen as his three-match suspension for striking Aliir Aliir is upheld.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dees-stars-ban-upheld-as-afl-tribunal-rejects-biomechanist-evidence-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dees-stars-ban-upheld-as-afl-tribunal-rejects-biomechanist-evidence-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'Coordinated mortgage fraud' uncovered by financial crimes watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTRAC identifies potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in suspected fraudulent home loans.&nbsp;The Australian share market is likely to fall in morning trade, following another weak session on Wall Street. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coordinated-mortgage-fraud-uncovered-by-financial-crimes-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coordinated-mortgage-fraud-uncovered-by-financial-crimes-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX to fall ahead of inflation data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market is likely to fall in morning trade, following another weak session on Wall Street as several governments' borrowing costs surge to their highest level in decades on concerns about ballooning debt and rampant spending. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-to-fall-ahead-of-inflation-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-to-fall-ahead-of-inflation-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard at 46, Serena may follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Williams sister is officially in this year's US Open women's singles draw and the tournament is keeping one spot open for the other, four years after her farewell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/venus-williams-receives-us-open-wildcard-at-46-serena-may-follow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/venus-williams-receives-us-open-wildcard-at-46-serena-may-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Butler slams One Nation plan to slash tobacco excise as 'cheap headline']]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Minister Mark Butler slams a One Nation plan to slash the tobacco excise, describing it as nothing but a "cheap headline". Follow live. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-butler-slams-one-nation-plan-to-slash-tobacco-excise-as-cheap-headline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-butler-slams-one-nation-plan-to-slash-tobacco-excise-as-cheap-headline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mum returns to international 'murderball' with blunt new perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Sabljak returns to international competition less than a year after giving birth to her first child, with the Australian Steelers in the hunt for Wheelchair Rugby World Championship glory in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-mum-returns-to-international-murderball-with-blunt-new-perspective/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/new-mum-returns-to-international-murderball-with-blunt-new-perspective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women who feared losing vital cancer treatment offered new hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women with breast cancer who were left languishing in PBS drug uncertainty have been offered a lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/women-who-feared-losing-vital-cancer-treatment-offered-new-hope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/women-who-feared-losing-vital-cancer-treatment-offered-new-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgently convened PBS meeting gives crucial cancer drug green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women with breast cancer who were left languishing in PBS drug uncertainty have been offered a lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/urgently-convened-pbs-meeting-gives-crucial-cancer-drug-green-light/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/urgently-convened-pbs-meeting-gives-crucial-cancer-drug-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we do and don't know about guns in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gun control researchers say we have "no idea" how many black market and 3D-printed weapons are out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-guns-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-guns-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary visa rules leave Iranian refugee 'trapped in nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's offshore detention centres have closed, but more than 700 refugees who survived them are still paying a heavy price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/temporary-visa-rules-leave-iranian-refugee-trapped-in-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/temporary-visa-rules-leave-iranian-refugee-trapped-in-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling red flag system under fire as 'Dracula in charge']]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to create a red flag system that tags customers showing signs of problem gambling is labelled weak by advocates. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/gambling-red-flag-system-under-fire-as-dracula-in-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/gambling-red-flag-system-under-fire-as-dracula-in-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: We're going on a road trip and you're invited]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the name of the ancient trade route that linked the East and West? Which country has the tradition of eating KFC for Christmas dinner?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quiz-were-going-on-a-road-trip-and-youre-invited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quiz-were-going-on-a-road-trip-and-youre-invited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to crack down on super switching schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlicensed telemarketers that cold call and make unsolicited approaches to consumers to convince them to switch their super will be banned under long-awaited reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-to-crack-down-on-super-switching-schemes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/government-to-crack-down-on-super-switching-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis use and psychosis are linked, but study finds age matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannabis-users who develop psychosis for the first time in their 30s experience symptoms more than six years earlier than people with the condition who don't use the drug, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cannabis-use-and-psychosis-are-linked-but-study-finds-age-matters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cannabis-use-and-psychosis-are-linked-but-study-finds-age-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial NDIS changes pass after Labor strikes deal with Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial changes to the NDIS have passed the Senate after Labor struck a deal with the Coalition, tabling 63 amendments to the reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/controversial-ndis-changes-pass-after-labor-strikes-deal-with-coalition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/controversial-ndis-changes-pass-after-labor-strikes-deal-with-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial changes to NDIS will pass after Labor strikes deal with Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial changes to the NDIS have passed the Senate after Labor struck a deal with the Coalition, tabling 63 amendments to the reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/controversial-changes-to-ndis-will-pass-after-labor-strikes-deal-with-coalition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/controversial-changes-to-ndis-will-pass-after-labor-strikes-deal-with-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Swans say players 'in serious breach' of club standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Swans say the players allegedly linked to an incident at a Melbourne hotel "are in serious breach of expected club behaviour and standards".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sydney-swans-say-players-in-serious-breach-of-club-standards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sydney-swans-say-players-in-serious-breach-of-club-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Sydney Swans say players 'in serious breach' of club standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Swans say the players linked to a Victoria Police investigation of an alleged sexual assault "are in serious breach of expected club behaviour and standards".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-sydney-swans-say-players-in-serious-breach-of-club-standards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-sydney-swans-say-players-in-serious-breach-of-club-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions push for renters to be guaranteed two-year lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACTU wants all renters to have access to a two-year lease, and says the government should turn to modular buildings to significantly increase public housing stock.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/unions-push-for-renters-to-be-guaranteed-two-year-lease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/unions-push-for-renters-to-be-guaranteed-two-year-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers tread carefully as Trump scales back US drills in South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia and Japan's defence ministers sit down in Canberra to discuss the rapidly expanding defence ties between the two countries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ministers-tread-carefully-as-trump-scales-back-us-drills-in-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ministers-tread-carefully-as-trump-scales-back-us-drills-in-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You'll soon be able to register to block gambling ads. Here's how it will work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is moving to make opting out of gambling ads online as easy as paying a bill. Here is what we know about how it might work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/youll-soon-be-able-to-register-to-block-gambling-ads-heres-how-it-will-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/youll-soon-be-able-to-register-to-block-gambling-ads-heres-how-it-will-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to block gambling ads? Soon, this is how you will do it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is moving to make opting out of gambling ads online as easy as paying a bill. Here is what we know about how it might work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/want-to-block-gambling-ads-soon-this-is-how-you-will-do-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/want-to-block-gambling-ads-soon-this-is-how-you-will-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why South Koreans thought Trump's drill decision was 'fake news']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's late call to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea has prompted speculation he is courting a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-south-koreans-thought-trumps-drill-decision-was-fake-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-south-koreans-thought-trumps-drill-decision-was-fake-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Trump makes friendly overtures with Kim, Asia is left puzzled]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's late call to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea has prompted speculation he is courting a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-trump-makes-friendly-overtures-with-kim-asia-is-left-puzzled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-trump-makes-friendly-overtures-with-kim-asia-is-left-puzzled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney music venues closing rapidly as owners seek 'DIY' alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are seeking a more sustainable alternative as the closure of smaller rooms reduces the 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/focus-should-not-be-on-football-consequences-for-swans-ex-aflw-star-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Tallis Duncan could be the answer for Australia's World Cup shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia are facing a shortage of backrowers for this year's Rugby League World Cup but South Sydney tyro Tallis Duncan could prove to be the answer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-tallis-duncan-could-be-the-answer-for-australias-world-cup-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/why-tallis-duncan-could-be-the-answer-for-australias-world-cup-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weatherald dropped from Test squad after stunning loss to Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening batter Jake Weatherald has been dropped from Australia's Test squad after the side's historic loss to Bangladesh in Darwin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/weatherald-dropped-from-test-squad-after-stunning-loss-to-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/weatherald-dropped-from-test-squad-after-stunning-loss-to-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Minaur advances to final 16 at Cincinnati in US Open warm-up event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur has seen off the rain and top-ranked Brit Arthur Fery to continue his campaign at the US Open warm-up event in Cincinnati.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/de-minaur-advances-to-final-16-at-cincinnati-in-us-open-warm-up-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:14:00 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coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fraser-named-carlton-coach-after-leading-blues-afl-revival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fraser-named-carlton-coach-after-leading-blues-afl-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor prepared to fast-track fix to negative gearing 'widow tax']]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is prepared to fast-track a fix to the unintended "widow tax" created by its changes to negative gearing if it will win the Coalition's support to save $37 billion in NDIS spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-prepared-to-fast-track-fix-to-negative-gearing-widow-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:07:00 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confirmed for Auckland next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rugby-league-state-of-origin-headed-to-new-zealand-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rugby-league-state-of-origin-headed-to-new-zealand-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Rugby league State of Origin headed to New Zealand for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian rugby league's showpiece event will be headed across the Tasman for the first time, with the men's State of Origin confirmed for Auckland next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-rugby-league-state-of-origin-headed-to-new-zealand-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:32:00 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leading candidates to take over as Queensland coach, after Cameron Smith and Kevin Walters rule themselves out of the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/maroons-search-for-new-origin-coach-suffers-double-setback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/maroons-search-for-new-origin-coach-suffers-double-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pauline Hanson vows to slash cigarette prices by nearly $30 a pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Nation says high taxes on tobacco have pushed Australians into the black market, and the only way to undo that is by cutting the price of cigarettes in half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pauline-hanson-vows-to-slash-cigarette-prices-by-nearly-30-a-pack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:08:00 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performance against the reigning champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hockeyroos-downed-by-reigning-champions-in-world-cup-pool-match/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hockeyroos-downed-by-reigning-champions-in-world-cup-pool-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia's biggest company BHP to report earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's biggest company BHP will report earnings, as we delve into the books of some of the nation's most valuable listed companies. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australias-biggest-company-bhp-to-report-earnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australias-biggest-company-bhp-to-report-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIV Golf ending season early after cancelling final event]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing on Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liv-golf-ending-season-early-after-cancelling-final-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liv-golf-ending-season-early-after-cancelling-final-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Taylor issues ultimatum to PM over NDIS and widows' tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus Taylor has issued an ultimatum to the prime minister, declaring the opposition's support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme hinges on the government scrapping the so-called widows' tax. 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It is worthwhile examining what we can learn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-happens-if-property-prices-drop-20pc-ask-new-zealand-or-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-happens-if-property-prices-drop-20pc-ask-new-zealand-or-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pauline Hanson is backing WA on the GST, but she hasn't always]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after calling out WA's "huge benefit" from the GST carve-up, the One Nation leader shifts her position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pauline-hanson-is-backing-wa-on-the-gst-but-she-hasnt-always/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pauline-hanson-is-backing-wa-on-the-gst-but-she-hasnt-always/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do if your credit card debt is starting to feel overwhelming]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cost of living continues to rise, what steps can you take if your credit card is starting to feel like a problem?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-to-do-if-your-credit-card-debt-is-starting-to-feel-overwhelming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-to-do-if-your-credit-card-debt-is-starting-to-feel-overwhelming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creators of Untitled Goose Game turn Australia into a playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Melbourne team behind the award-winning game about a mischievous goose and his antics have now created a co-operative game that sees players escape puzzle rooms in the Victorian wilderness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/creators-of-untitled-goose-game-turn-australia-into-a-playground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/creators-of-untitled-goose-game-turn-australia-into-a-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient clash with 'Kraken' galaxy 12 billion years ago helped form Milky Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study suggests one of the most significant clashes in the history of the Milky Way, dubbed the "Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles" merger, happened 12 billion years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ancient-clash-with-kraken-galaxy-12-billion-years-ago-helped-form-milky-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ancient-clash-with-kraken-galaxy-12-billion-years-ago-helped-form-milky-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor secures Coalition support for gambling reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor and the Coalition have agreed to establish a single register, allowing Australians to opt out of wagering ads across online platforms as part of a tentative deal to pass gambling reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-secures-coalition-support-for-gambling-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-secures-coalition-support-for-gambling-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor and Coalition reach deal on gambling reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor and the Coalition have agreed to establish a single register that would allow Australians to opt out of wagering ads across online platforms, as part of a tentative deal to pass gambling reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-and-coalition-reach-deal-on-gambling-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-and-coalition-reach-deal-on-gambling-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor and Coalition close in on deal on gambling reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor and the Coalition have agreed to establish a single register that would allow Australians to opt out of wagering ads across online platforms, as part of a tentative deal to pass gambling reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-and-coalition-close-in-on-deal-on-gambling-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-and-coalition-close-in-on-deal-on-gambling-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's superjet in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/qantas-a380-flew-to-us-and-back-with-maintenance-light-left-in-wing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/qantas-a380-flew-to-us-and-back-with-maintenance-light-left-in-wing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superwog, Eddie Woo among YouTubers inducted into film and sound archive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together, these Youtubers boast more than 84 million subscribers worldwide. Now they're being recognised for their impact on Australian culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/superwog-eddie-woo-among-youtubers-inducted-into-film-and-sound-archive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/superwog-eddie-woo-among-youtubers-inducted-into-film-and-sound-archive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology captures the faces of customers and matches their features against databases to identify repeat violent offenders.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coles-and-woolworths-test-facial-recognition-technology/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coles-and-woolworths-test-facial-recognition-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much longer should Australia wait for the social media ban to work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the prime minister is right and there's no time to waste, how much more of it can we spend just waiting for the teen social media ban to work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-much-longer-should-australia-wait-for-the-social-media-ban-to-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-much-longer-should-australia-wait-for-the-social-media-ban-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese's teen social media ban has a shark problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the prime minister is right and there's no time to waste, how much more of it can we spend just waiting for the teen social media ban to work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/anthony-albaneses-teen-social-media-ban-has-a-shark-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/anthony-albaneses-teen-social-media-ban-has-a-shark-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC removes more episodes by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ABC review of sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal's use of anonymous interviewees has found three more episodes of concern from Four Corners and Background Briefing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/abc-removes-more-episodes-by-sacked-reporter-mahmood-fazal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/abc-removes-more-episodes-by-sacked-reporter-mahmood-fazal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No smiles as Chris O'Connell advances, while Aussie women's campaign ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris O'Connell and Adam Walton make it four Australian men in the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open, while Talia Gibson's loss to Aryna Sabalenka ends the country's women's campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/no-smiles-as-chris-oconnell-advances-while-aussie-womens-campaign-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/no-smiles-as-chris-oconnell-advances-while-aussie-womens-campaign-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameron Green backed for 'extended run' after drought-breaking ton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Pat Cummins says Cameron Green will get an "extended run" in one position in Australia's line-up after scoring his first Test century on home soil.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cameron-green-backed-for-extended-run-after-drought-breaking-ton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cameron-green-backed-for-extended-run-after-drought-breaking-ton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After constant chopping and changing, Green goes 'back to what worked']]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Pat Cummins says Cameron Green will get an "extended run" in one position in Australia's line-up after scoring his first Test century on home soil.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/after-constant-chopping-and-changing-green-goes-back-to-what-worked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/after-constant-chopping-and-changing-green-goes-back-to-what-worked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Record number of 'shonks' banned from NDIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record number of so-called "shonks" have been banned from the National Disability Insurance Scheme this year, the federal government says. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-record-number-of-shonks-banned-from-ndis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-record-number-of-shonks-banned-from-ndis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: One Nation wants to let struggling Australians access super early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Australians struggling with the cost of living should be able to apply for early access to their superannuation, One Nation says. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-one-nation-wants-to-let-struggling-australians-access-super-early/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-one-nation-wants-to-let-struggling-australians-access-super-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: One Nation wants Australians hit by cost of living to have early super access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Australians struggling with the cost of living should be able to apply for early access to their superannuation, One Nation says. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-one-nation-wants-australians-hit-by-cost-of-living-to-have-early-super-access/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-one-nation-wants-australians-hit-by-cost-of-living-to-have-early-super-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wall Street dips as consumer sentiment slumps, ASX to keep sliding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilting consumer confidence has halted Wall Street's recent rally and the ASX is priced to slide lower again today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wall-street-dips-as-consumer-sentiment-slumps-asx-to-keep-sliding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wall-street-dips-as-consumer-sentiment-slumps-asx-to-keep-sliding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NAB home lending decline led by investors, more loans 'on watch']]></title><description><![CDATA[National Australia Bank reports a quarterly profit rise, despite home lending softening, led by investors. Wilting consumer confidence has halted Wall Street's recent rally and the ASX is priced to slide lower again today. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nab-home-lending-decline-led-by-investors-more-loans-on-watch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nab-home-lending-decline-led-by-investors-more-loans-on-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie star Lani Pallister ends American GOAT's 16-year win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lani Pallister becomes the first wimmer to beat American Katie Ledecky over 800m at a senior international swim meet as Australia wraps up a glittering Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-star-lani-pallister-ends-american-goats-16-year-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-star-lani-pallister-ends-american-goats-16-year-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is splitting Australia's education system]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fears rise about its impact on students' learning and development, teachers and educators are split on what role AI should play in classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-ai-is-splitting-australias-education-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-ai-is-splitting-australias-education-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Pang wins gold Logie as Robert Irwin unleashes the reptiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Pang takes home the gold at the 66th TV Week Logies, which saw Robert Irwin take over hosting duties. Here are your key moments.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sam-pang-wins-gold-logie-as-robert-irwin-unleashes-the-reptiles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sam-pang-wins-gold-logie-as-robert-irwin-unleashes-the-reptiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Nation chasing the pink vote as Barnaby Joyce supports gay people]]></title><description><![CDATA[If One Nation genuinely wants to replace the Liberals and Nationals as the dominant force on the right, it needs a broader voter base. That is where the gay vote comes in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-nation-chasing-the-pink-vote-as-barnaby-joyce-supports-gay-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-nation-chasing-the-pink-vote-as-barnaby-joyce-supports-gay-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brokeback' Barnaby knows One Nation needs the pink vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[If One Nation genuinely wants to replace the Liberals and Nationals as the dominant force on the right, it needs a broader voter base. That is where the gay vote comes in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/brokeback-barnaby-knows-one-nation-needs-the-pink-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/brokeback-barnaby-knows-one-nation-needs-the-pink-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI deepfake scams are impersonating Australia's most public faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators are removing record numbers of fake celebrity-endorsed investment scams, using AI images of famous figures from the prime minister to Alan Kohler and Gina Rinehart.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-deepfake-scams-are-impersonating-australias-most-public-faces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-deepfake-scams-are-impersonating-australias-most-public-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what is changing about how food delivery workers are paid]]></title><description><![CDATA[New minimum standards for food delivery workers come into effect today. It will see about 250,000 workers access better pay, and personal accident insurance cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/heres-what-is-changing-about-how-food-delivery-workers-are-paid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/heres-what-is-changing-about-how-food-delivery-workers-are-paid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 30-year policy collision behind Australia's housing crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[How two sets of policies, housing and migration, compounded on each other over 30 years and created the housing affordability crisis we have today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-30-year-policy-collision-behind-australias-housing-crunch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-30-year-policy-collision-behind-australias-housing-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As solar panel waste grows, extra installation fee proposed to fund recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar panel waste is projected to reach about 90,000 tonnes a year by 2030. One of Australia's leading science organisations says a $10 fee per panel could help solve the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-solar-panel-waste-grows-extra-installation-fee-proposed-to-fund-recycling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/as-solar-panel-waste-grows-extra-installation-fee-proposed-to-fund-recycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The aged care algorithm deciding support for older Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using expert analysis, evidence revealed by bureaucrats at Senate estimates, and documents obtained under FOI, Four Corners reveals the fullest picture yet of the secretive algorithm affecting the lives of tens of thousands of older Australians and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-aged-care-algorithm-deciding-support-for-older-australians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-aged-care-algorithm-deciding-support-for-older-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History quiz: We'll test you on Jeff Buckley, Coco Chanel and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put your knowledge of famous fashion designers, TV shows and Australia's gold medal-winning Olympians of the 4 x 100m medley relay to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/history-quiz-well-test-you-on-jeff-buckley-coco-chanel-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/history-quiz-well-test-you-on-jeff-buckley-coco-chanel-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/study-warns-of-measles-risk-with-17-million-australians-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/study-warns-of-measles-risk-with-17-million-australians-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Assembly, Dog Park win their first Logie awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Logie Awards are underway, with the ABC fielding 41 nominations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-assembly-dog-park-win-their-first-logie-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-assembly-dog-park-win-their-first-logie-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logies 2026 winners list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Irwin, as well as the ABC's Dog Park and The Assembly take home their first silver statues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/logies-2026-winners-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/logies-2026-winners-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog Park, Tipping Point take out first Logie Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Logie Awards are underway, with the ABC fielding 41 nominations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dog-park-tipping-point-take-out-first-logie-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dog-park-tipping-point-take-out-first-logie-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the stars are wearing at the 2026 Logies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stars of the Australian television industry are arriving at the 2026 Logie Awards. Here's a look at some of the outfits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-the-stars-are-wearing-at-the-2026-logies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-the-stars-are-wearing-at-the-2026-logies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick hits: Das's redemption and Mehid's Messi attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Litton Das was wrong-footed behind the stumps, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz suffered a worse fate in front of them. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-and-dragons-fight-it-out-to-end-round-24/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigers-and-dragons-fight-it-out-to-end-round-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Knights pushing for top four spot against Titans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle will look to stay in the top four hunt when they host Gold Coast in the first of two NRL matches on Sunday. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-knights-pushing-for-top-four-spot-against-titans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-knights-pushing-for-top-four-spot-against-titans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dragons on top against woeful Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[St George Illawarra are doing all they can to fight their way off the bottom of the NRL ladder. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dragons-on-top-against-woeful-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dragons-on-top-against-woeful-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons give hope to wooden spoon battle after downing Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[St George Illawarra still have a chance to avoid the NRL's wooden spoon after they outlasted a fast-finishing Wests Tigers outfit.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dragons-give-hope-to-wooden-spoon-battle-after-downing-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dragons-give-hope-to-wooden-spoon-battle-after-downing-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Giants running over Eagles as Blues look to wrap up top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top 10 could be decided this afternoon as two key games &mdash; featuring GWS and Carlton &mdash; shape the wild card places on the ladder. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-giants-running-over-eagles-as-blues-look-to-wrap-up-top-10/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-giants-running-over-eagles-as-blues-look-to-wrap-up-top-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Giants, Blues looking for wins in battle for AFL wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top 10 could be decided this afternoon as two key games &mdash; featuring GWS and Carlton &mdash; shape the wild card places on the ladder. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-giants-blues-looking-for-wins-in-battle-for-afl-wildcard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-giants-blues-looking-for-wins-in-battle-for-afl-wildcard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Blues in a battle at Docklands as Giants keep hopes alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top 10 could be decided this afternoon as two key games &mdash; featuring GWS and Carlton &mdash; shape the wild card places on the ladder. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-in-a-battle-at-docklands-as-giants-keep-hopes-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-blues-in-a-battle-at-docklands-as-giants-keep-hopes-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister won't commit to delay NDIS exit if supports not ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDIS minister will not say if the government will delay participants' exit from the scheme if foundational supports are not ready, but has insisted the government will not leave people in freefall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/minister-wont-commit-to-delay-ndis-exit-if-supports-not-ready/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/minister-wont-commit-to-delay-ndis-exit-if-supports-not-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies continue winning form, Djokovic suffers early exit in Cincinnati]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian men's assault at the Cincinnati Open continues with gusto thanks to Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussies-continue-winning-form-djokovic-suffers-early-exit-in-cincinnati/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussies-continue-winning-form-djokovic-suffers-early-exit-in-cincinnati/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tupou has his 'mojo' back and Wallabies want more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss will continue to assure Taniela Tupou's new French bosses the Wallabies are looking after him, thrilled the prop has rediscovered his "mojo" in the Test arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tupou-has-his-mojo-back-and-wallabies-want-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tupou-has-his-mojo-back-and-wallabies-want-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Carey falls early, Green passes 50 with Aussies on the ropes in Darwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Green passes 50 for the first time in 13 knocks, but Alex Carey falls early on day four, with the Australians fighting for their lives in Darwin. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-carey-falls-early-green-passes-50-with-aussies-on-the-ropes-in-darwin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-carey-falls-early-green-passes-50-with-aussies-on-the-ropes-in-darwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Carey falls early as Bangladesh creeps closer to famous victory in Darwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia begins day four requiring a minor miracle to avoid a shock defeat against Bangladesh in Darwin. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-carey-falls-early-as-bangladesh-creeps-closer-to-famous-victory-in-darwin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-carey-falls-early-as-bangladesh-creeps-closer-to-famous-victory-in-darwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia's tail exposed with Bangladesh closing in on famous win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Green passes 50 for the first time in 13 knocks, but both Alex Carey and Beau Webster fall early on day four, with the Australians fighting for their lives in Darwin. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-in-desperate-need-of-runs-with-bangladesh-closing-in-on-famous-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-in-desperate-need-of-runs-with-bangladesh-closing-in-on-famous-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socceroo seals mega-money move with Michael Jackson dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestory Irankunda has sealed his money-spinning transfer to Portuguese giants Sporting CP, and celebrated the move by starring in a Michael Jackson-themed dance video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/socceroo-seals-mega-money-move-with-michael-jackson-dance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/socceroo-seals-mega-money-move-with-michael-jackson-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Demon faces nervous MRO wait with AFL finals near after high shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne forward Jacob van Rooyen faces a nervous wait for the match review officer after collecting a "flat" Aliir Aliir during the Demons' commanding &nbsp;20.12 (132) to 8.8 (56) win over Port Adelaide.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/key-demon-faces-nervous-mro-wait-with-afl-finals-near-after-high-shot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/key-demon-faces-nervous-mro-wait-with-afl-finals-near-after-high-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRLW's Roosters fly against Broncos amid controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Roosters strengthen their grip on a second consecutive NRLW minor premiership by enacting a modicum of grand final revenge in a 34-20 victory against Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrlws-roosters-fly-against-broncos-amid-controversy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrlws-roosters-fly-against-broncos-amid-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No box ticks': Meet the woman charged with steering change in Defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman tasked with changing the culture of the defence force knows there have been 50 inquiries and 750 recommendations already. She isn't naive to the task that lies ahead of her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/no-box-ticks-meet-the-woman-charged-with-steering-change-in-defence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/no-box-ticks-meet-the-woman-charged-with-steering-change-in-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner leading defence force reform wants to 'hold people to account']]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman tasked with changing the culture of the defence force knows there have been 50 inquiries and 750 recommendations already. She isn't naive to the task that lies ahead of her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/commissioner-leading-defence-force-reform-wants-to-hold-people-to-account/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/commissioner-leading-defence-force-reform-wants-to-hold-people-to-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maguire fumes as Broncos season plunges further with 15th loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane Broncos coach Michael Maguire says his side will be well beaten next week if it produces a similar performance to Saturday night's 40-6 defeat to the New Zealand Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/maguire-fumes-as-broncos-season-plunges-further-with-15th-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/maguire-fumes-as-broncos-season-plunges-further-with-15th-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Albanese erase his permanent marker GST pledge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electoral map that made surrendering to Western Australia irresistible to the prime minister has changed, but taking something back is always hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-albanese-erase-his-permanent-marker-gst-pledge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/can-albanese-erase-his-permanent-marker-gst-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese might regret using permanent marker on GST pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electoral map that made surrendering to Western Australia irresistible to the prime minister has changed, but taking something back is always hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-might-regret-using-permanent-marker-on-gst-pledge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-might-regret-using-permanent-marker-on-gst-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello &mdash; it's me. 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This revealing documentary makes a compelling case for seeing him differently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/behind-barkers-tattoos-and-tabloid-headlines-is-a-remarkable-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/behind-barkers-tattoos-and-tabloid-headlines-is-a-remarkable-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks stumble as Dolphins stay in NRL's vital top four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla blows a huge opportunity to move back into the NRL's top four with a painful and potentially fatal 24-20 loss to lowly Canberra.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sharks-stumble-as-dolphins-stay-in-nrls-vital-top-four/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/sharks-stumble-as-dolphins-stay-in-nrls-vital-top-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL updates: Metcalf, Walsh injured as Warriors thrash Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warriors half Luke Metcalf has suffered yet another injury in a defeat of Brisbane, while the Cowboys lost to the Eels following a late penalty and the Sharks defeated the Dolphins.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrl-updates-metcalf-walsh-injured-as-warriors-thrash-broncos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrl-updates-metcalf-walsh-injured-as-warriors-thrash-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys lose to Eels after late penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla blows a huge opportunity to move back into the NRL's top four with a painful and potentially fatal 24-20 loss to lowly Canberra.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cowboys-lose-to-eels-after-late-penalty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cowboys-lose-to-eels-after-late-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallaby 1,000 has 'dream come true' as Australia thrash Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massimo De Lutiis enjoys a dream debut for Australia, as the 1,000th Wallaby scores a try in his country's commanding 56-17 win over Japan in the second Test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/wallaby-1000-has-dream-come-true-as-australia-thrash-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/wallaby-1000-has-dream-come-true-as-australia-thrash-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallaby 1,000 scores on historic Test debut as Australia leads Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massimo De Lutiis, the 1,000th capped Wallaby, has scored a try in his Test rugby debut as the Wallabies battle Japan in Townsville. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallaby-1000-scores-on-historic-test-debut-as-australia-leads-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallaby-1000-scores-on-historic-test-debut-as-australia-leads-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallaby 1,000 scores on historic Test debut as Australia belts Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies have produced a brilliant second half to secure a dominant 56-17 win over Japan in the second Test, as Australian rugby history was made. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallaby-1000-scores-on-historic-test-debut-as-australia-belts-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallaby-1000-scores-on-historic-test-debut-as-australia-belts-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies under pressure as former Aussies threaten Japanese upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies hold a narrow lead at half-time, after Australia and Japan traded three tries each in the first half of the second Test in Townsville. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-set-to-unleash-hulking-prop-in-historic-test-against-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-set-to-unleash-hulking-prop-in-historic-test-against-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies make fast start but Aussie strikes back for Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies are seeking three Test wins in a row for the first time since 2024, as they host Japan for a historic Test in Townsville. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-make-fast-start-but-aussie-strikes-back-for-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-make-fast-start-but-aussie-strikes-back-for-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australian rugby history made as Wallabies put gap on dangerous Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies hold a narrow lead at half-time, after Australia and Japan traded three tries each in the first half of the second Test in Townsville. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australian-rugby-history-made-as-wallabies-put-gap-on-dangerous-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australian-rugby-history-made-as-wallabies-put-gap-on-dangerous-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Tigers–Saints starts big day of footy, ahead of Q-Clash, Hawks–Pies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond vs St Kilda kicks off a huge Saturday of football, before the Q-Clash in Brisbane and tonight's Hawthorn-Collingwood blockbuster at the MCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigerssaints-starts-big-day-of-footy-ahead-of-q-clash-hawkspies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-tigerssaints-starts-big-day-of-footy-ahead-of-q-clash-hawkspies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Sidebottom ruled out of Pies-Hawks clash, Cats and Lions claim wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collingwood is dealt a major blow ahead of its blockbuster clash with Hawthorn at the MCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-sidebottom-ruled-out-of-pies-hawks-clash-cats-and-lions-claim-wins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-sidebottom-ruled-out-of-pies-hawks-clash-cats-and-lions-claim-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Sheezel hurt as Cats onslaught stuns Roos, Morris wondergoal sparks Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong reverses its fortunes against North Melbourne in the second quarter at Docklands as Brisbane hosts Gold Coast in the latest edition of the Q-Clash at the Gabba. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-fremantle-and-adelaide-meet-in-blockbuster-clash-to-open-round-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-fremantle-and-adelaide-meet-in-blockbuster-clash-to-open-round-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Final quarter flurry puts Fremantle in control of thriller against Adelaide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle and Adelaide go head-to-head in Perth in a match that could be a potential dress rehearsal for a finals clash later in the year. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-final-quarter-flurry-puts-fremantle-in-control-of-thriller-against-adelaide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-final-quarter-flurry-puts-fremantle-in-control-of-thriller-against-adelaide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dawson shaken up by blow to ribs as Crows fight against Dockers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle and Adelaide go head-to-head in Perth in a match that could be a potential dress rehearsal for a finals clash later in the year. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dawson-shaken-up-by-blow-to-ribs-as-crows-fight-against-dockers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dawson-shaken-up-by-blow-to-ribs-as-crows-fight-against-dockers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Amiss sparks Freo with three first-term goals after fast Crows start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle and Adelaide go head-to-head in Perth in a match that could be a potential dress rehearsal for a finals clash later in the year. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-amiss-sparks-freo-with-three-first-term-goals-after-fast-crows-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-amiss-sparks-freo-with-three-first-term-goals-after-fast-crows-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Adelaide off to hot start as veteran ends season-long goal drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle and Adelaide go head-to-head in Perth in a match that could be a potential dress rehearsal for a finals clash later in the year. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-adelaide-off-to-hot-start-as-veteran-ends-season-long-goal-drought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-adelaide-off-to-hot-start-as-veteran-ends-season-long-goal-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freo locks up minor premiership after downing Crows in thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle enhances its premiership credentials by surviving another stiff test against Adelaide at Perth Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/freo-locks-up-minor-premiership-after-downing-crows-in-thriller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/freo-locks-up-minor-premiership-after-downing-crows-in-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick hits: Tempers flare as Aussies wilt, Starc's heart-in-mouth moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Starc vents his frustration at a Bangladeshi batter, while a star is born on treacherous Darwin turf. Here are the quick hits from day two of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quick-hits-tempers-flare-as-aussies-wilt-starcs-heart-in-mouth-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/quick-hits-tempers-flare-as-aussies-wilt-starcs-heart-in-mouth-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL top eight all but locked in after Souths win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barring a mathematical miracle, the NRL's top eight is just about locked in for 2026 after South Sydney downed Canterbury on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrl-top-eight-all-but-locked-in-after-souths-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nrl-top-eight-all-but-locked-in-after-souths-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Souths on top in tense clash with Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Sydney have taken the edge in their pre-finals blockbuster with Canterbury. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-souths-on-top-in-tense-clash-with-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-souths-on-top-in-tense-clash-with-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Phins take lead in low-scoring clash with Manly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphins have produced a rugged defensive performance to take a narrow lead over Manly in a low-scoring clash at Brookvale Oval. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-phins-take-lead-in-low-scoring-clash-with-manly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-phins-take-lead-in-low-scoring-clash-with-manly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NRL top eight all but locked in after Souths win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barring a mathematical miracle, the NRL's top eight is just about locked in for 2026 after South Sydney downed Canterbury. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nrl-top-eight-all-but-locked-in-after-souths-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-nrl-top-eight-all-but-locked-in-after-souths-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Manly prepare for Fozball's last stand for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manly's finals hopes in their first season under Kieran Foran are hanging by the barest of threads when they face the Dolphins at Brookvale Oval. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-manly-prepare-for-fozballs-last-stand-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-manly-prepare-for-fozballs-last-stand-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bulldogs and Rabbitohs fight it out for finals spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Sydney and Canterbury will fight it out for eighth spot on the ladder in an all-Sydney NRL Friday night blockbuster. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bulldogs-and-rabbitohs-fight-it-out-for-finals-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bulldogs-and-rabbitohs-fight-it-out-for-finals-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's Grace Kim makes fast start at LPGA event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's Grace Kim makes a fast start to be just one stroke behind the leader after the opening round of the LPGA Tour's Portland Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-grace-kim-makes-fast-start-at-lpga-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-grace-kim-makes-fast-start-at-lpga-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has KPMG made ex-auditor Eileen Hoggett the $1.5m 'fall guy' for its wider scandal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the KPMG audit leak scandal, executives from Macquarie, Westpac, Optus and Dexus cast doubt on their faith in the auditor. KPMG current and former executives have also been quizzed about a whistleblower's revelations that the firm used confidential client data to win corporate contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/has-kpmg-made-ex-auditor-eileen-hoggett-the-15m-fall-guy-for-its-wider-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/has-kpmg-made-ex-auditor-eileen-hoggett-the-15m-fall-guy-for-its-wider-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms raise doubts about KPMG's integrity]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the KPMG audit leak scandal, executives from Macquarie, Westpac, Optus and Dexus cast doubt on their faith in the auditor. 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Australians share their stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join our live blog to share your stories, experiences and questions about Australia's tight housing market and affordability pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-are-you-priced-out-of-a-home-australians-share-their-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-are-you-priced-out-of-a-home-australians-share-their-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese says Trump giving 'consideration' to tariff exemption after phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese says he has urged Donald Trump to consider giving Australia a full exemption from Washington's sweeping tariffs, or "at the very least no increase" from the old 10 per cent rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-says-trump-giving-consideration-to-tariff-exemption-after-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-says-trump-giving-consideration-to-tariff-exemption-after-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese says Trump considering tariff exemption after phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says he has urged Donald Trump to consider giving Australia a full exemption from Washington's sweeping tariffs, or "at the very least no increase" from the old 10 per cent rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-says-trump-considering-tariff-exemption-after-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-says-trump-considering-tariff-exemption-after-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bangladesh opener scores fifty as Aussie bowlers toil in Darwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia looks for quick wickets against Bangladesh on day two of the first Test in Darwin. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bangladesh-opener-scores-fifty-as-aussie-bowlers-toil-in-darwin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bangladesh-opener-scores-fifty-as-aussie-bowlers-toil-in-darwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia hunting quick wickets against brave Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia looks for quick wickets against Bangladesh on day two of the first Test in Darwin. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-hunting-quick-wickets-against-brave-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-hunting-quick-wickets-against-brave-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payne's fame began as a joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a few months ago, few soccer fans outside New Zealand and Australia knew Tim Payne's name. Now they are bidding thousands of dollars for the jersey off his back.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/paynes-fame-began-as-a-joke-now-his-shirt-has-sparked-a-bidding-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/paynes-fame-began-as-a-joke-now-his-shirt-has-sparked-a-bidding-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas passengers stranded in Johannesburg for days demand compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Qantas passengers have arrived home after being stranded in Johannesburg for three days when the A380 scheduled to fly them to Sydney was grounded with mechanical issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/qantas-passengers-stranded-in-johannesburg-for-days-demand-compensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/qantas-passengers-stranded-in-johannesburg-for-days-demand-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Italian star breaks world record for second time this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian teenage swimming sensation Sara Curtis has broken the world 50m backstroke world record again, just a day after eclipsing the mark of Australian great Kaylee McKeown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/teen-italian-star-breaks-world-record-for-second-time-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/teen-italian-star-breaks-world-record-for-second-time-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Westpac concerned by 'drip feed' of information as KPMG grilling begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westpac and Optus are among former KPMG clients fronting a Senate hearing into the consultancy giant's whistleblower scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-westpac-concerned-by-drip-feed-of-information-as-kpmg-grilling-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-westpac-concerned-by-drip-feed-of-information-as-kpmg-grilling-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: KPMG bosses to be grilled over whistleblower scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's big four consultancy groups is facing the Senate again over its whistleblower scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-kpmg-bosses-to-be-grilled-over-whistleblower-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-kpmg-bosses-to-be-grilled-over-whistleblower-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: KPMG bosses to be grilled in Canberra]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's big four consultancy groups is facing the Senate again over its whistleblower scandal. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-kpmg-bosses-to-be-grilled-in-canberra/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-kpmg-bosses-to-be-grilled-in-canberra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-goal Austin gives Dees perfect start to new AFLW era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne's new dawn in the AFLW begins with a win, with recruit Mia Austin kicking four goals to give Demons coach Tom Wilson victory in his first match in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/four-goal-austin-gives-dees-perfect-start-to-new-aflw-era/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/four-goal-austin-gives-dees-perfect-start-to-new-aflw-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Albanese and US President Donald Trump speak in overnight phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese has spoken with US President Donald Trump in a phone call overnight. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-albanese-and-us-president-donald-trump-speak-in-overnight-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-albanese-and-us-president-donald-trump-speak-in-overnight-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's Super League says NRL has made formal investment offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Super League has revealed it has received an investment offer from the NRL, as Australian involvement in British rugby league's premier tournament appeared to take a significant step closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/britains-super-league-says-nrl-has-made-formal-investment-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/britains-super-league-says-nrl-has-made-formal-investment-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian teen golfer Jessica Bang dies in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Australian golfer Jessica Bang has died in Thailand after suffering a brain haemorrhage in early August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-teen-golfer-jessica-bang-dies-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australian-teen-golfer-jessica-bang-dies-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long careers increase risk of brain damage, but is informed consent enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As debate rages over Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij's controversial concussion waiver, what is the answer for players being exposed to potential brain damage in contact sports?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/long-careers-increase-risk-of-brain-damage-but-is-informed-consent-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/long-careers-increase-risk-of-brain-damage-but-is-informed-consent-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans AFLW head coach looking to turn his young age to advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[With his playing days not far behind him, 30-year-old Colin O'Riordan feels like he can connect with the team at an emotional level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/swans-aflw-head-coach-looking-to-turn-his-young-age-to-advantage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/swans-aflw-head-coach-looking-to-turn-his-young-age-to-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A revival of Death of a Salesman is 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/small-businesses-lacking-skills-dont-know-if-youre-turning-a-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everybody wants to cut migration but nobody wants to say how]]></title><description><![CDATA[The causes of migration are murky and it is harder for politicians to control than they would like to admit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/everybody-wants-to-cut-migration-but-nobody-wants-to-say-how/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/everybody-wants-to-cut-migration-but-nobody-wants-to-say-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI used by doctor falsely claims patient takes psychedelic mushrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence is listening to many people's medical appointments, but it is not always hearing things correctly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-used-by-doctor-falsely-claims-patient-takes-psychedelic-mushrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-used-by-doctor-falsely-claims-patient-takes-psychedelic-mushrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's child support system is being weaponised, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Year after year, the government slaps Leah with a family tax debt based on child support that her ex-partner has not paid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-child-support-system-is-being-weaponised-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-child-support-system-is-being-weaponised-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a minor or major housing downturn could impact your city]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Cotality modelling data shows what property prices could look like across the capitals if the market fell by 5, 10, 15 or 20 per cent.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-a-minor-or-major-housing-downturn-could-impact-your-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-a-minor-or-major-housing-downturn-could-impact-your-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign minister to warn 'monoculturalism' a threat to national security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use a high-profile speech on Friday to declare that the rise of populism threatens Australia's national security, saying the "melancholic fantasy of monoculture" risks making Australia "lonely in a dangerous world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/foreign-minister-to-warn-monoculturalism-a-threat-to-national-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/foreign-minister-to-warn-monoculturalism-a-threat-to-national-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign minister to link diversity to national security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use a high-profile speech on Friday to declare that the rise of populism threatens Australia's national security, saying the "melancholic fantasy of monoculture" risks making Australia "lonely in a dangerous world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/foreign-minister-to-link-diversity-to-national-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/foreign-minister-to-link-diversity-to-national-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosters force first NRL lead change in five months]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new name at the top of the NRL ladder for the first time since March after the Roosters outlasted Penrith in a possible grand final preview.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/roosters-force-first-nrl-lead-change-in-five-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/roosters-force-first-nrl-lead-change-in-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Roosters force first NRL lead change in five months]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new name at the top of the NRL ladder for the first time since March after the Roosters outlasted Penrith in a possible grand final preview. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-roosters-force-first-nrl-lead-change-in-five-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-roosters-force-first-nrl-lead-change-in-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Panthers and Roosters locked in tight heavyweight battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Points are at a premium as the Panthers take on the Roosters in the NRL's minor premiership battle. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-panthers-and-roosters-locked-in-tight-heavyweight-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-panthers-and-roosters-locked-in-tight-heavyweight-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Panthers and Roosters lock horns in minor premiership battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner of tonight's clash between Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters will go a long way towards securing the minor premiership. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-panthers-and-roosters-lock-horns-in-minor-premiership-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-panthers-and-roosters-lock-horns-in-minor-premiership-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardner breaks silence on affair with teammate, retains vice-captaincy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ash Gardner has apologised for the pain caused by her marriage breakdown as Cricket Australia retained her as the team's vice-captain despite her involvement with Georgia Voll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/gardner-breaks-silence-on-affair-with-teammate-retains-vice-captaincy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/gardner-breaks-silence-on-affair-with-teammate-retains-vice-captaincy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick hits: A 'peanut' jibe, a Starc record and a brain explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Smith called a Bangladesh bowler a "peanut" for making an appeal, but he could probably have labelled a couple of his batting colleagues as such on a dire batting display for Australia. 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pallister-downs-mcintosh-to-claim-200m-gold-medal-at-pan-pacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor's tetchy press conference, Bragg's big day out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition leader and prime minister both had tense press conferences this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/taylors-tetchy-press-conference-braggs-big-day-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/taylors-tetchy-press-conference-braggs-big-day-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platforms failed to stop death threats against activists, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates against the sexualisation of girls in media detail the abuse and threats of violence they received after petitioning for the removal of video games featuring gendered violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/platforms-failed-to-stop-death-threats-against-activists-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/platforms-failed-to-stop-death-threats-against-activists-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll remember the people': Sidebottom among retiring AFL premiership duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom and Richmond's Dion Prestia announce that they will be retiring from the AFL at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ill-remember-the-people-sidebottom-among-retiring-afl-premiership-duo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ill-remember-the-people-sidebottom-among-retiring-afl-premiership-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bizarre new astronomical object dubbed a 'black hole star']]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of a new type of astrophysical object could take us closer to solving one of astronomy's biggest puzzles from the early universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bizarre-new-astronomical-object-dubbed-a-black-hole-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bizarre-new-astronomical-object-dubbed-a-black-hole-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solomon rubbishes rumours of rifts with Essendon coaching candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon strongly denies suggestions he has fallen out with Mark McVeigh and James Hird over the club's coaching role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/solomon-rubbishes-rumours-of-rifts-with-essendon-coaching-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/solomon-rubbishes-rumours-of-rifts-with-essendon-coaching-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hulking prop set to be 1,000th Wallaby as Kiss reshuffles deck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1,000th Wallaby is poised to be capped in Townsville after hulking prop Massimo De Lutiis was named on the bench to face Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hulking-prop-set-to-be-1000th-wallaby-as-kiss-reshuffles-deck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hulking-prop-set-to-be-1000th-wallaby-as-kiss-reshuffles-deck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cunningham's trans stance opens WNBA up to its latest hijacking atempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Cunningham insists she wants to protect the sanctity of women's sport, but her comments have opened her league up to an unprecedented attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cunninghams-trans-stance-opens-wnba-up-to-its-latest-hijacking-atempt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cunninghams-trans-stance-opens-wnba-up-to-its-latest-hijacking-atempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cunningham's anti-trans comments open WNBA to its latest hijacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Cunningham insists she wants to protect the sanctity of women's sport, but her comments have opened her league up to an unprecedented attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cunninghams-anti-trans-comments-open-wnba-to-its-latest-hijacking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cunninghams-anti-trans-comments-open-wnba-to-its-latest-hijacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading platforms offer cash vouchers for 'high-risk' investments, watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of nine online trading companies finds several are encouraging Australians to jump on "complex" deals, putting them at risk of major losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trading-platforms-offer-cash-vouchers-for-high-risk-investments-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trading-platforms-offer-cash-vouchers-for-high-risk-investments-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Weatherald's nervous knock comes to an end as Test cricket returns to Darwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-weatheralds-nervous-knock-comes-to-an-end-as-test-cricket-returns-to-darwin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-weatheralds-nervous-knock-comes-to-an-end-as-test-cricket-returns-to-darwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Smith dropped on 2 after Aussie openers fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-smith-dropped-on-2-after-aussie-openers-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-smith-dropped-on-2-after-aussie-openers-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bangladesh on top as Aussie top order falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bangladesh-on-top-as-aussie-top-order-falls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bangladesh-on-top-as-aussie-top-order-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia wobbling at lunch as Bangladesh quicks rip through top order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-wobbling-at-lunch-as-bangladesh-quicks-rip-through-top-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-wobbling-at-lunch-as-bangladesh-quicks-rip-through-top-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia to bat first against Bangladesh as Darwin hosts historic Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia will bat first as Darwin hosts its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-to-bat-first-against-bangladesh-as-darwin-hosts-historic-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-to-bat-first-against-bangladesh-as-darwin-hosts-historic-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Australia bats first against Bangladesh in historic Darwin Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia will bat first as Darwin hosts its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-bats-first-against-bangladesh-in-historic-darwin-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-australia-bats-first-against-bangladesh-in-historic-darwin-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Aussie openers fall as Bangladesh paceman strikes twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-aussie-openers-fall-as-bangladesh-paceman-strikes-twice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-aussie-openers-fall-as-bangladesh-paceman-strikes-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Aussie openers building against as Test cricket returns to Darwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-aussie-openers-building-against-as-test-cricket-returns-to-darwin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-aussie-openers-building-against-as-test-cricket-returns-to-darwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 1mm error had Supercars champ driving a slower car all season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supercars and Triple Eight Race Engineering have both responded after the revelation that 2024 champion Will Brown has been driving with an engine airflow restrictor that is one millimetre undersized all season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-a-1mm-error-had-supercars-champ-driving-a-slower-car-all-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-a-1mm-error-had-supercars-champ-driving-a-slower-car-all-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie star completes major move to EPL after breakout World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Socceroos teenager Lucas Herrington has completed his move to English Premier League side Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-star-completes-major-move-to-epl-after-breakout-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-star-completes-major-move-to-epl-after-breakout-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager breaks Kaylee McKeown's backstroke world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian teenager Sara Curtis has set a new world record in the women's 50m backstroke, beating the mark previously held by Australian great Kaylee McKeown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/teenager-breaks-kaylee-mckeowns-backstroke-world-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/teenager-breaks-kaylee-mckeowns-backstroke-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Win for media giants as bill to force big tech to pay for news is introduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has revised its News Bargaining Incentive bill, which will lift the number of deals big tech companies enter into to be exempt from a 2.5 per cent tax. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-win-for-media-giants-as-bill-to-force-big-tech-to-pay-for-news-is-introduced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-win-for-media-giants-as-bill-to-force-big-tech-to-pay-for-news-is-introduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bragg backs substandard houses to get low-income Australians into homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Bragg says substandard homes will allow low-income Australians to break into the housing market. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bragg-backs-substandard-houses-to-get-low-income-australians-into-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bragg-backs-substandard-houses-to-get-low-income-australians-into-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: $2.5b Tomago aluminium smelter bailout 'vital', minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and NSW governments are set to unveil a $2.5 billion bailout of the Tomago aluminium smelter in the state's Hunter region. 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Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wall-street-edges-higher-on-us-inflation-data-asx-set-to-slide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wall-street-edges-higher-on-us-inflation-data-asx-set-to-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bazball-era curfews over as Root demands England players 'be adults']]></title><description><![CDATA[England skipper Joe Root says the midnight curfews in place at the end of the Bazball reign have been ditched as he called on his players to "be adults" in the new era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bazball-era-curfews-over-as-root-demands-england-players-be-adults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bazball-era-curfews-over-as-root-demands-england-players-be-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kiss era has begun, and new coach Les is seeking the 'Wallaby way']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Wallabies era under Les Kiss began with a win in tough conditions against an improving nation, but coach Les Kiss wants more than just wins to be the legacy of his tenure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-kiss-era-has-begun-and-new-coach-les-is-seeking-the-wallaby-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-kiss-era-has-begun-and-new-coach-les-is-seeking-the-wallaby-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hospitality app some businesses use to cover shifts without paying super]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospitality jobs marketplace that boasts thousands of users might be incorrectly labelling workers, a legal expert says, as the Fair Work Ombudsman tells workers to report any concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-hospitality-app-some-businesses-use-to-cover-shifts-without-paying-super/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-hospitality-app-some-businesses-use-to-cover-shifts-without-paying-super/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Same businesses every single week': Hospitality app users raise concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospitality jobs marketplace that boasts thousands of users might be incorrectly labelling workers, a legal expert says, as the Fair Work Ombudsman tells workers to report any concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/same-businesses-every-single-week-hospitality-app-users-raise-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/same-businesses-every-single-week-hospitality-app-users-raise-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality marketplace Supp facing Fair Work scrutiny over contractor claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospitality jobs marketplace that boasts thousands of users might be incorrectly labelling workers, a legal expert says, as the Fair Work Ombudsman tells workers to report any concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hospitality-marketplace-supp-facing-fair-work-scrutiny-over-contractor-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hospitality-marketplace-supp-facing-fair-work-scrutiny-over-contractor-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality marketplace Supp facing Fair Work scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospitality jobs marketplace that boasts thousands of users might be incorrectly labelling workers, a legal expert says, as the Fair Work Ombudsman tells workers to report any concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hospitality-marketplace-supp-facing-fair-work-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hospitality-marketplace-supp-facing-fair-work-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six months into the job, Taylor is taking a detour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the scenes, Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese have been engaged in a rare level of cooperation this week but in public the opposition leader is using the melon saga to mount an all-out assault on the prime minister's character.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/six-months-into-the-job-taylor-is-taking-a-detour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/six-months-into-the-job-taylor-is-taking-a-detour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angus Taylor plays a risky game in trying to capitalise on melon saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the scenes, Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese have been engaged in a rare level of cooperation this week but in public the opposition leader is using the melon saga to mount an all-out assault on the prime minister's character.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/angus-taylor-plays-a-risky-game-in-trying-to-capitalise-on-melon-saga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/angus-taylor-plays-a-risky-game-in-trying-to-capitalise-on-melon-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag moves to the silver screen in Stop! That! Train!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stars of Adam Shankman's outrageous comedy Stop! That! Train! spill the tea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/drag-moves-to-the-silver-screen-in-stop-that-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/drag-moves-to-the-silver-screen-in-stop-that-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Wallabies, league star Brian Smith dies of cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wallabies and rugby league player Brian Smith dies of cancer at age 59.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ex-wallabies-league-star-brian-smith-dies-of-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ex-wallabies-league-star-brian-smith-dies-of-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Can't compete': Super coaches weigh into PNG Chiefs debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the NRL's most successful modern coaches weigh into the debate about the concessions afforded to the league's forthcoming PNG franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cant-compete-super-coaches-weigh-into-png-chiefs-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cant-compete-super-coaches-weigh-into-png-chiefs-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nowhere to hide' for Australia's under-fire batters against Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Test opener Ed Cowan says this two-Test series against Bangladesh could be make-or-break for some players, as the team looks ahead to a stacked 12-month period of Test cricket.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nowhere-to-hide-for-australias-under-fire-batters-against-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/nowhere-to-hide-for-australias-under-fire-batters-against-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals pour cold water on frontbencher's migration comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a wideranging speech to the National Press Club, Andrew Bragg accuses the Morrison government of "madness" and says the major political parties have "buggered it up".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-pour-cold-water-on-frontbenchers-migration-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-pour-cold-water-on-frontbenchers-migration-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals pour cold water on Bragg's migration comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a wideranging speech to the National Press Club, Andrew Bragg accuses the Morrison government of "madness" and says the major political parties have "buggered it up".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-pour-cold-water-on-braggs-migration-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/liberals-pour-cold-water-on-braggs-migration-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Nation candidate says gay people have a mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A One Nation candidate in WA has described gay people as having a mental illness in an offensive new video posted onto social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-nation-candidate-says-gay-people-have-a-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/one-nation-candidate-says-gay-people-have-a-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furor over Albanese's melons joke could force Japan into drama it wanted to avoid]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a month the Japanese government has studiously remained quiet on Anthony Albanese's melons "joke". But the media frenzy in Australia could be a response it didn't want to make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/furor-over-albaneses-melons-joke-could-force-japan-into-drama-it-wanted-to-avoid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/furor-over-albaneses-melons-joke-could-force-japan-into-drama-it-wanted-to-avoid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank home loan applications fall 15pc since May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's largest home lender, the Commonwealth Bank, has seen home loan applications tumble 15 per cent since May, after three interest rate hikes and the federal budget's tax changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/commonwealth-bank-home-loan-applications-fall-15pc-since-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/commonwealth-bank-home-loan-applications-fall-15pc-since-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor ministers stand by Albanese's 'melon' gesture, as AFP asked to step in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal police are being asked to investigate how a confidential Japanese memo about the prime minister's "melons" gesture made it into Australian newspapers, as Labor ministers express annoyance over repeated questioning about whether the prime minister made a crude joke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-ministers-stand-by-albaneses-melon-gesture-as-afp-asked-to-step-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/labor-ministers-stand-by-albaneses-melon-gesture-as-afp-asked-to-step-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biography of 'phenomenal' Australian photographer wins major $25,000 prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curator, critic and writer Helen Ennis has won the 2026 National Biography Award for her landmark work, Max Dupain: A Portrait.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/biography-of-phenomenal-australian-photographer-wins-major-25000-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/biography-of-phenomenal-australian-photographer-wins-major-25000-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens if you forgot to do the census last night?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The census is compulsory and you can be fined if you refuse to complete it. But the Australian Bureau of Statistics will give you a friendly reminder before taking legal action.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-happens-if-you-forgot-to-do-the-census-last-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-happens-if-you-forgot-to-do-the-census-last-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rude to say no': All Blacks icon performs solo haka against current team]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 103 matches in All Blacks colours, Ma'a Nonu faces his old teammates and decides to return serve during the pre-match haka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rude-to-say-no-all-blacks-icon-performs-solo-haka-against-current-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rude-to-say-no-all-blacks-icon-performs-solo-haka-against-current-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male redback's bizarre death somersault during sex is in its genes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male redback spiders somersault onto the female's fangs while mating and are killed. Researchers cross-bred the Aussie spiders with their NZ cousins to find out why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/male-redbacks-bizarre-death-somersault-during-sex-is-in-its-genes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/male-redbacks-bizarre-death-somersault-during-sex-is-in-its-genes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says FIFA would be making 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of silence following Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup bid, his close ally Donald Trump finally speaks up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-says-fifa-would-be-making-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-says-fifa-would-be-making-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallaroos name new head coach as 2029 Rugby World Cup looms on horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Wallaroos edge closer to becoming a full-time program, a key appointment has been made in the build-up to the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/wallaroos-name-new-head-coach-as-2029-rugby-world-cup-looms-on-horizon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/wallaroos-name-new-head-coach-as-2029-rugby-world-cup-looms-on-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coalition demands AFP look into leaked melon gaffe correspondence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal opposition has written to federal police urging them to investigate an apparent leak of correspondence between Japan and Australia over the prime minister's melon gaffe. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coalition-demands-afp-look-into-leaked-melon-gaffe-correspondence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coalition-demands-afp-look-into-leaked-melon-gaffe-correspondence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Coalition demands AFP look at leaked melon gaffe correspondence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal opposition has written to federal police urging them to investigate an apparent leak of correspondence between Japan and Australia over the prime minister's melon gaffe. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coalition-demands-afp-look-at-leaked-melon-gaffe-correspondence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-coalition-demands-afp-look-at-leaked-melon-gaffe-correspondence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraser confirms intentions for Carlton coaching job after hot streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[After initially stating he wasn't interested in pursuing the full-time role, Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser has had a change of heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fraser-confirms-intentions-for-carlton-coaching-job-after-hot-streak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fraser-confirms-intentions-for-carlton-coaching-job-after-hot-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women coaches have almost tripled, but 'misogynistic and abusive' behaviour remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of female head coaches in Australian high performance sport has seen a massive increase over the past four years, but significant institutional and cultural barriers remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/women-coaches-have-almost-tripled-but-misogynistic-and-abusive-behaviour-remains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/women-coaches-have-almost-tripled-but-misogynistic-and-abusive-behaviour-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIP gambling perks targeted as Labor, Coalition edge toward deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor and the Coalition have held a second round of "constructive" talks on the federal government's proposal to restrict gambling advertising, making a major party deal 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Leading Liberal says we don't need 'gold-plated' building code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition housing spokesperson Andrew Bragg has promised to slash the National Construction Code from over 2,000 pages to 80 if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/it-wont-fall-apart-leading-liberal-says-we-dont-need-gold-plated-building-code/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/it-wont-fall-apart-leading-liberal-says-we-dont-need-gold-plated-building-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a tome to a pamphlet: Liberal vows to demolish building code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition housing spokesperson Andrew Bragg has promised to slash the National Construction Code from over 2,000 pages to 80 if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-a-tome-to-a-pamphlet-liberal-vows-to-demolish-building-code/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-a-tome-to-a-pamphlet-liberal-vows-to-demolish-building-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you really a 'home owner' if you're living at your parents' place?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The single census question that inflates home ownership by more than a quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/are-you-really-a-home-owner-if-youre-living-at-your-parents-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/are-you-really-a-home-owner-if-youre-living-at-your-parents-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee with disability from Pakistan finds 'dream job' at Sydney airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugees with disabilities have often been put in the "too-hard basket" by employment service providers but a new scheme that's more focused on tailored help is reportedly having some success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/refugee-with-disability-from-pakistan-finds-dream-job-at-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/refugee-with-disability-from-pakistan-finds-dream-job-at-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire is both friend and foe for Australia's wildflowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of Australia's floral species have evolved over millions of years alongside fire, but are bushfires becoming too frequent for some flowers to survive?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fire-is-both-friend-and-foe-for-australias-wildflowers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/fire-is-both-friend-and-foe-for-australias-wildflowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats confirm Kolodjashnij unavailable to play amid concussion waiver saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong confirms Jake Kolodjashnij will not be available for selection at VFL or AFL level this weekend as the spotlight continues to shine on the club over the controversial secret concussion waiver in his contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cats-confirm-kolodjashnij-unavailable-to-play-amid-concussion-waiver-saga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cats-confirm-kolodjashnij-unavailable-to-play-amid-concussion-waiver-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The RBA's best guess is that it's done hiking interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Reserve Bank's economic forecasts are right, then the governor says it is done raising interest rates. But the risks of it being wrong are skewed towards another hike. &nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-rbas-best-guess-is-that-its-done-hiking-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-rbas-best-guess-is-that-its-done-hiking-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Donald Trump's 'Hunger Games'-style athletics contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has pitted 120 students from the 50 states, territories and some Native American nations against each other to win a college scholarship. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/inside-donald-trumps-hunger-games-style-athletics-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/inside-donald-trumps-hunger-games-style-athletics-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vine time: Matildas hero seals A-League Women return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cortnee Vine is back in the A-League Women while veteran Tameka Yallop departs Brisbane to join another championship contender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/vine-time-matildas-hero-seals-a-league-women-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/vine-time-matildas-hero-seals-a-league-women-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at 4.35pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/reserve-bank-keeps-interest-rates-at-435pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/reserve-bank-keeps-interest-rates-at-435pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/interest-rates-on-hold-but-rba-governor-keeps-door-open-to-hikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/interest-rates-on-hold-but-rba-governor-keeps-door-open-to-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at 4.35pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-reserve-bank-keeps-interest-rates-at-435pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-reserve-bank-keeps-interest-rates-at-435pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Reserve Bank keeps interest rate at 4.35pc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-reserve-bank-keeps-interest-rate-at-435pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-reserve-bank-keeps-interest-rate-at-435pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to vulnerable species in captivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vaccine will be rolled out to protect Australia's native species from the deadly H5N1 bird flu, with a focus on birds in captivity.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bird-flu-vaccine-to-be-rolled-out-to-vulnerable-species-in-captivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bird-flu-vaccine-to-be-rolled-out-to-vulnerable-species-in-captivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez open to presidential run, announces she will freeze eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 36-year-old said she felt "empowered" by her decision, while adding that it came with political risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-open-to-presidential-run-announces-she-will-freeze-eggs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-open-to-presidential-run-announces-she-will-freeze-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs to feel 'in control'. How does it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 36-year-old said she felt "empowered" by her decision, while adding that it came with political risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-freezing-her-eggs-to-feel-in-control-how-does-it-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-freezing-her-eggs-to-feel-in-control-how-does-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Seismic shift': M&#257;ori set to invest in First Nations projects under new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest and wealthiest M&#257;ori tribal authorities has signed a deal to invest in large-scale First Nations projects in renewable energy, mining, agriculture and more. Indigenous business groups say it's a watershed moment towards greater economic self-determination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/seismic-shift-m257ori-set-to-invest-in-first-nations-projects-under-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/seismic-shift-m257ori-set-to-invest-in-first-nations-projects-under-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Evidence is clear': Players association says brutal schedule behind injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Canadian Open gets underway with several big names sidelined, it is evidence that the current tennis schedule is unsustainable, according to the PTPA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/evidence-is-clear-players-association-says-brutal-schedule-behind-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/evidence-is-clear-players-association-says-brutal-schedule-behind-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: No change to interest rates expected as RBA board meets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent in August. The central bank will also release its updated economic forecasts, including the inflation, growth and unemployment outlooks. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-no-change-to-interest-rates-expected-as-rba-board-meets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-no-change-to-interest-rates-expected-as-rba-board-meets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX opens higher as no changes expected to interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aussie share market opens higher as the Reserve Bank is expected to keep the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent in August. The central bank will also release its updated economic forecasts, including the inflation, growth and unemployment outlooks. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-opens-higher-as-no-changes-expected-to-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-opens-higher-as-no-changes-expected-to-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Teal MP urges Albanese to 'pick up phone' and apologise for melon gaffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese is again facing calls to personally apologise to his Japanese counterpart over a gesture he made about two melons Sanae Takaichi gifted him. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-teal-mp-urges-albanese-to-pick-up-phone-and-apologise-for-melon-gaffe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-teal-mp-urges-albanese-to-pick-up-phone-and-apologise-for-melon-gaffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: PM's melon gaffe has been misinterpreted: Gallagher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese is again facing calls to personally apologise to his Japanese counterpart over a gesture he made about two melons Sanae Takaichi gifted him, but a government frontbencher insists his remarks have been misrepresented. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-pms-melon-gaffe-has-been-misinterpreted-gallagher/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-pms-melon-gaffe-has-been-misinterpreted-gallagher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Government targets vulnerable species for bird flu vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has announced the federal government will be moving to vaccinate birds in captivity over the coming days and weeks against the H5 strain of bird flu. Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-government-targets-vulnerable-species-for-bird-flu-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-government-targets-vulnerable-species-for-bird-flu-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major football bodies pen letter seeking Infantino exit over 'deception']]></title><description><![CDATA[The governing bodies in Europe, the Americas and Asia unite in an open letter pledging their allegiance against embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/major-football-bodies-pen-letter-seeking-infantino-exit-over-deception/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/major-football-bodies-pen-letter-seeking-infantino-exit-over-deception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does your superannuation go when you die?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Australians could have no say in who inherits their superannuation. Here's how to check if you're one of them, and how to make sure your wishes are followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/where-does-your-superannuation-go-when-you-die/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/where-does-your-superannuation-go-when-you-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens if you do not complete your census form?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Census 2026 is here. This is the lowdown on how it works and whether there is a fine for not completing the form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-happens-if-you-do-not-complete-your-census-form/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-happens-if-you-do-not-complete-your-census-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mehreen Faruqi says her Australianness feels 'conditional']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi what she was like as a child and you'll catch a revealing glimpse of her as an adult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mehreen-faruqi-says-her-australianness-feels-conditional/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mehreen-faruqi-says-her-australianness-feels-conditional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the RBA blink on inflation as the property market slows?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deflating a property bubble takes some skill, something that has escaped almost every government or central bank that has ever attempted it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/will-the-rba-blink-on-inflation-as-the-property-market-slows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/will-the-rba-blink-on-inflation-as-the-property-market-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Loyalty doesn't pay': Car insurers asked to explain soaring premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corporate regulator ASIC has taken aim at major car insurers, finding that the companies are not explaining why customers' premiums are rising faster than inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/loyalty-doesnt-pay-car-insurers-asked-to-explain-soaring-premiums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/loyalty-doesnt-pay-car-insurers-asked-to-explain-soaring-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Generational change': Melissa Donnelly named as new ACTU boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 44-year-old inherits the trade union movement while it is enjoying a golden era of political influence, but also faces a long-term decline in membership and a fight for the rights of workers in the AI boom.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/generational-change-melissa-donnelly-named-as-new-actu-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/generational-change-melissa-donnelly-named-as-new-actu-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Brilliant Career cast reflects on 'defiant' Netflix adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adaptation of the Miles Franklin classic My Brilliant Career will come to Netflix this week, with members of the cast and crew saying the defiance in this production lives in the expansion of the world Franklin created.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/my-brilliant-career-cast-reflects-on-defiant-netflix-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/my-brilliant-career-cast-reflects-on-defiant-netflix-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition calls on Albanese to apologise to Japan's PM over melon gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian prime minister has landed in hot water over a gesture involving two melons, which his office insists was not referring to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-calls-on-albanese-to-apologise-to-japans-pm-over-melon-gesture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/coalition-calls-on-albanese-to-apologise-to-japans-pm-over-melon-gesture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator blasts 'floating sweatshop' cruise ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anti-Slavery Commissioner is calling for change after Carnival cruise staff alleged conditions one senator called a "floating sweatshop".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/senator-blasts-floating-sweatshop-cruise-ships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/senator-blasts-floating-sweatshop-cruise-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Modern-day pirates': Calls to protect foreign cruise ship workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anti-Slavery Commissioner is calling for change after Carnival cruise staff alleged conditions one senator called a "floating sweatshop".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/modern-day-pirates-calls-to-protect-foreign-cruise-ship-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/modern-day-pirates-calls-to-protect-foreign-cruise-ship-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ambassador warns Australia's ties with China could spiral again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's former ambassador to China says the relationship between the two countries remains fragile and vulnerable to shocks, saying stability will "remain a goal, not a given" for Canberra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-ambassador-warns-australias-ties-with-china-could-spiral-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/former-ambassador-warns-australias-ties-with-china-could-spiral-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geelong Cats board holds crisis meeting over concussion deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong is about to reply to the AFL's please explain as the Cats brace for a potential massive penalty over the secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/geelong-cats-board-holds-crisis-meeting-over-concussion-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/geelong-cats-board-holds-crisis-meeting-over-concussion-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs sign premiership winger To'o away from Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time premiership-winning winger Brian To'o has become the sixth player to sign with the PNG Chiefs for their inaugural NRL season in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chiefs-sign-premiership-winger-too-away-from-panthers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/chiefs-sign-premiership-winger-too-away-from-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeo learns fate on pec in seismic moment for Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penrith's premiership charge has received a massive boost, with Isaah Yeo a chance to play again this year after avoiding surgery on his pectoral injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/yeo-learns-fate-on-pec-in-seismic-moment-for-panthers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/yeo-learns-fate-on-pec-in-seismic-moment-for-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker announces retirement after one last shot at AFL premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide Crows great Taylor Walker announces the 2026 AFL season will be his last, saying he hopes to end his career as a premiership winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/walker-announces-retirement-after-one-last-shot-at-afl-premiership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/walker-announces-retirement-after-one-last-shot-at-afl-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tex Walker announces retirement from AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide Crows great Tex Walker announces he will retire at the end of the AFL season.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tex-walker-announces-retirement-from-afl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tex-walker-announces-retirement-from-afl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Tex Walker announces retirement from AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide Crows great Tex Walker announces he will retire at the end of the AFL season.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-tex-walker-announces-retirement-from-afl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/breaking-tex-walker-announces-retirement-from-afl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie high jumper wins gold at under-20 world titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian high jumper Izobelle Louison-Roe wins gold at the World Athletics U20 Championships.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-high-jumper-wins-gold-at-under-20-world-titles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aussie-high-jumper-wins-gold-at-under-20-world-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AFLW season opener was a double-header. Here's what fans thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFLW opened its 2026 season with a double-header at Docklands Stadium, with fans enjoying the pizzazz of the bigger stadium and being sheltered from the rain, while missing some of the community element of the suburban grounds.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-aflw-season-opener-was-a-double-header-heres-what-fans-thought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-aflw-season-opener-was-a-double-header-heres-what-fans-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW double-header season opener left fans with 'lots of mixed feelings']]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFLW opened its 2026 season with a double-header at Docklands Stadium, with fans enjoying the pizzazz of the bigger stadium and being sheltered from the rain, while missing some of the community element of the suburban grounds.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aflw-double-header-season-opener-left-fans-with-lots-of-mixed-feelings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/aflw-double-header-season-opener-left-fans-with-lots-of-mixed-feelings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlton fans chant 'we want Fraser', talks on coaching future imminent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton fans are chanting Josh Fraser's name and a similar endorsement from the club's hierarchy for the Blues' interim coach to take the reins full-time could follow as soon as this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/carlton-fans-chant-we-want-fraser-talks-on-coaching-future-imminent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/carlton-fans-chant-we-want-fraser-talks-on-coaching-future-imminent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Elliot won Race Around the World in 'opportunity of a lifetime']]></title><description><![CDATA[After 100 days making films in different countries, Race Around the World winner Elliot Constable credits one particular approach for his success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-elliot-won-race-around-the-world-in-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-elliot-won-race-around-the-world-in-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Former Japanese ambassador warns PM over 'insulting' melon gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese is accused of being &ldquo;ungracious&rdquo; over his description of melons gifted to him by his Japanese counterpart on a podcast. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-former-japanese-ambassador-warns-pm-over-insulting-melon-gesture/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-former-japanese-ambassador-warns-pm-over-insulting-melon-gesture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Bulk-billing rates on the rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says the number of Australians seeing a GP for free is on the rise. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bulk-billing-rates-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-bulk-billing-rates-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASX set to lift after Wall St hit another record close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASX is expected to hit a fresh record high after Wall Street's S&amp;P 500 also closed at a record. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-set-to-lift-after-wall-st-hit-another-record-close/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-asx-set-to-lift-after-wall-st-hit-another-record-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Licence to play': New Wallabies coach backing players in attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies commit to having a crack after being given a "licence to play" by new coach Les Kiss, having avoided an Osaka disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/licence-to-play-new-wallabies-coach-backing-players-in-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/licence-to-play-new-wallabies-coach-backing-players-in-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of the low interest rate era is here and it weighs on house prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[We seem to have flipped from worrying about rising house prices to worrying about falling house prices. Well, some of us have, anyway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-end-of-the-low-interest-rate-era-is-here-and-it-weighs-on-house-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-end-of-the-low-interest-rate-era-is-here-and-it-weighs-on-house-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High interest rates here to stay, but only one part of house price story]]></title><description><![CDATA[We seem to have flipped from worrying about rising house prices to worrying about falling house prices. Well, some of us have, anyway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/high-interest-rates-here-to-stay-but-only-one-part-of-house-price-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/high-interest-rates-here-to-stay-but-only-one-part-of-house-price-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese is the opposite of Rudd and that comes with its own risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet's indecision on support for Tony Burke's immigration cuts shows a key difference between Anthony Albanese and Kevin Rudd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-is-the-opposite-of-rudd-and-that-comes-with-its-own-risks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-is-the-opposite-of-rudd-and-that-comes-with-its-own-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a simple request for AI to book a gym class exposed a major threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Andrew asked his AI personal assistant to book him a spot in a gym class, he had no idea he would accidentally initiate an autonomous cyber attack. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-a-simple-request-for-ai-to-book-a-gym-class-exposed-a-major-threat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-a-simple-request-for-ai-to-book-a-gym-class-exposed-a-major-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI assistant hacks into website trying to book a gym class]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Andrew asked his AI personal assistant to book him a spot in a gym class, he had no idea he would accidentally initiate an autonomous cyber-attack.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-assistant-hacks-into-website-trying-to-book-a-gym-class/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ai-assistant-hacks-into-website-trying-to-book-a-gym-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can you use your carer’s leave entitlements leave for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to taking time off work for your own personal illness or injury, you probably have some idea of what your entitlements are. But when it comes to needing time off to care for others, you may be more unsure of your rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-can-you-use-your-carers-leave-entitlements-leave-for/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-can-you-use-your-carers-leave-entitlements-leave-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History quiz: Show us what you know about 90s pop culture and musical masterpieces]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll also test you on the Paris Olympics, the 2017 parliamentary citizenship scandal and history-making Test cricket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/history-quiz-show-us-what-you-know-about-90s-pop-culture-and-musical-masterpieces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/history-quiz-show-us-what-you-know-about-90s-pop-culture-and-musical-masterpieces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The final films of Race Around the World. Spoiler: Winner revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 100 days on the road, the winner of Race Around the World has been crowned. Catch up on the final week's films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-final-films-of-race-around-the-world-spoiler-winner-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-final-films-of-race-around-the-world-spoiler-winner-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues start AFLW season with 26-point win over Saints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton has held off a St Kilda fightback to claim the opening win of the new AFLW season by 26 points in an entertaining game that made a case for more double header fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/blues-start-aflw-season-with-26-point-win-over-saints/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/blues-start-aflw-season-with-26-point-win-over-saints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munster free to play after dangerous contact charge downgraded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster avoids suspension after the NRL match review committee downgrades his dangerous contact charge from Saturday's win over Manly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/munster-free-to-play-after-dangerous-contact-charge-downgraded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/munster-free-to-play-after-dangerous-contact-charge-downgraded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about Trump's new US ambassador to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new US ambassador to Australia, David Brat, says critical minerals, commercial diplomacy and defence cooperation are his top priorities in Canberra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-we-know-about-trumps-new-us-ambassador-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-we-know-about-trumps-new-us-ambassador-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Trump's pick for US ambassador to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new US ambassador to Australia, David Brat, says critical minerals, commercial diplomacy and defence cooperation are his top priorities in Canberra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-to-know-about-trumps-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-to-know-about-trumps-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Aussie UFC star calls for tougher fighters after first-round win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Quillan Salkilld wins his first UFC main event, defeating Mateusz Gamrot with a rear-naked choke in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rising-aussie-ufc-star-calls-for-tougher-fighters-after-first-round-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/rising-aussie-ufc-star-calls-for-tougher-fighters-after-first-round-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's words can move billions. Now his company is selling a head start]]></title><description><![CDATA[For up to US$100,000 per month, subscribers can receive the US president's Truth Social posts milliseconds before everyone else. But experts say the bigger question is whether some traders are already getting information much earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trumps-words-can-move-billions-now-his-company-is-selling-a-head-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trumps-words-can-move-billions-now-his-company-is-selling-a-head-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is not shy of collecting spoils, and the US presidency has plenty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president's most-recent filings indicate he pocketed more than $US2.2 billion last year through ventures ostensibly run by his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-is-not-shy-of-collecting-spoils-and-the-us-presidency-has-plenty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-is-not-shy-of-collecting-spoils-and-the-us-presidency-has-plenty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's 999th Wallaby on his injury-riddled road to Test debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac Henry will run the prospect of fresh ink past his wife but is otherwise assured he can make a permanent Wallabies mark after a hard-earned debut in Osaka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-999th-wallaby-on-his-injury-riddled-road-to-test-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australias-999th-wallaby-on-his-injury-riddled-road-to-test-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Suns rocked by late withdrawal ahead of meeting with Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another edition of the Expansion Cup kicks off AFL Sunday, as Round 22 ends with a crucial clash between the Saints and Blues for a wildcard spot. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-suns-rocked-by-late-withdrawal-ahead-of-meeting-with-giants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-suns-rocked-by-late-withdrawal-ahead-of-meeting-with-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Giants defender cops rib injury in wet-weather slugfest against Suns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GWS backline is dealt a major blow in the opening quarter against the Suns as horrible weather conditions test both sides in Canberra. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-giants-defender-cops-rib-injury-in-wet-weather-slugfest-against-suns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-giants-defender-cops-rib-injury-in-wet-weather-slugfest-against-suns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love story: Supporting your soulmate through voluntary assisted dying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilda Quiroga says she was "struck" by Steve Mayer from the moment they first met until his death at 53 through voluntary assisted dying.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/love-story-supporting-your-soulmate-through-voluntary-assisted-dying/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/love-story-supporting-your-soulmate-through-voluntary-assisted-dying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens draw betting perk line ahead of gambling showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greens are not prepared to vote on the government's gambling legislation, outlining some of their main concerns around "predatory" behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/greens-draw-betting-perk-line-ahead-of-gambling-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/greens-draw-betting-perk-line-ahead-of-gambling-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt I wasn't worthy': Para athletes on barriers in elite sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralympic gold medallist Nikki Ayers walked away from rowing, feeling devalued in the sport. She's not alone; disabled athletes have told ABC Sport they face discrimination and burnout due to a lack of funding and support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/i-felt-i-wasnt-worthy-para-athletes-on-barriers-in-elite-sport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/i-felt-i-wasnt-worthy-para-athletes-on-barriers-in-elite-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about Australia's bird flu surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more than a hundred confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain across Australia. Here's how it spreads and what to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-australias-bird-flu-surge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-australias-bird-flu-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu is spreading across Australia — this is what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more than a hundred confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain across Australia. Here's how it spreads and what to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bird-flu-is-spreading-across-australia-this-is-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bird-flu-is-spreading-across-australia-this-is-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's new PM is redefining populist anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's new left-leaning PM Andy Burnham has seized the same public discontent driving Nigel Farage on the populist right but with a very different agenda. As One Nation climbs in the polls, Australia should be paying attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/britains-new-pm-is-redefining-populist-anger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/britains-new-pm-is-redefining-populist-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 19 questions asked in Australia's first complete census]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you sit down to fill in the census, you will be taking part in an ancient human tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-19-questions-asked-in-australias-first-complete-census/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-19-questions-asked-in-australias-first-complete-census/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors uncover new evidence in Australia’s contaminated blood scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1980s contaminated blood crisis devastated the lives of thousands of Australians who were infected with hepatitis C or HIV. Now, survivor Tristan Stanley, who contracted hep C as a child, has uncovered government documents that raise troubling questions about the scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/survivors-uncover-new-evidence-in-australias-contaminated-blood-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/survivors-uncover-new-evidence-in-australias-contaminated-blood-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People are still dying': Lasting scars of Australia's tainted blood scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1980s contaminated blood crisis devastated the lives of thousands of Australians who were infected with hepatitis C or HIV. Now, survivor Tristan Stanley, who contracted hep C as a child, has uncovered government documents that raise troubling questions about the scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/people-are-still-dying-lasting-scars-of-australias-tainted-blood-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/people-are-still-dying-lasting-scars-of-australias-tainted-blood-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the questions asked in Australia's first complete census]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you sit down to fill in the census, you will be taking part in an ancient human tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/here-are-the-questions-asked-in-australias-first-complete-census/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/here-are-the-questions-asked-in-australias-first-complete-census/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If we don't tour, we don't eat': The Drones return after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a decade between The Drones's shows and albums, but demand for their reunion proves this "feral little band" still matters deeply.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/if-we-dont-tour-we-dont-eat-the-drones-return-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/if-we-dont-tour-we-dont-eat-the-drones-return-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies survive red card drama to begin new era with win over Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Wallabies coach Les Kiss has won his first Test in charge of Australia, surviving a major scare against Japan in a frantic match in Osaka. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-survive-red-card-drama-to-begin-new-era-with-win-over-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-survive-red-card-drama-to-begin-new-era-with-win-over-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies new era given rude welcome by attacking Japan in first Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss takes the reins as Wallabies coach for the first time, with Australia facing Japan in Osaka.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-new-era-given-rude-welcome-by-attacking-japan-in-first-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-wallabies-new-era-given-rude-welcome-by-attacking-japan-in-first-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: New Wallabies era begins as coach Kiss asks his men to 'care deeply']]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss takes the reins as Wallabies coach for the first time, with Australia facing Japan in Osaka.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-new-wallabies-era-begins-as-coach-kiss-asks-his-men-to-care-deeply/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-new-wallabies-era-begins-as-coach-kiss-asks-his-men-to-care-deeply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: New era for Wallabies begins as Australia face Japan in hot conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss takes the reins as Wallabies coach for the first time, with Australia facing Japan in Osaka.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-new-era-for-wallabies-begins-as-australia-face-japan-in-hot-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-new-era-for-wallabies-begins-as-australia-face-japan-in-hot-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Japan threatening to ruin Wallabies' new dawn after red card drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Kiss takes the reins as Wallabies coach for the first time, with Australia facing Japan in Osaka.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-japan-threatening-to-ruin-wallabies-new-dawn-after-red-card-drama/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-japan-threatening-to-ruin-wallabies-new-dawn-after-red-card-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hurt ourselves': Wallabies survive scare as Les Kiss era begins with Japan win]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Wallabies coach Les Kiss says his side will need to learn how to control their ambitions after Australia hangs on to win a frantic Test match against Japan in the Osaka heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hurt-ourselves-wallabies-survive-scare-as-les-kiss-era-begins-with-japan-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hurt-ourselves-wallabies-survive-scare-as-les-kiss-era-begins-with-japan-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hurt ourselves': Wallabies survive scare as Kiss era begins with win]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Wallabies coach Les Kiss says his side will need to learn how to control their ambitions after Australia hangs on to win a frantic Test match against Japan in the Osaka heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hurt-ourselves-wallabies-survive-scare-as-kiss-era-begins-with-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/hurt-ourselves-wallabies-survive-scare-as-kiss-era-begins-with-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gina Rinehart says ABC Ombudsman finding 'fails all Australian women']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mining magnate says the ABC's Editorial Standards need "significant improvement" after a video describing a fictional scenario that involved a violent attack on her was aired on Race Around the World.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/gina-rinehart-says-abc-ombudsman-finding-fails-all-australian-women/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/gina-rinehart-says-abc-ombudsman-finding-fails-all-australian-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces $560m investment in NSW critical mineral mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is investing more than half a billion dollars to expand an Australian critical mineral project poised to become the world's first scandium mine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-announces-560m-investment-in-nsw-critical-mineral-mine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-announces-560m-investment-in-nsw-critical-mineral-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces $560m critical minerals investment in tiny NSW town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is investing more than half a billion dollars to expand an Australian critical mineral project poised to become the world's first scandium mine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-announces-560m-critical-minerals-investment-in-tiny-nsw-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/trump-announces-560m-critical-minerals-investment-in-tiny-nsw-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon to invest $560m in NSW critical minerals project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is investing more than half a billion dollars to expand an Australian critical mineral project poised to become the world's first scandium mine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pentagon-to-invest-560m-in-nsw-critical-minerals-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/pentagon-to-invest-560m-in-nsw-critical-minerals-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Smith active as Cats jump Dons, Swans on top of Port after slow start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong looks to shrug off a week of controversy as it hosts Essendon at Kardinia Park, while Sydney attempts to cement a top-two spot on the ladder with win over Port Adelaide at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-smith-active-as-cats-jump-dons-swans-on-top-of-port-after-slow-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-smith-active-as-cats-jump-dons-swans-on-top-of-port-after-slow-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Pickett's magic lights up Dees-Dockers clash, Dillon speaks on Cats saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kozzy Pickett kicks a brilliant goal in a high-octane opening quarter at the MCG as AFL boss Andrew Dillon addresses the Geelong concussion saga. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-picketts-magic-lights-up-dees-dockers-clash-dillon-speaks-on-cats-saga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-picketts-magic-lights-up-dees-dockers-clash-dillon-speaks-on-cats-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Petty stars as Dees claim thriller over Dockers, Swans host Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Petty turns in a huge final quarter as Melbourne downs Fremantle in one of the games of the season at the MCG. Meanwhile, Sydney hosts Port Adelaide at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-petty-stars-as-dees-claim-thriller-over-dockers-swans-host-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-petty-stars-as-dees-claim-thriller-over-dockers-swans-host-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Melbourne's top-four hopes on the line as it hosts Fremantle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dockers make a rare visit to the MCG ahead of finals as the ladder leaders take on Melbourne ahead of the Swans hosting the Power in Sydney. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-melbournes-top-four-hopes-on-the-line-as-it-hosts-fremantle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-melbournes-top-four-hopes-on-the-line-as-it-hosts-fremantle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dees and Dockers exchange blows in thriller, Dillon speaks on Cats saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne and Fremantle continue to fight fire with fire in one of the games of the season at the MCG as AFL boss Andrew Dillon addresses the Geelong concussion saga. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dees-and-dockers-exchange-blows-in-thriller-dillon-speaks-on-cats-saga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-dees-and-dockers-exchange-blows-in-thriller-dillon-speaks-on-cats-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cats host Dons amid concussion scandal, Swans look to cement top-two spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong looks to shrug off a week of controversy as it hosts Essendon at Kardinia Park, while Sydney attempts to cement a top-two spot on the ladder with win over Port Adelaide at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-cats-host-dons-amid-concussion-scandal-swans-look-to-cement-top-two-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-cats-host-dons-amid-concussion-scandal-swans-look-to-cement-top-two-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts concerned Australians may be using unnecessary prenatal supplements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health experts are concerned social media influencers are marketing unnecessary supplements to parents that are either ineffective or may cause harm. &nbsp;Here's what is recommended during pregnancy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/experts-concerned-australians-may-be-using-unnecessary-prenatal-supplements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/experts-concerned-australians-may-be-using-unnecessary-prenatal-supplements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians taking unnecessary vitamins during pregnancy, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health experts are concerned social media influencers are marketing unnecessary supplements to parents that are either ineffective or may cause harm. &nbsp;Here's what is recommended during pregnancy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australians-taking-unnecessary-vitamins-during-pregnancy-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/australians-taking-unnecessary-vitamins-during-pregnancy-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of model forces difficult conversation about divorce in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Divorce is still frowned upon in India, where women face immense pressure to stay in toxic relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/death-of-model-forces-difficult-conversation-about-divorce-in-india/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/death-of-model-forces-difficult-conversation-about-divorce-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bad luck' for Australia's bird flu epicentre, but worse is to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia has quickly become the country's hotspot for H5N1 bird flu and while the bulk of the cases are from coastal birds, what does a spread look like if it continues inland and crosses into other species?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bad-luck-for-australias-bird-flu-epicentre-but-worse-is-to-come/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bad-luck-for-australias-bird-flu-epicentre-but-worse-is-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rio legacy: Why Aussie rugby sevens gold will forever have an impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be 10 years since Australia won gold in women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics, but the impact of the victory will be felt for generations to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-rio-legacy-why-aussie-rugby-sevens-gold-will-forever-have-an-impact/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/the-rio-legacy-why-aussie-rugby-sevens-gold-will-forever-have-an-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Chicken Fried to Kiwi sledge: How Aussies won historic Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be 10 years since Australia won gold in women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics, but the impact of the victory will be felt for generations to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-chicken-fried-to-kiwi-sledge-how-aussies-won-historic-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/from-chicken-fried-to-kiwi-sledge-how-aussies-won-historic-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US yen intervention blindsides Europe, puts global economy on alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global economic policy now seems at the mercy of an exceptionally casual approach to information, scribbled on a notepad, awaiting an update on Scott Bessent's to-do list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/us-yen-intervention-blindsides-europe-puts-global-economy-on-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/us-yen-intervention-blindsides-europe-puts-global-economy-on-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of Bessent's to-do list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global economic policy now seems at the mercy of an exceptionally casual approach to information, scribbled on a notepad, awaiting an update on Scott Bessent's to-do list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/global-economic-policy-seems-to-be-at-the-mercy-of-bessents-to-do-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/global-economic-policy-seems-to-be-at-the-mercy-of-bessents-to-do-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cory Doctorow thinks Australia should be worried about digital sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cory Doctorow says the AI revolution promised by tech bros isn't inevitable but the bursting of an AI bubble is. He wants to remind us another future is possible. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cory-doctorow-thinks-australia-should-be-worried-about-digital-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/cory-doctorow-thinks-australia-should-be-worried-about-digital-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese returns to a gambling debate ready to catch fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The explosive evidence heard at a two-day inquiry into Labor's proposed crackdown on wagering advertising has proved a watershed moment for the increasingly friendless bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-returns-to-a-gambling-debate-ready-to-catch-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/albanese-returns-to-a-gambling-debate-ready-to-catch-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead AFL star's mother accuses league of 'cover up' on brain injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Coast Eagles star Adam Hunter's mother Joanne Brown says AFL executive Laura Kane reached out to her, but the grieving mother says the phone call was "too little, too late".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dead-afl-stars-mother-accuses-league-of-cover-up-on-brain-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/dead-afl-stars-mother-accuses-league-of-cover-up-on-brain-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragic figure or traitor? New show looks at life of Bennelong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bennelong sang the first Aboriginal song on English soil in 1793. His life and legacy is under the microscope in Jane Harrison's play Bennelong in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tragic-figure-or-traitor-new-show-looks-at-life-of-bennelong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/tragic-figure-or-traitor-new-show-looks-at-life-of-bennelong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unknown Australian soldiers identified decades after deaths in action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soldiers died on the same day, 24 years apart. The first fell in Europe towards the end of World War I and the second in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/unknown-australian-soldiers-identified-decades-after-deaths-in-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/unknown-australian-soldiers-identified-decades-after-deaths-in-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis Head pips star duo to win second-straight Allan Border Medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swashbuckling batter Travis Head's big year &mdash; including three Ashes centuries &mdash; wins him a second straight Allan Border Medal, with fellow Ashes heroes Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc hot on his heels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/travis-head-pips-star-duo-to-win-second-straight-allan-border-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/travis-head-pips-star-duo-to-win-second-straight-allan-border-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Lions send ominous warning to AFL rivals by dismantling Hawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane shows the rest of the competition why it has won the last two premierships by dominating Hawthorn at the Gabba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ruthless-lions-send-ominous-warning-to-afl-rivals-by-dismantling-hawks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/ruthless-lions-send-ominous-warning-to-afl-rivals-by-dismantling-hawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Ruthless Lions send ominous warning to AFL rivals by dismantling Hawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane shows the rest of the competition why it has won the last two premierships by dominating Hawthorn at the Gabba. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-ruthless-lions-send-ominous-warning-to-afl-rivals-by-dismantling-hawks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-ruthless-lions-send-ominous-warning-to-afl-rivals-by-dismantling-hawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Morris dominates first half as Brisbane puts Hawthorn to the sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Morris kicks four goals in the first half as the Lions put down a marker against the Hawks at the Gabba. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-morris-dominates-first-half-as-brisbane-puts-hawthorn-to-the-sword/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-morris-dominates-first-half-as-brisbane-puts-hawthorn-to-the-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Lions and Hawks in blockbuster, Cats name player in concussion drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending premiers Brisbane Lions host Hawthorn in a Friday night blockbuster at the Gabba, as Geelong makes a move in the midst of its concussion scandal. 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Here are the key takeaways from the six days of hearings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-we-heard-in-powerful-testimony-from-witnesses-at-ndis-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/what-we-heard-in-powerful-testimony-from-witnesses-at-ndis-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key takeaways from six days of evidence at NDIS Senate inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Senate inquiry into the proposed NDIS shake-up was told the government must stamp out rorting, while avoiding cuts that could put participants in unsafe environments and cause carers to burn out. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-poll-of-economists-expects-rba-to-leave-cash-rate-unchanged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-poll-of-economists-expects-rba-to-leave-cash-rate-unchanged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Poll of economists expect RBA to leave cash rate unchanged Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poll of 37 of Australia's leading economists has reached a consensus: all expect the RBA to leave its key cash rate unchanged after its meeting on Tuesday. 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She ended up as captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Priest was drafted at 27-year-old as a cross-code athlete and ended up captaining the club for six seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/st-kilda-drafted-a-27yo-who-couldnt-kick-she-ended-up-as-captain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/st-kilda-drafted-a-27yo-who-couldnt-kick-she-ended-up-as-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Pocock accuses gambling lobby of trying to discredit former NRL player]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Pocock has accused the gambling lobby of trying to discredit a former NRL players testimony to a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation. 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This protest song by Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers and ARIA-winning artists wants to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bad-smoke-protest-song-stands-up-to-tobacco-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/bad-smoke-protest-song-stands-up-to-tobacco-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle for Victoria sends important signals to federal players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria's election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn't have anticipated a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/battle-for-victoria-sends-important-signals-to-federal-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/battle-for-victoria-sends-important-signals-to-federal-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resting or tanking? 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It's part of a push to create hardier, more beautiful council plantings across Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/created-something-beautiful-wildflower-meadows-are-taking-over-cities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/created-something-beautiful-wildflower-meadows-are-taking-over-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing number of Labor MPs call for tougher gambling reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Albanese government faces internal pressure to strengthen its gambling reforms, with more MPs calling for sweeping amendments.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/growing-number-of-labor-mps-call-for-tougher-gambling-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/growing-number-of-labor-mps-call-for-tougher-gambling-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men's behaviour change groups could soon face new rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Programs range from one day sessions in schools educating boys on respectful relationships to months-long programs working with men who have abused their partners and children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mens-behaviour-change-groups-could-soon-face-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/mens-behaviour-change-groups-could-soon-face-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Australians on JobSeeker are living on $68 a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite calls to increase the base rate of JobSeeker payments in this year's federal budget, there has been no change and experts say it means the cost of living is hurting those who can least afford it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-australians-on-jobseeker-are-living-on-68-a-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/how-australians-on-jobseeker-are-living-on-68-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eat you greens this August thanks to these seasonal picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[From baby broccoli to gai lan, these are the vegetables (and fruit) to look for this month. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/eat-you-greens-this-august-thanks-to-these-seasonal-picks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/eat-you-greens-this-august-thanks-to-these-seasonal-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Legend's first try in four years puts Cowboys on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Taumalolo has ended a four year try-scoring drought to help North Queensland start fast against Gold Coast. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-legends-first-try-in-four-years-puts-cowboys-on-top/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-legends-first-try-in-four-years-puts-cowboys-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Legend's first try in four years inspires Cowboys turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Taumalolo has ended a four year try-scoring drought to inspire North Queensland to victory over Gold Coast. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-legends-first-try-in-four-years-inspires-cowboys-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/general-news/live-legends-first-try-in-four-years-inspires-cowboys-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cowboys look to rebound from 70-point thrashing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven days after they conceded the third-biggest score in premiership history, North Queensland will try and pick up the pieces against Gold Coast. 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