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News‘Had a shocker’: Premier on trains chaos

NSW Premier Chris Minns has acknowledged Sydney’s train system is not up to scratch after a two-day outage caused commuter chaos.

Georgie Kibel

President Donald Trump has spoken to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office.

World NewsTrump humiliates South African President in Oval Office

In another stunning White House visit, US President Donald Trump has attacked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in front of the world’s media, accusing his country of human rights violations.

Matt Shrivell

A girl driving a right-hand drive car is parked in a carpark.

South Western TimesSouth West city with lowest pass score for manual drivers

Data has revealed what percentage of applicants for a manual car licence were successful in obtaining it on their first attempt.

Amber Lilley

Inside Good Boy, an adults-only and pet-friendly accommodation which opens in Jurien Bay this month

openingGood Boy doggy accommodation coming up to scratch

Stephen Scourfield on new adults-only and pet-friendly accommodation

Stephen Scourfield

Labor Senator Tony Sheldon speaks as dozens of TWU members protest at Brisbane Airport. NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

UPDATEDAirport rocked over ‘crisis conditions’ claim

Airline workers have erupted into protests at a major Aussie airport over what they claim are “crisis conditions” in the industry and glaring safety concerns.

Blake Antrobus

NEWS‘A mistake’: Qantas claim after sackings

Qantas could be forced to pay $120 million in penalties on top of the millions it is already set to pay in compensation to sacked workers.

Rhiannon Lewin

Cruise DealsLast-minute savings with Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Save up to 50 per cent on a luxury cruise to attractive destinations

Michael Ferrante

Culture and comfort make for a beguiling mix following the Mekong River through Cambodia and Vietnam. Nick Sas

newsSavings on this year’s Asia tours

Stephen Scourfield with sales that end June 4

Stephen Scourfield

Qantas has recorded a whopping $1.5b in earnings for the first half of the 2025 financial year, according to the ACCC’s latest domestic airline competition report. NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

FINANCEReason for Aussie airline’s mega profits

Two of Australia’s biggest airlines are paving the way for a duopoly of the skies, with the consumer watchdog explaining how they reaped mega profits in the first half of the financial year.

Hannah Wilcox

NEWSEye-watering sum Qantas saved after sackings

The airline was faced with a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to save millions each year after illegally sacking workers.

Rhiannon Lewin

SEE THE PICSPan Pacific reopens: Guests admire glamorous new look

The exclusive evening celebrated the completion of the hotel’s extensive refurbishment.

Kellie Balaam

Meghan Markle posts a 7th wedding anniversary post on instagram with previously unseen photos

Royal FamilyMeghan marks 7 years with unseen photos and pointed message

Meghan Markle has opened up her photo archives in a touching tribute to Prince Harry, marking seven years of marriage with handwritten notes and never-before-seen snaps. Here’s what it all reveals.

Madeline Cove

British couple Jessica Mathers, 30, and Robert O’Leary, 31, who are facing threats of deportation despite calling Australia home for the past 8 years. It's due to Ms Mathers' MS diagnosis - which has left them in limbo after appealing for permanent residency.

EXCLUSIVECold reason couple to be deported from Aus

Jessica and Rob want to make Australia their home, but now face being kicked out of the country over a cruel reason – unless the immigration minister intervenes.

Steve Zemek

A man has been charged for stealing children's underwear and committing sexual offences against children at a Sunshine Coast camp. Photo: Queensland Police

CRIMEMan’s alleged sickening act at Aus campsite

A man who allegedly had access to children “over many years” in his role as a camp leader has been charged with multiple serious sexual and property offences.

Andrew Hedgman

NEWSGrowth ‘size of island’ sparks shark chaos

Increased shark attacks and sightings have been blamed on a ‘toxic’ growth in South Australian waters as the state government extends safety patrols.

Karen Grace Prince

Qantas is expected to pay millions in compensation. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

COURT‘Appalling act’: Qantas to pay for sackings

Qantas could be forced to pay more than $120m in penalties for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground workers during the Covid pandemic.

Rhiannon Lewin

NEWSMan charged with gross acts on flight

A man has been accused of sticking his hands in another passenger’s food among other bizarre acts on a Gold Coast-bound flight.

NewsWire staff

Mums Sam Bowles (left) and Michelle Jones appeared on 60 Minutes on May 18, 2025. 60 Minutes

Crime‘Furious’: Mums react to Laos poison charges

Mums Sam Bowles and Michelle Jones have shared their anger with 60 Minutes as Lao authorities prepare charges for the poisoning horror that killed their girls.

Duncan Evans

Men and women of Langde village. Note that the hair bun they have on top of their heads is fake.

asiaKaleidoscope of cultures in rural China

Follow Marco Ferrarese to Kaili and its surroundings to find the best spots to experience the colourful tribal culture of the Chinese province of Guizhou

Marco Ferrarese