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Workers installed barriers before Oxford Street became traffic-free and pedestrianised in London. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumBuses out, shoppers in: famed UK street is traffic-free

London's Oxford Street will be closed to cars, buses and bicycles as authorities seek to revive the city's main shopping street.

James Davey

Cyber security have jumped 20 per cent amid ‘AI-enabled threats’. NewsWire / Handout / Australian Signals Directorate

BREAKINGPremiumCyber spies sound alarm amid AI-powered attacks

Australia’s spy agency has issued a stark warning on how foreign adversaries are using AI to exploit weaknesses that could “incapacitate” the country.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Abigail Bradshaw, Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate.

DefencePremiumAI-powered hackers exploiting nation’s vulnerabilities surge

Criminals and state-sponsored hackers are using advanced Al technologies to disrupt cybersecurity defences with authorities warning online vulnerabilities are now being detected at a rapidly increasing pace.

Andrew Greene

Rio Tinto Australia chief executive Kellie Parker.

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Rio Tinto exec appointed to fix troubled defence projects

A senior mining executive with no experience in defence has been appointed to oversee Australia’s expensive and often delayed military projects, as Labor look to turn the tide on troubled projects.

Andrew Greene

Flat Rocks windfarm is located 30km outside of the Kojonup townsite.

State PoliticsPremiumWA’s renewable energy plan targets 75 per cent green power

The WA Government is almost doubling its renewable energy target for the State’s most important power grid, saying the audacious move is needed to avoid a price surge that would cripple businesses.

Ben Harvey

Helen Haines seat during Question Time at Parliament House, Canberra.

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Canberra’s moment of truth

MPs from across the political divide used a day of tributes to confront rising anger, hostility and division.

Andrew Greene

Andrew Greene

WA Premier Roger Cook refused to apologise over the Pilbara child protection crisis on Monday.

State PoliticsPremiumCook dies on Pilbara hill, refuses to apologise for crisis

WA Premier Roger Cook has refused to apologise over the Pilbara child protection crisis, brushing off community heckling during a flying five-hour visit to Port Hedland.

Charlton Hart

Independent member for Kooyong Monique Ryan, Independent member for Mackellar Sophie Scamps and Independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender during tributes to Independent member for Indi Helen Haines in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, October 26, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING MICK TSIKAS

Federal PoliticsVideoPremium‘Tragedy’: Tears amid fears in Canberra’s tribute to Haines

The maimed MP’s husband watched an emotional session of Federal Parliament on Monday in the wake of last week’s alleged attack that left her a double leg amputee.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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NEWSPremiumSnowy 2.0 boss grilled over $25b ‘blowout’

The boss of Snowy Hydro has admitted “we got it wrong” after a bruising Senate hearing over the spiralling cost of the mammoth project.

Andrew Hedgman

Italian backpacker Lando Desire works at Due South in Albany.

Visa cuts PremiumVisa ballot to leave Albany businesses short says backpacker

An Italian backpacker working in Albany has questioned why the Federal Government plans to put second and third-year Working Holiday Maker visas to a ballot, as changes could leave businesses struggling.

Amy Towers

Labor MP Madeliene King took aim at media, including The West Australian's cartoon, over 'rage baiting' readers.

Federal PoliticsPremium‘Ragebait’: Labor MP says media to blame for political anger

WA’s most senior Labor MP has pointed the finger at the mainstream media’s reporting of the Albanese Government for fuelling political anger in the wake of the attack on Helen Haines.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Members of the Albany community gathered on Friday for a candlelit vigil honouring critically injured Federal MP Helen Haines.

vigilPremiumMoments of reflection at Albany vigil for injured Federal MP

There was a sombre atmosphere at the vigil outside St John’s Anglican Church on Friday evening, as a group of about 20 gathered with candles to reflect on critically injured Federal politician Helen Haines.

Melissa Sheil

Central and South American leaders have embraced Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election win. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumLeaders congratulate Brazil's Lula on re-election

"The people of Brazil won!" Mexico's president has declared as leaders in the Americas welcomed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's run-off election victory.

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Angus Taylor has taken some criticism for his comments in relation to the attack on Helen Haines. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'Inappropriate': leader accused of politicising tribute

MPs have paid tribute to critically injured colleague Helen Haines, but one speech has drawn criticism for pushing a political agenda.

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

The City of Melville council has condemned violence against local government.

Local governmentCouncil bid to end ‘intimidation’ of reps fails

A failed bid to review protections for local government representatives in the wake of an attack against a Federal MP has been slammed as ‘insensitive’.

Michael Palmer

The two Chrises return for a re-run of the 2023 campaign, won by Mr Luxon over Mr Hipkins. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumGuide to the 2026 New Zealand election

Chris Luxon is pitching for a second term while Chris Hipkins aims to put Labour back in office as New Zealand's election campaign goes down to the wire.

Ben McKay

Labor member for Solomon Luke Gosling is fighting two criminal charges of assault. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumDropped bail-breach charge 'first step' for accused MP

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has vowed to continue his fight against assault counts after a bail-breach charge against him was withdrawn.

Lloyd Jones

There's concerns an assessment system has led to unfair outcomes for people needing aged care. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumWatchdog urges human touch to veto aged care decisions

A controversial algorithm assigning levels of care for older Australians at home should be able to be overridden by officials, an ombudsman is urging.

Andrew Brown

Police are looking for at least three people, including a masked shooter and a getaway driver. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumDrive-by shooting: police rule out further attack risk

Police have called on the community to help catch offenders who carried out a drive-by shooting that left a young woman fighting for her life.

Lloyd Jones

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ‘global volatility’ is the biggest factor in Australia’s inflation challenge. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium$31bn savings to fund Coalition’s tax pitch

The Coalition has revealed how it will pay for its ambitious plan to slash income taxes, claiming it will put more money back in workers’ pockets.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Zali Steggall (centre) says the incident will lead to talk about the need for greater civility. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumA 'dangerous dead end': MP concerns after attack

Tributes for Helen Haines are flowing in parliament as MPs reflect on their "beloved" colleague's esteemed character and dedication to community.

Annika Rhoades

The meeting will consolidate Xi Jinping's campaign against corruption in the party. (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumXi seeking stronger Communist Party discipline

China's leaders have begun meeting to discuss Communist Party' discipline and position President Xi Jinping for an unprecedented fourth term in office.

Kanis Leung and Simina Mistreanu

Six NSW police stations will accept surrendered guns from November 2. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

SecurityPremiumBuyback looms as premier backs 'good people' with guns

More than a quarter of a million guns are set to be given up in a national buyback after Australia's worst terror attack.

Farid Farid

A bullet engraved with 'RAT' was found on the bonnet of a car used by Paul Edbrooke's family. (HANDOUT/Supplied: Paul Edbrooke MP)

PoliticsPremium'Lost control': MP calls out union over bullet threat

A state politician has spoken of the fear his children felt after a bullet marked with his former firefighter ID was left on the family car they share.

Eleanor Wilson