The MV Hondius's captain has praised the patience and kindness of his crew and guests as they disembark.
New South Wales leads Queensland 18-4 at halftime in the State of Origin Game III decider. NSW scored three tries to build a significant lead after Queensland started strongly. A late try for Queensland narrowed the gap before halftime.
US President Donald Trump stated the ceasefire with Iran is over following fresh attacks in the Persian Gulf. Iran launched missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait after the US struck Iranian ships. Global oil prices surged following Trump's comments.
ACT Ambulance Service paramedics faced over 190 incidents of occupational violence in the 2025-26 financial year, with some requiring medical attention. The service also faces understaffing issues, with a recent government funding boost criticized as insufficient.
State of Origin Game III decider kicks off at Lang Park. NSW's Hudson Young penalized for a lifting tackle. Queensland wins early territory. Bunker operations are uncertain due to Telstra outage.
The ABC has denied its journalism has fueled antisemitism or social division ahead of its executives' appearance at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The public broadcaster will be questioned on allegations of bias in its Middle East reporting, with some submissions to the commission being highly critical.
Australian ministers are in conflict over a major Telstra outage. Communications Minister Anika Wells criticized opposition figures for suggesting China's involvement without evidence. Meanwhile, shadow minister Sarah Henderson faced backlash for testing the emergency triple-zero system during the outage.
