Alan Jones told prominent athlete ‘I would like to be kissing you all night’ after alleged assault, trial hears 14. September 2026 (05:05) Alleged victim tells court he froze and was ‘in disbelief’ after broadcaster kissed him on corner of his lips at public eventA prominent athlete froze and was “shocked and embarrassed” when Alan Jones kissed him on the side of his mouth at a public event, the broadcaster’s trial at Sydney’s Downing Centre has heard.The witness said the kiss on the corner of his lips happened years after Jones sent him a weekly bouquet of flowers after he had complimented the flowers on Jones’s dining table. He said Jones’s driver would drop the flowers at his home every week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Peptide user tore oesophagus after using counterfeit product, Australian regulator warns 14. September 2026 (04:41) TGA issues alert after person was hospitalised after believing they were taking experimental weight loss drug retatrutideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA patient who tore their oesophagus after taking a counterfeit version of an experimental weight loss drug has prompted Australia’s medicines regulator to warn of serious risks of such products.The concern relates to retatrutide, a type of drug known as a peptide. Retatrutide has not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) or regulators overseas, and it cannot be legally prescribed or sold in Australia. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA 14. September 2026 (02:54) Miki Zohar accuses Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of ‘treason against the state’‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligenceIsrael’s culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of NAZA, a documentary about the country’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza, to be stripped of their citizenship, accusing them of “treason against the state”.NAZA, which was produced by the Guardian, is named for an acronym used by Israel’s intelligence service to indicate how many civilians it expects to die in an airstrike on Gaza. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Motorcyclist’s death reignites debate over potholes on Victoria’s ‘deteriorating’ roads 14. September 2026 (02:44) Coalition says potholes must be fixed ‘as a matter of urgency’ after 71-year-old crashed and died on Western Highway at Trawalla, west of Ballarat, on SundayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmergency services were called to Trawalla, west of Ballarat, shortly before 1pm on Sunday after reports a motorcycle had struck a pothole.The 71-year-old rider, from Ballarat, died at the scene after reportedly losing control on the Western Highway, near Trawalla Road. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mary Gaudron, first female judge of Australia’s high court, dies aged 83 14. September 2026 (02:44) Legal pioneer remembered as an advocate for equality and champion of women in the workplaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMary Gaudron, the first woman appointed to the high court of Australia, has been honoured for her contributions to the legal landscape after her death at the age of 83.Gaudron was appointed to the high court in 1987, aged 44, and served until 2003. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Politics live: Pensioners to pay for half of Labor’s $3bn private health savings; electrifying push for Australians to save $5,000 a year 14. September 2026 (02:38) Figures revealed in modelling commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan. Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHanson’s comments on Albanese’s mother ‘gratuitous and unnecessary’: HumeJane Hume has joined the pile on, blasting Pauline Hanson for her comments about Anthony Albanese’s mother.I think that these comments were gratuitous and unnecessary. And the idea that you would disparage people that have grown up in social housing, I think, is a little distasteful. I mean, it doubles down on the fact that Senator Hanson has also disrespected our veteran community with her atrocious comments about Andrew Hastie in that cartoon. Calling a veteran a traitor, I think, is possibly the worst thing you can do.But this does seem to be a common theme in One Nation now, that sort of unnecessarily provocative rhetoric. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One Nation vows to cut migration by 750,000 sparking fears for key industries including aged care 14. September 2026 (01:39) New immigration policy has attracted bipartisan condemnation with Labor warning it would damage construction, aged care and agricultureFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation says it will cut the number of temporary migrants in Australia by more than 750,000 over three years, targeting international students and the family members of skilled migrants in a “net-negative” plan.But Labor has said it would cause sweeping damage to the construction, healthcare, aged care and disability sectors, and the Liberals have cast doubt on whether any modelling underpins the figure.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Missing US hiker, 70, found injured on remote island after week-long search 14. September 2026 (01:12) Craig Berg was hypothermic but alert when located on Isle Royale by Michigan police and officials during solo hikeA 70-year-old hiker who had been missing for a week on a Michigan island was rescued on Saturday, according to the US Coast Guard.Craig Berg was located on Isle Royale with the help of backpackers, Michigan state police troopers and local officials. Even though Berg was found injured and hypothermic, he is “alive and alert”, according to a statement posted to the Isle Royale national park’s Facebook page. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Queensland woman falls to her death at Bali cliff popular with tourists 14. September 2026 (01:02) Twenty-nine-year-old Queenslander was visiting Kelingking beach on a holiday, Nusa Penida police sayThe death of an Australian woman in a cliff fall at a popular Bali tourist destination has been described as “incredibly sad”.Police say the 29-year-old Queenslander was found stuck on the side of Kelingking beach cliff on Saturday morning, local time. Emergency services rushed to the scene but she fell further before they could reach her. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hidden history of royal staff uncovered in Buckingham Palace restoration 14. September 2026 (01:01) Whist drive ticket embedded in rock and news article on Great Train Robbers among items discovered during 10-year restorationLost or long-discarded items revealing glimpses of the behind-the-scenes life of Buckingham Palace staff over decades have been uncovered during the restoration of the UK monarchy’s HQ.Misplaced belongings, found beneath the floorboards, in other areas of the royal residence and preserved within the fabric of the building, include a ticket to a whist drive run by the royal household’s social club from nearly 80 years ago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
