Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds 03. September 2026 (05:32) Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in convict era Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found.Brisbane boy Connor Dean died after a cardiac arrest under general anaesthetic at Queensland children’s hospital in 2024. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups 03. September 2026 (04:23) Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuelsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved its first coal project, allowing a Queensland open-cut mine to keep digging until 2055 while clearing threatened woodland and koala habitat.The confirmation of the extension of the Saraji mine, which digs and exports coal for steel making, comes after the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, denied this week there was tension over Australia’s fossil fuel exports during talks with Pacific leaders. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever 03. September 2026 (04:06) Tony Ticehurst confronts Daniel Billings during sentence hearing in regional NSW, stating: ‘When she died, part of me died with her’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend Daniel Billings in her home in central western New South Wales in 2024, has come face-to-face with her killer.Tony Ticehurst on Thursday described his 28-year-old daughter as big-hearted and deeply loved. She was his best friend and confidant, he told the supreme court in Orange. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boy charged after teenager's hand nearly cut off in Sydney 03. September 2026 (02:24) NSW police called to Redfern on Wednesday night found a 17-year-old with a partially severed handFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenage boy will face court today after a “near-complete amputation” of a boy’s hand during an alleged assault in Sydney on Wednesday night.New South Wales police were called to Redfern about 6pm last night and found a 17-year-old with a partially severed hand. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’ 03. September 2026 (01:47) Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed 03. September 2026 (01:01) Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public transport, analysis shows.The report reveals the role of clean energy in cushioning the price shocks caused by the strait of Hormuz crisis to the world’s biggest oil importer. It also reinforces hopes that China, which is the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, may be nearing a turning point in decarbonising its economy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Suspect and two victims dead at apartment shooting in downtown Minneapolis 03. September 2026 (00:40) The city’s police department and mayor warn the public to stay away from the Loring Park neighborhood nearbyTwo people were killed and the suspect was dead after a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.One shooting victim died at the scene. A second died after arriving at Hennepin county medical center, a hospital spokesperson said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel 03. September 2026 (00:03) Black called on to comply with subpoenas and appear as required to clarify connections to convicted sex offenderMore than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have called on the billionaire Leon Black to appear before the House oversight committee in order to clarify his connections to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.In a letter released on Wednesday, the survivors urged Black to comply with congressional subpoenas ahead of Thursday’s deposition before the House oversight committee. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
News live: Chalmers acknowledges ‘softness in housing market’; Australia sends drones to Nepal 02. September 2026 (23:47) Team of specialist drone operators will help search and rescue effort in aftermath of the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods. Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHume says Coalition’s plan isn’t a copy of One Nation and is ‘fully costed’ and ‘fully modelled’ to tackle organised crimeThe deputy opposition leader, Jane Hume, said a new Coalition plan to tackle the illegal tobacco market isn’t a copy of the one touted by One Nation.This is not a slogan. This is not a headline. This is a solution to a policy problem, a failure of this government. … We have no time to waste. We have a solution. We’ve done the work. Now let’s see if we can get it adopted …This is not a perfect solution, but it is the only solution because the alternative, maintaining the same thing, means that criminals take over. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70 02. September 2026 (23:47) Mississippi-born Wilson, who worked across folk, pop, R&B and country, was once dubbed America’s best singerCassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond. At the heart of all her work was her idiosyncratic contralto, a soulful sound distinctly tied to her roots. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
