Beau Lamarre-Condon developed ‘obsession’ with Jesse Baird before fatal double shooting, court hears 21. September 2026 (05:41) The 31-year-old former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder as his trial begins in Sydney’s supreme courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer allegedly developed an “infatuation and obsession” with one of his victims, and disguised himself as an Uber Eats rider before shooting two men, a court has heard.Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter as his trial began in Sydney’s supreme court on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth 21. September 2026 (04:30) Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThere will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report, which lays bare the fundamental challenges of managing an ageing population at a time of rapid change and lower economic growth.The country’s seventh IGR also outlines how Australia is at the cusp of a new and uncertain age of artificial intelligence that will shape the economy and society over the coming four decades. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel 21. September 2026 (04:27) Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.(BBC News)
Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, opens up on children’s killings in first televised interview 21. September 2026 (04:26) In a 60 Minutes interview, ex-husband describes moments leading to the 2023 killingsIn his first televised interview, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, described the moments leading up to the 2023 killings of their children and how he coped in the aftermath.Patrick Clancy responded to online criticism and conspiracy theories from people who supported Lindsay Clancy and believed he did not provide enough care to his wife at the time. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert 21. September 2026 (04:01) Though the man of the hour is unable to attend, fans flock to Rod Laver Arena and cinemas nationwide to celebrate the songs of an Australian iconAt a Sydney shopping centre on a balmy Sunday evening, hundreds of people gathered to watch a concert that, according to its host, Richard Wilkins, would set a new livestreaming record for Australian cinemas.Experiencing a Rod Laver Arena event with popcorn in a cinema chair was unusual in itself – but so too was the fact that its hero, John Farnham, would not be performing, or even in attendance. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions 21. September 2026 (03:09) Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with USThe leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast.The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
