https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-under-fire-over-sanae-takaichi-melons-remark-as-former-japan-ambassador-hits-out-c-22699734 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22699734/641f460b156ff2a75bac870aed0d620196b3a653.jpg Anthony Albanese under fire over Sanae Takaichi ‘melons’ remark as former Japan ambassador hits out Labor's primary vote has fallen to 29%, its lowest level since June 2013 during Julia Gillard's final days as Prime Minister. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403123244112 politics politics 331 2026-08-09T22:01:15.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-09T22:01:15.000Z Anthony Albanese under fire over Sanae Takaichi ‘melons’ remark as former Japan ambassador hits out politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/oallen-nsw-police-scrambling-to-identify-human-remains-found-inside-suitcase-as-investigation-launched-c-22699720 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22699720/7747bda45079450b33fa789b9ed27032253f6ba8.jpg Oallen, NSW: Police scrambling to identify human remains found inside suitcase as investigation launched A shocking discovery in the NSW Southern Tablelands has sparked a police investigation after a body believed to be a woman was found inside a suitcase near Oallen on Sunday. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403097388112 australia, nsw australia 131 2026-08-09T21:41:09.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-09T21:41:09.000Z Oallen, NSW: Police scrambling to identify human remains found inside suitcase as investigation launched australia, nsw https://thenightly.com.au/politics/newspoll-tanya-plibersek-and-barnaby-joyce-clash-on-sunrise-as-labor-support-plunges-to-13-year-low-c-22699703 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22699703/67a6353c390c82ae548585aa1736393831bd7dd2.jpg Newspoll: Tanya Plibersek and Barnaby Joyce clash on Sunrise as Labor support plunges to 13-year low Labor's primary vote has fallen to 29%, its lowest level since June 2013 during Julia Gillard's final days as Prime Minister. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403123244112 politics politics 331 2026-08-09T21:26:41.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-09T21:26:41.000Z Newspoll: Tanya Plibersek and Barnaby Joyce clash on Sunrise as Labor support plunges to 13-year low politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/asic-crackdown-hits-five-year-high-as-watchdog-bans-150-rogue-australian-financial-operators-c-22699427 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22699427/40a299b773ce8d17c9dcda7449e9e5d88eef3bc4.jpg ASIC crackdown hits five-year high as watchdog bans 150 rogue Australian financial operators Bulk billing rates across Australia have reached 84. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403122982112 politics politics 23 2026-08-09T20:45:59.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-09T20:45:59.000Z ASIC crackdown hits five-year high as watchdog bans 150 rogue Australian financial operators politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/labor-support-plunges-to-julia-gillard-era-low-as-pauline-hansons-one-nation-draws-level-in-newspoll-c-22699452 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22699452/a88b271f8086e885d147315f1ffe14ec51b5eb58.jpg Labor support plunges to Julia Gillard-era low as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation draws level in Newspoll Labor has fallen to 29 per cent in the latest Newspoll, its lowest primary vote since Julia Gillard's prime ministership in June 2013. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403123264112 politics politics 71 2026-08-09T20:41:09.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-09T20:41:09.000Z Labor support plunges to Julia Gillard-era low as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation draws level in Newspoll politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/us-politics/iran-and-oman-near-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-deal-as-tehran-lays-out-conditions-for-reopening-c-22699545 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22699545/ea4655994185ed007d33dedd22a9ae62913d43be.jpg Iran and Oman near Strait of Hormuz shipping deal as Tehran lays out conditions for reopening Labor's primary vote has dropped to 29%, matching One Nation and reaching its lowest level since the Julia Gillard era over a decade ago. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403122971112 us-politics, middle-east politics/us-politics 434 2026-08-09T20:34:02.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-09T20:34:02.000Z Iran and Oman near Strait of Hormuz shipping deal as Tehran lays out conditions for reopening us-politics, middle-east https://thenightly.com.au/politics/australian-employment-data-reveals-ballooning-rate-of-bureaucrats-as-angus-taylor-slams-rise-as-wasteful-c-22698726 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22698726/e28ee16c4538f49b6db1e8768271b0daa4459841.jpg Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor recently pledged to cut “wasteful” bureaucracy in Federal government housing and climate programs. The Nightly en 2026-08-09T10:18:49.000Z Australian employment data reveals ballooning rate of bureaucrats as Angus Taylor slams rise as ‘wasteful’ politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw/wollongong-search-for-missing-swimmer-ends-in-tragedy-as-mans-body-found-by-emergency-services-c-22697928 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697928/fff0a5f2db08d44e43a3b5fed7933c5cb1c72308.jpg The search for a young swimmer who vanished near Wollongong has ended in tragedy after emergency services recovered a man’s body.  The Nightly en 2026-08-09T04:19:48.000Z Wollongong: Search for missing swimmer ends in tragedy as man’s body found by emergency services nsw, australia https://thenightly.com.au/politics/south-australian-premier-peter-malinauskas-pens-deal-with-chatgpt-developer-on-us-trip-c-22697686 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697686/64c75c648df1b11106aaddeaa8f7167a86a6db16.jpg Premier Peter Malinauskas says SA's government will lead AI opportunities with ‘ambition and care’. The Nightly en 2026-08-09T03:46:57.000Z South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip politics, south-australia https://thenightly.com.au/business/inflation-numbers-to-bring-relief-for-mortgage-holders-c-22697715 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697715/1add143eaf00456ae279ef151bd8688dd655ed62.jpg Governor Michele Bullock and the central bank’s board will meet on Monday and Tuesday, with economists forecasting the cash rate to stay at 4.35 per cent. The Nightly en 2026-08-09T03:37:57.000Z Interest rates: Borrowers set to breathe sigh of relief as economists reveal forecast ahead of RBA meeting business https://thenightly.com.au/sport/fifa-issues-statement-defending-gianni-infantino-against-exit-package-allegations-c-22697759 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697759/f2a2dd953da0bdca812b8284a987e1413fb67b07.jpg FIFA has come out in defence of the organisation's president Gianni Infantino. The Nightly en 2026-08-09T03:25:45.000Z FIFA issues statement defending Gianni Infantino against exit package allegations sport, other https://thenightly.com.au/world/royals/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-disgraced-former-princes-shock-place-on-secret-royal-funeral-list-revealed-c-22697782 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697782/6e42b793bf0e5ca56c20239d5ae58af7bcc7ea25.jpg Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could still be entitled to a high-profile royal ceremonial funeral despite his removal from the royal family’s working ranks and the stripping of his titles.  The Nightly en 2026-08-09T03:14:14.000Z Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Disgraced former prince’s shock place on secret royal funeral list revealed royals https://thenightly.com.au/politics/billions-on-line-in-australias-gst-fight-ahead-of-fast-tracked-productivity-commission-interim-report-c-22697698 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697698/2a95a3abae92283b3dc5a20453690f7dd603f899.jpg Billlions of dollars are hanging in the balance as a long-running fight over how Australia’s GST revenue is divided between States heats up ahead of the release of the Productivity Commission interim report. The Nightly en 2026-08-09T02:18:35.000Z Billions on line in Australia’s GST fight ahead of fast-tracked Productivity Commission interim report politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/greens-senator-sarah-hanson-young-threatens-to-block-full-of-holes-gambling-reform-in-senate-showdown-c-22697609 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697609/51276327ce4f7619a4daec1cbda57f775b308767.jpg The Albanese government faces the prospect of its gambling reforms being blocked in the Senate as Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young warns she will vote against the legislation unless ministers agree to tougher measures.  The Nightly en 2026-08-09T01:14:35.000Z Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young threatens to block ‘full of holes’ gambling reform in Senate showdown politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/british-airways-unruly-passenger-dragged-off-in-handcuffs-over-wild-outburst-as-pilot-forced-to-ground-flight-c-22697547 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697547/e06c7bcde34279019f2878052e941c3fd2cc56ad.jpg A disruptive passenger has been dragged off a plane in handcuffs after his violent outburst forced the pilot to ground the flight. The Nightly en 2026-08-09T00:47:44.000Z British Airways: Unruly passenger dragged off in handcuffs over wild outburst as pilot forced to ground flight world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/lack-of-one-nation-by-election-policy-slammed-by-wa-treasurer-rita-saffioti-as-campaign-heats-up-c-22697479 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697479/f47c336f6f191aee3d7d1a99c85fe2c233468872.jpg Rita Saffioti has called out One Nation’s lack of policy offerings for the Secret Harbour by-election as she urged voters to think about which party can deliver for them. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T23:27:10.000Z Lack of One Nation by-election policy slammed by WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti as campaign heats up politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/h5-bird-flu-first-inland-cases-in-new-south-wales-sparks-alarm-bells-as-virus-rapidly-spreads-c-22696870 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22696870/fa8b61e78bd9d91af20ac7f30176063fc1d3e446.jpg The discovery of H5 bird flu in Australia’s inland should be sparking “alarm bells” among authorities, as cases continue to spread rapidly across the country. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T23:14:40.000Z H5 bird flu’: First inland cases in New South Wales sparks ‘alarm bells’ as virus rapidly spreads politics, nsw https://thenightly.com.au/culture/perez-hiltons-team-issue-statement-with-update-on-his-injuries-after-celebrity-bloggers-livestream-emergency-c-22697190 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697190/a56436f2731a662438066731e9aae5982ddd472a.jpg Perez Hilton’s team has issued an update on his injuries after the celebrity blogger self-harmed with a knife during a confronting livestream.  The Nightly en 2026-08-08T22:55:24.000Z Perez Hilton’s team issue statement with update on his injuries after celebrity blogger’s livestream emergency culture https://thenightly.com.au/politics/us-politics/joe-biden-son-hunter-gives-sad-update-on-ex-us-presidents-prostate-cancer-journey-c-22696962 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22696962/17d72eb77ce6335ca05490abe504706d98f5247f.jpg Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is very painful, his son, Hunter Biden says. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T22:26:04.000Z Joe Biden: Son Hunter gives ‘sad’ update on ex-US President’s prostate cancer journey us-politics, politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-latest-irans-list-of-tough-demands-for-us-as-strait-of-hormuz-agreement-hangs-in-the-balance-c-22697000 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22697000/7d8a7ce1e24034908f4ae7a743b40cab36941b06.jpg Iran has outlined a list of tough demands it wants the US to meet before an agreement can be made to open the Strait of Hormuz. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T22:07:00.000Z Middle East latest: Iran’s list of tough demands for US as Strait of Hormuz agreement hangs in the balance middle-east, us-politics, world https://thenightly.com.au/world/middle-east/middle-east-latest-saudi-arabia-pakistan-and-turkey-ink-joint-defence-deal-in-mecca-c-22694598 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22694598/9bba5888f48ab0f491daf381b2a64c983e28231d.jpg Iran is pushing for restrictions on US Navy warships using the Strait of Hormuz as part of negotiations aimed at reopening the vital waterway. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T04:30:00.000Z Middle East latest: Iran pushes to stop US Navy from using Hormuz, criticises Saudi’s joint defence deal middle-east, world https://thenightly.com.au/world/botswana-heart-stopping-footage-captures-scary-moment-angry-hippo-charges-at-boat-carrying-tourists-in-africa-c-22695306 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22695306/ef0632b26a33f720ec6810db900e3137c7f12c77.jpg A safari trip has taken a terrifying turn after a hippopotamus charged towards a boat carrying tourists in Botswana, with dramatic footage capturing the animal racing though the water in pursuit of the vessel. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T04:27:06.000Z Botswana: Heart-stopping footage captures scary moment angry hippo charges at boat carrying tourists in Africa world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/us-politics/pentagon-releases-wild-new-files-detailing-reports-and-images-of-ufo-encounters--c-22695178 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22695178/a740dab2ac49f899d2b3baeae24adb7368a131fc.jpg A newly released trove of Pentagon files reveals eerie reports of unexplained aerial phenomena. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T03:45:40.000Z Pentagon releases wild new files detailing reports and images of UFO encounters us-politics https://thenightly.com.au/business/bhp-strikes-workers-at-bulk-iron-ore-export-operation-downing-tools-this-weekend-after-negotiation-gridlock-c-22694983 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22694983/eac74338a011045cbc7fb0c0997a5880af15cd02.jpg Workers at the world’s largest bulk iron ore export operation are downing tools this weekend after negotiations over wages and conditions became gridlocked. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T02:24:46.000Z BHP strikes: Workers at bulk iron ore export operation downing tools this weekend after negotiation gridlock business https://thenightly.com.au/world/lifestyle-and-diving-influencer-li-runrun-dead-at-age-36-as-mum-shares-her-heartbreak-c-22695037 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22695037/91d81a0e58928cb784c78cccf91378e69621afb3.jpg Li Runrun, a content creator who boasted an Instagram following of more than 360,000 followers, has died at age 36. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T02:08:17.000Z Lifestyle and diving influencer Li Runrun dead at age 36 as mum shares her heartbreak world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-and-pauline-hanson-fuelling-tide-of-discontent-in-state-by-election--c-22695003 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22695003/f4dcba47680109e756450d01c8597299c4ae28ac.jpg Anthony Albanese and Pauline Hanson are fuelling a tide of discontent in WA’s by-election The Nightly en 2026-08-08T01:36:36.000Z Anthony Albanese and Pauline Hanson fuelling tide of discontent in State by-election politics https://thenightly.com.au/society/fears-smart-glasses-could-lead-to-secret-surveillance-of-kids-women-as-kmart-version-hits-market-c-22694957 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22694957/ee10b6b93869736bae1056928bb4f06faf263189.jpg Kmart’s $89 version are the latest to hit the market, following the launch of the popular Meta Glasses — promoted by celebrity Kylie Jenner — which range from $469 to $860. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T01:02:25.000Z Fears smart glasses could lead to secret surveillance of kids, women as Kmart version hits market society, australia, technology https://thenightly.com.au/world/ryanair-passenger-john-constable-banned-from-international-flight-over-this-one-fault-in-his-passport--c-22694724 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22694724/1a9815d6969c05491bf3bdf461b5387e8331811d.jpg John Constable’s travel plans have been derailed after a passport fault had him banned from a RyanAir flight. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T00:43:32.000Z RyanAir passenger John Constable banned from international flight over this one fault in his passport world, uk https://thenightly.com.au/australia/hancock-prospecting-repeats-call-for-editorial-overhaul-after-abcs-late-apology-for-race-around-world-video-c-22694827 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22694827/6c0dfa59843822985f8fd4fe89e3dd1905fe474b.jpg Hancock Prospecting has repeated calls for changes to the ABC’s editorial standards after the broadcaster issued a belated apology over a video segment that featured violent references against Gina Rinehart. The Nightly en 2026-08-08T00:18:22.000Z Hancock Prospecting calls for editorial overhaul after ABC’s late apology for Race Around World video australia, australia https://thenightly.com.au/culture/hugh-jackman-aussie-star-spotted-with-partner-sutton-foster-as-rumours-swirl-about-their-relationship-c-22691238 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22691238/1611bd236d8c6af9fef7850ca884ff18c9b779be.jpg Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been spotted amid claims their relationship has “hit a roadblock” after less than two years together. The Nightly en 2026-08-07T23:51:00.000Z Hugh Jackman: Aussie star spotted with partner Sutton Foster as rumours swirl about their relationship culture