https://thenightly.com.au/politics/ndis-shonks-targeted-as-final-deals-close-on-reforms-to-disability-support-gambling-and-media-funding--c-22732731 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22732731/8497a1a6dd66a76b3fb8df1810e3a6dadbdca738.jpg Anthony Albanese has held talks with Angus Taylor to pass several key legislative reforms. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T22:54:48.000Z NDIS ‘shonks’ targeted as final deals close on reforms to disability support, gambling and media funding politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/news-and-politics-live-updates-joyce-and-plibersek-clash-over-one-nations-plan-for-early-super-access-c-22733060 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22733060/911d2ba70a063c2101597b246570cd802cadddd6.jpg Barnaby Joyce has backed Pauline Hanson’s fight for early access to super. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T22:08:10.000Z News and politics live updates: Joyce and Plibersek clash over One Nation’s plan for early super access politics, australia, world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/australian-national-university-to-unveil-julie-bishop-replacement-three-months-after-ex-foreign-minister-quit-c-22733059 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22733059/4102ae1afea1b27512b9ce46c8d7ddd20186d2bc.jpg The most recent Public Service Commissioner is emerging as the likely replacement for Julie Bishop as the next Chancellor of the Australian National University, three months after the former Foreign Minister quit the role after a tumultuous tenure.  The Nightly en 2026-08-16T21:57:20.000Z Australian National University to unveil Julie Bishop replacement three months after ex-Foreign Minister quit politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/fadi-haddara-alleged-gangland-crime-boss-reportedly-fighting-for-life-after-being-shot-in-altona-north--c-22732992 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22732992/bce3380209e9d6c2fe1e832508c685abe0799549.jpg Alleged gangland crime boss Fadi Haddara is fighting for life after being shot in Melbourne’s inner west on Sunday night.  The Nightly en 2026-08-16T21:03:15.000Z Fadi Haddara: Alleged gangland crime boss reportedly fighting for life after being shot in Altona North australia, victoria https://thenightly.com.au/politics/world/us-negotiator-and-donald-trumps-son-in-law-jared-kushner-in-rare-hamas-meeting-in-push-for-gaza-road-map-c-22732799 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22732799/6b96e493157f3b506dae7cf0f7348dae8b257544.jpg US negotiator and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T20:25:55.000Z US negotiator and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in rare Hamas meeting in push for Gaza roadmap world, middle-east https://thenightly.com.au/culture/logies-2026-comedian-and-tv-presenter-sam-pang-wins-the-coveted-gold-logie-c-22732567 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22732567/c6dc3acdfa4ee7ca60d95df82a4828661379c303.jpg Sam Pang has won the 2026 Gold Logie. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T14:09:42.000Z Logies 2026: Comedian and TV presenter Sam Pang wins the coveted Gold Logie culture, tv https://thenightly.com.au/culture/logies-2026-robert-irwin-gives-heartwarming-thanks-to-family-in-his-first-ever-logie-win-c-22732299 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22732299/9f02020a3ca5cffd98438b6c4e63f28f2679a6c6.jpg Logies 2026: Robert Irwin gives heartwarming thanks to family in his first-ever Logie win Robert Irwin wins his first Logie Award for his work on 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here' at the TV Week Logie Awards ceremony. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403509455112 culture culture 125 2026-08-16T11:00:09.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-16T11:00:09.000Z Logies 2026: Robert Irwin gives heartwarming thanks to family in his first-ever Logie win culture https://thenightly.com.au/culture/logies-2026-live-updates-robert-irwin-sam-pang-poh-ling-yeow-among-gold-logie-nominees-c-22702071 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22702071/1bd4ff3ba548c22e1635762410b513db5474354b.jpg Australia’s most high-profile celebrities have gathered at the Star Sydney for the 66th TV Week Logies Awards. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T09:13:41.000Z Logies 2026 live updates: Robert Irwin hosts as Deborah Mailman honoured and Gold Logie race heats up culture, pop-culture https://thenightly.com.au/politics/pauline-hanson-rejects-claims-she-wants-to-end-compulsory-superannuation-amid-alarm-bells-from-labor-c-22731020 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22731020/f5e24aa087b6d7c12a938082eaf97c1beb6aa7b2.jpg The One Nation senator took to social media on Sunday to clarify her position on the contribution after declaring in a morning TV interview that the super system was broken.  The Nightly en 2026-08-16T04:56:57.000Z Pauline Hanson rejects claims she wants to ‘end’ compulsory superannuation amid alarm bells from Labor politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/ndis-minister-jenny-mcallister-says-labor-confident-of-reaching-a-deal-despite-reform-backlash-c-22730736 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730736/53cacafbedea7da94424e7c14d0e2e7db1a7e6ee.jpg NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister says Labor ‘confident’ of reaching a deal despite reform backlash The federal government is confident an NDIS reform deal is close, despite opposition from advocates. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403482732112 politics politics 67 2026-08-16T04:03:40.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-16T04:03:40.000Z NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister says Labor ‘confident’ of reaching a deal despite reform backlash politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/woman-falls-from-11th-floor-into-firefighters-arms-as-building-in-berlins-friedrichshain-district-burns--c-22730775 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730775/a9f03064393a4e4a38a70b35b2193edfb1ae4224.jpg The horrifying moment was captured on camera and shared on social media. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T03:25:02.000Z Woman falls from 11th floor into firefighter’s arms as building in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district burns world, europe https://thenightly.com.au/politics/japans-defence-minister-shinjiro-koizumi-flying-to-australia-following-melongate-saga--c-22730780 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730780/4829d6363c9fd2dbe20737a9123cf37750fa8bb1.jpg Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi flying to Australia following ‘Melongate’ saga The fallout from Anthony Albanese’s appearance on the Bush Deep podcast continues as Japan’s Defence Minister prepares to fly to Australia. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403257784112 politics politics 183 2026-08-16T03:09:20.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-16T03:09:20.000Z Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi flying to Australia following ‘Melongate’ saga politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/pauline-hanson-suggests-early-superannuation-access-for-australians-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-c-22730653 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730653/b37ad287117526cee4b6c7f2630a5e64bf656938.jpg Pauline Hanson says she believes Australians should be able to access their superannuation to stay afloat during the cost-of-living crisis. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T01:50:37.000Z Pauline Hanson suggests early superannuation access for Australians amid cost-of-living crisis politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/pauline-hanson-accuses-albanese-government-of-lying-about-skilled-migrant-figures-amid-calls-for-greater-cuts-c-22730597 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730597/da5eb7736374bedf175eec73c66392ba0d707f35.jpg Pauline Hanson accuses Albanese government of lying about skilled migrant figures amid calls for greater cuts Pauline Hanson has accused the Albanese government of lying about skilled migrant figures https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403482732112 politics politics 67 2026-08-16T01:16:39.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-16T01:16:39.000Z Pauline Hanson accuses Albanese government of lying about skilled migrant figures amid calls for greater cuts politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/one-nation-leader-pauline-hanson-doubles-down-on-mardi-gras-comments-three-decades-on-c-22730533 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730533/2cf6def212c00bd255d89711ed0258a6c7d3cc98.jpg One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says she does not support Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The Nightly en 2026-08-16T00:58:43.000Z One Nation leader Pauline Hanson doubles down on Mardi Gras comments three decades on politics https://thenightly.com.au/culture/the-bluey-movie-trailer-first-look-at-film-adaptation-of-beloved-aussie-tv-show-screened-at-disneys-d23-c-22730524 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730524/459843d5f8f098a5423f93bf9afc2609964e7e6b.jpg The Bluey Movie trailer: First look at film adaptation of beloved Aussie TV show screened at Disney’s D23 The Bluey Film trailer has divided fans. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6397868304112 culture culture 69 2026-08-16T00:36:37.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-16T00:36:37.000Z The Bluey Movie trailer: First look at film adaptation of beloved Aussie TV show screened at Disney’s D23 culture https://thenightly.com.au/politics/nsw-gun-buyback-anthony-albanese-chris-minns-lay-out-scheme-its-costs-and-other-states-involvement-c-22730296 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730296/69329d45c29f710d309c1f855cac2996ab74905a.jpg NSW gun buyback: Anthony Albanese, Chris Minns lay out scheme, its costs, and other states’ involvement The scale of New South Wales’ gun buyback scheme has been laid out. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403365246112 politics politics 26 2026-08-15T23:50:29.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T23:50:29.000Z NSW gun buyback: Anthony Albanese, Chris Minns lay out scheme, its costs, and other states’ involvement politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/independent-commission-against-corruption-probe-filthy-money-and-fiji-trip-aired-c-22730235 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730235/6411400f675b3c3a9f18286713839f222cd9090b.jpg Independent Commission Against Corruption probe: 'Filthy money' and Fiji trip aired Jeremy Greenwood’s testimony was the “opening act” of week three of ICAC’s Operation Rosny inquiry. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403267556112 politics politics 39 2026-08-15T22:56:57.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T22:56:57.000Z Independent Commission Against Corruption probe: 'Filthy money' and Fiji trip aired politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/h5n1-bird-flu-little-penguin-dies-from-bird-flu-on-phillip-island-as-case-numbers-grow-c-22729164 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22729164/fc84d64bea6d7ebe836246f325f1905ad68f0f11.jpg H5N1 bird flu: Little penguin dies from bird flu on Phillip Island as case numbers grow Victoria's "little penguin" population faces a serious threat from the H5 bird flu outbreak, with biologists warning that up to 40 per cent of colonies could be wiped out if the virus reaches them. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6402744763112 australia australia 97 2026-08-15T22:27:51.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T22:27:51.000Z H5N1 bird flu: Little penguin dies from bird flu on Phillip Island as case numbers grow australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/colombia-earthquake-aftermath-hopes-start-to-fade-as-more-bodies-recovered-five-days-after-quake-c-22730102 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730102/27daf643e96cb1de5c14ccf3a1e9efb2f61c502f.jpg Colombia earthquake aftermath: Hopes start to fade as more bodies recovered five days after quake At least 294 people in Colombia have died, with 320 more missing and nearly 4000 more injured. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403290381112 world world 35 2026-08-15T22:20:57.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T22:20:57.000Z Colombia earthquake aftermath: Hopes start to fade as more bodies recovered five days after quake world https://thenightly.com.au/culture/how-to-watch-the-logies-robert-irwin-hosts-2026-ceremony-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-c-22729965 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22729965/5fc5f2b46d469285de25a4cd144da746efefaf8d.jpg How to watch the Logies: Robert Irwin hosts 2026 ceremony, here’s everything you need to know Robert Irwin, at 22, will become the youngest ever host of the Logie Awards this Sunday on Seven. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403322151112 culture culture 128 2026-08-15T21:46:59.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T21:46:59.000Z How to watch the Logies: Robert Irwin hosts 2026 ceremony, here’s everything you need to know culture https://thenightly.com.au/world/russia-ukraine-war-updates-kyiv-ramps-up-long-range-strikes-in-samara-region-zelensky-says-c-22730054 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22730054/04e333049d8cb7fbc691a6d5857fb7fa81f6fa83.jpg Russia-Ukraine war updates: Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes in Samara region, Zelensky says Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on Russian industry and energy sites. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403438822112 world world 10 2026-08-15T21:40:47.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T21:40:47.000Z Russia-Ukraine war updates: Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes in Samara region, Zelensky says world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw-government-reaches-deal-on-gun-buyback-scheme-with-federal-government-after-bondi-attack-c-22729941 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22729941/bc00bc524e405d9920e7008c237ef8ea006e3d9a.jpg NSW government reaches deal on gun buyback scheme with Federal Government after Bondi attack The details have been settled on a gun buyback scheme arising from the 2025 Bondi shootings. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403302761112 australia australia 23 2026-08-15T21:33:39.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T21:33:39.000Z NSW government reaches deal on gun buyback scheme with Federal Government after Bondi attack australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/indonesia-earthquake-77-magnitude-quake-on-flores-kills-at-least-47-as-search-for-survivors-continues-c-22729853 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22729853/5aaba35ff4604189137abd6e370a83be5ce74595.jpg Indonesia earthquake: 7.7 magnitude quake on Flores kills at least 47 as search for survivors continues A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Flores region of Indonesia and sending people running for safety. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403429169112 world world 92 2026-08-15T21:25:32.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T21:25:32.000Z Indonesia earthquake: 7.7 magnitude quake on Flores kills at least 47 as search for survivors continues world https://thenightly.com.au/society/technology/mastercard-outage-australians-left-scrambling-as-major-payment-provider-suffers-sudden-failure-on-saturday-c-22728908 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22728908/40eb0e4b35c2b556e0ae8026a2ed4c90b4f2edb2.jpg A major payments outage has blindsided Australians, with most of the country’s major banks and digital payment providers suffering an unexplained failure on Saturday afternoon.  The Nightly en 2026-08-15T05:47:41.000Z Mastercard global outage: Aussies left scrambling as major payment provider suffers sudden failure on Saturday technology, australia https://thenightly.com.au/culture/hugh-jackman-sutton-foster-sing-duet-of-a-million-dreams-from-the-greatest-showman-c-22728602 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22728602/c2633ae37130e8a4a00b42189a2dbb6dfedc762c.jpg Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster sing duet of A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman The high-profile couple sang a duet of A Million Dreams. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6401429747112 culture culture 200 2026-08-15T04:35:45.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T04:35:45.000Z Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster sing duet of A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman culture https://thenightly.com.au/australia/redeemer-baptist-school-inquiry-church-school-finances-questioned-as-more-probes-urged-c-22728381 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22728381/9148dfb01728d8ee3135b446812da22c3b652ab4.jpg Redeemer Baptist School inquiry: Church school finances questioned as more probes urged A NSW inquiry is investigating Redeemer Baptist School over financial misconduct and abuse claims. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403429169112 australia australia 92 2026-08-15T02:46:20.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T02:46:20.000Z Redeemer Baptist School inquiry: Church school finances questioned as more probes urged australia https://thenightly.com.au/culture/married-at-first-sight-star-ryan-de-nino-dies-at-age-40-cause-of-death-yet-to-be-revealed-c-22728378 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22728378/1f9ca68c3550246632a83493c1ae3d461d1de808.jpg Married at First Sight groom Ryan De Nino dies at age 40, cause of death yet to be revealed Ryan De Nino appeared on the second season on Married at First Sight in the US. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403426967112 culture culture 198 2026-08-15T02:21:44.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T02:21:44.000Z Married at First Sight groom Ryan De Nino dies at age 40, cause of death yet to be revealed culture https://thenightly.com.au/world/ryanair-flight-from-malta-to-birmingham-leaves-passengers-throwing-up-passed-out-in-heat-wave-c-22728250 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22728250/769dd91ee965ba27c6805ad764491aaf85a52849.jpg Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham leaves passengers ‘throwing up’, ‘passed out’ in heat wave The Ryanair flight, FR7268, was travelling from Malta to Birmingham at 5.40am on August 10. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403427034112 world, europe world 38 2026-08-15T01:02:50.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T01:02:50.000Z Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham leaves passengers ‘throwing up’, ‘passed out’ in heat wave world, europe https://thenightly.com.au/culture/logies-2026-deborah-mailman-becomes-award-shows-first-indigenous-hall-of-famer-c-22728199 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22728199/33b9fad28d3c1e2eff9648f54d0a3c3ab8013506.jpg Logies 2026: Deborah Mailman becomes award show’s first Indigenous Hall of Famer Deborah Mailman is set to become the first Indigenous person inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403322151112 culture culture 128 2026-08-15T00:24:19.000Z The Nightly en 2026-08-15T00:24:19.000Z Logies 2026: Deborah Mailman becomes award show’s first Indigenous Hall of Famer culture