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Discovery of Julian Ingram's body ends Lake Cargelligo triple murder manhunt
The discovery of Julian Ingram’s decomposed body in Roundhill Nature Reserve on May 13, 2026, brought an end to a four-month manhunt following his alleged triple murder in Lake Cargelligo on January 2...
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- Julian Ingram, 37, was found dead beside his abandoned ute in Roundhill Nature Reserve, about 100km northwest of Lake Cargelligo, on May 13, 2026, around 3:30pm.
- Ingram allegedly shot and killed his pregnant ex-partner Sophie Quinn (25), her friend John Harris (32), and her aunt Nerida Quinn (50) in Lake Cargelligo on January 22, 2026.
- A 19-year-old man, Kaleb Macqueen, survived the shooting after being seriously injured.
Australia's 2026 federal budget introduces major tax reforms on negative gearing and capital gains tax
Australia's 2026 federal budget, delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, introduces sweeping tax reforms aimed at addressing housing affordability and intergenerational equity. The budget breaks an elect...
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- Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) in the 2026 federal budget, breaking an election promise by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- Negative gearing will be restricted to new builds only from July 1, 2027, while the 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation indexation starting July 1, 2027.
- The government expects the tax changes to help 75,000 Australians buy their first home over the next decade.
Michael Voss resigns as Carlton AFL coach after poor season start
Michael Voss resigned as Carlton AFL coach on May 12, 2026, after a disastrous start to the season, ending a seven-game losing streak and a 1-8 record that left the club 16th on the ladder. The resign...
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- Michael Voss resigned as Carlton senior coach on May 12, 2026, after seven straight losses and a 1-8 start to the season
- Voss coached Carlton in 99 games (47 wins, 51 losses, 1 draw) from 2022 to 2026
- Carlton’s only win this season was a 4-point victory over Richmond in round 1
Man charged for threatening Muslim worshippers at Brisbane mosque; rising Islamophobia concerns
A 33-year-old man was charged in Brisbane for allegedly threatening worshippers at Masjid Taqwa mosque on May 7, 2026, claiming to have an AK-47 in his vehicle. Police confirmed he fled before their a...
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- A 33-year-old man was charged with disturbing a place of worship and creating a public nuisance after allegedly threatening worshippers at Masjid Taqwa mosque in Bald Hills, Brisbane, on 2026-05-07 (Sunday) around 10:46am–11:00am
- The man allegedly claimed to have an AK-47 in his vehicle outside the mosque, though he was not armed
- The man fled the scene before police arrived, and no one was physically injured
NSW Health alert urges Sydney dentist patients to test for blood-borne viruses
Health authorities in New South Wales have issued an urgent public health alert advising thousands of former patients of retired dentist Dr William Tam to get tested for blood-borne viruses, including...
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- Retired dentist Dr William Tam practised at Suite B, 2 Albert Road, Strathfield, Sydney’s inner-west for over 25 years
- NSW Health issued a public health alert on May 13, 2026, advising all patients of Dr Tam to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV
- A recent audit by the Dental Council of NSW found concerns about infection control practices and patient record-keeping at Dr Tam’s practice
Australia’s $600m federal response to Bondi terror attack and antisemitism
The federal budget allocated over $600 million to address the aftermath of the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach terror attack, which killed 15 people. Half of the funding, approximately $300 million, wi...
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- The federal budget allocated $604.2m (ABC: $600m, Guardian: $604m) over five years for Bondi terror attack response and antisemitism measures, with $8.1m per year ongoing.
- The Bondi terror attack occurred on December 14, 2025, killing 15 people (all sources confirm 15 deaths).
- The Executive Council of Australian Jewry will receive $124m for security enhancements, including $22m from the Confiscated Assets Account under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Victorian inquest examines gambling addiction and suicide of Kyle Hudson, 22
A Victorian coroner’s inquest is examining the death of 22-year-old Kyle Hudson, who gambled $895,733 across four years before dying by suicide in July 2021. Hudson’s girlfriend, Ashley Baker, testifi...
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- Kyle Hudson (22) died by suicide on July 6, 2021, in Melbourne’s outer-west
- Hudson gambled $895,733 across 8,485 bets between 2017 and 2021, with a net loss of ~$47,946
- Hudson deposited $406,725 into betting accounts and withdrew $358,779 over the same period
Jayson Joseph Michaels charged with new offences in Perth terror plot case
Jayson Joseph Michaels, a 20-year-old from Bindoon, was charged with six additional offences on May 13, 2026, including possession of child abuse material, bulletproof clothing, and violent extremist ...
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- Jayson Joseph Michaels, 20, was charged with six new offences including possession of child abuse material, bulletproof clothing, and violent extremist material on his devices
- Michaels was arrested earlier this year (February 2026) after a raid at his parents’ home in Bindoon, 75km northeast of Perth, where police seized firearms, ammunition, and a manifesto detailing plans for attacks on WA Parliament House, police headquarters, and mosques
- Michaels appeared in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court via video link on May 13, 2026, and was not required to enter a plea but acknowledged understanding the charges
Trump-Xi summit amid Iran war, trade tensions, and Taiwan standoff
Donald Trump’s two-day summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 13–15, 2026, marks the first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade, overshadowed by the ongoing Iran war and strained US-Chi...
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- Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on May 13, 2026, for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, the first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade (since Trump’s 2017 visit).
- The summit was originally delayed due to the US-Iran war, which began after Trump’s attack on Iran in early 2026, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which disrupts global oil flows.
- China is Iran’s largest buyer of oil, and the US has imposed sanctions on Chinese firms allegedly aiding Iranian military operations, including satellite imagery and oil shipments.
Bail granted to man accused of synagogue ramming in Brisbane amid drug-induced psychosis claims
A 32-year-old man, Matthew Alexander Donald De Campo, was granted bail on May 13, 2026, for allegedly ramming his vehicle into the gates of Brisbane Synagogue on February 20, 2026. Charged with wilful...
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- Matthew Alexander Donald De Campo (32) was granted bail on May 13, 2026, for allegedly ramming his Toyota HiLux into the gates of Brisbane Synagogue on February 20, 2026, in the CBD.
- De Campo is charged with wilful damage as an aggravated hate crime, dangerous operation of a vehicle, and possessing drugs.
- A psychiatrist concluded De Campo experienced drug-induced psychosis linked to methamphetamine and cannabis dependency, with no evidence of ongoing psychotic symptoms during his latest assessment.
NSW inquest examines tasering death of 95yo Clare Nowland with dementia
A coronial inquest into the death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered by NSW Police officer Kristian White in May 2023, began on 13 May 2026. Nowland, a dementia sufferer, was a...
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- Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old woman with dementia, died in Cooma Hospital one week after being tasered by NSW Police officer Kristian White on 17 May 2023
- The inquest into Clare Nowland’s death began on 13 May 2026 in the Queanbeyan Coroner’s Court and is scheduled to run for three days
- Kristian White was found guilty of manslaughter in the NSW Supreme Court in November 2024 and sentenced to a two-year community correction order with 425 hours of community service
Ivan Cleary announces retirement as Penrith Panthers coach after 2027 season
Ivan Cleary, the coach of the Penrith Panthers, announced on May 13, 2026, that he will retire from coaching at the end of the 2027 season, concluding his second stint with the club. Cleary, who led P...
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- Ivan Cleary will not sign a new deal with Penrith and will retire as coach at the end of the 2027 season
- Cleary will remain with Penrith in an advisory role beyond 2027 (unspecified details)
- Nathan Cleary (Ivan’s son and Penrith halfback) is off contract after the 2027 season
Trump Tower project collapse on Australia’s Gold Coast
The $1.5 billion Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast, a proposed 91-storey skyscraper announced in February 2026, was scrapped in May after just three months. Altus Property Group CEO David Y...
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- The $1.5 billion Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast project was scrapped in May 2026, less than three months after its February announcement.
- The project would have been a 91-storey tower, making it Australia’s tallest building.
- Altus Property Group CEO David Young and the Trump Organization announced the deal in February 2026 at Mar-a-Lago, with Eric Trump posting about the project on social media.
Australia's 2026 federal budget reforms on negative gearing, capital gains tax, and NDIS spending
Australia’s 2026 federal budget, delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, introduces significant reforms targeting negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts for rental property investors, aiming to...
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- The budget aims to save $64 billion over four years, with over half of the savings coming from changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
- The budget proposes ending the tax discount on capital gains for rental property investors and tightening negative gearing rules, targeting wealthier older Australians.
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers frames the reforms as addressing 'intergenerational unfairness' by making housing more affordable for younger people.
Australia’s 2026 federal budget tax reforms on negative gearing and capital gains tax spark political opposition
Australia’s federal budget introduced controversial tax reforms targeting negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts, which the Opposition Coalition vows to repeal if elected. The changes, set t...
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- Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson oppose Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts, calling them an 'assault on aspiration' and 'toxic taxes'.
- The Coalition (Opposition) vows to repeal Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax changes if they win the next election, with Tim Wilson stating they will 'do everything we can to stop these bad taxes' and 'repeal these measures if necessary'.
- The proposed changes will phase out negative gearing for new investment properties and reduce the capital gains tax discount from 50% to an unspecified lower rate by July 2027.
PCOS renamed PMOS after global effort to improve diagnosis and care
Three news outlets report that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) after a 14-year global effort led by Prof. Helena Teede. The...
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- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its hormonal and metabolic impacts.
- The name change was announced at the 8th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague on May 13, 2026, and published in *The Lancet*.
- The renaming initiative was led by Prof. Helena Teede, director of the Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation, after 14 years of research and 22,000 survey responses.
Kaden Groves crashes out of Giro d'Italia after stage 1 injuries; race updates
The Giro d’Italia’s opening stages were marred by crashes and health issues, with Australian sprinter Kaden Groves forced to abandon the race after suffering severe abrasions in a high-speed collision...
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- Kaden Groves abandoned the 2026 Giro d'Italia 40km into the fourth stage due to injuries from a high-speed crash on stage one (May 8, 600m from finish in Burgas, Bulgaria).
- Groves suffered abrasions to both shoulders, his calf, and elbow in the crash, with his team (Alpecin-Premier Tech) confirming he was initially expected to continue but later withdrew.
- The crash occurred in the final kilometre of the opening stage (Nessebar to Burgas, 147km), with Norwegian rider Erlend Blikra (Uno-X Mobility) causing a cascade of riders sliding on the tarmac.
UK military responds to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship and remote islands
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius triggered a rapid UK military response, including paratroopers delivering medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, Britain’s most remote island ter...
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- British paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha (no airstrip) to deliver medical supplies and clinicians on May 10, 2026, using an RAF A400M aircraft.
- The operation involved 6 paratroopers, an RAF consultant, and an army nurse, with oxygen and medical equipment airdropped.
- Tristan da Cunha is Britain’s most remote inhabited overseas territory, accessible only by boat, with a population of 221.
NBA pioneer Jason Collins dies at 47 from brain tumor after coming out as first openly gay player
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who came out in 2013, died at 47 after an eight-month battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. His family announced his death on Ma...
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- Jason Collins was the first openly gay NBA player, coming out in 2013 during his career's final years
- Collins played 13 seasons in the NBA across six different teams
- He was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma (an aggressive brain tumor) and died at age 47
Australia's Women's T20 World Cup squad selection and key omissions
Australia has named its 15-player squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, hosted by England and Wales, with Sophie Molineux set to captain the team for the first time after Alyssa Healy's retirement...
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- Darcie Brown was omitted from Australia's Women's T20 World Cup squad
- Lucy Hamilton (20, Brisbane Heat left-arm pace bowler) was selected in her first World Cup after debuting in March 2026
- Australia's squad includes 15 players: Sophie Molineux (captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham, with Tahlia Wilson as travelling reserve