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Booing disrupts Anzac Day Welcome to Country ceremonies across Australia
On April 25, 2026, Anzac Day dawn services across Australia were marred by booing and heckling during Welcome to Country addresses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. Indigenous elders Uncle Ray Minnieco...
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- Booing disrupted Welcome to Country addresses at Anzac Day dawn services in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth on April 25, 2026.
- Uncle Ray Minniecon, an Indigenous serviceman and pastor, was booed during the Welcome to Country at Sydney’s Martin Place dawn service.
- Uncle Mark Brown, a Bunurong and Gunditjmara elder, was booed during his Welcome to Country at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance.
Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner targets Trump administration officials
On April 26, 2026, a shooting incident disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel, where US President Donald Trump and other administration officials were present....
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- A man armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives stormed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 26, 2026, around 8:36 PM local time.
- The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was apprehended by Secret Service agents before reaching the ballroom where Donald Trump and other officials were seated.
- Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other cabinet members were evacuated from the ballroom after gunshots were heard.
Australian IS-linked women and children attempt return from Syria to Australia
A group of four Australian women and nine children linked to the Islamic State left Syria’s al-Roj detention camp on April 26, 2026, heading to Damascus with plane tickets to Australia. This is their ...
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- Four Australian women (Zeinab Ahmed, Kawsar Abbas, Zahra Ahmed, Janai Safar) and nine children/grandchildren left al-Roj camp in Syria on April 26, 2026, heading to Damascus
- The group has secured plane tickets to Australia and plans to depart Damascus within the next few days (as of April 27, 2026)
- The group has been detained in al-Roj camp for seven years following the fall of the Islamic State caliphate
McDonald’s wins appeal to open 24/7 restaurant on Melbourne’s ‘world’s coolest street’
McDonald’s has won its appeal to open a 24/7 restaurant on High Street in Northcote, Melbourne, a strip once named the ‘world’s coolest street’ by Time Out magazine in 2024. The Victorian Civil and Ad...
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- VCAT overturned Darebin City Council’s November 2025 decision to reject McDonald’s application for 323 High Street, Northcote
- Time Out magazine ranked High Street, Northcote as the ‘world’s coolest street’ in 2024
- A petition against the McDonald’s development collected over 11,000 signatures (July 2025)
Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour marathon barrier in London Marathon 2026
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya made history on April 26, 2026, by becoming the first man to run a marathon under two hours, finishing the London Marathon in 1:59:30. His achievement shattered the previous wo...
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- Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first man to run a marathon under two hours, finishing the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30.
- Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia finished second in 1:59:41, also breaking the two-hour barrier.
- Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda took third place in 2:00:28.
House fire in Hawkesbury kills two children; five escape; investigation ongoing
A house fire in Bowen Mountain, Hawkesbury, on April 26, 2026, killed two children and injured five others, including three children and two adults, who escaped the blaze. The fire, which started arou...
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- Two children are unaccounted for (later confirmed dead) in a house fire at Lieutenant Bowen Road, Bowen Mountain, Hawkesbury, NSW
- Five people escaped the fire: two adults and three children
- Four people were transported to Nepean Hospital for treatment, including two primary school-aged children, a man in his 30s, and a teenage boy, all in stable condition with smoke inhalation
King Charles III's state visit to the US amid strained US-UK relations and security concerns
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting the US for a four-day state visit beginning April 29, 2026, amid strained US-UK relations and security concerns following a shooting at a Washington pre...
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- King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting the US for a four-day state visit starting April 29, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- The visit follows a shooting incident at a Washington press gala on April 26, 2026, where Donald Trump and other administration members were likely targets.
- King Charles will address a joint session of Congress on April 30, 2026, becoming the second British monarch to do so after Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
Five-year-old Aboriginal girl Sharon Granites missing from Alice Springs town camp; police suspect abduction
Five-year-old Sharon Granites, an Aboriginal girl, went missing from her home in the Old Timers town camp in Alice Springs on Saturday night, April 26, 2026. She was last seen at 11:30pm and reported ...
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- Five-year-old Sharon Granites (referred to as Sharon) went missing from her home on Marshall Court, Old Timers town camp, Alice Springs, on Saturday night (April 26, 2026).
- Sharon was last seen by family at 11:30pm on Saturday, April 26, 2026, when she was put to bed.
- Sharon was reported missing at approximately 1:30am on Sunday, April 27, 2026, after she could not be found at her home.
Queensland prison failures: cell-sharing risks, overcrowding, and systemic neglect
A Queensland Ombudsman report exposed systemic failures at Brisbane Correctional Centre, including three cases where inmates accused of sexual assault were allowed to share cells despite protocols. Th...
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- Three prisoners accused of sexual assault continued to share cells at Brisbane Correctional Centre while under investigation, despite protocols requiring solo accommodation.
- Brisbane Correctional Centre was operating at 168% of its design capacity in June 2024, leading to widespread 'double-ups' (two inmates per single-occupancy cell).
- Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) acknowledged errors in cell-sharing risk assessments, including cases where staff mistakenly believed investigations were 'closed' when they were only referred to police.
Tadej Pogačar wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège; Paul Seixas finishes second as rising French hope
Tadej Pogačar secured his third consecutive Liège-Bastogne-Liège victory and fourth overall, finishing 45 seconds ahead of 19-year-old French debutant Paul Seixas, who took second place in his first M...
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- Tadej Pogačar won Liège-Bastogne-Liège for a third consecutive year and fourth overall, finishing in 5h 50m 28s
- Paul Seixas (19) finished second, 45 seconds behind Pogačar, in his debut at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Pogačar launched his decisive attack on the Côte de la Redoute, 35km from the finish, dropping most of the field
Nine whole foods high in protein recommended by dietitians
Both THEAGE and SMH published identical articles on April 27, 2026, highlighting nine whole foods that are high in protein and approved by dietitians. The articles emphasize the importance of optimizi...
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- Cottage cheese contains more than 12g of protein per half-cup serve (100 calories)
- Higher-protein dairy milks offer 16-18g of protein per glass, along with 400-600mg of calcium
- Protein breads provide 18-20g of protein per serve, compared to 8-12g in regular bread
Assassination attempt at White House Correspondents’ Dinner targets Trump officials
On April 26, 2026, Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California resident with advanced degrees in engineering and computer science, opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D...
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- Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from California (Torrance), is the suspected shooter in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack on April 26, 2026.
- Allen allegedly wrote a manifesto titled 'Friendly Federal Assassin' targeting Trump administration officials, sent to family members before the attack.
- Allen legally purchased a semiautomatic pistol in October 2023 and a 12-gauge shotgun in 2025, according to law enforcement sources.
Assassination attempt on Donald Trump at Washington correspondents' dinner reveals security failures
Two Australian news outlets, SMH and THEAGE, report on the April 2026 assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the Washington correspondents' dinner at the Hilton hotel. The alleged gunman, Cole T...
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- Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old Californian teacher, was the alleged gunman in the April 2026 incident at the Washington Hilton hotel during the correspondents' dinner.
- Allen charged at a security checkpoint in a lobby just outside the ballroom doors before being tackled and apprehended, and was not initially in the same room as Trump, Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and cabinet members.
- The correspondents' dinner was postponed, and Trump was rushed back to the White House after the incident.
Yesterday
US cancels Pakistan peace talks with Iran amid stalled ceasefire negotiations
US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned trip by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on April 25, 2026, citing excessive travel time and asse...
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- Donald Trump cancelled a US delegation trip to Pakistan for Iran peace talks on April 25, 2026, citing wasted travel time and claiming Iran could call the US anytime.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Pakistan on April 25, 2026, and left without meeting US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- Trump stated Iran’s leadership is in 'tremendous infighting and confusion,' with no clear decision-maker, including among themselves.
Airlines' dynamic pricing and JetBlue's social media pricing controversy
In late April 2026, JetBlue faced backlash after a social media user reported a $230 price increase on a ticket within a day, claiming the airline was using surveillance pricing. JetBlue initially sug...
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- JetBlue faced a social media firestorm in late April 2026 after a user reported a $230 price increase on a ticket in one day for a funeral trip, posting on X (formerly Twitter) with the handle @JetBlue.
- JetBlue initially responded to the user by suggesting they 'clear your cache and cookies or booking with an incognito window,' which was later retracted as incorrect.
- JetBlue issued a correction and apology, stating it does not use surveillance pricing, after the initial response was widely criticized.
Australia’s 50 greatest buildings (excluding Sydney Opera House) named by experts
Two identical articles from SMH and THE AGE reveal a curated list of Australia’s 50 greatest buildings (excluding the Sydney Opera House), selected by a panel of architects, academics, and writers. Th...
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- The list includes 50 buildings across Australia, curated by a panel of architecture and design experts.
- The panel includes Callum Fraser (architect, Fraser & Partners), Qianyi Lim (Sibling Architecture), John Doyle (RMIT), Katelin Butler (Architecture Media), Julie Power (SMH), Alan McMahon (MAC Design Studio), Tim Ross (author/broadcaster), and Anthony Dennis (Traveller editor).
- Heide II (Melbourne) was designed by McGlashan Everist in 1968 as a home for art patrons John and Sunday Reed.
Arrest of USF roommate charged in murders of two doctoral students
Two doctoral students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27 and in a romantic relationship, vanished from the University of South Florida campus on April 16, 2026. Limon’s remains were discovered on...
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- Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, was charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy
- Zamil Limon, 27, was last seen alive at his off-campus apartment (shared with Abugharbieh) on April 16, 2026, and his remains were found on the Howard Frankland Bridge on April 25, 2026
- Nahida Bristy, 27, was last seen at a campus science building on April 16, 2026, one hour after Limon’s disappearance; her body remains unrecovered as of April 26, 2026
Sydney childcare worker charged with assaulting two young boys at a Panania centre
A 25-year-old male childcare worker was charged with two counts of common assault after allegedly slapping two young boys, aged three and four, at a Panania childcare centre in Sydney on April 24, 202...
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- A 25-year-old male childcare worker was charged with two counts of common assault after allegedly slapping two boys (aged three and four) at a childcare centre in Panania, Sydney.
- The alleged assaults occurred on April 24, 2026, around 1:00 PM at a childcare centre in Panania, Sydney’s southwest.
- Police arrested the suspect on April 25, 2026, at approximately 7:45 AM at an address in Belmore, Sydney.
Assault at Sydney hospital by patient leaves nurse injured; security concerns highlighted
A 51-year-old man allegedly assaulted multiple people, including nurses and police, at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney’s Randwick on April 26, 2026, around 8:30 PM. The incident, described as menta...
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- A 51-year-old man allegedly assaulted nurses, police, and a member of the public at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick on April 26, 2026, around 8:30 PM.
- The man seriously injured a nurse’s leg during the incident, with the nurse hospitalized for further treatment.
- Police used a Taser to subdue the 51-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted an officer.
George Pittar wins maiden WSL title at Margaret River Pro 2026
George Pittar, a 23-year-old Australian surfer, made history by winning his first World Surf League (WSL) championship tour title at the 2026 Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. Pittar defeated t...
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- George Pittar (23, Australian) won the 2026 Margaret River Pro men's event, his first WSL championship tour title.
- Pittar defeated three-time world champion Gabriel Medina (Brazil) in the final, winning 15.17 to 12.46 with a 9.0 wave score (highest of the men's competition).
- Pittar had previously beaten Brazilian surfers Filipe Toledo, Yago Dora, and Ítalo Ferreira in earlier heats of the same event.