worldJul 16, 2026
Charges expected to be laid over Laos methanol poisoning deaths
A Melbourne father whose daughter died from methanol poisoning in Laos has said he is "disgusted" over the charges expected to be laid.
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- healthJul 16, 2026
MS patients given PBS lifeline amid drug pricing dispute
Health Minister Mark Butler has accepted independent advice for a rapid review of multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs to ensure they remain available on the PBS.
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technologyJul 16, 2026The end of burner phones? A new FCC proposal could kill anonymous prepaid phones
The FCC might ban anonymous phones This would mean the end of burner phones While this could help prevent certain crimes, it may also harm a lot of innocent people who require anonymity or lack the required ID or housing…
TechRadar- technologyJul 16, 2026
Unmanned wingmen: Drones fire air-to-air missiles, rewriting air combat rules
The US Air Force's YFQ-44A Fury drone successfully launched its first live AMRAAM missile. This historic test marks the first live missile launch by a US Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Anduril's Lattice software enabled…
Times of India - worldJul 16, 2026
Breaking: Major disturbance unfolds at Perth's maximum security prison
A prison officer has been injured in a major disturbance that caused significant damage at Perth’s maximum-security prison.
ABC News - worldJul 16, 2026
Breaking: Tsunami warning issued for NZ's South Island after magnitude-6.3 quake
The earthquake struck 40 kilometres north of Te Anau, with the west coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point likely to be affected.
ABC News - worldJul 16, 2026
Sydney home ownership rate hits 70-year low
Sydney is no longer affordable for most, as new data reveals the number of people who own the home they live in is the lowest it has been in decades.
ABC News - politicsJul 16, 2026
NT government slammed over no-show to federal racism inquiry
A national inquiry into racism against First Nations people, launched after an alleged terror attack in Perth, has heard allegations of systemic racism in the Northern Territory, as the territory government comes under f…
ABC News - businessJul 16, 2026
Spain’s Naturgy to Build $344 Million Australia Renewables Plant
Spanish energy firm Naturgy Energy Group SA said its Australian unit will invest more than 300 million euros ($344 million) to build its largest renewables project in the country, combining solar power and battery storag…
Bloomberg - worldJul 16, 2026
Alleged 'fight club' organiser arrested, SA Police say
SA Police have arrested the alleged organiser of a 'fight club' and reported seven other teenagers they allege were linked to videos of amateur bouts that were posted online.
ABC News - politicsJul 16, 2026
Woodside demands activists reveal names of stink-bomb stunt planners
Energy giant Woodside has taken climate activists to court in a bid to unmask the conspirators behind a stink-bomb protest that forced the evacuation of its Perth headquarters.
ABC News - scienceJul 16, 2026
New monkey species with orange lips discovered after years of searching
The monkey — colobus congoensis — is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be discovered in the past 75 years.
ABC News - sportsJul 16, 2026
Live: Cats try to stop the slide against Saints in Geelong
Geelong hosts St Kilda at Kardinia Park to kick off round 19 of the AFL, with the under-strength Cats desperate to stop a recent slide. Follow live.
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entertainmentJul 16, 2026Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Revealed
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his agent confirmed on Thursday. The BBC reported that Philip Grenz, Neill’s longtime agent, decided to reveal the cause after speaking to the actor’s family in order to…
Variety- healthJul 16, 2026
Federal MP and staffer injured in 'man overboard' incident
Tasmanian police say a man fell from an oyster barge when it hit a sandbar and was briefly trapped. Member for Barker Tony Pasin says he and a staffer were injured and now receiving medical treatment, but it is not clear…
ABC News - sportsJul 16, 2026
Live: Broncos premiership defence on the line against NRL-leading Panthers
The Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos have won the past five NRL premierships between them, but their 2026 campaigns could not be any different. Follow live.
ABC News - healthJul 16, 2026
Ambulances arriving late to lower-priority patients, SA opposition says
Data obtained by the South Australian opposition shows fewer ambulances are arriving on time to priority 3 and 4 patients.
ABC News - healthJul 16, 2026
Delay in revealing theft of medical data labelled 'unacceptable'
Cybersecurity experts have questioned why Partnered Health took more than three weeks to reveal it had been the victim of a data breach.
ABC News - worldJul 16, 2026
Aboriginal death in custody confirmed at privately-run NSW prison
A 21-year-old Aboriginal man has died at the privately-run Clarence Correctional Centre in northern NSW.
ABC News - politicsJul 16, 2026
Report finds Brisbane has country's best nightlife — if it's Thursday
The Queensland capital outranks every other city for Thursday nightlife trade, a report finds.
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