Sunday, 6 September 2026
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The Guardian World · 00:22
Manhunt after alleged axe attack in Victoria leaves three people with serious injuries ↗Police search for alleged attacker, in his 50s, after incident in Gippsland town of Tyers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three people have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an alleged axe attack in…
The Guardian World · 01:32
Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’ ↗Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Labor’s plan to crack down…
The Guardian World · 03:11
Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’ ↗Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia Day Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Angus Taylor has rejected claims…
The Guardian World · 04:00
‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues ↗Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater risk Russia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelen…
The Guardian World · 05:00
Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire ↗Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an en…
The Guardian World · 05:49
Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather ↗Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heat Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Early spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot con…
The Guardian World · 06:00
Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair ↗Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spending Javier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee. Tan Dhesi said…
The Guardian World · 07:32
‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers ↗Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble. The plane was climbing above the scen…
The Guardian World · 09:00
Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election ↗Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share German voterswent to the polls on Sunday for a crucial regional election where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is expected to win. AfD, polling at more tha…
The Guardian World · 12:05
Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt ↗Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in Alps Athlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoon Canadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps. McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her att…
The Guardian World · 13:00
Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles ↗Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of state A landmark petition is to be handed to King Charles by Jamaican over slavery reparations, aiming to confront historical crimes that still disadvantage former British colonies, t…
The Guardian World · 13:05
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin ↗Arrival marks first visit to Ukraine and comes day after ‘substantive plans’ on ending war discussed in Moscow The US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Kyiv for a second day of talks on how to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met the pair in Sophia Squar…
The Guardian World · 13:21
German startup sends first commercial rocket into space from Europe ↗Isar Aerospace plans rapid expansion amid race to capitalise on expanding satellite-launch market A German startup has launched the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from continental Europe, a milestone for Europe’s efforts to secure independent access to space. Isar Aerospace said on Sunday that it would r…
The Guardian World · 14:51
Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports ↗Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities Indonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main international hub, affecting hundreds of flights as a result of an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatau volcano. Saturday’s eruption, which…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Shoebridge criticises Labor response after IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on deadly Zomi Frankcom strike ↗Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action ‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Greens have criticised inflammatory statements from the forme…
The Guardian World · 15:16
China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth ↗Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth. A host of financial institutions said they were due…
The Guardian World · 16:17
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority ↗Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted The populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, but it remains unclear a…
The Guardian World · 17:00
EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns ↗Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in Brussels Job losses in EU manufacturing will rapidly increase unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of industry by Chinese component manufacturers, a leading industry trade body has warned. Eurometal predicts 300,000 job…
The Guardian World · 19:00
Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first ↗The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an eco-friendly first for Australia. Carolyn, aged in…
The Guardian World · 20:00
The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war? ↗Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them here US military interests control or have access to more than 100 defence facilities on Aus…
The Guardian World · 21:29
News live: parents of Australian surfers killed in Mexico fly in for trial; Labor pressured to toughen lobbying rules ↗Follow the day’s news live Anniversary of death of last known Tasmanian tiger It’s National Threatened Species Day today. Many papers have run full-page ads from a range of conservation organisations noting that it is the anniversary of the death of the last Tasmanian tiger – the last known one , that is. We…