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by Emily Anderson (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:39 pm

Flooded communities across Queensland are watching rivers begin to recede after days of heavy rain, but the Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a cyclone may form later in the week.

by Michael Doyle (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:37 pm

Oscar Piastri's wretched start to the 2026 Formula 1 season continues in China, with McLaren failing to complete a lap of the grand prix.�

by Jacqueline Howard (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:36 pm

A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team withdraws their claim of asylum and leaves the country overnight.

by Janelle Miles (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:33 pm

Researchers have used advanced genetic sequencing on a Brisbane family to identify a gene mutation linked to ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel condition, sparking hopes of new treatments.

by Matt Doran (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm

The ABC's Middle East Correspondent Matt Doran is in Amman and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war.�

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 7:26 pm

Tens of thousands of people have reportedly joined a massive Peace March in support of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Read Full Article at RT.com

by Isabella Ross (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:21 pm

The Department of Education has released the HSC most improved list, which detailed the schools showing the most growth in the numbers of students receiving the top three bands in the HSC.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 7:07 pm

Two Palestinian brothers are the only survivors after Israeli troops killed their parents and two siblings in Tammun.

by Daniel Keane and Evelyn Manfield (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:05 pm

Federal MP Barnaby Joyce is predicting a big primary vote for One Nation at this Saturday's South Australian election, but lead candidate Cory Bernardi would not be drawn on how many lower house seats he hoped the party would win.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 7:03 pm

A Virgin Australia flight makes an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport after a vape caught fire onboard.

by Nelli Saarinen (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm

If you tend to splurge on more indulgences any time you receive a pay rise, you may be suffering from lifestyle creep — and it could have a longstanding effect on your finances.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:56 pm

Political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin explains why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity is fluctuating.

by Patricia Karvelas (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:56 pm

Does the same principle that led Australia to support Israel and the US in Iran also extend to offering more humanitarian assistance?

by Holly Tregenza (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:54 pm

Under the proposed changes, there would be a five-fold reduction in the exposure limit for benzene, chlorine exposure would be reduced ten-fold, and silica exposure would be halved.

by Alan Kohler (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:53 pm

A war in Iran has led to a cost-of-living spike in Australia and as petrol prices rise, interest rates are likely to be next.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:52 pm

Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that US-Israel war on Iran ‘is making America and our allies less safe'.

by Ahmed Yussuf (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:51 pm

The ABC has spoken to more than half a dozen parents about their children's experience on Roblox following the Commonwealth's calls for an meeting with the platform amid reports of grooming and exposure to explicit content.

by Angus Grigg, Alex McDonald, and Jade Toomey (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:48 pm

The government knew a harmful toxin had been found in its algal bloom, but took months to update its health advice.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:43 pm

More than 120 migrants, including at least 20 minors, were rescued in the central Mediterranean over the past 48 hours.

by Cason Ho (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:42 pm

Two weeks after the US and Israel first struck Iran, Donald Trump's timeline and end goal for the war remain uncertain.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 6:34 pm

The NRC chief warns millions are fleeing and aid systems are being pushed beyond the breaking point.

by Katherine Smyrk (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm

In the first season of The Piano, nobody quite knew what to expect. But what happens after you get the chance to play for a national audience? We catch up with some of the pianists to find out how music continues to shape their lives.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm

This week in years past saw the first ever spacewalk, the Harbour Bridge opening and more importantly the premiere of Neighbours. Test your memory.

by Ashmitaa Thiruselvam (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:06 pm

New "vertical" units have been placed on bins across Melbourne, allowing collectors to more easily and safely retrieve bottles and cans for Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme. �

by Peter de Kruijff (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm

A target to identify financial support of fossil fuel industries harmful to the environment was unmet in Australia's self-assessment on its progress to meeting international biodiversity commitments.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 5:45 pm

Mayor's wife criticised for past work related to Palestine, while Mamdani's response rebuked by some supporters.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 4:51 pm

European leaders do not want to help the US-backed Ukraine peace talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 4:24 pm

Bruno Fernandes reaches 100 assists in all competitions after setting up two goals in crucial 3-1 win over Villa.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 4:15 pm

The Palestinian presenter delivered the network's first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 4:15 pm

US oil companies could gain $63 billion as the war in the Middle East pushes crude prices higher, the FT has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 3:39 pm

More than 100 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow have been destroyed, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 3:38 pm

The US has struck military facilities on Iran’s Kharg Island, but refrained from attacking sites related to the oil trade Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 3:11 pm

Record oil release steadies markets, but war-driven disruption in the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy supplies uncertain.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:56 pm

Analysts say US president's solution to secure the strait is fraught with problems.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:49 pm

CCTV footage released by Israeli police shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a street in Tel Aviv.

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 2:37 pm

Hong Kong authorities were searching on Sunday for a 68‑year‑old man who has been missing for two days after leaving his home in Tai Po. Lau Kin‑pong left his residence at Wan Tau Tong Estate at around 3pm on Friday. His family became unable to contact him and filed a missing‑person report on Saturday. He was last seen that afternoon on Shan Tong Road in Tai Po. Lau is described as about 1.7 metres tall (5 feet, 7 inches), weighing 60kg (132lbs), of thin build with short white hair. He was last...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 2:33 pm

Online influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both face rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and the United Kingdom, were reported to have entered Hong Kong over the weekend, sparking heated discussion online. Andrew posted a video of him and Tristan on a luxury boat in Victoria Harbour on X on Sunday, while other posts showed the brothers visiting the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district and a crab restaurant in Causeway Bay. A video he posted a day earlier showed him singing...

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 2:22 pm

More than 300 homeowners from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have signed a petition to be sent to Hong Kong’s leader, demanding a face-to-face meeting with the government-appointed Hop On Management Company over unresolved issues. The letter to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, obtained by the South China Morning Post on Sunday, bore 336 signatures and raised concerns in seven areas. These include the use of remaining renovation funds, the handling of outstanding management fees and...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 2:21 pm

Russian cross-country skier Anastasia Bagiyan has won a third gold at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:19 pm

Fixture, part of Qatar Football Festival, cancelled after alternative dates and venues could not be agreed, UEFA says.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 2:04 pm

Extracts of the new book were published in a newspaper at the weekend, claiming that Queen Camilla once told a friend Meghan had "brainwashed" her husband.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 1:41 pm

New, critical dynamics are emerging in the region that could reshape it in dramatic ways.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 1:28 pm

A Hong Kong researcher has called for stricter regulations and urged the public to use electronics more responsibly after a study found toxic pollutants from laptops, televisions and smartphones in the bodies and brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises that washed up on the city’s beaches. Yuhe He, an associate professor at City University of Hong Kong and one of the study’s authors, said he was alarmed to find that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) – the pollutants identified in the research –...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 1:24 pm

If Tehran is crushed, the Middle East will go from a tense equilibrium to a violent detonation, and Ankara may very well be the next target Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 1:06 pm

Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts US company to cancel advertising campaign before FIFA World Cup.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Diplomatic efforts come amid threat of an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon and sustained air raids.

by Emily Hung,Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 12:58 pm

The Panamanian government has asked Chinese shipping giant Cosco to reconsider its decision to suspend operations at the Balboa port amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the strategic gateway and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings. Panama’s Minister for Canal Affairs Jose Ramon Icaza told reporters on Friday that Cosco’s decision had caught the government off guard. “The Cosco issue has actually taken us a bit by surprise. All cargo is important, and certainly, Cosco cargo is important for us,...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 12:53 pm

An ICC judge says sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are punishing her for carrying out her judicial duties.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 12:49 pm

US President Donald Trump has urged China, Japan and other nations to secure Hormuz Strait Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Diplomatic norms, law and institutions have proven no hindrance to the US president. Can he really do anything he wants?

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 12:11 pm

Each person shot in the head in the village of Tammun, while two other children of the deceased couple sustain injuries.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:36 am

The 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre, with the ceremony set to start at 23:00 GMT.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:32 am

Govt spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says US-Israeli strikes have damaged more than 42,000 civilian sites across Iran.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:21 am

Iran claims US and Israel using copycat 'Lucas' drones to frame it for regional attacks.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:05 am

Lebanese media and authorities report deadly attacks as efforts continue to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 11:00 am

All the football updates as Casemiro, Cunha and Sesko score to give United crucial 3-1 win over Villa at Old Trafford.

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 10:35 am

Hong Kong authorities have proposed replacing Medical Council members who underperform rather than punishing them as part of an overhaul following a public outcry over a 15-year delay in an alleged medical blunder inquiry. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said on Sunday the government had no plans to impose rigid deadlines for each stage of complaint handling by the quasi-judicial body, saying the requirement was “asking the impossible” and the council would “be required to” set time...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 10:34 am

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after the body of a 60-year-old woman tied to bags of bricks was found floating off the public pier in Sai Kung, with officers describing the circumstances as “suspicious”. At about 6am on Sunday, a passer-by reported seeing what appeared to be a human figure floating about five metres (16.4 feet) off the New Public Pier. Firefighters and marine police retrieved the body. It had been bound with nylon rope and attached to three plastic bags...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 15, 2026 at 10:21 am

Thousands in Paris protest military operations in the Middle East. One of more than 85 protests across France.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 9:07 am

US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Henry Hanson (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 8:58 am

Sayoko had never played football, but the Japan women's side inspired her to take up the game. And the Nadeshiko lived up to the hype at Stadium Australia, defeating the Philippines 7-0 on an afternoon of colour and national pride.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 8:44 am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong faces a damp week ahead as humidity is expected to peak at 95 per cent with the arrival of a seasonal coastal mist from Wednesday, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory said on Sunday daytime temperatures would climb to 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) in the middle of the week, with significantly more humid air arriving in...

by Ng Kang-chung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 8:38 am

Hong Kong police seized HK$20 million (US$2.55 million) worth of suspected cocaine in a village house in Sha Tin and arrested a 28-year-old man in an anti-drug trafficking operation on Saturday. Senior Inspector Conrad Chan Yuen-fun, of the narcotics bureau’s operation division, said on Sunday the raid stopped the drugs from reaching the market. The operation followed an investigation revealing the house in Sha Tin was being used to store illicit drugs, Chan said. “Officers lay in wait outside...

by Niki Burnside (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 8:36 am

Danish Queen Mary speaks of the similarities between the two countries as she and her husband King Frederik arrive in Canberra on day two of their Australian tour.

by Kit Knightly (OffGuardian) on March 15, 2026 at 8:00 am

The Mars Colony was real, everyone knew that. The actors all knew it because it was in their non-disclosure agreements. The problem was that the radiation of the Van Allen belts and the interference of the asteroid field made any direct, real-time communication almost impossible. That’s what the set was for. And the costumes. The …

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 7:43 am

Emergency crews are responding after three fishermen were declared missing at Beachport in South Australia's south-east.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 7:26 am

A Hong Kong couple have been arrested after their one-year-old son fell to his death from a high-rise residential building in Tsuen Wan, the South China Morning Post has learned. Preliminary investigations showed that the living room windows in the family’s fifth-floor unit were neither locked nor fitted with grilles, according to a source. The boy’s 47-year-old father and mother were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of ill-treatment or neglect of a child. The case is being investigated by...

by Natalie Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 7:25 am

Hong Kong’s terrorism threat level remains moderate amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the city’s security chief has said, urging residents to stay vigilant in the globally connected city. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Sunday that while no intelligence suggested an imminent attack, Hong Kong must “be prepared” and residents should report anything suspicious to police. “The Russia-Ukraine war is not over, and there is conflict in the Middle East,” Tang told a...

by Philippe Perez (Just In) on March 15, 2026 at 7:17 am

Raissa Butkowski has been selected as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Farrer.

by Just In on March 15, 2026 at 7:11 am

Hannah Green says her nerves were frayed during her one-stroke victory at the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide.�

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 6:12 am

Some trains were misaligned with the platform screen doors on the MTR’s Tsuen Wan line on the first day a new signalling system was implemented in Hong Kong, but such teething problems were rare in a launch that went largely according to plan. The MTR Corporation said on Sunday overall operations had been “smooth” following the departure of the first train at 6am, despite some “isolated” glitches. About 200 staff members were deployed to ensure the line ran normally. “This morning we saw a few...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 5:35 am

Iran would only consider the ongoing war with the US over if Washington withdrew from the Persian Gulf, Major General Mohsen Rezaee has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 15, 2026 at 5:21 am

The conflict in the Middle East could divert new capital to Hong Kong due to the city’s stability and regulatory certainty, the treasury minister has said, while pledging to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by the war in Iran. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said on Sunday the government would step up efforts to attract family offices and become a commodity trading hub as investors increasingly factored in political...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 15, 2026 at 5:18 am

The US-Israeli war in the Persian Gulf is throttling fertilizer supplies, which could cause a global food crisis Read Full Article at RT.com