A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Boorowa, New South Wales, just after 7:00 PM on March 11, 2026, and was widely felt across Canberra and much of south-east NSW.

Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is set to pass stricter gun laws, ban terrorist symbols, and curb protests following the deadly Bondi Hanukkah mass shooting on December 14. Fifteen people were killed, and dozens injured in the antisemitic attack.

Mark Speakman has announced he is stepping down as leader of the NSW Liberal Party, News.Az reports, citing Australian media.

Veteran Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been charged with sexually abusing seven men and a 17-year-old boy.