https://thenightly.com.au/politics/labor-plays-down-chances-of-post-budget-poll-boost-c-22295367 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22295367/45b33ee108da624abf4008b036c6fc0995b55175.jpg Jim Chalmers: Labor plays down chances of post-budget poll boost A prominent property investor has weighed in on the political war over housing, predicting this week's federal budget measures will drive a new wave of rental stress. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395786659112 politics politics 181 2026-05-17T03:50:57.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-17T03:50:57.000Z Jim Chalmers: Labor plays down chances of post-budget poll boost politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/boston-escalator-accident-father-of-two-dies-as-bystanders-fail-to-help-c-22295451 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22295451/0e6e5219eb1acfd346bb5931232b8078120cb76e.jpg Escalator accident: Father-of-two dies as bystanders fail to help An Australian man missing in Taiwan for seven days has been found alive and he has his music skills to thank. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395786716112 world world 78 2026-05-17T02:57:33.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-17T02:57:33.000Z Escalator accident: Father-of-two dies as bystanders fail to help world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/qantas-melbournedallas-flight-diverted-to-tahiti-after-passenger-allegedly-bites-flight-attendant-c-22295382 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22295382/0464d72409d51802cb8019f4499b82a0078e01e1.jpg Qantas Melbourne–Dallas flight diverted to Tahiti after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant A 38-year-old Perth father was fatally attacked by a four-metre great white shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island on Saturday morning. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395831384112 australia, world australia 290 2026-05-17T02:22:30.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-17T02:22:30.000Z Qantas Melbourne–Dallas flight diverted to Tahiti after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant australia, world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/aukus-western-australia-to-lose-jobs-to-adelaide-as-100-high-tech-roles-confirmed-to-be-in-lockheed-martin-c-22295276 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22295276/c51d2fe0678079b559a131240d4bdd5956702bbc.jpg According to Defence Minister Richard Marles an expected “additional 100 jobs will be created at Lockheed Martin Australia.” The Nightly en 2026-05-17T01:41:56.000Z AUKUS: Western Australia to lose jobs to Adelaide as 100 high-tech roles confirmed to be in Lockheed Martin politics, australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/russian-couple-jailed-20-years-for-starving-toddler-daughter-to-death-in-coffin-like-box-c-22294954 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22294954/3398dcada93f0ffb7316bce5953daada6ac47b15.jpg Russian couple jailed 20 years for starving toddler daughter to death in coffin-like box An Australian man missing in Taiwan for seven days has been found alive and he has his music skills to thank. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395786716112 world world 78 2026-05-17T00:23:45.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-17T00:23:45.000Z Russian couple jailed 20 years for starving toddler daughter to death in coffin-like box world https://thenightly.com.au/business/fuel-crisis-finger-to-the-wind-on-extending-fuel-excise-discount-c-22294447 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22294447/ef24e163637394dbb59d93aa21d2f2a24f107b16.jpg Fuel crisis: Finger to the wind on extending fuel excise discount The Australian Government provides an update on the nation's fuel security status, maintaining level two in the National Fuel Security Plan. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395761426112 business business 426 2026-05-16T21:51:48.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T21:51:48.000Z Fuel crisis: Finger to the wind on extending fuel excise discount business https://thenightly.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-kills-hamas-military-leader-haddad-in-air-strike-c-22294536 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22294536/df30ea24c54cf231ec488836112c31bd6c8e1882.jpg Israel kills Hamas military leader Haddad in air strike US President Donald Trump completed a visit to China, meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss tech trade and tariffs. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395732238112 middle-east, world world/middle-east 270 2026-05-16T21:42:11.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T21:42:11.000Z Israel kills Hamas military leader Haddad in air strike middle-east, world https://thenightly.com.au/culture/delta-goodrem-sings-for-australia-in-eurovision-final-c-22294624 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22294624/b19cfc76c19fdf93a76419418b500a191b174b8a.jpg 'Iconic' Delta act eclipsed in Eurovision boilover Delta Goodrem has qualified for the Eurovision Grand Final with her ballad 'Eclipse', which has reached number one on the Australian Independent Singles Chart. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395641900112 culture culture 43 2026-05-16T21:22:25.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T21:22:25.000Z 'Iconic' Delta act eclipsed in Eurovision boilover culture https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-refuses-to-apologise-angus-taylor-promises-immigration-crackdown-pauline-hanson-emboldened-c-22293833 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22293833/8f42b46a487224025542dac6dbf745521fda6035.jpg Anthony Albanese refuses to apologise, Angus Taylor promises immigration crackdown, Pauline Hanson emboldened Labor and the coalition have gone to war on tax. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395654699112 politics politics 106 2026-05-16T18:00:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T18:00:00.000Z Anthony Albanese refuses to apologise, Angus Taylor promises immigration crackdown, Pauline Hanson emboldened politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/world/us-president-donald-trump-says-global-second-in-command-of-isis-abu-bilal-al-minuki-eliminated-c-22293190 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22293190/e0ab65e2006f33d07c5da5e0fa8a5432f959a826.jpg ISIS second-in-command killed by US and Nigerian forces US President Donald Trump completed a visit to China, meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss tech trade and tariffs. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395732238112 world, middle-east politics/world 270 2026-05-16T04:32:19.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T04:32:19.000Z ISIS second-in-command killed by US and Nigerian forces world, middle-east https://thenightly.com.au/lifestyle/former-bachelor-star-tara-pavlovic-on-separation-single-parenting-solitude-and-why-she-wont-re-partner-c-22264731 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22264731/ff93f0d07c04259e3d56105d41c3f2beb64779df.jpg Former Bachelor star Tara Pavlovic on separation, single parenting, solitude and why she won’t re-partner Feng Shui expert Kimberly Gallagher shares career transition strategies combining mindset techniques and ancient practices. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395624557112 lifestyle, culture lifestyle 248 2026-05-16T03:50:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T03:50:00.000Z Former Bachelor star Tara Pavlovic on separation, single parenting, solitude and why she won’t re-partner lifestyle, culture https://thenightly.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-captain-patrick-cripps-wants-to-be-a-one-club-player-as-he-reflects-on-whirlwind-afl-season--c-22293018 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22293018/0e31498e6b0a7443ed91c5ba8c0b0a66bdebb08b.jpg Carlton captain Patrick Cripps wants to be a one club player as he reflects on whirlwind AFL season Scott Pendlebury has every right to cash in on his AFL games record, says Mason Cox. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395752571112 afl sport/afl 149 2026-05-16T03:34:02.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-16T03:34:02.000Z Carlton captain Patrick Cripps wants to be a one club player as he reflects on whirlwind AFL season afl https://thenightly.com.au/world/holiday-tragedy-as-tourist-found-dead-by-her-partner-in-villa-pool-on-greek-holiday-island-c-22293015 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22293015/6458dee3a1074cf99eae110fd396d07f0d79f99e.jpg An island holiday has turned to tragedy after a British woman was found dead in a swimming pool in Greece. The Nightly en 2026-05-16T03:07:20.000Z Holiday tragedy as tourist found dead by her partner in villa pool on Greek holiday island world https://thenightly.com.au/world/royals/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-inside-former-princes-reclusive-life-as-pathetic-couch-potato-c-22292701 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22292701/054f331e85deafb6726c71e8c13fe8062c6ede11.jpg Details have emerged about the disgraced ex-prince’s reclusive life estranged from his family. The Nightly en 2026-05-16T01:21:39.000Z Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Inside former prince’s reclusive life as ‘pathetic couch potato’ royals https://thenightly.com.au/world/us-health-officials-monitoring-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-and-uganda-as-65-people-die-from-virus-c-22292139 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22292139/6cbbe2f0360158cb55223323e97c941e51a7bd03.jpg US health officials are monitoring reports of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and providing technical assistance to their governments. The Nightly en 2026-05-15T23:34:47.000Z US health officials monitoring Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda as 65 people die from virus world https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/paul-murray-time-for-one-nation-to-please-explain-its-policies-after-farrer-election-victory-c-22292433 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22292433/1a9a62efc6ad6fdef74be3b956d945a339e80258.jpg If the Farrer by-election last weekend proved anything it is that the old Labor-Liberal domination of Australian politics is all but gone, writes Paul Murray. The Nightly en OpEd 2026-05-15T22:24:22.000Z PAUL MURRAY: Why Labor needs to be wary of rise of One Nation opinion, politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/coalition-denies-making-hard-copy-of-one-nations-hard-line-migration-policy-c-22288357 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22288357/0606ef679675b905ccbef058e7645e23af110595.jpg Coalition dodges questions about whether threat from One Nation is driving hardline migration policy Opposition leader Angus Taylor has announced a $22. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395641128112 politics, australia, australia politics 123 2026-05-15T22:00:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T22:00:00.000Z Coalition dodges questions about whether threat from One Nation is driving hardline migration policy politics, australia, australia https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/editorial/editorial-battle-lines-drawn-as-canberra-contest-re-emerges-c-22291329 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22291329/8552e6973153e614dee62de326c7a1e68989d2b5.jpg EDITORIAL: Battle lines drawn as Canberra contest re-emerges New details on the quarantine protocols and next steps for Aussie hantavirus cruise passengers following their arrival in Perth. Plus, the Budget battle heats up as Angus Taylor and Jim Chalmers clash over the government's 'toxic taxes' https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395653013112 editorial opinion/editorial 259 2026-05-15T21:50:00.000Z The Nightly en OpEd 2026-05-15T21:50:00.000Z EDITORIAL: Battle lines drawn as Canberra contest re-emerges editorial https://thenightly.com.au/politics/a-budget-that-draws-battlelines-for-the-next-election-c-22288039 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22288039/af4d4a3045a8ddaea0c3db72b5ac5ba131c2e995.jpg AARON PATRICK: Budget opens door for intriguing comeback from hard-hit Coalition Taylor's budget response; Hantavirus cruise evacuees return to Perth; Coles found guilty https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395511620112 politics, australia, australia politics 511 2026-05-15T21:40:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T21:40:00.000Z AARON PATRICK: Budget opens door for intriguing comeback from hard-hit Coalition politics, australia, australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-by-45-days-despite-new-strikes-amid-precarious-truce-c-22292103 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22292103/c39ad9c950d824573b65fb8eef3633654bc19b6e.jpg US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire after meeting Israeli and Lebanese representatives. The Nightly en 2026-05-15T21:36:14.000Z Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days despite new strikes amid precarious truce world https://thenightly.com.au/lifestyle/travel/between-the-gates-of-york-england-there-is-more-to-this-historic-british-city-than-what-meets-the-eye-c-22269610 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22269610/7de924f330363d114c1100c8dd2f3013230dd6ab.jpg Between the gates of York, England: There is more to this historic British city than what meets the eye A Russian airstrike on Ukraine has killed at least five people and injured 12 others, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning casualties may rise. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6394752430112 travel lifestyle/travel 109 2026-05-15T18:00:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T18:00:00.000Z Between the gates of York, England: There is more to this historic British city than what meets the eye travel https://thenightly.com.au/lifestyle/travel/four-of-new-zealands-finest-luxury-lodges-set-the-cadence-for-breathtaking-south-island-stay-c-22257067 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22257067/5062d8d4b487db97f00aa22ef1034ddb8c85ec29.png If there’s a single luxury to New Zealand, it’s time. The trick is to take it. The Nightly en 2026-05-15T18:00:00.000Z Four of New Zealand’s finest luxury lodges set the cadence for breathtaking South Island stay travel https://thenightly.com.au/lifestyle/travel/olivia-munn-reveals-favourite-tokyo-spots-shaped-by-childhood-years-in-japan-c-22256669 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22256669/fb03300907d556adb16fc4cb832cfdee0c6d6854.jpg Olivia Munn reveals her magical Tokyo must-visits. The Nightly en 2026-05-15T18:00:00.000Z Olivia Munn reveals favourite Tokyo spots shaped by childhood years in Japan travel https://thenightly.com.au/video/newsworthy/newsworthy-hantavirus-aussies-land-in-perth-budget-war-of-words-over-toxic-tax-c-22289109 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22289109/cdc4b83de226f63ba63bc83ba177faa52b9a5242.jpg NEWSWORTHY: Hantavirus Aussies land in Perth & Budget war of words over ‘toxic tax’ New details on the quarantine protocols and next steps for Aussie hantavirus cruise passengers following their arrival in Perth. Plus, the Budget battle heats up as Angus Taylor and Jim Chalmers clash over the government's 'toxic taxes' https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395653013112 newsworthy, podcasts video/newsworthy 259 2026-05-15T09:17:50.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T09:17:50.000Z NEWSWORTHY: Hantavirus Aussies land in Perth & Budget war of words over ‘toxic tax’ newsworthy, podcasts https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/ben-harvey-details-scarce-on-chris-bowens-half-baked-gas-reservation-plan-c-22288457 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22288457/3af41dd6c062c1901b58c7ab8f60dfb9f20cc289.jpg BEN HARVEY: Details scarce on Chris Bowen’s half-baked gas reservation plan The Albanese government has introduced a gas reservation scheme requiring exporters to reserve 20% of production under new contracts for domestic Australian use from mid-next year. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6394860987112 opinion, business, politics opinion 130 2026-05-15T08:28:58.000Z The Nightly en OpEd 2026-05-15T08:28:58.000Z BEN HARVEY: Details scarce on Chris Bowen’s half-baked gas reservation plan opinion, business, politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-confirmed-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-with-65-deaths-recorded-c-22290685 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22290685/a0918dfe9da0679ea9ebaa85b970ca7f6345ed4c.jpg African authorities are scrambling to contain an ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. (AP PHOTO) The Nightly en 2026-05-15T07:52:37.000Z Ebola outbreak confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo, with 65 deaths recorded africa https://thenightly.com.au/politics/labor-accused-of-death-tax-by-stealth-with-new-budget-taxes-on-family-trusts-for-estate-planning-c-22287550 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22287550/64158a4ce6f34c40a661032c7616c61caaff6b58.jpg Labor accused of death tax by stealth with new Budget taxes on family trusts for estate planning Opposition leader Angus Taylor has announced a $22. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395641128112 politics, australia, business politics 123 2026-05-15T07:33:14.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T07:33:14.000Z Labor accused of death tax by stealth with new Budget taxes on family trusts for estate planning politics, australia, business https://thenightly.com.au/australia/georgie-ball-aussie-bridesmaid-bares-bum-doing-the-worm-in-viral-wedding-reception-video-c-22289607 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22289607/99aceab374190f663331e4287743c95d277d0783.jpg Georgie Ball and her brother Jackson make a memorable entrance. The Nightly en 2026-05-15T07:29:38.000Z Georgie Ball: Aussie bridesmaid bares bum doing the worm in viral wedding reception video australia https://thenightly.com.au/culture/film/the-puppet-show-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-and-project-hail-mary-are-proof-why-puppets-reign-over-cgi-c-22290141 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22290141/79793bbd741682b619164fc6f60a2c6c33453197.jpg The Mandalorian and Grogu. The Nightly en 2026-05-15T07:26:20.000Z The puppet show: The Mandalorian and Grogu and Project Hail Mary are proof why puppets reign over CGI film, culture https://thenightly.com.au/business/cba-reeks-of-a-csl-like-bubble-what-does-this-mean-for-the-future-of-australias-biggest-stocks-c-22290301 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22290301/dffccc89947909c59b66739c27cfa5e0ff3b3e02.jpg CBA’s record sell-off has raised a bigger question for investors: if Australia’s largest stocks start to wobble, how much strain Australia’s top stocks take? sergeitokmakov The Nightly en 2026-05-15T07:20:31.000Z What do CBA and CSL’s slides mean for the future of Australia’s biggest stocks? business https://thenightly.com.au/australia/federal-health-minister-says-hantavirus-flight-crew-may-skip-quarantine-if-passengers-test-negative-c-22289898 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22289898/8ffbe4052df3382a291c32ae4f5de6baa283a753.jpg Federal Health Minister says Hantavirus flight crew may skip quarantine if passengers test negative Hantavirus plane touches down https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395641248112 australia, health, politics australia 481 2026-05-15T06:47:52.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T06:47:52.000Z Federal Health Minister says Hantavirus flight crew may skip quarantine if passengers test negative australia, health, politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/victoria/daniel-andrews-former-victorian-premiers-melbourne-bronze-statue-sparks-outrage-c-22289632 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-22289632/c0e8b53e21e7bc0c815d2a32031ff6a130658e62.jpg Daniel Andrews: Former Victorian premier's Melbourne bronze statue sparks outrage Delta Goodrem has qualified for the Eurovision Grand Final with her ballad 'Eclipse', which has reached number one on the Australian Independent Singles Chart. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6395641900112 victoria australia/victoria 43 2026-05-15T06:31:03.000Z The Nightly en 2026-05-15T06:31:03.000Z Daniel Andrews: Former Victorian premier's Melbourne bronze statue sparks outrage victoria