Rebel Wilson confirms she sees herself as a ‘champion of women’ during defamation trial and denies mistreating star 28. April 2026 (04:48) Hollywood actor testifies in defamation case launched by Charlotte MacInnes, lead of musical comedy The DebFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHollywood actor Rebel Wilson has denied mistreating the star of her directorial debut, describing herself as a champion of women in her defence of a blockbuster defamation suit.The Pitch Perfect star is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the Australian lead actor of the musical comedy The Deb. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Google, Meta and TikTok face new levy to pay for Australian news as Albanese reveals media plan 28. April 2026 (04:06) Government’s draft news bargaining incentive scheme includes 2.25% levy on local revenues of digital giantsAnthony Albanese has urged Google, Meta and TikTok to make deals with Australian media outlets to avoid a dedicated 2.25% levy on local revenues, warning digital giants should not be able to exploit the work of journalists to boost profits.Releasing an exposure draft for the government’s news bargaining incentive (NBI) scheme on Tuesday, the prime minister said platforms who sign new deals with publishers to pay for news content would receive offsets of between 150% to 170% from the new levy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Train collision in Indonesia kills seven as rescuers work to reach survivors 28. April 2026 (03:44) Efforts continue to free two trapped passengers in wreckage after long-distance train collides with commuter train outside Jakarta, injuring 81The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Baby on board: US woman gives birth on Delta flight 28. April 2026 (02:58) Paramedics on Atlanta-Portland flight help Ashley Blair give birth to ‘gorgeous’ Brielle Renee just before landingWhen baby Brielle Renee was born, new mom Ashley Blair was flying high – quite literally. Blair unexpectedly went into labor shortly before her full Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland touched down on Friday night.The surprise birth was just one of two medical emergencies on board that emergency medical technicians Tina Fritz and Caarin Powell responded to during the flight, capping the end to their vacation in the Dominican Republic, the pair told the Associated Press. They were helping another passenger when flight crews called for assistance for Blair. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Shortcomings and failures’ could sink Aukus nuclear submarines plan, UK inquiry warns 28. April 2026 (02:58) Australia is dependent upon UK’s ability to deliver new submarines, but report finds ‘cracks are already beginning to show’ “Cracks are already beginning to show” in the UK’s funding for the Aukus agreement that could see the ambitious nuclear submarine plan derailed, threatening Australia’s security, a British parliamentary inquiry has found.UK shipbuilding has been under-funded for decades, and its current submarine availability is “critically low”, the House of Commons defence committee’s report found. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: UK inquiry says ‘cracks already beginning to show’ on Aukus; search for missing five-year-old near Alice Springs grows 28. April 2026 (02:57) House of Commons inquiry into Aukus reveals ‘shortcomings and failings’ in delivery of submarine plan. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe White House has nominated David Brat, a former Republican member of the US House of Representatives, to be the next ambassador to Australia.Brat represented Virginia in Congress and served two terms before he was defeated by a Democrat in 2018 in a close race. He is currently a vice-president of business relations at Virginia’s Liberty University.It wouldn’t fund the entire amount of that extra storage, but it would help make a contribution …Obviously, this comes at a cost … But given what we’re facing right now, we think it’s a reasonable insurance premium to improve the security of all Australians.It was sensible to do a few years ago to get to 30 days. It’s helping us now. Given the high risks, it’s even more sensible to go to 60 days. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
David Brat: Trump picks former Republican congressman to be US ambassador to Australia after 17-month vacancy 28. April 2026 (02:00) Republican, who has Masters of Divinity, represented Virginia in Congress for two termsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has named the former Virginia congressman David Brat to be the next US ambassador to Australia, ending a 15-month vacancy in Canberra.Brat served two terms in Congress until 2018 when he was defeated by a Democrat in a close race. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault 28. April 2026 (02:00) Dances With Wolves actor assaulted Indigenous women and girls, exploiting his position as a spiritual leaderNathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.A Nevada judge gave the Dances With Wolves actor his sentence Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault. He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Afghanistan says Pakistani strikes kill seven and wound 85 in first attack since peace talks 28. April 2026 (01:54) Pakistan officials dismiss Afghan media reports and official statements about strikes on university in Kunar province as ‘blatant lie’Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in north-eastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, Afghan officials said.Pakistan denied the accusation of targeting a university. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
First teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in England and Wales 28. April 2026 (01:01) Police warn of violent pornography and ‘toxic’ influencers as suicides outstrip homicides for third year runningThe first teenage girl has been identified as having been driven to kill herself after domestic violence, as police chiefs blamed violent pornography and “toxic” influencers for being behind a rise in teen abuse.Suicides after domestic abuse have outstripped homicides for the third year running, according to the Domestic Homicide Project, which records deaths in England and Wales after domestic abuse. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
