Australia news as it happened: Albanese joins calls for international AI safeguards; US TV networks refuse to cover Trump events after ban; Terry Denton dies

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 22, 2026

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‘Absolutely tragic situation’: Boy may have accidently shot himself while handling gun

The 11-year-old is fighting for life after being shot in the face at an apartment in Sydney’s north-west. An 18-year-old has been charged in relation to the incident.

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‘Impossible to spot’: Perth councils move to ban smart glasses from pools and gyms

The move follows classroom bans as local governments act to protect patrons from hidden recording in change rooms and public spaces.

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Teen allegedly planned attack at three Queensland public places

Counter-terrorism officers seized devices with large amounts of data, along with clothing that police alleged would be used in the attacks.

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Teen allegedly planned attack at three Queensland public places

Counter-terrorism officers seized devices with large amounts of data, along with clothing that police alleged would be used in the attacks.

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Sep 22, 2026
Platina banks final $2M Rio cheque for WA gold push

Platina Resources has banked the final US$2m from its Owendale scandium sale to Rio Tinto, completing a US$14m payday to add more financial firepower to its expanding WA gold hunt.

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Former teacher who drowned in river was failed by mental health services

The family of a former teacher who suffered from psychosis and died in a river say she was let down by mental health services.

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After school care provider fined after five-year-old ventures down busy road

The child was missing for about five minutes, during which time they wandered along a nearby road.

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After school care provider fined after five-year-old ventures down busy road

The child was missing for about five minutes, during which time they wandered along a nearby road.

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Pain at the pump: Saudi oil shock sends Australian fuel prices surging

Petrol and diesel prices have returned to their highest levels in nearly six months and risk climbing further after attacks on another key oil route.

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Dalaroo cranks up Côte d’Ivoire gold quest as assays loom

Dalaroo Metals has cranked up its Côte d’Ivoire gold drilling to two shifts, with first samples from its 7km Gold Ridge corridor now in the laboratory as assays loom.


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