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15 September 2026
An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
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The stories people are talking about — 3 from Australia, 2 from New Zealand and 5 from around the world.
The U nited States issued a warning to Australia after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new legislation in September allowing people to "opt out"…
Read storyExclusive: Lee Hanson also appears to be regularly campaigning for party during work hours, social media shows Listen to Guardian Australia’s podcast The…
Read storyThree judges of the South Australia Court of Appeal upheld a parole board decision made last month to release the youngest of the three convicted murderer…
Read storyOfficers had raided the 54-year-old's house the day before, after he sent a threatening email to a school.
Read storyThe young whale was found by a member of the public near the Wairau Bar on Monday morning.
Read storyThe inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
Read storyDemonstrations held across country against president's proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.
Read storyThe US president declared both sides would refrain from striking energy-related targets as petrol and diesel prices rise.
Read storyThe police said that a dozen other men conspired with the husband, who is in his 60s, to abuse the woman in northern England.
Read storyKyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chi…
Read story15 September 2026
Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chief, traveled to Kyrgyzstan to see its skyrocketing economic growth.
15 September 2026
The young whale was found by a member of the public near the Wairau Bar on Monday morning.
15 September 2026
Australia's Online Safety Bill would let users choose chronological feeds and strip algorithmic tools for under-16s, with fines up to A$109. 2 million.
15 September 2026
Hapag-Lloyd Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said container shipping demand has remained more resilient than expected, but warned that conflict-driven route disruptions, rising operating costs and uncertainty over a return to the Red Sea continue to shape the industry’s outlook. Speaking in recent public appearances and customer communications, Habben Jansen characterized the operating environment as increasingly unpredictable, with the situation in the Middle East remaining “very strained and fluid.” Hapag-Lloyd has suspended transits through the Strait of Hormuz, prioritizing the safety of crews and employees as regional security risks affect vessel deployments. The disruption has supported volatile freight rates and added significant costs to carrier networks. Hapag-Lloyd said bunker fuel, insurance, container handling and inland transportation expenses have increased, while disruption-related costs were running at about $50 million to $60 million per week during the period covered by its June customer call.
15 September 2026
Exclusive: Correspondence requests state MP Melissa Horne to lobby on NextDC’s behalf – but contains alleged AI-created errors Correspondence between Victorian cabinet minister Melissa Horne and the chief executive of ASX-listed company NextDC, Craig Scroggie, reveals increasing sensitivity to community concerns about datacentres before the state election.
15 September 2026
The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2026 NFL season as the Super Bowl favorites, and they quickly disappointed on Thursday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers. While the game was played in ...
15 September 2026
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A. I. projects to bridge social inequalities.
15 September 2026
The couple’s private security team had raised concerns about the difficulty of securing the route to school in traffic, according to a family spokesman.
15 September 2026
At this time of year there would normally be up to 50 campers staying each night, but currently the tui and ducks are the only occupants enjoying the September sun.
15 September 2026
The school has has found itself facing a bill for thousands of dollars of historical underpayments.
National news, government decisions and stories affecting communities across Australia.
15 September 2026
Australia's Online Safety Bill would let users choose chronological feeds and strip algorithmic tools for under-16s, with fines up to A$109. 2 million.
15 September 2026
Three judges of the South Australia Court of Appeal upheld a parole board decision made last month to release the youngest of the three convicted murderers, James Vlassakis.
15 September 2026
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe of Perth, Australia, speaks during a Mass with members of the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Basilica Sept. 30, 2024. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez In this exclusive ...
15 September 2026
North American Construction has transformed its business with the MacKellar and IMC acquisitions. Read why NOA stock is a Buy.
News, public policy and community stories from across Aotearoa New Zealand.
15 September 2026
The young whale was found by a member of the public near the Wairau Bar on Monday morning.
15 September 2026
At this time of year there would normally be up to 50 campers staying each night, but currently the tui and ducks are the only occupants enjoying the September sun.
15 September 2026
The school has has found itself facing a bill for thousands of dollars of historical underpayments.
15 September 2026
Concerns from the maternal whānau were "minimised or overlooked by agencies for significant periods", the inquiry found.
Important international developments and what they mean for our readers.
15 September 2026
A new report from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance finds U. S. democracy at 50-year low.' /> A new global democracy report finds the U. S.
15 September 2026
The police said that a dozen other men conspired with the husband, who is in his 60s, to abuse the woman in northern England.
15 September 2026
The Iranian-backed militia has made strategic gains, becoming an unlikely power player in the Middle East.
15 September 2026
Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chief, traveled to Kyrgyzstan to see its skyrocketing economic growth.
Housing, cost of living, health, education and the issues affecting everyday people.
15 September 2026
An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
15 September 2026
Wellington Hospital has placed beds in a corridor outside the ED observation unit for stable patients awaiting admission or discharge.
15 September 2026
Inquiry finds parents were kept in the dark as hospital hid Lucy Letby suspicions during secret reviews.
15 September 2026
‘I don't trust them’: Hanson blasts economists casting doubt over ‘net-negative’ migration policy NT News
Business, entrepreneurship, the economy, innovation, employment and the issues affecting companies and business owners across Australia and New Zealand.
15 September 2026
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has published its Sustainability Report 2025, outlining progress across its fleet, operations and global business functions. The report, titled Navigating a Changing World, covers the carrier’s environmental, social and governance initiatives during 2025. LNG vessels reach 19% of fleet capacity Fleet renewal remained a central part of PIL’s decarbonisation strategy. The carrier welcomed six LNG dual-fuel vessels into service under its 14,000 TEU and 8,200 TEU newbuilding programmes. The ships feature energy-efficiency technologies, shore power capability and systems designed to reduce methane slip.
15 September 2026
Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.
15 September 2026
The 2026 edition of the WTO's Public Forum kicked off on 15 September in Geneva under the theme Powering the Future. Over three days, the Forum will welcome more than 4,600 participants from business, governments, civil society, academia and international organizations to discuss how trade in services is a key engine of development, a source of income, and a driver of job creation and empowerment worldwide.
15 September 2026
Exclusive: Correspondence requests state MP Melissa Horne to lobby on NextDC’s behalf – but contains alleged AI-created errors Correspondence between Victorian cabinet minister Melissa Horne and the chief executive of ASX-listed company NextDC, Craig Scroggie, reveals increasing sensitivity to community concerns about datacentres before the state election.
Customs, biosecurity, freight forwarding, shipping, ports, supply chains and international trade.
15 September 2026
Hapag-Lloyd Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said container shipping demand has remained more resilient than expected, but warned that conflict-driven route disruptions, rising operating costs and uncertainty over a return to the Red Sea continue to shape the industry’s outlook. Speaking in recent public appearances and customer communications, Habben Jansen characterized the operating environment as increasingly unpredictable, with the situation in the Middle East remaining “very strained and fluid.” Hapag-Lloyd has suspended transits through the Strait of Hormuz, prioritizing the safety of crews and employees as regional security risks affect vessel deployments. The disruption has supported volatile freight rates and added significant costs to carrier networks. Hapag-Lloyd said bunker fuel, insurance, container handling and inland transportation expenses have increased, while disruption-related costs were running at about $50 million to $60 million per week during the period covered by its June customer call.
15 September 2026
Freight audit has long been one of the least glamorous corners of supply chain operations. It traditionally involves boxes of paper or a team hunched over spreadsheets reconciling invoices weeks after the shipments in question have already been delivered. Shipium wants to retire that model. The Seattle-based shipping platform recently launched Always On Audit , an AI-driven system built to replace month-old invoice reconciliation with continuous, real-time monitoring of every shipment a customer sends. Jason Murray, Shipium’s CEO and co-founder, and Penny Allen, the company’s SVP of AI Product and Engineering, joined FreightWaves Today to explain the product and why it marks, in their view, the next era of financial controllership for shippers.
15 September 2026
How a proposed reinsurance mechanism, floated at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, extends a pattern already visible in the Hormuz and Black Sea theatres: parallel institutions built to blunt the West’s leverage over who gets to insure a ship. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The post Explainer: Could BRICS insurance play become the next front?
15 September 2026
U. S. containerized imports rose 3. 8% from July to 2. 60 million TEUs in August, supported by higher volumes at major East, Gulf and West Coast ports and broad gains across sourcing countries.
Professional, grassroots and community sport across Australia and New Zealand.
15 September 2026
Labor urged a local council to seek election funding for an Adelaide soccer precinct before the project had been fully scoped, costed or designed.
15 September 2026
The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2026 NFL season as the Super Bowl favorites, and they quickly disappointed on Thursday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers. While the game was played in ...
15 September 2026
PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp says there are no plans to create an instant pathway back for LIV Golf's biggest stars after the breakaway series filed for bankruptcy protection.
15 September 2026
The Allianz Arena in Munich, home to Bayern, and Barcelona's Camp Nou will host the 2028-29 finals.
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