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For all the news, visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/national.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/assets/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUTue, 16 Jun 2026 04:29:42 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/national.xmlTue, 16 Jun 2026 04:29:42 +1000NationalTrivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.d28afa38-c5b3-4139-89f8-80b4a8a97b2chttps://www.smh.com.au/national/superquiz-tuesday-june-16-2026-20260615-p606vd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +1000National / NSWAnd will Telstra ever fill the bill?d6e52759-1586-4a6d-a18c-14bdb4626f91https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/will-wax-paper-return-to-the-fold-20260615-p606ri.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +1000National / QueenslandMatt Dennien, James HallThis week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details Sosso departure goss, Ombudsman staff woes, inquiry’s mind the gap’ on racism, and more.cbf13a60-1f1f-46f3-8484-08a07cd549bahttps://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/the-rumour-surrounding-a-top-public-servant-that-won-t-go-away-20260609-p60518.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 20:34:58 +1000NationalThe coroner has referred the death of Josh Warneke back to prosecutors more than 15 years since he was found dead on the side of the road in June.6344a369-2462-48b3-bcc2-78f9c0e91a3chttps://www.smh.com.au/national/wa-coroner-refers-death-back-to-prosecutors-after-15-years-20260615-p6071y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 20:21:32 +1000NationalThe father of a nine-year-old girl from Perth who was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan is calling for justice as the officer accused of killing her faces court.1b2cbaad-6719-4a02-8c25-034b7cd05fcchttps://www.smh.com.au/national/father-of-australian-girl-shot-dead-in-pakistan-calls-for-justice-20260615-p6071s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 20:16:34 +1000National / VictoriaCarla JaegerEmergency services were called to Melbourne Airport after crew on a Virgin Australia flight reported an engine issue.8df83cb7-11a7-4427-b25b-3230cb1c3a48https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/virgin-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine-issue-20260615-p6071t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:05 +1000NationalFormer Carlton star Nick Stevens has been jailed for nine months after ripping off customers with his swimming pool business.f16482d8-6edf-4a41-8886-d33b033d4c96https://www.smh.com.au/national/former-afl-player-jailed-over-pool-business-20260615-p60708.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:36:17 +1000NationalScientists are testing if psychedelic mushrooms can be an effective treatment for post-concussion symptoms.96f9575d-353e-404c-9624-4e9df25abfdehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/scientists-test-if-psychedelic-drugs-can-treat-concussion-20260615-p6070u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:35:41 +1000NationalJacinta Allan’s deputy Ben Carroll has ruled out trying to snatch the top job, despite another poor opinion poll for Labor ahead of the Victorian election.0ad885e6-0c86-4e5c-bbc9-045c4112c89fhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/jacinta-allan-s-deputy-rules-out-leadership-challenge-20260615-p6071v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:31:31 +1000National / NSWVivien RobothamThe area gets inundated by visitors at holiday time. I don’t mind. We get this wonderful place to ourselves for most of the year.61c23f1a-b644-4a64-8fb3-0d0746c061a4https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/there-s-no-other-place-i-d-rather-be-than-the-insular-peninsula-20251015-p5n2p5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +1000National / NSWRachel RaskerJenny Greer is testing a world-first physiotherapy device to treat constipation in the hope of not scheduling her life around laxatives.c76f26c1-1379-48cb-b97a-3a9462dcd644https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-embarrassing-health-condition-that-stops-people-leaving-the-house-20260605-p604ca.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +1000NationalHelen PerrottetThe falling birth rate suggests many are asking why have any children at all, and yet Helen Perrottet chose to have eight. While the sacrifices are real, she says there are rewards that cannot easily be measured.a52986c0-534d-474d-a0b9-248384f11397https://www.smh.com.au/national/i-am-a-mum-of-eight-this-is-why-i-chose-to-have-a-big-family-20260613-p606gp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +1000National / VictoriaRachael WardPublican Liam Ganley wants to overhaul the “tired” Windsor Castle Hotel, but claims a tree dispute has put the brakes on the project for months.103c649f-6096-46cb-9284-01656438e7ebhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/the-single-cypress-tree-that-pub-owner-claims-has-halted-multimillion-dollar-renovations-20260615-p606ze.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +1000National / QueenslandJulius DennisThe Cairns man was charged on Friday night and is expected to front the Cairns Magistrates Court on Tuesday.d18e9000-1af7-408b-9ebb-7696665f0981https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/man-charged-over-allegedly-publishing-name-of-high-profile-man-in-extortion-case-20260615-p60715.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:17:01 +1000National / VictoriaLiz AndersonIt’s played host to marathons, notorious ghosts and generations of family history - it’s no wonder this unpretentious pocket of Melbourne keeps drawing its residents back home.a571df3d-c1e4-4dce-b4a2-bddbc2fda09dhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/my-suburb-survived-poltergeists-olympics-and-a-name-change-but-you-probably-don-t-know-it-20260528-p601rx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +1000NationalA clothing brand giveaway has descended into chaos with people run over by trail bikes and the riot squad pepper-spraying crowds at a Newcastle skate park.2870ae65-620b-4474-a1d1-4e8efb1d484ahttps://www.smh.com.au/national/giveaway-descends-into-chaos-20260615-p6071q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:57:04 +1000NationalThe stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and charges of domestic abuse.529a2427-2cb3-4e04-bea7-0066e18444a3https://www.smh.com.au/national/stepson-of-norways-crown-prince-jailed-for-rape-20260615-p6071r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:06 +1000NationalA Queensland angler is petitioning the government to relax restrictions on the fishing of bull sharks.d7520477-e2d2-4933-aab1-a9271f98bec7https://www.smh.com.au/national/fisherman-calls-for-relaxed-restrictions-on-shark-fishing-20260615-p6071n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:52:03 +1000NationalFour teenagers have been charged after allegedly breaking into 11 south-east Queensland properties armed with machetes.a426e7a8-36ae-44fe-8da5-9798af692a0ahttps://www.smh.com.au/national/teens-charged-over-string-of-home-invasions-20260615-p6071o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:51:40 +1000National / NSWHistory shows that when people are frustrated with established parties, they are willing to take risks.7341134b-6166-47e5-b987-dd7c93163864https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/hanson-s-comeback-reflects-poorly-on-our-political-leaders-20260615-p606tk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:48:06 +1000