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For all the news, visit https://www.theage.com.au/https://www.theage.com.au/rss/national.xmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/icons/rss/theage.pngen-AUFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:21:07 +1100https://www.theage.com.au/rss/national.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:21:07 +1100NationalAustralians of all ages will be required to prove their age in order to access explicit content under a landmark Australian crackdown.29ea4e9b-be03-488e-a32f-bb45408618d1https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-rule-to-require-aussies-to-prove-age-to-access-explicit-content-20260306-p5o89u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 16:59:12 +1100National / QueenslandCatherine StrohfeldtFrom arriving 13 minutes early to diverging from its planned route, parents said they were not being given a reliable service – or any resources to fix it.e6db0723-87df-4b9d-a932-6f06bb677ce3https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/students-left-on-kerb-as-school-bus-misses-stop-times-20260303-p5o73z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 16:56:30 +1100NationalPolice say they've prevented serious violence at Moomba by arresting a group of teenagers allegedly armed with weapons.25f5ffd3-3b94-4d4f-b254-c08e5b825c4ehttps://www.theage.com.au/national/police-arrest-group-of-teenagers-allegedly-armed-with-weapons-20260306-p5o89s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 16:55:45 +1100NationalNagi Maehashi: from corporate high-flyer to culinary queen | Inside the US’s peak MAGA conference | Courtney Barnett’s songwriting secrets5b4d982d-0c9a-4078-b4f0-65c89b9f3694https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-march-7-edition-20260304-p5o7ki.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 16:53:09 +1100NationalSam Elliott dismisses Charlie Wakim with a beautiful 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who barely spoke English when she arrived in Australia is aiming to study at one of the world’s top universities, and she’s not alone.78bee144-41ab-4da7-a515-288dc564afc4https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-students-reveal-how-they-won-places-at-world-s-top-unis-20251202-p5nk6n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +1100National / QueenslandCourtney KrukThe decision handed down in Brisbane’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled Moreton Bay City Council had made several “errors of law” when evicting a homeless encampment from public parks last year.61c48ac8-ca65-4f44-8e0a-02019d6276a1https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/moreton-bay-council-violated-human-rights-of-homeless-campers-court-rules-20260306-p5o86s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 14:37:36 +1100National / QueenslandWilliam DavisPolice received a call about 9am, and arrived at the Burpengary home a short time later.0bff559c-d919-4abb-9184-840ffba5d314https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/dead-man-found-in-home-north-of-brisbane-20260306-p5o86q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:47:35 +1100National / QueenslandWilliam DavisThe deputy premier accused the opposition of being antisemitic and supporting terrorism.e1680822-1eb0-42ea-b18e-e3dbaa87ccd2https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/labor-put-terrorists-before-queenslanders-bleijie-doubles-down-on-tirade-20260306-p5o82k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:12:09 +1100NationalToday's Jane de Graaf explains how you can turn the ordinary 'Bachelor's handbag' into a culinary delight.cc5bfd06-6e92-4e4e-a648-846af28cd080https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-to-spice-up-a-supermarket-roast-chicken-20260306-p5o864.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 12:54:31 +1100NationalAustralian passengers have claimed repatriation flights arriving from Dubai are sitting half-empty, despite around 115,000 citizens stranded in the region.cc2a7d79-024c-4d73-b0cd-68ef9b8197e4https://www.theage.com.au/national/passengers-claim-flights-out-of-dubai-are-half-empty-20260306-p5o85k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 12:12:32 +1100NationalCanadian backpacker Piper James died as a result of "drowning due to a dingo attack", the Queensland coroner has ruled.cb61e60f-7725-493d-ad9f-44cebe66ed65https://www.theage.com.au/national/coroner-rules-on-kgari-backpackers-death-20260306-p5o85j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 12:10:28 +1100National / VictoriaIsabel McMillanMachetes, a meat cleaver and a carving knife were among weapons seized from a gang of teenage boys in the CBD on the first night of the annual Moomba Festival.6c6cf2cc-3751-4382-b815-23c26699fdb9https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/armed-teens-detained-at-moomba-as-police-thwart-serious-violence-20260306-p5o84q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 12:05:33 +1100NationalCraig Bruce, program director at 2DayFM during the duo’s peak, says there were signs it was over long before Jackie announced her exit on Tuesday.b7757e39-9bde-4e75-94ea-ada05adb71f1https://www.theage.com.au/national/kyle-and-jackie-os-former-boss-says-theres-zero-chance-of-reconciliation-20260306-p5o855.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 11:43:50 +1100National / VictoriaJohn SilvesterIn 1981, it was $20,000 cash and a beach house. Today, it’s organised crime infiltrating the CFMEU – and a toothless watchdog. It’s time to fix it. John Silvester outlines how.2469bb62-139f-40ac-9c40-e24d0dac2c79https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/norm-s-a-bit-short-the-history-lessons-victoria-failed-to-learn-20260303-p5o6z3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +1100National / VictoriaGrant McArthurOne of the state’s largest disability service providers is withdrawing its transport services due to financial pressures and trying to sell off the buses they were given for free.3e2afaf5-3355-4cd9-a20b-b23ca6745597https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/disability-homes-scrap-bus-services-tell-residents-to-take-taxis-trains-20260225-p5o5a0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 11:26:38 +1100National / QueenslandJulius DennisBefore her death, Piper James had told her friends she was going for an early swim.855b8414-80df-4d8e-a954-d60b13ad2f3fhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/dingo-attack-or-drowning-coroner-reveals-circumstances-of-canadian-teen-s-death-20260306-p5o840.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 11:11:33 +1100National / WAFollow our live coverage here.0a537a13-f0dd-483c-a655-5332c8e232cdhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-wa-to-be-hit-with-price-hikes-amid-trade-route-closures-20260306-p5o83p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_nationalFri, 06 Mar 2026 10:38:07 +1100