Petrol cars should pay double for 'the cost of their pollution', electric vehicle advocates say

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

Under the current rules, a fuel excise is applied to every litre of petrol and diesel sold in Australia, adding around 51 cents to each litre.

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Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration: Who stays and who goes

Sep 17, 2026

Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration: Who stays and who goes

The Albanese government is unveiling sweeping changes to Australia's migration system in a major speech by Immigration Minister Tony Burke, titled 'Who arrives, who stays, who leaves'.

Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

Sep 17, 2026

Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

The shock jock named Australia's largest pharmacy retailer while calling for cocaine to be legalised and supplied through regulated outlets on his new Kyle Sandilands Live show.

'Like a military base': Somerset headteacher suspends 25 pupils in first WEEK of term as parents say offences included 'zipping their bag too loudly' and 'looking out a window'

Sep 17, 2026

'Like a military base': Somerset headteacher suspends 25 pupils in first WEEK of term as parents say offences included 'zipping their bag too loudly' and 'looking out a window'

Dan Jeffries, the new Interim Principal at Frome Community College, Somerset, said he stands by all 25 suspensions, which he said were for 'persistent disruption'.

Anthony Albanese's government claims there is no mass migration in Australia  - so is it any wonder why no one trusts them? PETER VAN ONSELEN

Sep 17, 2026

Anthony Albanese's government claims there is no mass migration in Australia  - so is it any wonder why no one trusts them? PETER VAN ONSELEN

Labor's long awaited immigration reforms is nothing more than overdue maintenance of a broken immigration system dressed up as a grand national reset, Daily Mail political editor PVO writes.

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Sep 17, 2026

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Napoli on the Road, which has restaurants in Chiswick, Richmond and Soho, became the first British entrant to take the top spot at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza awards.

Seven shot including three-year-old boy in Baltimore bloodbath as cops hunt for 'coward' gunmen

Sep 17, 2026

Seven shot including three-year-old boy in Baltimore bloodbath as cops hunt for 'coward' gunmen

A three-year-old boy was among seven people shot after gunfire erupted on a Baltimore street Wednesday night.

Can Australia afford its future? The warning buried in Jim Chalmers' upcoming 2066 forecast amid questions about debt, migration and growth: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Sep 17, 2026

Can Australia afford its future? The warning buried in Jim Chalmers' upcoming 2066 forecast amid questions about debt, migration and growth: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil Australia's seventh Intergenerational Report on Monday, offering a portrait of the nation in 2066, 40 years from now.

Rail bosses reveal rise in reported attacks on women on board the Caledonian Sleeper

Sep 17, 2026

Rail bosses reveal rise in reported attacks on women on board the Caledonian Sleeper

The Caledonian Sleeper train has seen a rise in reports of assaults on women, its boss told MSPs.

Carer is caught red-handed putting BLEACH in disabled patient's drink as he's confronted by furious family

Sep 17, 2026

Carer is caught red-handed putting BLEACH in disabled patient's drink as he's confronted by furious family

Video shared by the disabled victim's furious family shows Reginald Wilson, 30, pouring the bleach into a bottle on Monday in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Trump vows Iran war is almost FINISHED and threatens massive new target for tariffs after ploy by Canada: 'I think it's laughable'

Sep 17, 2026

Trump vows Iran war is almost FINISHED and threatens massive new target for tariffs after ploy by Canada: 'I think it's laughable'

President Donald Trump expressed his hope that the war in Iran is nearly over as he threatened implementing new tariffs should Canada join the European Union on Wednesday.

Plane passenger from hell who had to be DUCT-TAPED to his seat after mile-high meltdown breaks his silence

Sep 17, 2026

Plane passenger from hell who had to be DUCT-TAPED to his seat after mile-high meltdown breaks his silence

Layne Lundeen, 67, was removed from his flight from Dallas, Texas, to Newark, New Jersey, earlier this month after allegedly launching into a racist and homophobic rant.

Huge shake-up at Bluewater as popular homeware chain and world-famous pizzeria join new arrivals

Sep 17, 2026

Huge shake-up at Bluewater as popular homeware chain and world-famous pizzeria join new arrivals

The Kent shopping centre has announced a major autumn refresh with new shops, restaurants and store relocations.

Boy in court for putting McDonald’s wrapper on fire that caused £4m damage to former Debenhams

Sep 17, 2026

Boy in court for putting McDonald’s wrapper on fire that caused £4m damage to former Debenhams

A teenager who added a McDonald’s chips wrapper to a makeshift bonfire watched as it spiralled into a blaze that caused £4 million of damage.

‘Everyone was absolutely terrified’: Couple ‘trapped’ as wildfire engulfed Croatia resort

Sep 17, 2026

‘Everyone was absolutely terrified’: Couple ‘trapped’ as wildfire engulfed Croatia resort

A Kent couple has described their terrifying escape after a wildfire surrounded their holiday resort, forcing hundreds of guests to flee to the sea.

‘I never expected a caramelised banana to steal the show at this new brunch spot’

Sep 17, 2026

‘I never expected a caramelised banana to steal the show at this new brunch spot’

A town’s newest brunch spot serves picture-perfect food and colourful drinks. But is it worth a visit? Our reviewer booked a table to find out…

New road set to open as £10.8m traffic scheme moves forward

Sep 17, 2026

New road set to open as £10.8m traffic scheme moves forward

Motorists are set to switch to a new carriageway this week in a “major milestone” for a £10m road improvement scheme.

Public inquiry involving ‘discriminatory and bonkers’ £3m footbridge to go ahead

Sep 17, 2026

Public inquiry involving ‘discriminatory and bonkers’ £3m footbridge to go ahead

A public inquiry is to take place after a wheelchair user objected to a controversial new stepped footbridge connecting two housing developments.

Recipe of the Week: ‘Fresh, zesty and creamy with a Caribbean sunshine kick - and no baking required’

Sep 17, 2026

Recipe of the Week: ‘Fresh, zesty and creamy with a Caribbean sunshine kick - and no baking required’

Light, colourful and full of sunshine, these cheesecake pots are the ultimate indulgent treat.

School governor sparks 'stranger danger' warning after innocent chat with pupils

Sep 17, 2026

School governor sparks 'stranger danger' warning after innocent chat with pupils

A school governor who had an innocent chat with two pupils was shocked to learn he had sparked a “stranger danger” warning.

‘This will help’: Council set to build second footpath at town centre car park

Sep 17, 2026

‘This will help’: Council set to build second footpath at town centre car park

A second pedestrian route from a town centre car park is set to be built after councillors ignored officers’ recommendation to refuse the plans.

Another huge blow for Gavin Newsom's California as iconic movie studio Paramount is set to LEAVE Hollywood for a new home

Sep 17, 2026

Another huge blow for Gavin Newsom's California as iconic movie studio Paramount is set to LEAVE Hollywood for a new home

David Ellison, Paramount's CEO, threatened to abandon their Hollywood home of if official's didn't abandon their attempts to block the company's merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

WA police officer charged and stood down over alleged assault of his five-week-old baby

Sep 17, 2026

WA police officer charged and stood down over alleged assault of his five-week-old baby

The West Australian man, 30, was charged by Child Abuse Squad detectives on Sunday over the alleged attack on his five-week-old baby.

The fight against dementia must be pursued with the same vigour that turned the tide on cancer, Baroness Casey says

Sep 17, 2026

The fight against dementia must be pursued with the same vigour that turned the tide on cancer, Baroness Casey says

Lady Casey, chair of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, called on ministers to make dementia 'Britain's next great national mission - just as cancer was for previous generations'.

BARONESS CASEY: Just as we did for cancer treatment, this country must come together to create lasting change

Sep 17, 2026

BARONESS CASEY: Just as we did for cancer treatment, this country must come together to create lasting change

Many will remember when cancer was widely seen as a death sentence and little treatment could be offered beyond making people as comfortable as possible in their final days.

Ironman athlete dies following 'medical emergency' before completing the Wisconsin race

Sep 17, 2026

Ironman athlete dies following 'medical emergency' before completing the Wisconsin race

A 51-year-old man from Colorado died following a medical emergency in Lake Monona in Wisconsin before he could finish the 70.3-mile Ironman race on Saturday.

Pauline Hanson teams up with Fatima Payman against Albanese - despite her calling the One Nation leader 'a disgrace to the human race'

Sep 17, 2026

Pauline Hanson teams up with Fatima Payman against Albanese - despite her calling the One Nation leader 'a disgrace to the human race'

It marks a significant turnaround for Payman and Hanson, who have publicly clashed several times over the last few years.

Aussies slam motorists over 'selfish' driveway parking practice that could attract a $339 fine: 'That's a big no'

Sep 17, 2026

Aussies slam motorists over 'selfish' driveway parking practice that could attract a $339 fine: 'That's a big no'

After Transport for NSW reminded motorists about the rule in a Facebook post, users in the comments were quick to call out those who break it.

San Francisco landlord searches for new tenant to live in sage-colored townhouse after he allegedly murdered his last renter

Sep 17, 2026

San Francisco landlord searches for new tenant to live in sage-colored townhouse after he allegedly murdered his last renter

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in San Francisco can be rented for $6,300, but its last tenant was killed outside of it just months ago by the landlord, according to prosecutors.

Chris Brown torches Texas Democrat who joined Jasmine Crockett to honor him on stage and then APOLOGIZED

Sep 17, 2026

Chris Brown torches Texas Democrat who joined Jasmine Crockett to honor him on stage and then APOLOGIZED

Chris Brown lashed out after Texas state Rep. Venton Jones apologized for helping honor the singer during a concert appearance alongside Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

How 'furious' Ed Sheeran has been spectacularly 'thrown under a bus by the people he considers friends' - as insiders reveal the mysterious phone call that could see the inoffensive 'prince of pop' de-throned for good

Sep 17, 2026

How 'furious' Ed Sheeran has been spectacularly 'thrown under a bus by the people he considers friends' - as insiders reveal the mysterious phone call that could see the inoffensive 'prince of pop' de-throned for good

He is the self-made star whose love songs have been the soundtrack to countless weddings - and whose rise from the pubs of Suffolk to the biggest stadiums has made him an international legend.

What's really under the counter at the vape shop: The elaborate hidden chambers dodgy shop owners use to stash illicit goods

Sep 17, 2026

What's really under the counter at the vape shop: The elaborate hidden chambers dodgy shop owners use to stash illicit goods

Alerted by a barking sniffer dog, the officers wrench off a wooden wall panel to find a secret compartment full of illegal tobacco.

Two Brits among three dead in Swiss Alps plane crash as Foreign Office issues statement

Sep 17, 2026

Two Brits among three dead in Swiss Alps plane crash as Foreign Office issues statement

The small plane crashed high in the mountains in Switzerland on Tuesday

Aussie mum's heartbreaking plea for a fresh start with her young son before she was found dead on a beach

Sep 17, 2026

Aussie mum's heartbreaking plea for a fresh start with her young son before she was found dead on a beach

Emergency services found the body of Payge Leembruggen, 31, near Mackay Harbour North Wall on Tuesday.

The Battle of Piddington is NOT over: Campaigners hope Home Office great crested 'blunder' may halt plans for asylum camp near Oxfordshire village that has voted to leave the UK

Sep 17, 2026

The Battle of Piddington is NOT over: Campaigners hope Home Office great crested 'blunder' may halt plans for asylum camp near Oxfordshire village that has voted to leave the UK

Records uncovered by campaigners have revealed numerous protected wildlife species are located on and next to the base.

Jemima Goldsmith shares the first pictures from her wedding day after marrying multi-millionaire financier Cameron O'Reilly

Sep 17, 2026

Jemima Goldsmith shares the first pictures from her wedding day after marrying multi-millionaire financier Cameron O'Reilly

Jemima Goldsmith has shared the first photographs from her wedding to Cameron O'Reilly after it was revealed she had tied the knot for the second time.

Hours after starting a mass search, village unites in grief as body of missing Noah, three, is found in pond

Sep 17, 2026

Hours after starting a mass search, village unites in grief as body of missing Noah, three, is found in pond

Young, old; men, women - it was a crowd united that descended on the Suffolk village of Brantham.

The hell of being trapped in the same house with my cheating EX: His confession was the final straw in our sham of a marriage. Now I have a new lover but I'm stuck because we can't sell our dream family home...

Sep 17, 2026

The hell of being trapped in the same house with my cheating EX: His confession was the final straw in our sham of a marriage. Now I have a new lover but I'm stuck because we can't sell our dream family home...

It is evening in our farmhouse, and I am having dinner with my husband and our teenage daughter. He cooked as usual; tonight it was shepherd's pie, an apple crumble and custard.

The 'forgotten' migrant route into Britain: I'm the boss of a haulage company - and while everyone is outraged by small boats, THIS is what I find in the back of my lorries... and my drivers get the blame!

Sep 17, 2026

The 'forgotten' migrant route into Britain: I'm the boss of a haulage company - and while everyone is outraged by small boats, THIS is what I find in the back of my lorries... and my drivers get the blame!

When you open up the trailer, it's a disgrace,' says Lorenzo Zaccheo, standing in the yard of his international haulage company in Kent, just ten miles from the Channel Tunnel.

Five men who used migrants' passports as 'debt bondage' after smuggling them into UK in £1.6m money laundering scheme are jailed

Sep 17, 2026

Five men who used migrants' passports as 'debt bondage' after smuggling them into UK in £1.6m money laundering scheme are jailed

Twin brothers Vinh Van Nguyen and Quang Van Nguyen lured Vietnamese asylum seekers to Britain with Facebook adverts for people smuggling into Europe which promised an 'end-to-end service'.

Tragic account of Aussie woman's fatal fall from Bali's famous T-Rex cliff - as family launches desperate bid to bring her body home

Sep 17, 2026

Tragic account of Aussie woman's fatal fall from Bali's famous T-Rex cliff - as family launches desperate bid to bring her body home

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