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August 5, 2026

5 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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New High-Tech Cameras To Target Speeding And Phone Use Across Victoria

Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets

Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Victoria to phase out diesel freight vehicles by 2040

Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what's happening with Alan Jones' trial

Free Meningococcal B Vaccine for Victorian Year 10 Students from 2027

800 new build-to-rent homes approved across inner Melbourne

$535m Monash Medical Centre Project Construction Commences

The Trump Report: Latest Updates

State Funeral Announced For Former Victorian Minister Robert Knowles AO

Yet another CFMEU royal commission won't solve much until we learn from the past

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire

Victoria Approves Major New Gas Project to Boost Local Supply

How India's Gen Z movement of 'Cockroaches' dented Modi's political image

Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country

10 Million Litres Of Diesel Secured For Victorian Farmers

US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

Fed Square To Host Socceroos World Cup Screenings

The Liberal Party's long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life

Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites

Sentencing Laws Set For Major Overhaul In Victoria

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX's first earnings call

Crackdown On Rail Graffiti Backed By New CCTV Funding

News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - August 4

FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get backing in lawsuit

Massive Ballarat Base Hospital Upgrade Moves Closer To Completion

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as fastest-growing outbreak surges

Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped victims

Police Probe Random Stabbing In Carlton Gardens

Former Australian radio host Alan Jones on trial for sex charges

Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans

A different kind of 'footy' at the MCG

35 Sudanese Killed after drone strikes Darfur civil court

Top Asia Pacific Breaking News: Latest Updates

Australia Swelters in Record Heat Wave Near 50 C

Geelong Coach Blasts SCG Turf

Australian Lawyer Apologizes for AI-Generated Errors

Were the new‑look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

Victorian Drug Overdose Deaths Hit Decade High

Sporting Blockbusters Drive Record Tourism

2 Arrested in Melbourne with 3D Printed Guns

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban

Meteor Triggers Sonic Boom Across Central Victoria

From flushing our toilets to building new schools, why filling in your census matters

Jeremy Howe Hospitalised After Heavy Collision

Can Australia's newest bank give the 'big four' some real competition?

Melbourne Food Delivery Riders Targeted in Police Crackdown

Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife