Australia’s best photos of the month – May 2026
By Guardian Staff

Nullarbor outback golf, a political shake-up and the best beards contest are all part of the<strong> </strong>Guardian Australia’s best photos from around the country

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/may/31/australias-best-photos-of-the-month-may-2026

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Australia’s best photos of the month – May 2026

Nullarbor outback golf, a political shake-up and the best beards contest are all part of the Guardian Australia’s best photos from around the country

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Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour
By Guardian staff

Fireworks displays will replace all drone shows at the iconic festival after a technical issue saw dozens fall from the sky on Monday night

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/30/vivid-sydney-cancels-all-drone-shows-after-83-drones-plunged-into-darling-harbour

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Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour

Fireworks displays will replace all drone shows at the iconic festival after a technical issue saw dozens fall from the sky on Monday night

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WHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
By Guardian staff and agencies

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus heads for Ituri province where epidemic is centred and calls for halt to fighting that hampers medical relief efforts

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/29/who-chief-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-drc-ebola-outbreak-epidemic

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WHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire, saying no conflict is worth condemning people to death from preventable disease

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US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices
By Guardian staff and agencies

Americans are growing frustrated with Trump’s handling of the economy as cost of living soars ahead of midterms

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/28/inflation-increased-april-iran-war-price-rises

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US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices

Americans are growing frustrated with Trump’s handling of the economy as cost of living soars ahead of midterms

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David Pocock highlights ‘bonkers’ situation facing podcasts over gambling ad opt-out – video
By Guardian Staff

Live-read sponsorships on podcasts would be included in proposed online advertising restrictions to gambling ads, officials confirmed in Senate estimates, which independent senator David Pocock said would be a 'bonkers' situation requiring podcasters to upload multiple versions of a podcast. Under the proposed restrictions, streaming platforms can only have gambling ads for users who are over 18 and have logged in and must allow users to opt out of seeing or hearing such advertisements, in order to prevent children hearing those ads

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/may/27/senator-david-pocock-on-gambling-podcast-ad-rules

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David Pocock highlights ‘bonkers’ situation facing podcasts over gambling ad opt-out – video

Independent senator says proposed restrictions on live-read gambling ad sponsorships would require podcasters to upload multiple versions of their shows

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PM moves condolence motion for AFL great and motor neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher – video
By Guardian Staff

Former player and AFL coach Neale Daniher has died, 13 years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, pays tribute in a speech in parliament on Monday, praising Daniher’s 'selflessness, his bravery ... and fierce determination to make a difference for others'. Daniher, along with his three brothers, played for Essendon, where he won the Bombers’ best and fairest in 1981 before being named captain for the following season<br />

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2026/may/25/pm-moves-condolence-motion-for-afl-great-and-motor-neurone-disease-campaigner-neale-daniher-video

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PM moves condolence motion for AFL great and motor neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher – video

The 65-year-old’s family issued a statement on Monday confirming Daniher had passed away at home

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From a waterfall cube to a field of mushrooms: Vivid Sydney 2026 – in pictures

Bold and bright, the festival transforms the city’s streets and parks with light installations, projections and digital art

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Man charged with stealing camera equipment from Bondi shooting victim in aftermath of terror attack
By Guardian staff

Police allege an attender at the Hanukah event before the shooting stole a deceased 61-year-old’s camera equipment then pawned it

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/21/man-charged-with-stealing-camera-equipment-from-bondi-shooting-victim-in-aftermath-of-terror-attack-ntwnfb

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Man charged with stealing camera equipment from Bondi shooting victim in aftermath of terror attack

Police allege an attender at the Hanukah event before the shooting stole a deceased 61-year-old’s camera equipment then pawned it

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