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A pistol used in a crime spree leading to the shooting death of an innocent university student has been linked to a Melbourne crime crew that was contracted by the Alameddines.
Former Essendon premiership player Dean Solomon had a thankless task on his hands as the Bombers’ caretaker coach. He’s now decided to make a fresh break from the club, knocking back offers to stay on in a new role next season alongside his former teammate Mark McVeigh.
The first round of tenders for the Macquarie Point stadium have landed.
A woman who killed and then dismembered her husband has been sentenced in court.
A perfect storm has formed as four powerful threats escalate and feed on each other. We seem to be in no fit state to handle the challenge.
An investigation into the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers should be reviewed due to claims of corruption, a senate committee recommends.
A friend of prominent athlete 'Complainant M' told police he noticed a "sharp shift" in the athlete's relationship with broadcaster Alan Jones around the time of an alleged assault.
Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’ Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government’s move to reopen detention centres for visa overstayers, overseen by compliance officers,…
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia needs to slow down its artificial intelligence use and create better security laws, the companies creating the technology have told the federal government. In a submission to an ongoing…
Warwick Levy, who runs Lonely Kids Club, says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designs Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast After 15 years running a small business making T-shirts, Warwick Levy says it was “brutal” when he…
Jokers Grin managing owner and breeder Mark Jones believes his star sprinter can match it with his rivals in the Shorts on Saturday, if he’s at his best.
After a relatively quiet start in the role, Queensland’s rights watchdog has taken its first major swing at the Crisafulli government over changes to bail laws.
Detective senior constable is due to face court in Ballarat next month on common assault charge Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Victorian detective allegedly punched and kicked a teenager multiple times while they were handcuffed and compliant…
Former Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran joined Jean Nassif’s construction company Toplace after working for Ashlyn Nassif.
Australia's men's team is back in Harare for the second of three ODIs against Zimbabwe after Matt Renshaw's heroics in the first game. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.
Former Strathfield councillor and Toplace executive Sharangan Maheswaran was in no hurry to answer questions in his first appearance at the inquiry.
Australian cricket great Mark Taylor outlines the "problem" facing the men's Test team in regards to batting.
The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is... Latrobe Magnesium, which soared after unveiling a US$15 million letter of support for its planned magnesium metal plant in South Carolina, USA.
Los Angeles coach Sean McVay is thrilled his Rams' season opener at the MCG is behind them and hopes they do not ever do it again.
Influenza cases are rising fast and yet to peak, with experts saying it’s not too late to get vaccinated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Winter is over but cases of influenza are surging in…
The 16-year-old has a history that includes allegations of aggravated robbery as it is revealed he moves to a different care home daily.
A reimagining of a secret meeting between Bob Hawke, Kerry Packer and cricket legend Clive Lloyd will be among the offerings in Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2027 program.
Tasmanian elder Aunty Patsy Cameron has died, leaving behind a legacy of improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal Tasmanians.
A federal inquiry has slammed what it calls a "false narrative" in media reporting that Australia is "in the grip of a youth crime wave", while urging the government to implement national minimum standards in youth justice.
Australia is facing an abnormally late surge in influenza numbers this year, but the total amount of cases is predicted to be far fewer than in 2025.
Simon Carman, the man accused of murdering teenager Tunchanok Donhomla in June, told a Thai court he acted in self-defence.
Home affairs minister Tony Burke delivered a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday, announcing immigration reforms to achieve Labor’s forecasts for net overseas migration. After being postponed at short notice six weeks ago, Burke’s speech comes in the same week that One…
If you are struggling with current interest rates, the Reserve Bank's leaders delivered the sobering message that they are only just getting back to a "more sensible level".
The Bank of Japan today increased rates to 1.25 per cent, in a widely anticipated move to counter inflation fuelled by high energy costs.
The Bureau of Meteorology has made major updates to the rain radar on its website, nearly a year since its widely criticised launch.
AI companies could be legally required to report rogue incidents such as the hacking of another company, under a proposal from the Albanese government as part of its plans for new safety, environmental and industrial rules for the technology.
The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has proposed changes to visa rules to stop international students from automatically bringing family members to Australia. Speaking at the National Press Club, Burke said exceptions would apply to students from Pacific and Asean nations and…
Panel guest Conrad Gillard thanks broadcaster for allowing him to normalise ‘the idea of net-negative immigration’. Plus: Today’s ‘content-to-commerce engine’ Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter here The ABC’s decision to…
A judge has blocked any immediate efforts to destroy the Kennedy Center, after Donald Trump was photographed through the windows of Air Force One appearing to look at plans for the building's demolition.
We must defend – ardently, passionately, implacably – the right of parents to decide, in whatever circumstances they find themselves It felt like a cliche out of a medical drama. We huddled together in the ultrasound room, marvelling at the shadow of our baby moving on the…
A study of 13 years of crashes in Australia finds a link between car height and risk of pedestrian death, particularly for women and children.
The country’s migration settings have become a source of discontent – but will Tony Burke’s approach be seen as the right mix? Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tony Burke has promised to make…
The behaviours we observed could represent grief, but they could also reflect maternal attachment, confusion or instinctive caregiving It was a tragic sight. One day last July, a newborn humpback whale calf lay motionless on the seafloor, just a kilometre off Australia’s Gold…
Every family photo you ever posted would be fair game for AI companies unless you choose to opt out Leaked documents from a government proposal show that the Albanese government is considering reversing the fundamental rights of Australians under copyright law. The proposal…
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Parton is remembered by fans as a singular songwriting talent, a prolific artist, and shrewd, trailblazing businesswoman.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won't be subordinated as 50 per cent US tariffs trigger a CAD$5.4 billion ($5.4 billion) aid package.
New planning safeguards raise an uncomfortable question: what happens to the people living next door today?
Supporters call it visionary. Critics see it as a costly mistake.
The US state department has declined to comment on the number of visas that may be revoked.
The US' latest move comes six months into a war with Iran that has left peace talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
Online sellers could be overlooking a key distinction that affects their tax obligations.
Earlier this month, Eurovision announced that countries involved in armed conflict would not be considered for hosting the competition.
How did bird flu jump from birds to mammals? Australia's first confirmed case offers clues.
Decades after the post-war boom, some Australians are facing a reality not seen since the 1940s.
A growing dispute has opened a new political front for Ukraine's president as the country continues to fight for its future.
Conflicting comments from One Nation figures have raised questions about the party's migration target.
Below the surface of Australia's weight-loss drug boom, a market operates outside the prescription system.