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Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over big venues, US jury finds

Verdict in states’ case says concert giant stifled competition in ticketing industry, raising pressure for changes Concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over...

The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine

Nato promises not to lose sight of Ukraine conflict; Russia attacks Kyiv. What we know on day 1,512 The Netherlands will spend 248m euros ($293m) on producing drones for Ukraine, Dutch defence ministe...

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Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign

US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox D...

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Sonia Sotomayor apologizes to Brett Kavanaugh in US supreme court justice spat

In a spilling of the court’s divisions in public, Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh over a dissenting ruling on ICE raids Sonia Sotomayor, a US supreme court justice, issued an apology on Wednesday f...

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‘Designed to disorient’: LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

Stretched across a boulevard and shaped like an ‘amoeba’, the divisive Geffen Galleries open next week Two decades ago, the new director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) began a project...

The Guardian

Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’

Accusations refer to attack on Iran without congressional authorization and strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Wednesday,...

The Guardian

Are the Coalition and One Nation singing from the same songsheet? | Fiona Katauskas

Or is the Coalition just following One Nation’s tune? See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading......

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Australia fuel watch tracker: check current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – in charts

How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Track how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country. Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian

Geelong fire: major blaze breaks out at Australia's Viva oil refinery – video

Video shows an explosive fire at a Geelong oil refinery, which supplies half of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of Australia's. The blaze at Viva Energy's Corio facility in Geelong, southwest of Melbourne, st...

The Guardian

Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far

Viva Energy oil refinery at Corio, one of just two remaining in Australia, supplies about 50% of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of the whole country’s Full report: Geelong oil refinery fire Follow our Austra...

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Former NSW MP spruiked as ‘esteemed’ Liberal at campaign event – despite Icac’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding

Exclusive: John Sidoti wins cheers and applause at re-election fundraiser for his successor Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

Sydney Morning Herald

NSW nurses win pay rises of up to 28 per cent in end to two-year dispute

Nurses and midwives argued their pay was suppressed by the now-abolished wages cap and the historical undervaluation of their female-dominated professions....

SBS News

'Small leak' behind oil refinery blaze that's set to impact Australia's fuel supply

A major fire broke out at an oil refinery in Geelong on Wednesday night, placing further constraint on Australia's fuel supply....

SBS News

What we know so far about the oil refinery fire in Geelong

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, but it is not being as suspicious. Here's what we know so far....

SBS News

US pilot Daniel Duggan set to be extradited from Australia after failed appeal

A federal court judge has dismissed former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan's extradition appeal....

News.com.au

Six word response to LIV collapse rumours

LIV Golf is facing potential collapse with an emergency summit sparking rumours Saudi backers are set to pull the plug....

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‘Couldn’t be worse’: Last thing Australia needs as Geelong refinery burns, cutting off domestic fuel supply

Just days before an inferno ripped through Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery, the company’s CEO and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen made a crucial announcement....

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NSW nurses and midwives land major payrise

Nurses and midwives in NSW are set for bumper payrises in a landmark ruling after a long battle....

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Worrying trend that smashed Aus industry

Australia’s reliance on just two oil refineries has been slammed as a “disgrace” after one went up in flames overnight – however, the reason for the crisis goes back decades....

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Viva Energy halts trade after refinery blaze

Viva Energy has halted share trading after a major fire broke out at its Corio oil refinery in Victoria, threatening Australia’s petrol production capacity....

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First signs of Mideast conflict hit Australian jobs

Thousands of Australians entered the workforce at the start of the year, but experts warn it could be the calm before the storm....

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Ex-US Marine extradition imminent

A military man accused of betraying his country for China could face up to 65 years in prison after losing his extradition fight....

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Huge push to spare housing from feared tax

One type of homes could be spared from tax reforms currently being considered by the Albanese government....

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Absent votes cast doubt over One Nation seat

An election seat narrowly won by One Nation has been cast into doubt after dozens of uncounted votes were discovered....

ABC News

PNG army enforces strict security amid soldier unrest

A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption....

ABC News

Breaking: Tasmanian government tries to avert parliamentary defeat of greyhound racing ban

The Tasmanian government is deferring debate on its bill to ban greyhound racing, in the hopes of eventually winning over enough upper house members for it to pass....

ABC News

Some country towns at risk of losing more than half their shade trees

Some country towns could lose up to 80 per cent of their shade due to aging trees, but replacing them is not simple for councils....

ABC News

Former US Marines pilot Dan Duggan loses bid to avoid extradition from Australia

Former United States Marine Corp pilot Dan Duggan’s Federal Court bid to avoid extradition from Australia is dismissed....

ABC News

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in response to 'financial pressures'

The BBC is planning to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10 per cent of its annual budget — 500 million pounds ($945 million) — over the next two years....

ABC News

Police investigate death after woman's body found in Far North Queensland

The woman's body was found at an address in Mareeba in Far North Queensland....

ABC News

Australia's rarest reptile found after being considered extinct

Not found anywhere else on Earth, a skink considered functionally extinct has been found in a national park in far west NSW....

ABC News

Uncovered ballots prompt new count in key SA seat won by One Nation

The Electoral Commission of South Australia uncovers ballot papers that were not counted in the seat of Narungga on the state's Yorke Peninsula....

ABC News

Breaking: Two men found guilty of manslaughter over 1999 death of Irma Palasics

Two Melbourne men are found guilty of the manslaughter of Canberra woman Irma Palasics during a violent home invasion in 1999....

ABC News

Breaking: Unemployment rate remains at 4.3pc

Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.3 per cent in March, the same as February, in seasonally adjusted terms....

The Guardian

Roblox to implement youth protections and pay $12m in Nevada settlement

Popular gaming platform will require age verification, restrict nighttime notifications for minors and limit chats Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Roblox ...

The Guardian

Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals

Physicians issue reminder to public after TV doctor and CMS chief relays president’s claim on Don Jr podcast Donald Trump defended his consumption of diet soda by suggesting it might help prevent canc...

The Guardian

Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké ruled out for rest of season and World Cup with France

Forward could be out until 2027 with suspected achilles tendon rupture Ekitiké is club’s leading goalscorer this season with 17 goals The Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitiké will miss the rest of the seaso...

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Díaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classic

When the dust kicked up by an utterly scintillating two-legged struggle had settled, Bayern Munich could bathe in the glow of a win for the ages and linger dreamily on the prospect of a semi-final aga...

The Guardian

Edgy Arsenal squeeze past Sporting to set up Atlético Madrid semi-final

To borrow a line from Mikel Arteta, it is not meant to be easy. And it was anything but on the latest anxiety-ridden, claustrophobic occasion for his Arsenal team. The club’s recent wobble has been pr...

The Guardian

Caitlin Foord baffled by lost goal as Kerr lifts Matildas to Fifa Series final win over Kenya

Australia defeat hosts 2-0 at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi Captain scores 75th international goal before Wheeler seals victory Sam Kerr’s 75th international goal may have been her softest as she ...

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From divvy to dinlo: index of insults aims to record Britain’s diverse dialects

University of Sheffield academics hope to create ‘vivid, honest record’ of regional swearwords in act of preservation An idiot wandering the British Isles is sure to be greeted with a colourful volley...

The Guardian

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform the solar industry in particular In Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes so...

The Guardian

Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’, review concludes

Data assessed from 17 clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs found no ‘meaningful effect’ on cognitive decline Drugs that have been hailed as a gamechanger for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease make...

Sydney Morning Herald

Young humpback towed off sandbar in first stranding of an early whale season

The 9.5-metre, 12-tonne sub-adult is swimming freely in a lake near Forster, but is yet to find its way back to the ocean....

The Age

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular recounts ‘brutal’ live-streamed overdose

Less than 24 hours after being hospitalised following a suspected overdose that was broadcast on an Australian streaming platform, the 20-year-old teased his next nightclub appearance....

News.com.au

Child fatally hit by car in Dubbo

A four-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car in Dubbo, with a 24-year-old woman arrested and released pending further police inquiries....

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Grim reason Aussies are spending more

Australian families have been forced to spend significantly more as cost of living pressures re-emerge, with fuel prices accounting for much of the rise....

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Big problem with Albo’s huge tax move

Next month’s budget will probably include cuts to the capital gains tax or negative gearing – or both. And it could backfire spectacularly....

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Government’s Iran response must be ‘fiscally responsible’: statement

Australia’s Treasurer has signed an extraordinary joint statement with US allies warning governments to be “responsible” as fallout from the Iran war grows....

ABC News

WA Police won't remove racist comments on its social media posts

Racist comments are being published on WA Police social media posts with little moderation, but the force says it is not prepared to switch off comments....

ABC News

Major upgrades planned for 200-hectare site once used as TV, film backdrop

Australian-based global tour operator Intrepid has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in Central Australia's Ooraminna Homestead, 30 kilometres south of Alice Springs....

ABC News

Refinery blaze may impact Australia's petrol production 'for some time'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the fire in Geelong appears to be an accident at this stage and there are no suspicious circumstances....

ABC News

Live: Geelong oil refinery fire 'very confronting', CEO says as firefighters battle blaze

Authorities are working to douse a fire engulfing the Geelong Viva Enery oil refinery, one of two major refineries in the country. Follow live....

ABC News

Record entrants rev up for Rockynats festival despite fuel crisis

Amid the nation's ongoing fuel crunch, thousands of motoring enthusiasts from across the country roll up for Queensland's largest car and motorcycle festival....

ABC News

Australians increase spending in March, led by over-65s

Australians spent more in March as the outbreak of the Iran war drove up petrol prices. Older Australians increased their spending at the fastest pace, CBA data shows....

ABC News

Rebel Wilson's directorial debut hits Aus cinemas amid legal dispute

Plus a powerful look Palestinian life through multiple generations and a buzzy Japanese video game adaptation makes it to Australian shores....

ABC News

WA wine industry warns of impact of Containers for Change expansion

A newly formed West Australian wine group warns that bottles of wine produced in the state could increase by $1.25 if the expansion of the Containers for Change scheme goes ahead....

ABC News

Why Australia turned to tiny nation to secure critical fertiliser supplies

The Middle East conflict has disrupted the flow of Australia's imports of the fertiliser urea. Facing the potential threat of reduced crop yields, Anthony Albanese looked to Australia's neighbours....

ABC News

Video shows father and son illegally scuttling boat off NSW South Coast

The two fishermen were fined $15,000 for towing their vessel out to sea and illegally scuttling in a historic judgement....

Sydney Morning Herald

Hotel breakfasts are a big rip-off. Here’s how I get them for free

It’s eggs on toast, not eye fillet – so why are we sometimes charged upwards of $60 a person for that mere morning meal?...

SBS News

Firefighters battling 'significant' blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries

Fire Rescue Victoria said the blaze broke out at Viva Energy's refinery in Geelong about 11pm on Wednesday....

The Age

Workplace safety regulator investigating two suicides among NAB staff

The federal workplace health and safety authority is investigating the circumstances surrounding two NAB employees who died by suicide just weeks apart....

The Age

Explosions, toxic smoke as massive fire breaks out at Geelong refinery

Flames up to 60 metres in height are engulfing the Corio refinery, which supplies more than 50 per cent of Victoria’s and 10 per cent of Australia’s fuel....

News.com.au

Explosions at one of Australia’s last oil refineries

A fire that broke out at one of Australia’s two operating oil refineries is expected have impact on the production of fuel as the war in Iran continues to threaten global fuel supplies...

News.com.au

‘Catastrophic’: Fuel fears as inferno rages

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the inferno at an Aussie refinery will have an impact on petrol production as the country struggles with a fuel crisis....

SBS News

I changed my name after my parents' divorce. It altered my life's course

When Jess O'Halloran's family unit broke down, so did a part of her identity....

SBS News

The Middle East war is a stress test — and Australia may not pass

Global conflict is exposing Australia's vulnerabilities in energy, trade and defence — testing the nation's preparedness....

News.com.au

Union’s move on fuel vouchers as apprentices feel the pinch

Thousands of workers will be eligible for $100 fuel vouchers, as cost of living pressures put Australia’s housing future at risk....

SBS News

Australia set to increase military spending to record 3 per cent of GDP by 2033

A renewed strategy for the Australian Defence Force will provide billions of dollars more for projects over the coming decade....

News.com.au

‘WILL NOT YIELD’: US ally tells Trump where to go despite war ‘pressure’

The UK PM has defiantly said “I’m not going to change my mind” despite Donald Trump threatening to tear up a trade deal over Iran. Follow live....

News.com.au

Creep in chilling US doorbell vid appears in court

A man who approached a stranger’s home, rang the doorbell, and asked “where’s your daughter” before going on a rampage has made his first appearance in court....

News.com.au

‘Significant’: Huge fire at Aussie oil refinery

One of Australia’s only two remaining oil refineries is ablaze after a “significant fire” which is “not under control”....

The Age

Victoria Police investigating claims against Katy Perry

Australian actor Ruby Rose has accused the US pop star of sexually assaulting her in Melbourne more than a decade ago....

News.com.au

Influencer attacked during livestream in NYC

A controversial “manosphere” influencer was put in a chokehold by a stranger and dragged to the ground while he was livestreaming in Manhattan....

Sydney Morning Herald

The Gulf airlines spent billions to win us over. How will they win us back?

Led by Emirates, the Gulf airlines have spent years – and billions – building up their reputations as high-quality, reliable airlines. The Middle East war has hit them for six....

Sydney Morning Herald

Locals fear mine caused record-breaking quake

Tremors were felt as far away as Sydney and Batemans Bay after the quake in NSW’s central west....

Sydney Morning Herald

Air NZ reveals launch date, pricing for economy class bunk beds

Six years after first being announced, Air New Zealand has finally revealed the launch date and pricing for its revolutionary long-haul bunk beds....

SBS News

The groceries that could rise 20 per cent in price, as farmers issue warning

Australian farmers are warning Australians will be hit by food price increases due to ongoing diesel and fertiliser supply constraints....

The Age

It kills more Australians than the road, but this illness is still dismissed as vanity

The idea that anorexia is “lifestyle” disease of the privileged has held back treatment research for 40 years. Now there is hope for those with the most fatal mental illness....

The Age

Tragic update after brother of Jordan Dawson goes missing in South Australia

The older brother of Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has died, after going missing in the south-east of South Australia on Tuesday....

The Age

Victorian election exposed after High Court strikes out campaign finance laws

The Victorian government will introduce fresh changes to its electoral law after it was blindsided by the High Court’s decision....

Sydney Morning Herald

Looksmaxxer Clavicular hospitalised with suspected overdose in Miami

The 20-year-old was filmed rubbing his eyes and holding his hands behind his head during a livestream alongside fellow looksmaxxer “Androgenic”, who is Australian....

Sydney Morning Herald

Rinehart ordered to pay hundreds of millions to rival mining family

The billionaire descendants of iron ore pioneers Lang Hancock and Peter Wright have been locked in a bitter dispute over mining royalties for more than a decade....

SBS News

'Would be a different country': Burke defends migration as Taylor policy criticism mounts

The government has rejected the recently announced Coalition plans to deport migrants who breach "Australian values"....

SBS News

Millions uprooted, a country 'disintegrated': World's largest displacement crisis deepens

As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, fears are growing some may be forced into "devastating coping strategies" amid aid shortfalls....

SBS News

How Trump's latest Iran war moves could bring China out of the shadows

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare public comment on the war in the Middle East....

SBS News

35 years ago a Royal Commission investigated Indigenous deaths in custody. 630 people have died since then

With hundreds of Blak deaths since the commission handed down its findings, there are urgent calls for governments of all jurisdictions to adopt them....

SBS News

Australians are the biggest cocaine users. But they don't know 'how many lives' are in a gram

The journey of cocaine from Colombia to Australia is stained with blood. But Colombia's president is trying to forge a new path....

The Age

Rinehart ordered to pay hundreds of millions to rival mining family

The billionaire descendants of iron ore pioneers Lang Hancock and Peter Wright have been locked in a bitter dispute over mining royalties for more than a decade....

Sydney Morning Herald

Why is Centrelink penalising me for shares I cannot sell?

Centrelink assesses share values based on the ASX. Unfortunately, this doesn’t help when companies are in extended trading halts....

The Age

Victorian government weighs options after High Court strikes out campaign funding laws

Two independent candidates have successfully challenged the legality of Victoria’s eight-year-old campaign finance laws....

SBS News

Damning ombudsman's report finds disabled brothers suffered after health department failures

The brothers, who were admitted to hospital and treated for severe malnutrition, are now in state care....

The Age

Trump testing the true believers with his antics amid flagging polls

The US president’s verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, followed by the release of a now-deleted post portraying himself as a Christ-like saviour, has riled the American religious right....

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Tiles were slipping off the roof’: Neighbours in nightmare battle over luxury Sydney development

Problems with properties adjoining a development in Bellevue Hill are not the first builder Thomas Cull has had with the neighbours....

SBS News

'Couldn't do it in Britain': Why Meghan and Harry's Australia tour is an 'experiment'

The four-day visit could be mistaken for a royal tour, but is actually a private trip considered more commercial in nature....

The Age

The Gulf airlines spent billions to win us over. How will they win us back?

Led by Emirates, the Gulf airlines have spent years – and billions – building up their reputations as high-quality, reliable airlines. The Middle East war has hit them for six....

Sydney Morning Herald

Trump testing the true believers with his antics amid flagging polls

The US president’s verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, followed by the release of a now-deleted post portraying himself as a Christ-like saviour, has riled the American religious right....

SBS News

'Really dangerous': Chalmers reacts to IMF's recession warning as he heads to US

The treasurer said Australia was "better placed" than many countries but would not be immune from the economic fallout....

The Age

Magpies dealt injury blow, as Voss urges Blues to reignite rivalry

Collingwood will be without another premiership hero, while the Blues are ready to recall two key defenders for Thursday night’s clash in their bid to end the Magpies’ stranglehold on them....

The Age

From Footscray to royalty: How the Bulldogs became Prince Harry’s unlikely host

On Wednesday, Prince Harry – the Duke of Sussex, one of the most recognisable figures in the world – will walk through the doors of Whitten Oval, not for spectacle, but for substance....

Sydney Morning Herald

Allegations of ‘serious misconduct’: Inside the latest ANU controversy

The ANU says vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell is on study leave, following the revelation of damning allegations....

SBS News

What's at stake as Israel and Lebanon hold first talks in more than three decades

Lebanon and Israel have begun rare direct talks in Washington DC, but deep divisions and ongoing violence could stall any deal....

SBS News

Zelenskyy says US has "no time for Ukraine" as Iran peace focus keeps negotiators busy

Zelenskyy pointed to the issue of deliveries of US arms to Ukraine, saying it had become "a big problem"....

The Age

Katy Perry slams Ruby Rose sexual assault allegations as ‘dangerous reckless lies’

The Australian performer made the claims against the US pop star in a series of social media posts. Now Perry has responded....

Sydney Morning Herald

Disgraced surgeon attempts to sell Sydney Harbour penthouse for $18m

Dr Munjed Al Muderis has offered his luxury inner-city apartment for a second time with a $2 million price cut....

SBS News

Construction industry calls for 'once in a generation' reform ahead of housing crisis talks

Builders are calling for changes to the National Construction Code amid soaring overheads as regulatory costs bite....

SBS News

Trump hints Iran peace talks may resume within the next two days

As the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz takes hold, there are fresh hopes for a second round of peace talks in Pakistan....

The Age

I want to wish Justin Trudeau happiness, but his midlife crisis with Katy Perry is whiplash inducing

One minute he was the former Canadian PM, and one of the few people willing to challenge Donald Trump, the next the 54-year-old is out in public having raided his teenage son’s wardrobe....

Sydney Morning Herald

Trump’s erratic behaviour and head-spinning outbursts whip up fears about his mental health

Crazy like a fox … or just plain crazy? Even some former allies and advisers are now questioning whether the US president has grown increasingly unbalanced....

Sydney Morning Herald

I want to wish Justin Trudeau happiness, but his midlife crisis with Katy Perry is whiplash inducing

One minute he was the former Canadian PM, and one of the few people willing to challenge Donald Trump, the next the 54-year-old is out in public having raided his teenage son’s wardrobe....

The Age

Trump deletes post of himself as Jesus, claims it showed him ‘as a doctor’

The president accused the media of deliberately misconstruing the “blasphemous” meme while he accepted a lunchtime delivery of McDonald’s at the Oval Office....

Sydney Morning Herald

Katy Perry slams Ruby Rose sexual assault allegations as ‘dangerous reckless lies’

The Australian performer made the claims against the US pop star in a series of social media posts. Now Perry has responded....

Sydney Morning Herald

Ultra-cheap Ozempic is coming. That’s a mixed blessing for Australians

Generic versions of the drug can cost as little as $20 a month overseas, in a glimpse of the future for Australia....

The Age

Trump’s erratic behaviour and head-spinning outbursts whip up fears about his mental health

Crazy like a fox … or just plain crazy? Even some former allies and advisers are now questioning whether the US president has grown increasingly unbalanced....

The Age

Ultra-cheap Ozempic is coming. That’s a mixed blessing for Australians

Generic versions of the drug can cost as little as $20 a month overseas, in a glimpse of the future for Australia....

Sydney Morning Herald

Trump and Netanyahu started the war together. Only one is determined to keep fighting

Both men have looming deadlines – national elections....

Sydney Morning Herald

The numbers that show just how impressive Gout’s 200m record is

The second half of Gout Gout’s 200-metre, record-breaking race on Sunday was well under 10 seconds and quicker than Usain Bolt ran his final 100m when he broke the world record....

Sydney Morning Herald

Metro, we have a problem: Tunnel trains being investigated over possible defect

Melbourne’s newest train fleet – which operates through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel – is being investigated after an incident left hundreds of commuters stranded in carriages for hours....

The Age

Brodie tried to engage in his English class. His teacher’s response left him feeling lost

Many Victorian teenagers have reported feeling as though they don’t belong or are being left behind at school, as teachers struggle to keep students engaged....

The Age

Four MPs promoted to Allan’s new-look frontbench

Four Labor MPs have been elevated to the Allan government ministry in a major overhaul of the premier’s team, seven months out from the state election....