2 h. ago AFLW round one update: Why this was the most interesting Thursday night game in months

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

Sport

14 h. ago How AI is used to bust illegal parking in Brisbane – and where you’re most likely to be fined

The top 10 streets for parking fines are revealed in the new Brisbane City Council data.

Events

14 h. ago Carlton vs Collingwood AFLW LIVE: Blues fight back after hot Collingwood start; Snoop Dogg could commentate AFLW

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Politics

15 h. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 23: Dons to unveil 15th debutant; Lion Doedee out injured

All the ins and outs for AFL round 23. Essendon, who confront St Kilda on Friday night, have named a 15th debutant for season 2025.

Sport

15 h. ago Essendon champion joins Dees’ coach search; Winmar continues bid to co

An Essendon great will be on the panel charged with finding premiership coach Simon Goodwin’s replacement at Melbourne. Meanwhile, Nicky Winmar is continuing his push to be a co-lead plaintiff in a racism class action.

Sport

16 h. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 23: Essendon to unveil 15th debutant

All the ins and outs for AFL round 23. Essendon, who confront St Kilda on Friday night, have named a 15th debutant for season 2025.

Sport

16 h. ago Charges laid after north shore teal candidate targeted in Liberal

Tina Brown, along with Philip Ruddock and his wife, has been threatened in a series of anonymous letters authored by a Liberal volunteer.

Events

16 h. ago Perth woman’s nightclub Nazi salute costs her $1000 fine and her job

Theresa Plunkett-Hill was kicked out of Connections last month by a German security guard. In response, she yelled “heil Hitler” before performing a Nazi salute three times.

Society

16 h. ago Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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Politics

17 h. ago Man charged with rape and murder three decades after woman’s death

A 67-year-old man was arrested in Ararat and appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Events

17 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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Politics

18 h. ago Genius Childcare boss fined for handling proceeds of crime as investigators chase missing millions

Darren Misquitta escaped conviction but his legal woes may be just beginning as investigators search for missing millions from his childcare empire and allege breaches of company law.

Events

18 h. ago Man charged with rape and murder of Victorian mother killed in 1994

A 67-year-old man has been charged with Samantha Mizzi’s rape and murder, more than 30 years after her death.

Events

19 h. ago Case collapses against retired cop charged over citizen’s arrest

Adam Sontag was charged with assault after attempting to apprehend a teenager he suspected of vandalism. The case against him has collapsed, while fresh footage reveals the same boy bashing another student.

Events

19 h. ago Case collapses against retired officer charged over citizen’s arrest

Adam Sontag was charged with assault after attempting to apprehend a teenager he suspected of vandalism.

Events

23 h. ago Are the ghosts of this convent’s ‘fallen women’ about to be heard?

A concert at Abbotsford Convert pairs the poetry of Nam Le with the “electric” sounds of Australia’s finest young musicians.

Politics

24 h. ago Perth’s south records strongest winds in 35 years in wild storm

The fast-moving storm cut power to 10,000 homes, with the SES receiving 65 calls for assistance.

Events

25 h. ago WA news LIVE: Perth hills driver to fight charges over Christmas Day head

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Politics

25 h. ago WA news LIVE: Measles warning after three cases linked to Perth

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Events

26 h. ago Assault charges after beachfront erosion fight turns violent

A Central Coast councillor and her husband have been charged after community debate over a proposed seawall turned violent.

Events