56 m. ago LIVE: Australia lose quick wickets chasing 173 in T20 series decider

Mitch Marsh’s Australian team need 173 to beat South Africa in Cairns and claim the T20 series.

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2 h. ago Liliana paid thousands to study in Australia but never got her money back

An education agency has been accused by nine former prospective students of not providing refunds. Experts say the problem is much broader.

Politics

3 h. ago Families rattled after group of teenagers allegedly broke into their homes

Two Melbourne families have been rattled by a group of teenagers who allegedly broke into their homes and stole their cars while they slept.

Politics

3 h. ago LIVE: Australia bowl first against South Africa in T20 series decider

Mitch Marsh’s Australian team take on a rising Proteas team in Cairns from 7.15pm. The Twenty20 international series is up for grabs.

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3 h. ago LIVE: South Africa in early trouble against Australia in T20 series decider in Cairns

Mitch Marsh’s Australian team take on a rising Proteas team in Cairns from 7.15pm. The Twenty20 international series is up for grabs.

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3 h. ago LIVE: Australia set 173 to win after Brevis goes off in T20 series decider

Mitch Marsh’s Australian team take on a rising Proteas team in Cairns from 7.15pm. The Twenty20 international series is up for grabs.

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6 h. ago ‘He worked our backsides off’: Greats pay tribute to the man who revived Australian cricket

If Australia’s cricketers were out too late at night, Bob Simpson always found out.

Politics

17 h. ago Albanese’s Palestinian recognition shows the world is now waiting on Trump

The US ambassador to Israel says there is “disappointment and disgust” at Australia’s decision. But for Israelis and Palestinians, it is the US the world is watching.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘Biggest liar gets the listing’: The tricks some agents use to pressure home sellers

Whistleblowing agents and property insiders working across Australia’s two largest cities say the practice of deliberately manipulating vendors through lies and other dirty tactics is “common”.

Politics

17 h. ago Perth’s big, beautiful movie studio is getting ready for its close

Perth Film Studios won’t be operational until next year, but an early look reveals it to be a world-class facility.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Irrational’: China’s top spy agency attacks ASIO over espionage ‘threat’

China’s ministry of state security has verbally attacked Australia’s intelligence agencies, accusing them of fabricating a “Chinese spy threat” while carrying out their own espionage in China.

Events

30 h. ago A MAGA influencer tried to be a tradwife in Australia. It almost broke her

Lauren Southern moved with her husband from Canada, where she’d grown up, to Australia, where she says, she lived in near-total isolation.

Technology

30 h. ago Vegan activist Tash Peterson fights to attend UK festival in face of bankruptcy woes

Controversial vegan activist Tash Peterson is not letting bankruptcy and the removal of her passport get in the way of flying overseas to speak at “the world’s biggest vegan camp out”.

Politics

34 h. ago Cat with a murky history takes author to prestigious children’s book prize

The winners of the much-loved Children’s Book Council of Australia awards have been revealed.

Culture

34 h. ago David Stratton’s colourful life: five stars for a revered figure in Australian film

The influence of the celebrated film critic and author went well beyond his gentle sparring with Margaret Pomeranz on SBS and ABC TV.

Politics

36 h. ago WA news LIVE: Wastewater survey reveals WA tops nation for meth use

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Politics

36 h. ago WA news LIVE: Perth teen rushed to hospital after glassing attack; Wastewater survey reveals WA tops nation for meth use

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Events

36 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA Police investigate school shooting threat; Wastewater survey reveals WA tops nation for meth use

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Events

39 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Tax overhaul calls ahead of economic reform roundtable; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state

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Economics

41 h. ago The premium Perth postcode with a higher crime rate than one of the city’s poorest suburbs

Which suburbs have the worst crime statistics, Perth’s golden triangle, or the KGB - Koondoola, Girrawheen and Balga? New data from WA Police hides some surprises.

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