41 m. ago Rio2 aims for early 2026 gold pour as Chile mine build ramps up

Rio2 Ltd is targeting early 2026 for first gold pour at its Fenix Gold heap leach project in Chile. Construction is 19 per cent complete and on budget at one of the Americas’ biggest undeveloped oxide gold plays.

Politics

8 h. ago A tiny budget and a whole lot of interruptions? If anything, they made this documentary better

Dale Frank was once considered one of art’s “bad boys”. A new documentary offers an intimate look behind the scenes.

Politics

9 h. ago Trumpet of Patriots rush to preselection is proving a big risk

The Trumpet of Patriots choice of candidates in this federal election is leaving a lot to be desired.

Politics

23 h. ago Dutton says Greens, teals supporters interrupted his media call

The opposition leader says the anti-nuclear protest at his media event in Nowra was a stunt.

Politics

43 h. ago My generation could learn a lot from Boomers about gratitude

I admit I have a slight tendency to spiral into negativity. So it’s a pleasure to look to a generation that has mastered the art of finding joy in simple things.

Politics

44 h. ago Hitler’s favourite filmmaker always denied she was a Nazi. Now we know the truth

The director of a new documentary on Leni Riefenstahl trawled through 700 boxes of material from her estate to find answers.

Events

45 h. ago Chalmers reveals modest improvement to $150b deficit despite warning on AAA credit rating

Labor released its costings on Monday, saying it would cut the use of consultants and increase visa fees to claw back improvements in the budget.

Events

64 h. ago As it happened: Albanese and Dutton face off in final leaders’ debate

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66 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese and Dutton face off in final leaders’ debate

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3 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM to spruik $204m around

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3 d. ago Dutton eyes better budget but will require cuts in homes and power

Whoever wins on Saturday faces budget deficits as far as they eye can see. Peter Dutton faces tough choices to meet his promises and cut spending.

Politics

4 d. ago This couple used Labor’s first home buyer scheme – here’s what happened

Buying a townhouse “so small you could accidentally lose it under a rug” took a lot of effort for this young couple.

Politics

4 d. ago Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns hecklers at Anzac Day dawn services

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned hecklers who interrupted Welcome to Country acknowledgements at Anzac Day dawn services in Melbourne and Perth.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘He was scared of my face’: Andrew Flintoff sometimes wished he hadn’t survived Top Gear crash

In a new Disney+ documentary, the former England cricket captain describes the depression and trauma that rooted him to his living-room couch for seven months.

Events

6 d. ago Higher taxes needed as Coalition eyes extra $100 billion defence spend

The Coalition says its plan to lift defence spending will cost $21 billion. But its longer-term goal would make defence the second-largest budget cost.

Economics

7 d. ago Queen of Funk works hard to overcome sonic flaws in anniversary concert

A tiny Chaka Khan took her 50th anniversary tour to the Opera House with a crowd pleasing set, that needed her strong vocals.

Politics

7 d. ago ‘You couldn’t lie straight in bed’: Leaders turn up dial on personal insult in third debate

Dutton took the first step to call out what he said were “a lot of lies told by Labor over the course of this campaign”.

Politics

1 week ago Crumbling facade, no balconies: The push to turn a ’60s concrete bunker into homes

The facade is falling away and the windows are tiny – this is a building that is showing its age. So transport nerds, would you want to live inside the former VicRoads offices in Kew?

Politics

1 week ago Rip Curl’s founding fathers – Bells royalty, sitting in a plywood palace

They first surfed in garbage bags and footy jumpers. Now they’re in their 80s and happiest in a tiny wooden box at the world’s longest-running surf contest.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Transformative’: How a remote WA town, population 20, inspired Bangarra’s new show

The Kimberley community of Lombadina may be tiny, but its story of survival convinced Bangarra Dance Theatre to bring it to the world.

Politics