38 m. 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.

Politics

56 m. ago Zelensky to fly to US to meet Trump in wake of Alaska summit

The meeting on Monday sharpens the focus on how Trump will respond to continued Russian attacks on Ukraine after he emerged from the summit in Alaska on Friday without any clear progress with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Typical Gus’: Storm boss defends Grant’s theatrics and returns serve on critics

Harry Grant is one of the NRL’s biggest names, but is he harming his reputation with his sometimes theatrical approach? Not according to Matt Tripp.

Events

3 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

4 h. ago AFLW round one live: Premiership skipper out as Roos kick off flag defence in Geelong

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.

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5 h. ago Carlton vs Port Adelaide Power LIVE: Blues in scintillating start; Hinkley jokes he wants Fagan’s record as oldest flag coach

The Blues and Power begin AFL Saturday as both clubs begin planning for their futures after rough seasons. Follow along for all the reactions and updates.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump team backs down in stoush over police takeover in Washington, DC

Officials in the US capital took the Trump administration to court after it tried to put a federal official in charge of the city’s police department.

Events

6 h. ago It’s obvious what Putin got from this meeting – for Trump, not so much

Reporters were shocked and confused by the summit’s abrupt ending. Had the two leaders actually agreed to anything? What the hell just happened?

Politics

8 h. ago Trump and Putin claim ‘great progress’ – but leave Alaska early with no deal

The two men took no questions at a brief news conference where they hailed “constructive” talks but acknowledged there was still an impasse on key points.

Politics

9 h. ago Trump team backs down in stoush over Washington DC police takeover

Officials in the US capital took the Trump administration to court after it tried to put a federal official in charge of the city’s police department.

Events

14 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

14 h. ago As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

Australian leaders and their US counterparts met in Adelaide this week. But was it a wedding or a funeral?

Politics

14 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

14 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

24 h. ago Trump’s latest Olympic edict effectively closes US border to transgender athletes

US President has already made clear his views on transgender participation in sport, but his latest executive order takes things to a dystopian new level.

Politics

25 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

27 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

27 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

30 h. ago ‘War criminal falling from the sky’: Why Alaskans aren’t happy to host Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

Events

31 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