7 h. ago Actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in $400 million lawsuit

The billionaire entertainment mogul and royal friend allegedly repeatedly harassed and assaulted an actor working on his show The Oval.

Economics

14 h. ago ABC makes cameo appearance in celebrity cavoodle legal drama

Journalists from the public broadcaster’s investigations team won access to documents related to an ongoing legal stoush involving the “million-dollar” dog.

Politics

14 h. ago How a tabloid dog attracted the attention of the ABC’s crack current affairs unit

The case of Oscar, the million-dollar celebrity cavoodle, sparked the interest of the unlikely player which surely must be the first time the ABC has sought to follow up an ACA tabloid banger.

Politics

19 h. ago Still waiting for Mr Darcy? He might be closer than you think

What better way to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday than to imagine yourself dating her male archetypes?

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Let’s not go over the cliff’: Obama offers careful warning in rare public appearance

Former US president Barack Obama remarked on the dangers facing American democracy, including an erosion of traditional values like the rule of law, an independent judiciary, the freedom of the press and the right to protest.

Events

31 h. ago Optus to pay $100 million fine over sales to vulnerable customers

Optus has agreed to pay $100 million in penalties after landmark legal action from the consumer watchdog for “unconscionable conduct”.

Economics

33 h. ago Aussie drama beats world’s best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards

The 64-year-old festival celebrates the world’s best television and draws a mix of Hollywood stars, studio executives and European royalty.

Events

33 h. ago Aussie show beats world’s best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards

The 64-year-old festival celebrates the world’s best television and draws a mix of Hollywood stars, studio executives and European royalty.

Events

36 h. ago Phone in hand, weapons at the ready, Trump must act on his instinct for drama

Donald Trump faces a real-world crisis with real-world, high-stakes consequences, one in which he must be closely involved.

Politics

37 h. ago Why you should look beyond the leading men in these hit shows

Netflix crime drama Dept. Q is sold off the (very good) talents of Matthew Goode, but he’s not the only one who makes the series great.

Events

38 h. ago My boss is secretly recording our staff meetings. Is this even legal?

It’s not just unethical, but recording meetings without gaining consent of staff may be breaking the law, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Who would kill these kind people?’: Defence says lack of motive shows mushroom deaths were accidental

After an eight-week trial, Erin Patterson’s legal team found something to agree with prosecutors on – that her lunch guests were lovely people.

Events

49 h. ago Trump loves to talk big and do little, but this time he has to act – and the world is watching

As the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations spend the night holed up on a mountainside in Alberta, their fate rests with a man heading back to Washington, phone in hand, instinct for drama undiminished.

Politics

53 h. ago 2GB dominates Sydney radio as Triple M tanks and ABC Mornings struggles

The latest ratings survey of the year delivered good news for 2GB but other broadcasters are facing challenging times.

Events

53 h. ago Bloomsday comes to life in surrealist ‘faux drama’ for Ulysses fans

It may be too confusing for the Joyce-curious. But for those who know the novel, Circe’s Carnival of Vice is a lively adaptation.

Politics

54 h. ago Your country is sinking. This alarming Danish drama asks what you would do

Written and directed by the Oscar-nominated Thomas Vinterberg, Families Like Ours imagines a new kind of climate refugee.

Politics

54 h. ago WA news LIVE: Site but no date on Yanchep hospital; Fresh legal challenge levelled at Woodside

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Politics

55 h. ago TV station vows to report ‘until the end’ after missile hit live on air

An Iranian anchor was forced to flee the set amid explosions. Soon after, the station head appeared on camera clutching a bloodied piece of paper to deliver a message of resilience.

Events

55 h. ago ABC Radio claws back Melbourne listeners as Kyle and Jackie O sink

The ABC has enjoyed a much-needed ratings boost, while controversial Sydney duo Kyle & Jackie O have lost their previous small gain.

Politics

56 h. ago Art activists in legal bid to kill massive Woodside gas project

The gas giant’s controversial project faces another hurdle as environmental activists launch an 11th-hour bid to overturn a state government approval.

Events