26 h. ago A strangled man and failed pregnancy plot: The tragic tale of the last woman hanged in Australia

In 1951, Jean Lee was the first woman in more than five decades to be hanged in Victoria. Now, for the first time in 75 years, the troubling records of her case have been made public.

Events

53 h. ago Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026

An optimistic consensus has taken hold: the US stock market will rally in 2026 for a fourth straight year, marking the longest winning streak in nearly two decades.

Politics

56 h. ago We may all love The Pitt, but don’t forget it was ER that led the way

TV has changed radically in past decades but thankfully, good drama, especially of the medical kind, never goes out of style.

Politics

56 h. ago ‘OK, I’ve dealt with all of this’: Why Evonne Goolagong’s story still matters

Lila McGuire is playing the tennis legend in a new ABC TV series. She may have been born decades after Goolagong’s final victory but much about her life is familiar.

Politics

4 d. ago Let them eat cake: We have a fix for obesity, but only the wealthy can afford it

The wealthy now collect decades of life in the same way they once collected art or property.

Politics

5 d. ago The health system is sick. It needs to be examined nationally

Australia’s health system cannot survive another decade of pretending everything is fine.

Politics

6 d. ago Hate speech offence leads to just two charges as government keeps review secret

The envoy to combat antisemitism and legal bodies have warned it may be difficult to effect the government’s ban on inciting racial hatred.

Politics

7 d. ago This tech could solve all of Australia’s energy woes. There’s just one teensy problem

A nuclear fusion company building a reactor in America is targeting Australia for international expansion and says it could have a plant up and running here by the middle of next decade.

Politics

8 d. ago Silicon Valley’s billionaire elite can’t engineer our consent

A decade after Peter Thiel backed Donald Trump, the ascent of the “tech right″ has made billionaire founders “evil geniuses” in the eyes of many.

Politics

9 d. ago Ben Stokes’ leadership is fracturing. Has it cracked or fully shattered?

There has been a cult of personality around the England captain for years. When cults of personality collapse, they do so suddenly and in the most undignified manner.

Politics

9 d. ago A million more Epstein documents suddenly turn up, sparking ‘cover

The discovery of the new files is a stunning 11th-hour development after officials suggested months ago that a comprehensive review had accounted for the vast universe of materials.

Politics

9 d. ago Sydney apartment block the first approved under planning fast track

The green light for the project comes as the Housing Delivery Authority faces scrutiny for using an unauthorised AI tool to assess major residential proposals.

Politics

1 week ago Arthur Haines’ killer sentenced to decade in jail over teen’s death

More than 60 per cent of the 13-year-old’s body was burnt in the 1998 blaze. On Tuesday his killer, Gregory John Walker, learnt his fate.

Events

1 week ago Bondi shooting as it happened: Court releases new allegations against Bondi gunman; Hate speech reform to face scrutiny

Polling has revealed the public’s dissatisfaction with the PM and a widely felt rise in racism, particularly antisemitism. Look back at our live coverage.

Events

1 week ago Allan’s antisemitism plan promises to crack down on social media and boost protest laws

The government has announced a five-point plan to address extremism and combat antisemitism in Victoria in the short and long-term following the Bondi attack.

Politics

1 week ago Bondi shooting LIVE updates: Court releases new allegations against Bondi gunman; Hate speech reform to face scrutiny

New polling reveals the public’s dissatisfaction with the prime minister and shows a clear majority of Australians feel there has been a rise in racism, particularly antisemitism, in the past two years. Follow for live updates.

Events

1 week ago A neighbourhood in India fears being blamed for a distant atrocity

Hyderabad has come under scrutiny after one of its own was named in connection with the Bondi shooting.

Politics

1 week ago Airline’s lost plane found after 13 years – with a huge parking bill

How does a 30-tonne, 30-metre-long Boeing passenger jet go missing for well over a decade? That’s a question people are asking Air India.

Politics

1 week ago Big rise in private health insurance premiums flagged as costs soar

Private health insurance customers face their biggest premium hike in a decade as insurers face rising costs and consumers choose to downgrade their cover.

Politics

1 week ago Our country is gone. My family has endured bigotry for decades, but now I’m broken

A Jewish family like mine knows that Australia has antisemitism running in its blood.

Politics