9 h. ago Seven West shareholders overwhelmingly back Southern Cross takeover

Seven West Media shareholders have thrown their support behind the acquisition of the company by Southern Cross Media after backing the merger at today’s scheme meeting.

Politics

10 h. ago ‘A long time coming’: Labor launches landmark bid to slash energy bills, plug gas shortfalls

The Albanese government has taken on the resources sector in a bid to prevent major problems in the energy market.

Science

17 h. ago Sydney’s best hot chips and a prawn toast revival: This is how we ate in 2025

There were also over-sized sandwiches, a popular pasta shape, ace drinks and soups galore. Good Food’s annual Cap awards are back to recap the year in food.

Politics

40 h. ago His grandfather learnt to ski on a shovel. Now Valentino is going for gold

One of Australia’s brightest Winter Olympics hopes has a unique family history that links back to Italy – the host of the Milano Cortina Games.

Politics

41 h. ago Behind the Lleyton Hewitt friendship driving Adam Scott towards his second major win

Two of Australia’s greatest athletes lived in the Bahamas. One was in his prime, the other battling badly.

Events

52 h. ago New year to bring end in sight for parts of Cross River Rail build

Construction for the major Brisbane rail project has a finish line, but as some parts of the build open next year, its finished stations will sit unused until 2029.

Politics

64 h. ago Bring us blockbusters: Frontrunners emerge for Sydney’s second film studio

The state government has released a key detail as it attempts to attract producers away from the Gold Coast and back to Sydney.

Politics

3 d. ago England facing record chase to keep Ashes alive as Head creates history with brilliant century

Travis Head joined Sir Donald Bradman, Michael Clarke and Steve Smith as Australians to have scored centuries in four consecutive Test matches at the same venue.

Politics

3 d. ago ATC board to remain in charge after court win over Racing NSW

The Australian Turf Club, which owns and operates Sydney’s major racecourses, has come out on top in the first round of its battle with the state’s powerful industry regulator.

Events

3 d. ago We took a look at the most popular movie Santas. One truly deserves a Christmas cheer

From Edmund Gwenn to David Harbour, Santas have come in many shapes and sizes on screen, so we put them to the test to see who reigns supreme.

Politics

3 d. ago The ‘secret sauce’ in TikTok’s US deal led by Trump’s billionaire friend

American officials have previously warned that ByteDance’s algorithm is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that’s difficult to detect.

Politics

3 d. ago TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to group led by Trump’s billionaire friend

The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the short video app’s future in the United States.

Politics

3 d. ago Buses to replace trains with major Brisbane track closures over five weeks

There are major rail track closures planned during December and January, which affect all train lines.

Politics

3 d. ago Could this memorable shot in a thrilling Wallabies win be a penalty in the future?

World Rugby will lower the legal tackle height to the sternum in a major underage world tournament next year. And the professional game could follow.

Politics

4 d. ago Racing NSW has ‘lost its way’, says ATC board as turf war hits court

The state’s racing powerful industry regulator is going head-to-head with the operator of Sydney’s major racecourses in the NSW Supreme Court.

Events

4 d. ago Zempilas claims credit as iron ore royalties drive major WA housing spend

The housing crisis has been a political nightmare for the WA government with the state’s public housing waitlist stubbornly high at more than 23,000 applicants and 7800 priority applicants.

Economics

4 d. ago Pacgold set to reboot South Australian mine for 2026 first gold pour

Pacgold Limited is set to reboot gold leaching at its White Dam gold project in South Australia following final approvals for irrigation at the historic heap leach operation.

Politics

4 d. ago Inside the dusty Philippines hotel room where Bondi gunmen holed up for a month

Bondi Beach gunmen Sajid and Naveed Akram stayed at a hotel in the southern city of Davao for the entire time they were in the Philippines, according to staff.

Politics

4 d. ago Inside the dusty Philippine hotel room where Bondi gunmen holed up for a month

Bondi Beach terrorists Sajid and Naveed Akram stayed at a hotel in the southern city of Davao for the entire time they were in the Philippines, staff say.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Severe breach of trust’: Court sentences dance teacher who offered cocaine to teen

The woman was caught when a “career-ruining” video of her snorting cocaine with a girl in the toilet stall of a Gold Coast pub found its way to police.

Society