1 hour ago Role models and collaborators: how to help your child through the social media ban

The social media ban for children under 16 kicks in very soon. How well your child adjusts depends in part on how you handle it.

Politics

2 h. ago Queensland’s worst childcare paedophile could have been caught five times, report finds

Ashley Paul Griffith could have been caught five times, including two occasions where he was seen kissing young girls in his care, if the state had a mandatory reporting scheme.

Politics

4 h. ago Less than a third of parents will enforce social media ban, new poll finds

Nearly 70 per cent of voters back the world-leading policy, but most are sceptical it can even work.

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Dangerous and extremely regrettable’: Chinese fighter ‘locked on’ to Japanese jets

Australia and Japan have sounded the alarm after a Chinese J-15 fighter directed fire-control radar – one of the most threatening acts a military aircraft can take – at Japanese jets near Okinawa islands.

Events

8 h. ago This Italian staple takes cheap ingredients and makes something great

This dish might have been invented by necessity, but you’ll find that those cucina povera cooks really knew what they were doing.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘National pride’: Albanese hails teen social ban, but parents may not force kids to follow the law

Nearly 70 per cent of voters back the world-leading policy, which is set to take full effect on Wednesday.

Society

8 h. ago These shopping centres will have a heavier police presence from today. Here’s why

Extra police and protective security will begin 90 days of patrolling four major shopping centres amid a rise in violent retail crimes.

Events

12 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: Piastri leads after a stunning move on Norris that set Abu Dhabi alight

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

13 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: Piastri looks to come from the clouds to win his first F1 crown

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

14 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: All eyes on Abu Dhabi as Piastri looks to make history

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

18 h. ago Health Minister still reviewing report on child gender services, as more than 400 sign petition

A review into Queensland’s gender services for young people was finalised a week ago, but the health minister said he is yet to finish reading it.

Politics

23 h. ago Warning over ‘fake’ Black Friday discounts as Officeworks defends pricing

As Australians take pause after the annual deals before entering Christmas and Boxing Day sales, retailers have come under fire.

Events

26 h. ago ‘I don’t write the rules’: Wells, PM defend using taxpayer funds to bring family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

27 h. ago Albanese defends Wells after minister charged taxpayers to take family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

31 h. ago Carrier pigeons and a nod to Michelangelo: Inside the Metro Tunnel art

It’s a brave artist who takes on a public art commission, and I imagine a particularly daunting task making public art for a train station.

Politics

32 h. ago Anika Wells charged taxpayers to take family to Thredbo ski resort

Labor is defending the sports and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

32 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second test, day three recap: What happens when you take boldness, as well as brains, out of Bazball

Of all the bad days England have had in the field on these shores, few would have matched Saturday for meekness and mindlessness.

Politics

33 h. ago Piastri only third as Verstappen takes pole in Abu Dhabi GP finale

Australian Oscar Piastri will now start Sunday’s season-ender at Yas Marina on the second row, with Max Verstappen on pole.

Politics

38 h. ago England’s Ashes dream on life support after Starc stars with bat and ball

Australia are poised to take a 2-0 series lead on Sunday after Mitchell Starc frustrated England with a gritty 77 then helped reduce the tourists to 6-134 in their second innings – still 43 runs short of Australia’s total of 511.

Politics

41 h. ago Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that Australia’s innings lingered for more than half the day. England had been taken to the Starc side.

Events