58 m. ago Black smoke billows from Vatican on second round of voting, no pope elected

Thousands of people have been gathering in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

Events

5 h. ago Minister apologises after victim's family not told of killer's day release

Killer James Stoneham was accidentally given day release without the victim's distraught mother being told.

Events

9 h. ago Dolly Everett's parents explain the importance of Do It For Dolly Day

Kate and Tick, the parents of Dolly Everett, the Aussie teen who died by suicide due to bullying, have spoken about the importance of Do It For Dolly Day on May 9.

Politics

10 h. ago The Trump iceberg has struck China. America is bracing for it

China is already feeling the effects of Donald Trump’s trade war and has been forced to take action. It is a different story in the US.

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10 h. ago A Soviet space probe will crash back to Earth. It could land in Australia

It’s the final countdown for a spacecraft that was en route to Venus in 1972 – until a rocket malfunction left it stranded in orbit and slowly spiralling back towards Earth.

Events

10 h. ago After four decades abroad, Italians hope the papacy is coming home

Though the church has gone global, many Italians haven’t stopped believing the pope belongs in – and to – Rome.

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17 h. ago First conclave vote to elect new pope fails as black smoke emerges

More than 45,000 people gathered in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

Events

17 h. ago ‘Experts at reading graffiti in toilets’: Renewed rage over ABC election panel

Noses are well and truly out of joint after we revealed an ABC guest thought its coverage was “unwatchable drivel”.

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17 h. ago ‘Indefensible’: Murderer accidentally given day release without grieving mother being told

Grace Donato’s daughter Adriana was killed with a hunting knife by her ex-boyfriend in 2012. Grace discovered by chance that the killer had been allowed out on day release.

Events

27 h. ago Doctor’s death cap poisoning warning played to jury after son, daughters of guests at fatal beef Wellington lunch testify: Trial day seven, as it happened

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Follow our live coverage of the triple-murder trial here.

Events

29 h. ago Why Andrew Forrest bankrolled David Attenborough’s last great project

The mining billionaire was a nature-loving teenager when he first fell in love with Attenborough’s films.

Politics

34 h. ago A bunch of banana cakes (and loaves) to make for Mother’s Day

Turn sweet, ripe bananas into a gift or a treat to share for Mother’s Day using one of these recipes for banana cake, loaf or bread.

Politics

34 h. ago The day the Carney came to town and trampled Trump’s ‘artistic’ vision

“I’m a very artistic person,” Donald Trump told Canada’s new PM as he outlined why he believes his country should join the United States.

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34 h. ago The day Carney came to town and trampled Trump’s ‘artistic’ vision

“I’m a very artistic person,” Donald Trump told Canada’s new PM as he outlined why he believes his country should join the United States.

Politics

35 h. ago ‘Blatant act of war’: India launches missiles into Pakistan after Kashmir massacre

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with at least eight deaths reported, as Pakistani authorities claimed five Indian planes had been shot down in retaliation.

Events

41 h. ago Jack’s mother thought he was being looked after. He died desperate and alone

Jack died in the Blue Mountains the day after his birthday. For his mother Renee, it was the tragic end to years of pain that should never have happened.

Politics

41 h. ago I tried to change my daughter’s future – now Mother’s Day marketing to her makes me furious

Until my daughter was seven, she never saw me modelling healthy self-care. We did change that, over time – but some companies will only think inside the box.

Politics

41 h. ago He was the Coalition’s campaign attack dog for five weeks; now James Paterson can speak freely

The Coalition’s chief campaign spokesman says “lots of things” went wrong in the lead-up to polling day, ranging from poor advertising to policy mistakes.

Events

45 h. ago Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s 10th chancellor, hours after historic defeat

A candidate for chancellor has never failed to win on the first ballot since the end of World War II.

Politics

45 h. ago Merz becomes Germany’s 10th chancellor hours after historic initial defeat

A candidate for chancellor has never failed to win on the first ballot since the end of World War II.

Politics