3 h. ago Labor to subsidise home batteries up to $4000 for households

The prime minister is doubling down on his clean energy ambitions in response to criticisms of soaring power bills.

Politics

20 h. ago Trump wants to close off America. If he succeeds, the global consequences will be catastrophic

Under Donald Trump, the country that created the global free market is bringing it to an end, not soberly but vengefully. The entire episode would be comically clownish if it weren’t so serious.

Politics

27 h. ago AFL 2025 round four LIVE updates: Demons are close enough if good enough; Cats star hamstrung; security boosted after MCG incident

Follow along for all the key moments and post game reactions as the Demons and Cats face off in Geelong in Friday night football.

Politics

30 h. ago As it happened: ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

32 h. ago ASX Runners of the Week: Whitehawk, OzAurum, Argent Biopharma & Galan

This week’s Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is Whitehawk Ltd after it became a core cyber partner in a massive US$920M (A$1474M) US government contract.

Events

33 h. ago Source of ‘disgusting’ grime balls that closed Sydney beaches revealed

The state’s environmental watchdog has blamed Sydney Water’s ageing sewerage network as the likely source of thousands of the greasy black spheres.

Politics

33 h. ago Eels make $500k payment to close the book on Hayne salary cap scandal

The ghosts of the Parramatta salary cap scandal were about to be revisited in court until a secret settlement was made.

Economics

35 h. ago Chalmers ‘untroubled’ as protesters sneak into Perth press conference

The women entered a closed-off facility masquerading as journalists and peppered the treasurer with questions about his government’s support of gas and Israel.

Politics

35 h. ago Torn fig and mozzarella salad with almonds and balsamic dressing

A seasonal autumn salad that celebrates figs, and can be given more “main-course energy” with the addition of sliced prosciutto.

Politics

38 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

41 h. ago Wall Street suffers $4 trillion wipeout, ASX set for more losses as Trump sparks market chaos

Everything from gold and crude oil, to Big Tech stocks and the value of the US dollar against other currencies fell following the US president’s tariff announcement.

Politics

44 h. ago Global stocks in freefall, following Trump's tariff announcement

Close to $2 trillion wiped off the US stock market following US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement.

Politics

44 h. ago Wall Street suffers $3.2 trillion wipeout as Trump tariffs spark market chaos

Everything from gold and crude oil, to Big Tech stocks and the value of the US dollar against other currencies fell following the US president’s tariff announcement.

Politics

52 h. ago Pill testers say people will die as Qld service forced to close

The group behind two south-east pill-testing sites said they picked up extremely potent synthetic opioids three times since November – including last Friday.

Politics

55 h. ago As it happened: ASX tumbles after Trump confirms 10 per cent tariffs on all Australian goods; PM says decision ‘unwarranted’

Read all the headlines from day seven of the 2025 federal election campaign on Thursday, April 3.

Politics

55 h. ago ASX slumps as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ rattles global markets

The Australian sharemarket has endured a painful session, with investors torching $21 billion, after Donald Trump unveiled his highly anticipated tariffs that could drastically remake the global economy.

Politics

62 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX tumbles after Trump confirms 10 per cent tariffs on all Australian goods; PM says decision ‘unwarranted’

Read all the headlines from day seven of the 2025 federal election campaign on Thursday, April 3.

Politics

68 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street swings ahead of tariffs announcement

US stocks are moving higher in the final hours before President Donald Trump unveils the tariffs he promised as part of his ” Liberation Day,” which could drastically remake the global economy and trade.

Politics

3 d. ago A groundbreaking Federation Square restaurant has suddenly closed

Big Esso, which shone a light on First Nations food, has had its journey brought to an abrupt end, shocking even its owner, who says she is determined to fight back.

Politics

3 d. ago MinRes, Ellison served with class action as tax scandal fallout continues

Embattled miner Mineral Resources and its managing director Chris Ellison have vowed to vigorously defend a class action over an offshore tax scandal that is now the subject of a probe by the corporate watchdog.

Economics