2 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Israel calls on 60,000 reservists for full Gaza offensive; Tax reform to be discussed on final day of roundtable

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Politics

4 h. ago Australia considering revolutionary injury subs rule for this summer

Injury substitutes could be trialled in the Sheffield Shield this summer, accelerating what may be the most hotly debated change in Test cricket’s history.

Events

4 h. ago The elite Perth private boys’ schools spending big on infrastructure

One of Perth’s highest-fee schools has just received development approval for the “largest building investment the school has ever made”. 

Economics

4 h. ago Wallabies to unleash fastest man in Australian rugby against Springboks

An outrageous, 130m try for Australia’s Sevens team took him viral. Now Corey Toole is set to wear the Wallaby gold in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sport

9 h. ago Record clean energy surge set to break Australia’s coal reliance

The threat of blackouts as more coal-fired power stations shut has been downgraded after a record year of investment in renewables and storage.

Politics

10 h. ago Woman ‘assisting police’ after baby found in drain in Perth’s north

Police released a statement saying the woman was receiving appropriate care and support.

Events

13 h. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 24: Merrett returns from injury for his 250th, Blues leave out veteran

The Bombers skipper will make his return from a broken hand for his side’s clash with their arch enemy, Carlton.

Events

14 h. ago The Crows’ case: What Adelaide will argue in Rankine submission to the AFL

The Crows had been due to present their case on Wednesday afternoon but were granted a 24-hour extension by the league.

Events

14 h. ago Who is Simcha Rothman, the Israeli MP barred from Australia?

The cancellation of an Israeli MP’s visa to Australia has sparked a tit-for-tat diplomatic stoush. Why is Simcha Rothman so controversial?

Politics

14 h. ago Netanyahu labels Albanese 'weak' in extraordinary personal attack

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has described Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a "weak leader" who's "betrayed" Australia's Jews.

Events

16 h. ago Did Netanyahu’s verbal attack strike home? Just look at who defended Albanese

Relations between the two nations have been deteriorating for more than a year. The past 24 hours have shown the true strain.

Events

17 h. ago Perth obstetrician pleads guilty to fatal Dalkeith crash charges

Rhys Bellinge has pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of a young woman and driving drunk after a crash in February this year.

Events

18 h. ago From creative couture to dopamine dressing: Australia’s growing upcycling movement

Australians are the biggest consumers of new clothes in the world but a new breed of upcyclers and “thrift flippers” is revealing another way to sartorial success.

Politics

19 h. ago Jewish leaders hit out at Netanyahu as Albanese takes the high road in spat

The Israeli prime minister has sent a letter to world leaders who have promised to recognise Palestine, accusing them of enabling antisemitism.

Politics

19 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Butler says NDIS ‘not the right fit’ for children with autism; Labor responds after Netanyahu blasts ‘weak’ Albanese

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20 h. ago Graham still in pain but keen to rush field for Johnston’s try milestone

Campbell Graham’s back injury has been so painful the Rabbitohs centre struggles getting out of chairs, but he doesn’t want to miss celebrating his teammate’s looming milestone.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘We’ll take everything you have’: Top cop’s warning as drugs, Ferrari and guns seized from Perth bikies

Nine people were arrested after WA Police conducted multiple raids across Perth last month.

Events

21 h. ago Fallen MP Daryl Maguire given bail after being jailed for lying to ICAC

The former member for Wagga Wagga was on Wednesday taken into a subterranean cell, but was swiftly released pending an appeal.

Events

21 h. ago This yarn about the links between wool and war might surprise you

Australia’s large-scale sheep pastoralism and the northern hemisphere’s industrialisation of woollen textiles allowed the huge armies of the 20th century to exist, a new history argues.

Events

21 h. ago Drifters, vagrants and loners: a lyrical journey through Australia’s interior

The world through which an unnamed narrator journeys, accompanied by various companions, is one you can hear and smell.

Politics