1 hour ago This Australian teen prodigy just matched one of the world’s best. But not the way he wanted

Australian teen runner Cameron Myers is often compared to Norwegian great Jakob Ingebrigtsen. But neither of them measured up to their expectations in the 1500m heats at the world championships.

Politics

4 h. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

Events

5 h. ago Welcome back, Ange: Postecoglou taunted by Arsenal fans as Forest hammered

The Australian manager had to endure chants of “sacked in the morning” from the Gunners faithful after his team’s 3-0 loss.

Sport

17 h. ago Two Australian men charged over alleged gun trafficking offences

Two Australian men are accused of supplying guns to an Indonesian rebel group that kidnapped a NZ pilot.

Politics

17 h. ago Watch: Scintillating Torrie Lewis breaks national record to make semi

Australian sprint queen Torrie Lewis broke her own national record in the 100 metres in the toughest heat imaginable at the World Championships, advancing through to the semi-finals.

Politics

27 h. ago Australians arrested over alleged plot to arm rebels who kidnapped Kiwi pilot

The two men, from Queensland and NSW, also allegedly discussed sourcing Australian military weapons for the West Papua insurgents. 

Events

33 h. ago Torrie Lewis was the face of Australian athletics before Gout. But she can’t imagine how he feels

Unable to walk from an Achilles injury in April, Torrie Lewis has raced herself to fitness. Now the woman who was the face of Aussie athletics before handing the baton to Gout Gout is primed for the world athletics championships in Tokyo.

Politics

33 h. ago Inside Australia’s most dangerous lab: The fortress built to fight the world’s deadliest viruses

A sprawling complex of ultra-high-security labs, the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness sits right at the border between humans and the masses of animal viruses that would love to infect us. The labs have never been busier.

Events

33 h. ago How indie darling film studio A24 stays on top and what it can teach Australian filmmakers

Since 2012, the one-time start-up has released more than 170 films and picked up 21 Oscars along the way, sending its value to $US3.5 billion.

Society

38 h. ago This Australian ship takes European river cruising to a new level

An almost a century-old hand at international and domestic travel has unquestionably raised the level and quality of design for river ships with this new offering.

Politics

42 h. ago Joh’s cops arrested their drummer ‘because he was black’. Forty years on, these punk icons are back

The Dead Kennedys’ 1983 visit to Brisbane is the stuff of legend. Now, fans are abuzz once more as the punk pioneers return.

Events

44 h. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

Events

45 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s influence on Joel Jammal and Australian conservative Christian politics

Conservative Christian Joel Jammal says he greatly admired American conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Politics

49 h. ago Forget big nominees like Cate Blanchett, Australia has already won at the Emmys

The Australian and American versions of Love on the Spectrum have now won eight Creative Arts and International Emmys in three years.

Politics

56 h. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

61 h. ago ‘Hangover style’: How Ange Postecoglou’s Premier League party restarted

The Australian coach has vowed to go on the attack in his new job at Nottingham Forest, declaring that he wants to bring exciting football to the game and is aiming for a trophy within a year.

Politics

67 h. ago SA premier meets with 'warm and conversational' King Charles

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has met with King Charles, who he said was "very warm and conversational".

Events

67 h. ago Scoop in September LIVE: How Ginnivan turned the tables on the media

Follow Scoop in September for news, fresh views and whispers during footy finals.

Politics

3 d. ago The night Australian fascism should have died of embarrassment

Sensible Australians recoil from the sight of neo-Nazis marching in city streets. But fascism once attracted a secret army across country Victoria and in the heart of Sydney.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Charlie Kirk is dead’: Prominent MAGA activist assassinated in university shooting

A “person of interest” is in custody following a manhunt after the conservative political activist and fundraiser for the US president was shot dead while speaking at a university in Utah.

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