16 h. ago Woman dead, man missing after group washed off rocks at Victorian beach

A woman has died and a man is missing after a group was washed off rocks at a beach in a popular holiday destination in Victoria's south.

Events

17 h. ago ‘Everything you knew is over’: Star casinos to ditch the glitz

Star Entertainment’s prospective new owner Bally’s boss Soo Kim says the Australian casino business will have to start life from scratch.

Politics

17 h. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Warm conditions for Roos v Blues; Neale blasts online trolls

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Good Friday footy. There are two matches today. The action begins in Melbourne in remarkably warm conditions with Carlton clashing with North Melbourne. Later West Coast host Essendon.

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18 h. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Warm conditions for Kangas v Carlton clash

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Good Friday footy. There are two matches today. The action begins in Melbourne in remarkably warm conditions with Carlton clashing with North Melbourne.

Events

23 h. ago ‘Someone’s about to die’: Woman kidnapped, child bashed, before body found in burnt

A body, believed to be that of a woman kidnapped by masked home invaders, has been pulled from the back seat of a burnt-out car in Sydney’s south-west.

Events

23 h. ago Deadly motorbike and minibus crash under police investigation

A motorcyclist in his 40s has died after a crash with a minibus.

Events

23 h. ago Police probe link between alleged woman’s abduction at gunpoint and body found in burnt

A body has been pulled from the back seat of a burnt-out car late on Thursday night and police are investigating whether it is linked to an abduction of a woman.

Events

28 h. ago Is trauma the only story we know how to tell? Diana Reid thinks twice

In her new novel, the Australian author takes aim at our cultural obsession with trauma.

Events

28 h. ago ‘In that moment, it was survival’: Multiple people injured in Florida university shooting

At least six people were being treated, including one person who was in critical condition and a suspect was taken into police custody.

Events

28 h. ago ‘Copied the MAGA model’: The ‘grassroots’ lobby group funded by some of Australia’s richest

The Advance propaganda machine is aimed at ordinary Australians but backed by some of our wealthiest – and has links to a right-wing US foundation.

Politics

37 h. ago ‘People are going to die’: Funding doubt over state’s frontline public health defence

The Victorian government refuses to guarantee the future of local public health units that were crucial to the state’s pandemic fight, igniting concerns about more budget cuts to an already stretched health service.

Politics

40 h. ago One dead, 12 infected after Legionnaires' outbreak in Sydney's CBD

A person has died from Legionnaires' disease after contracting the disease around the Sydney CBD last month.

Events

40 h. ago Australian Gen Z men more conservative than their Gen X, Millennial forebears

Those aged 15 to 24 are more likely to embrace traditional gender roles than Millennials or Gen X.

Politics

41 h. ago Brisbane band to support Oasis on UK legends’ Australian tour

Brisbane’s Ball Park Music have been selected as the coveted support act for the Australian leg of Oasis’ reunion tour.

Politics

41 h. ago Bells Beach, a history: Australian Crawl, brawls and a brooding beast

The world’s longest-running surf contest was once sponsored by a rock band and is held at an icy cold break that surfing greats love to hate.

Politics

41 h. ago Michael bought what he thought was cocaine. Two hours later, four people were dead

Four people died of an overdose of nitazines, a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than heroin.

Events

45 h. ago ‘Looks and smells like a tax’: Dutton’s gas plan flagged as unconstitutional

Dutton’s Australian gas scheme could spark a High Court battle with fossil fuel giants, as legal experts warn the policy appears discriminatory.

Economics

48 h. ago Egg freezing is on the rise: ‘Fertility insurance’, or a risky lottery?

The number of Australian women freezing their eggs is skyrocketing – but the proportion who actually use them is surprising.

Politics

51 h. ago Aussie billionaire among 100 most influential people for 2025

Australian billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest makes Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people for 2025.

Science

51 h. ago Hazardous surf conditions forecast for two states over Easter long weekend

Parts of NSW and Queensland warned of hazardous surf conditions over the Easter long weekend.

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