79 m. ago Australia will advocate for Melbourne man 'charged by Russia with fighting for Ukraine'

Captured Australian Oscar Jenkins has been charged by Russian authorities after fighting for Ukraine.

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2 h. ago The Gout effect: Stawell crowd doubles to watch sprint sensation storm to heat victory

Twice as many people as last year came just to see the heats. They came to see one person – the man whose name they chanted as he stood on the blocks. This was the day Gout Gout came to the Stawell Gift.

Events

14 h. ago Trump thinks this battleground will play to his strengths. Australians will recognise the territory

Two court cases represent the president’s most direct challenge yet to the rule of law.

Politics

14 h. ago Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

Events

27 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

30 h. ago Flying to Asia? Australians become spoilt for airline choice

Malaysia Airlines will introduce more daily flights using the all-new Airbus A330neo fleet, which offers enhanced passenger comfort.

Politics

38 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

38 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

51 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

51 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

52 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

55 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

59 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

61 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

62 h. ago Behind the bad blood and tension that fractured the Tigers playing group

There has been a growing sense of frustration in the Lachlan Galvin camp since Jarome Luai’s arrival in Tiger Town over the summer.

Events

69 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton, Albanese hold second leaders debate; Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

Politics

3 d. ago ClearVue pockets $1.09M tax credit for solar glass development

ClearVue Technologies has pocketed a handsome $1.09M tax credit under the Australian Government’s Research & Development Tax Incentive, mainly for the company’s Generation 2 solar glass technology.

Economics

3 d. ago Australians shun US travel as Trump sparks confusion, then backlash

Trade tariffs and a crackdown on immigration have created fear and confusion for US-bound visitors. More Australians are now avoiding the US.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Book brigade’: Town forms human chain to deliver thousands of titles, one by one, to new home

Who needs removalists to move and reorganise almost 10,000 books when you have hundreds of willing neighbours?

Politics

3 d. ago Lady Gaga tickets for $1500? The mad frenzy for star’s Australian shows

The Australian leg of Lady Gaga’s tour in December will mark the first time in more than a decade the pop legend has toured down under. So why are fans outraged?

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