46 m. ago Perth woman who randomly punched toddler jailed for ‘disturbing’ assault

Pamela-Raye Jetta was sentenced on Thursday over two bizarre assaults, one on an elderly woman and one on a baby.

Events

57 m. ago Brisbane residents asked to name theatre being built at South Bank

The new theatre under construction at QPAC in Brisbane will make the venue Australia's largest performing arts centre under one roof. Source: Lendlease

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80 m. ago WA news LIVE: ‘It strikes me as very unusual’: WA Premier on 12

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86 m. ago ASX tempers gains, but still up $105 billion as it went from fear to frenzy

The Australian sharemarket has slowed its rally, but was still sharply higher at lunchtime after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Donald Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.

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1 hour ago WA news LIVE: Australian Electoral Commission promises smoother Federal election wait times for WA

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2 h. ago Locals demand action on spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

Events

2 h. ago ‘It’s unbelievable’: Aussies aim for gold medal haul in LA after new Olympic events added

The International Olympic Committee has announced the event program for the LA Games in 2028 and there is good news for Australia’s swimmers, golfers and even Gout Gout.

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3 h. ago ASX gains more than $110 billion as market goes from fear to frenzy

The Australian sharemarket skyrocketed at the open after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Donald Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.

Economics

4 h. ago ASX jumps 6 per cent in early trade after Wall Street roars as Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket has skyrocketed at the open after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.

Politics

5 h. ago ‘It had an impact:’ Why it took so long for Crows to recover from camp, grand final disaster

The Adelaide chairman, a former premier of South Australia, on the future of coach Matthew Nicks, and how the Crows will chase out-of-contract stars.

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7 h. ago Working group launched to deal with spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

Events

8 h. ago ASX set for 6pc jump, Wall Street roars to one of its best days in history after Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket is to set to surge higher this morning after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II after Trump’s stunning reversal.

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8 h. ago ASX set for 6pc jump, Wall Street roars to best day since GFC after Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket is to set to surge higher this morning after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II after Trump’s stunning reversal.

Politics

8 h. ago Hawke, Packer and ‘Supercat’: Cricket’s secret Kirribilli meeting and the end of apartheid

Forty years after the rebel tours of South Africa, we reveal one of the great sliding doors moments in Australian cricket.

Politics

9 h. ago From Snowtown to Narrow Road, Justin Kurzel has found his way home

A personal connection spurred the Australian director to tackle Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Politics

9 h. ago No decision on coach Nicks until later this year, says Crows boss

The Adelaide chairman, a former premier of South Australia, says the Crows – fifth on the ladder – won’t get ahead of themselves, but their goal is to be “consistent” finals contenders.

Politics

9 h. ago They came to Australia two years ago – now, they’re constantly traversing it by train

Filipino brothers Charles and Carl Ong Sio came to Australia in late 2022. They work together as hospitality attendants on Australia’s cross-country trains.

Politics

9 h. ago Is the Coalition ready to lead Australia? All evidence suggests not

Sure, tenderising your opponents with vigorous critiques is satisfying. But as Peter Dutton is finding out, it ultimately makes for empty calories.

Politics

9 h. ago Five years after trade war with Australia, Beijing wants to ‘join hands’ to resist Trump

As the world spirals into a catastrophic trade war, China is asking Australia to fight back against Trump’s tariffs and defend global trade.

Politics

16 h. ago Business leaders plead with Albanese, Dutton for bigger response to Trump tariffs

Labor and the Coalition are being urged to take stronger measures to shield Australia from the economic shock of a global trade war.

Politics