4 h. ago ‘Reminiscent of 19th century jails’: Coroner calls for ‘urgent’ closure of WA youth detention wing after inmate’s suicide

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s last days was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

Events

24 h. ago Coalition vote crashes to record low, One Nation surges amid housing anger: poll

Exclusive polling shows support for Pauline Hanson’s party has risen to a record high as fears over the housing market and infrastructure fuel frustration over immigration.

Events

31 h. ago Dispute over Meghan’s claim she has contacted her estranged father after his leg amputation

A spokesperson says she “reached out” to Thomas Markle after his surgery. Her half-sister disputes that on social media, and has called Meghan names.

Politics

3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Labor plan to buy gas to stop factory closures; Pentagon review confirms AUKUS timeline

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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3 d. ago Labor plan to buy gas to stop factory closures as prices soar

The Albanese government is considering a first-ever national scheme to stop factories closing due to high-energy bills.

Economics

4 d. ago ASX gains amid BHP, Rio Tinto’s copper rally; Property trusts decline

The Australian sharemarket advanced on Thursday, driven by the nation’s mining and banking heavyweights, while a surge in bond yields pulled down real estate investment trusts.

Politics

4 d. ago Choked by algae decades ago, the risk of a Moreton Bay bloom is rising

A huge surge in nutrients dumped in the bay over the past decade has provided the perfect food for an algal bloom, which experts say is imminent.

Politics

4 d. ago Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel: sources

The US defence secretary, however, has the ability to declassify material and the report did not find he did so improperly, according to one source.

Politics

4 d. ago Hegseth under pressure after Pentagon watchdog finds he put troops at risk

Sources shared the findings of a report after the US defence secretary shared information about a military strike on a Signal group chat.

Politics

5 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Wells issues social media warning one week before ban commences; Putin ready for war with Europe

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Wells issues social media warning one week before ban commences; Putin ready for war with Europe

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Events

5 d. ago ‘Ready right now’: Putin warns of war with Europe ahead of Ukraine talks

The Russian president raised the stakes in peace talks on Ukraine with his dramatic warning to European leaders, just before a critical meeting with US negotiators in Moscow.

Events

6 d. ago The government is more than 70,000 homes behind schedule, and house values are surging

The government is falling further behind on its 1.2 million home target. It’s not hurting the value of our real estate, which is now at $12 trillion.

Politics

6 d. ago The government is more than 70,000 homes behind schedule, but house values are surging

The government is falling further behind on its 1.2 million home target. But it’s not hurting the value of our real estate, which is now at $12 trillion.

Politics

6 d. ago Coralie fought to prevent deepfake abuse. Then the trolls came for her

Violent AI-generated abuse material targeting Australians is posing a national security risk, experts have warned.

Politics

6 d. ago Why Melbourne’s weather could cause havoc for world’s top golfers

Marc Leishman, the club and Golf Australia are adamant that, come Thursday, Royal Melbourne will be ready to show off to the world in all its glory.

Politics

6 d. ago Fears big tech AI plants’ voracious appetite for power will drain grid

Tech giants who want to build data centres for the AI boom in Australia could be pushed by the Albanese government to build their own renewable energy sources.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Highest risk months’: Water safety warning for parents as summer begins

“Parents tell us that they only looked away for a moment and then tragedy has struck.”

Events

6 d. ago As complaints rise 52 per cent, new child care commissioner vows to do ‘whatever it takes’

The head of the newly formed childcare safety watchdog has vowed to shut down centres which pose a risk to vulnerable children as part of a suite of new powers designed to better police the scandal-plagued sector.

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7 d. ago Almost two dozen people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in Melbourne’s west

Emergency services were called to a pork processing plant in Benn Court, Derrimut, about 12.45pm.

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