4 h. ago ‘Welcome to the club:’ Payne’s special embrace after Melham wins dramatic Melbourne Cup

On a rain-affected Cup Day that attracted a crowd of 84,374, jockey Jye McNeil copped a lengthy ban for careless riding, and Blake Shinn broke his leg in a nasty fall. But this day belonged to Melham.

Politics

10 h. ago Steve Irwin released this 4m croc decades ago. Now it’s back at Australia Zoo, and people aren’t happy

The crocodile was moved to the Sunshine Coast this weekend following its capture in September for problematic behaviour.

Politics

17 h. ago Do you work too hard? The Brisbane suburbs where people work the longest hours

Search our interactive map to see how many hours full-time workers in your suburb are spending on the job.

Politics

17 h. ago UK on edge over knife crime as suspect’s alleged link to earlier stabbings revealed

The man accused of 10 counts of attempted murder on a high-speed train has also been charged with an earlier attack in London and may also be connected to other incidents.

Events

18 h. ago Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

Politics

18 h. ago Trump, Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

Politics

18 h. ago Built to keep people out, transformed castle now the UK’s most welcoming

A five-year renovation has transformed an 11th-century castle into the UK’s most accessible heritage attraction.

Politics

25 h. ago I’ve watched Gai Waterhouse transform this horse — and something is different

A horse attempting the Melbourne Cup for the third time hasn’t triumphed in more than 30 years. But something about this runner feels different — a new calmness, a sharper focus, and a maturity that wasn’t there before.

Society

27 h. ago South Australia introduces reforms targeting deep fake videos

South Australia has introduced new penalties aimed at people who create or spread damaging and explicit deep fake material online.

Events

29 h. ago As it happened: Nationals declare net zero not in national interest; Liberals mull dumping net zero; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

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

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31 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Nationals declare net zero not in national interest; Liberals mull dumping net zero; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

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Events

32 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley’s leadership in peril as senior Liberals move to dump net zero; Albanese fires up in question time over housing; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

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Events

32 h. ago Air India survivor tells of pain and torment in months after miracle escape

Everyone thinks Viswashkumar Ramesh is the luckiest person on earth after he walked away from the plane crash that killed 241 people, including his brother. Everyone but him.

Events

32 h. ago Does Australia still stand with Ukraine? The reality no longer matches the rhetoric

In the past 12 months, the Australian government has made no new contributions of any kind to Ukraine – military, humanitarian or reconstruction. It’s baffling.

Politics

34 h. ago How to make the chicken sandwich that stops the nation every Melbourne Cup Day (and beyond)

Are you one of the half a million people that has so far clicked on our exclusive recipe for Peter Rowland’s cult chicken sandwiches? Plus eight more great chook sangas and burgers to get you off and racing.

Politics

35 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley’s leadership in peril as senior Liberals move to dump net zero; Optus chair stands by CEO after Triple Zero outage

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Politics

40 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberal leaders face fresh pressure over Nationals’ dumping of net zero; Eleven injured, one still fighting for life after UK train mass stabbing

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Politics

40 h. ago Three arrested after man allegedly kidnapped from Sydney home

Police were told a group of people forced their way into a home in Riverwood and allegedly assaulted a 42-year-old man.

Events

41 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberal leaders face fresh pressure over Nationals’ dumping of net zero; 11 injured, one still fighting for life after UK train mass stabbing

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Politics

42 h. ago ‘Kill me, kill me’: Train attacker yelled at police after mass stabbing

A 32-year-old British man is now being treated as the only suspect in the incident on the London-bound train as two people remain in a life-threatening condition.

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