59 m. ago Bravo, you mighty Wallabies for the greatest comeback in Australian rugby history

At 22-0, the Springboks believed they had the game in the bag but then came the greatest, most wonderful comeback ever by an Australian rugby team - a truly historic game that will be told and retold for decades to come.

Sport

10 h. ago Queensland earthquake adds to growing history of seismic activity

Queensland’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake has been added to a growing history of seismic activity in the sunshine state

Politics

10 h. ago Several people arrested as protesters clash with police in Melbourne CBD

Trans rights protesters have clashed with police in Melbourne while trying to disrupt a women's rally outside parliament.

Events

14 h. ago This AFL pick swap was part of North Melbourne’s grand plan. But now they’re on the verge of unwanted history

The Roos bet on themselves to not still be treading water when they sent their 2025 first-round draft pick to Richmond for the Tigers’ No.27 selection last year and their second-rounder this year.

Politics

34 h. ago ‘Defiantly beautiful’ image of First Nations youth challenges us all

Hoda Afshar’s winning entry in the National Photographic Portrait Prize is a powerful statement on controversial laws.

Politics

38 h. ago From ‘ambitious and clueless’ to history makers: NRLW trio first to hit 50 games

Keeley Davis, Isabelle Kelly and Ali Brigginshaw will become the first NRLW players to reach the 50-game milestone this weekend after eight seasons of the women’s game.

Events

41 h. ago Cat with a murky history takes author to prestigious children’s book prize

The winners of the much-loved Children’s Book Council of Australia awards have been revealed.

Culture

59 h. ago Opposition, former LNP premier raise questions over top doc hiring

Campbell Newman and Labor don’t often see eye-to-eye. But both want answers over the chief health officer recruitment process after revelations about political signage at the first pick’s home.

Politics

59 h. ago WA’s new gun laws to remain after disallowance motion thrown out

The new laws represent the most sweeping change to gun laws in Australia since the Howard-era reforms, and were supported by the majority in parliament on Thursday.

Politics

3 d. ago The ‘world’s best regional airport’ houses a key part of aviation history

It’s easy to see why this place has been named the world’s best regional airport 11 years running. It’s a delight.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Ridiculous regulation’: Labor makes housing central to economic summit

As new data reveals homeownership becoming a more distant dream, slashing housing red tape is firming as an area in which new policies will follow Labor’s economic roundtable.

Politics

3 d. ago A rapist and bully but beloved by Boomers: The turbulent history of Gareth Ward

One-time Liberal Gareth Ward was loved and loathed in equal measures, but if you stood in his way he would “annihilate you”, according to his foes in the south coast town of Kiama.

Events

4 d. ago Apple, Google lose out to Fortnite developer in landmark ruling

The judgment could reshape digital app stores and also lead to one of the largest class action payouts in Australian history.

Technology

4 d. ago Former Israeli PM slams ‘lip service’ Palestine call as Labor division mounts

A former Israeli PM has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as populist symbolism, but the Albanese government is facing growing calls to impose further sanctions.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Completely inadequate’: WA’s 2025 election issues laid bare

A125-page report tabled in parliament on Tuesday has revealed some people could not vote at all, while others were forced to wait in line for hours.

Politics

4 d. ago Springboks roll out alpha move on Wallabies by naming side three days early

Most coaches jealously guard their Test team until forced to name it, 48 hours before kickoff. Boks coach Rassie Erasmus named his 120 hours out from the game.

Politics

5 d. ago The 11 days that made Albanese and Labor change their path on Palestinian recognition

Two weeks ago, the prime minister was unequivocal: there was no move afoot for the Australian government to recognise a Palestinian state. On Thursday, he picked up the phone.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘It rips your lungs apart’: Inside the Wallabies’ Ellis Park mission impossible

On Saturday, the Wallabies will face altitude, history, and over 62,000 screaming Springbok fans in one of the toughest Tests in rugby.

Events

6 d. ago Inside story: Why work from home could return Jacinta Allan to office

Victorian Liberals and major employers are treading delicately on the issue of legal out-of-office work protections, but Labor hopes its WFH plan will boost productivity and the government’s popularity.

Politics

6 d. ago Split in Albanese’s caucus as government moves to kill AI laws

The sprawling technology has become a subject of intense debate within Labor’s inner sanctum.

Politics