5 h. ago Chinese aircraft makes 'unsafe' flare drop in front of Australian plane

A Chinese plane deployed flares near a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft in an "unsafe" incident in the South China Sea, the government says.

Transport

10 h. ago The more we learn about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, the worse it gets

The latest revelations from the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre are all the more damning for Prince Andrew because they expose his previous statements as falsehoods.

Politics

13 h. ago Brisbane news live: Superstar singer Teddy Swims surprises fans in Valley beer garden; PM heads to Washington to meet Trump; Prince Andrew facing police investigation over Giuffre claims

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Events

14 h. ago Police probe claims Prince Andrew sought information on accuser Virginia Giuffre

Prince Andrew is at the centre of a police probe over claims he asked a taxpayer-funded bodyguard to dig up information about his accuser, Virginia Giuffre.

Events

16 h. ago Shore prepares for a special farewell as principal set to depart

Staff and students were urged to send in their messages of support, to be added to a photo book which will be presented to John Collier at the end of his term.

Politics

17 h. ago Prince Andrew facing police investigation over Giuffre smear claims

Prince Andrew’s biographer, Andrew Lownie, warned there was more scandal to come and this latest probe was “just the tip of the iceberg”.

Events

17 h. ago How William Barton’s yidaki meets Stephen Page’s vision in new dance work

The musician and the choreographer have collaborated on a new work for Sydney Dance Company’s triple bill Continuum.

Politics

17 h. ago The entrepreneurial VCE subject enjoying a boom in student enrolments

Business management is considered a practical subject among VCE students, whereas more traditional subjects such as biology and chemistry have dropped in enrolments.

Politics

17 h. ago ICAC to be given expanded powers to use illegally recorded conversations

The Minns government is set to introduce the changes ahead of an anticipated inquiry into a fugitive Sydney property developer’s alleged dealings.

Events

17 h. ago Albanese’s meeting with Trump won’t define Australia’s place in the world. Nor should it

The fixation with the US alliance detracts from how Australia’s influence has grown over the course of the 21st century. The Oval Office meeting will not change that.

Politics

36 h. ago Littleproud vows to persuade Barnaby Joyce to stay with Nationals

Nationals leader David Littleproud has vowed to try and change Barnaby Joyce's mind after the long-time MP announced plans to quit the party yesterday.

Politics

37 h. ago Girls once used this room to learn how to please their husbands – not any more

An ancient traditional space used to prepare teenagers for marriage is being revived, but with a modern twist.

Politics

41 h. ago ‘All of the locks were changed’: Busy CBD restaurants forced to close overnight

It’s unclear when the stores will be able to reopen to the public after closing suddenly on October 11.

Politics

51 h. ago Prince William wanted Andrew out of the picture, and King Charles has made it so

The King has done what he can to cast Andrew out of the royal orbit and minimise embarrassments in the years to come.

Politics

51 h. ago Two princes stood outside a cathedral. William acted as if his uncle was not there

The King has done what he can to cast Andrew out of the royal orbit and minimise embarrassments in the years to come.

Politics

52 h. ago Jockey Zac Purton was going to retire. Everest champ Ka Ying Rising changed everything

The leading hoop wanted to pull the plug on his career at age 40. But Ka Ying Rising gave him a new sense of purpose, and that culminated in Saturday’s stunning Everest victory.

Politics

53 h. ago Evening blues and a touch of Brownlow magic: The Everest’s best looks

Royal style rules trackside: What Count Nikolai and Kate Waterhouse wore to The Everest.

Politics

58 h. ago With Zelensky meeting, Trump makes clear his role in this conflict

On the back of the Gaza ceasefire, the US president believes more than ever that he can end wars. And he doesn’t care about the history, or the principles, at stake.

Politics

62 h. ago Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after King Charles meeting

Associate editor at the Daily Mirror, Russell Myers, discusses the news that Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title after speaking with King Charles.

Politics

62 h. ago The final straw for a King whose brother had become poisonous

Not in a lifetime has there been such a downfall of a duke. Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title, under growing public pressure and a King who has lost his patience.

Politics