3 h. ago Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues AFL LIVE: Bombers, Blues locked in grudge match arm wrestle; umpires make history

Essendon and Carlton will look to close out a disappointing 2025 season with a last win at the MCG. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

Events

3 h. ago ‘You’re saving money by having children go without’: Parents scared of NDIS changes

Sydney parents have criticised announced changes to autism on the NDIS but there is cautious optimism the change could allow children to access earlier support.

Society

3 h. ago From gangster to pussycat: How Fat Tony and friends found their ninth life

Stray cats deserve our compassion because they’re a human-created problem, says the founder of a Melbourne rescue charity.

Politics

5 h. ago Sydney is copping a sensational spray and probably will for months. But don’t say it’s La Nina

The US did not hesitate when predicting La Nina’s imminent arrival. Australia’s climate experts disagree, even though it’s “very likely” we’ll be seeing rain at Christmas.

Politics

6 h. ago Two bodies pulled from water after father, sons crash into NSW river

Two bodies have been pulled from a river north-west of Sydney after a car carrying three men crashed into the water overnight.

Events

6 h. ago The anonymous email that plunged a Sydney council into chaos

Tensions were already flaring within the council when an email sent to politicians and the state’s anti-corruption watchdog raised the prospect of job cuts.

Events

7 h. ago Charlie didn’t know how far a marathon was. Now he’s going to create history in Sydney

Charlie Maher will become the first Indigenous Australian to complete all seven world majors when he runs the Sydney Marathon next weekend.

Politics

8 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Chalmers, O’Brien clash at roundtable talks; Ley, Greens call out NDIS overhaul; Bodies found in Sydney river; Government fires back at Netanyahu’s “weak” criticism

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

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8 h. ago Bodies found in river search for missing father and son as rain lashes Sydney

The two men went missing after their car veered into a tree and crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry in wet weather.

Events

9 h. ago Father and son missing after car plunges into river near Wisemans Ferry

Police search the Macdonald River after a crash left a father and son missing. A third son escaped as Sydney endures its wettest August in 30 years. (Footage: Kate Geraghty)

Events

10 h. ago Father, son missing after car plunges into river as rain lashes Sydney

Sydney could record up to 80mm of rain on Thursday as police search for two men after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry.

Events

11 h. ago Why RBA’s Sydney office rebuild has landed it in trouble with a court

A redevelopment of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s asbestos-ridden headquarters has sparked fears noise and vibrations will affect a nearby courthouse and may lead to mistrials.

Events

15 h. ago Two missing after car plunges into river as rain lashes Sydney

Sydney could record up to 80mm of rain on Thursday as police search for two men who went missing after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry on Wednesday night.

Events

16 h. ago Soaked parts of northern NSW and Sydney warned rain will intensify

Weather forecasters say the heaviest rainfalls are still to come today for the already soaked NSW coast and south-east Queensland.

Events

16 h. ago Teenager charged with the alleged murder of Sydney underworld figure

A teenager has been charged with the alleged murder of Sydney underworld figure Dawood Zakaria.

Events

17 h. ago Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Rugby league history awaits the Rabbitohs flyer. The next question is: how far will he take the NRL try-scoring record? And who could ever catch him?

Politics

17 h. ago A bad wig and OTT characters make this crime series darkly comic

The co-creator of Netflix hit Ozark takes on the drug trade in Rotterdam’s docks in this European co-production.

Events

17 h. ago Australia considering revolutionary injury subs rule for this summer

Injury substitutes could be trialled in the Sheffield Shield this summer, accelerating what may be the most hotly debated change in Test cricket’s history.

Events

27 h. ago Teenager charged over underworld figure’s death in Sydney gangland shooting

The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

Events

27 h. ago Teenager charged over underworld figure’s death in gangland shooting

The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

Events