13 h. ago How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

When news broke that Taylor Swift was engaged, Charlie Kirk took to TikTok: “Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge,” he said in a video viewed 7.5 million times. It shows how Kirk harnessed the attention economy to build a political empire that has shattered the left’s grip on young voters.

Politics

17 h. ago Carry on up the Danube: President Daniel, 20, stakes claim for ‘new’ country

Most people would not want to get between Croatia and Serbia. But 20-year-old Daniel Jackson has quite a story.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘Break that grip’: Trump demands NATO countries stop buying Russian oil

Trump said on Saturday he wanted to see tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China in order to “break” its support for Russia.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘Break that grip’: Trump demands NATO targets China over Ukraine war

Trump said on Saturday he wanted to see tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China in order to “break” its support for Russia.

Events

33 h. ago ‘They burned it’: Nepal’s capital is choked with smoke and gripped by fear

Days of violent protests have left the Himalayan former kingdom without a functioning government and with many of its institutions in ruins.

Events

41 h. ago The moment that proved Wallabies have found their next Eales

Harry Wilson’s heart-on-his-sleeve leadership has galvanised this Wallabies team – never more clearly than in the dying stages of last weekend’s Test victory over Argentina.

Politics

52 h. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

Events

59 h. ago Oscar buzz for Russell Crowe and other Toronto Film Festival highlights

From a gripping bus thriller to a tense recreation of the Nuremberg trials: the Toronto International Film Festival just started the run to awards season.

Culture

63 h. ago ‘Hurt and angry’: Teammate reacts to escalating Merrett drama, defends Brad Scott

Nic Martin launched an impassioned defence of his coach Brad Scott while also admitting he was “bitterly hurt” when he heard skipper Zach Merrett had met with an arch rival.

Politics

3 d. ago Brisbane Festival review: The Platypus takes a marriage breakdown through the multiverse

Francis Greenslade’s witty play is a Brisbane-set domestic drama, with walk-ons by Cary Grant and Lady Bracknell.

Politics

3 d. ago With its underestimated heroine, this British crime drama twists an old format

Code of Silence is a procedural, but it’s really about how Alison navigates a world that casually marginalises her.

Events

3 d. ago Two black holes collided 1.3 billion light years away. Australian scientists were there for the big moment

It’s the most significant leap forward in the study of black holes in decades, and proved a theory conceived by one of history’s greatest minds.

Science

4 d. ago Chris Waller locks in proven star for another shot at Everest

Chris Waller has backed Joliestar for the Everest again ahead of a likely return run on Saturday.

Politics

4 d. ago Ennis returns to Red V; Perth land recruitment coup after Howe integrity saga

Michael Ennis and Shane Flanagan will reunite as Perth move on from the drama that engulfed Mal Meninga’s preferred pick to build Perth’s NRL roster.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘I didn’t have a choice’: Big Build kickback claims rock North East Link

Daniel Salter wanted to find jobs for army veterans but claims he couldn’t open the necessary doors – until he paid a gangland-linked figure.

Politics

5 d. ago Brittany Higgins ordered to pay 80 per cent of Linda Reynolds' legal fees

A judge has ordered Brittany Higgins to pay 80 per cent of her former boss Linda Reynolds' legal fees after losing a defamation trial.

Politics

5 d. ago Lehrmann’s court feud with corruption watchdog over ‘frivolous, James Bond like allegations’

The former Liberal staffer is locked in a fight with the NACC over his legal bills, claiming he is in a financially “dire situation”.

Events

5 d. ago Higgins ordered to pay lion’s share of defamed senator’s legal bill

Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay the majority of ex-senator Linda Reynolds’ legal costs after a court found she defamed her former boss in a series of social media posts in 2023.

Economics

5 d. ago Why Gen Z and Millennial women can't get enough of this teen drama

Amazon Prime Video's The Summer I Turn Pretty has taken the world by storm, packing out pubs and flooding social media feeds. Melbourne fan Olivia Vickery explains why it's so gripping.

Politics

5 d. ago First they lost customers. Now these Sydney shop owners are missing out on millions

Shop owners in what remains of the well-known Hunter Connection in Sydney’s CBD are now in legal fight with the state government over compensation.

Economics