2 h. ago In a first, the city’s biggest cultural institutions are run by women

The six leaders of the state’s major galleries and museums discuss budgets, changing audiences and what they would give for 10 minutes alone with a billionaire.

Politics

2 h. ago ASX climbs as Brambles, gold stocks rise; James Hardie’s horror run continues

The Australian sharemarket opened stronger this morning, putting it on track for a second session of  gains on one of the busiest days of reporting season.

Events

3 h. ago Watch live: Appeal continues after Lehrmann dubbed ‘Australia’s most hated man’

The former federal Liberal staffer is seeking to overturn a damning finding that he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

Politics

4 h. ago States sidelined as Butler reassures families children won’t be booted from NDIS before reforms are ready

After announcing major changes on Wednesday, Mark Butler said on Thursday: “Kids are not going to be taken off the NDIS because of what I said yesterday.”

Society

8 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

8 h. ago Trying to lose weight? The answer may lie in what you want to gain

Piling weight back on is a common experience for dieters, but lasting change can be found in unexpected places.

Politics

18 h. ago Animal Farm has turned 80, but we still don’t know who wrote the best line

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a crucial book for understanding rising authoritarianism. We need it more than ever.

Politics

18 h. ago Ben Melham’s horse shifted, giving wife rails run to victory. Now stewards are investigating betting sheets

Jamie Melham won the Caulfield race last Saturday on $3.20 favourite Jimmy Recard, but her husband, Ben, was suspended for eight meetings for careless riding in the same event on a less-fancied rival.

Events

19 h. ago ‘He wants John gone’: Mayor ‘goaded’ council boss in fiery meeting

Ned Mannoun expressed frustration John Ajaka was “refusing to make the hard decisions” months before the CEO was abruptly sacked, an inquiry has been told.

Politics

21 h. ago Victim of fatal Sydney shooting named as search for gunman continues

The victim of a fatal shooting in Sydney's west last night has been identified as the search for the gunman continues.

Events

21 h. ago ‘You don’t get what you want’: The top NRL talent yet to secure their futures

A Brisbane Bronco has refused to concede his career at Red Hill is over, as he leads a list of men yet to secure their futures beyond 2025.

Politics

25 h. ago Investigations continue after man shot dead in Sydney's west

Police are investigating two crime scenes in Sydney's west after a man was shot dead last night.

Events

29 h. ago Search continues for gunman after man killed in shooting in Sydney's west

The man was shot in a car last night, with the car later found to be set alight.

Events

29 h. ago Australia’s two biggest miners meet Trump over controversial copper plan

The US president has weighed in on the latest development in a fight that has been going on for years.

Politics

31 h. ago Trump pushes for trilateral meeting between Russia and Ukraine leaders

Donald Trump sets out a plan for a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia.

Politics

32 h. ago Gareth’s podcast experiment helped change lives, but his success will be short

Gambling counselling services, a trade-off for increased machines at a suburban pub, tapped into a vast unmet need. But their funding is about to expire, while the poker machines remain.

Politics

32 h. ago I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Streamlining regulation won’t be easily or quickly achieved, certainly not in a three-day roundtable.

Politics

42 h. ago The ‘unworthy’ cancer with a terrible survival rate and the program seeking to change it

It’s Australia’s most lethal cancer. It kills more women and men every year than breast and prostate cancer combined. But remains deeply stigmatised.

Events

43 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Economic roundtable begins; Zelensky to meet Putin after Trump talks; Tasmanian government survives no

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Politics

43 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Economic roundtable begins; Zelensky to meet Putin after Trump talks; Tasmanian government survives no

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

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