2 h. ago ASX lower, energy stocks jump after Trump takes aim at Russia

The Australian sharemarket has retreated at the open but energy companies jumped after oil prices surged higher as President Donald Trump levied new sanctions on Russian oil giants overnight.

Politics

5 h. ago Before Slow Horses, there was Down Cemetery Road: Mick Herron’s first novel gets the TV treatment

Starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, the crime thriller shares the dark humour and high-stakes thrills of its Slough House sibling.

Culture

6 h. ago Jacinda Ardern will talk about global politics. Just don’t ask her about Trump

Two years after Jacinda Ardern stepped down as New Zealand’s prime minister, she’s on a mission to ‘rehumanise’ global leadership.

Politics

15 h. ago Detective shares police approach in search for missing SA boy

The former lead detective into the 2014 disappearance of William Tyrrell has given insight into the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont.

Events

16 h. ago ‘No one’s going to get money back’: Taxpayers exposed to $130m hit in Rex sale

Industry experts fear taxpayers will likely lose the $130 million in funding injections that the federal government made to failed regional airline Rex after administrators revealed a deal to save the airline would wipe out its shareholders.

Economics

18 h. ago Victoria's top cop apologises for using police helicopter to fly to Tasmania

Victoria's top cop has apologised for making the ‘wrong decision’ to take a police helicopter to Tasmania to attend a work conference.

Events

25 h. ago ‘Wasn’t my finest moment’: Victoria’s police chief apologises for using force helicopter to fly to Hobart conference

Mike Bush flew to Tasmania in a police helicopter, which are generally used for police operations like tracking stolen vehicles or missing person searches.

Events

25 h. ago Mum pulls children from crashed caravan’s skylight on Gold Coast

Police say a man crashed the caravan with three children inside after attaching it to his vehicle with a ratchet strap.

Events

27 h. ago ‘Wrong decision’: Police chief apologises for using force helicopter to fly to Hobart conference

Mike Bush flew to Tasmania in a police helicopter, which are generally used for police operations like tracking stolen vehicles or missing person searches.

Events

29 h. ago New owners of embattled Grossi empire share plans for fresh decor, pizza, gelato

Many existing staff will remain, but the new owners, who are behind Nomad and Reine & La Rue, hope that “any sort of cultural issues, there’ll be a line drawn under them”.

Politics

37 h. ago Australian captain to miss England grudge match, World Cup campaign in doubt

Alyssa Healy will miss the clash with bitter rivals England on Wednesday night.

Events

38 h. ago ‘Everyone could have been killed’: Northland shop owner speaks out after teen rampage

Police are hunting three teens who violently attacked a family-run supermarket inside the Preston shopping centre.

Events

38 h. ago Police investigating after cluster of people hospitalised by rat poison

Police are working with health authorities to trace the source of a potential rat poison contamination in Queensland's south-east.

Events

40 h. ago Australian captain to miss World Cup grudge match with England through injury

Alyssa Healy will miss the World Cup game against bitter rivals England on Wednesday night.

Events

41 h. ago ‘I wouldn’t have come out if it wasn’t for W’: Carlton players reflect on Mitch Brown’s heartfelt speech

During his speech, Brown credited the AFLW clubs and queer community for “paving the way” and helping him feel comfortable to publicly share his story.

Politics

41 h. ago Queensland police now involved in rat poisoning investigation

Health authorities have enlisted police to help locate the source of a poisoning incident that saw five Logan residents from separate families hospitalised.

Events

41 h. ago As it happened: Critical minerals stocks soar after deal signed in Albanese

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Politics

42 h. ago Seafood platters to parmas: The Mornington food favourites of local funnyman Jimmy Rees

The popular entertainer shares his favourite places to eat around his regional Victorian home, plus his go-to spots around Australia.

Politics

42 h. ago Brisbane woman’s clash with council over ‘illegal’ street library

“I set out to share some books with my neighbours ... I never imagined I’d end up as ‘the woman with the illegal book box’.”

Events

42 h. ago Police foil plot to import 36kg of cocaine worth $11.7 million

Five men were arrested after police in Australia and Chile worked together to bring down a criminal enterprise.

Events