49 m. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Can Carlton win by 100 points? Blues charging as Kangas fall to pieces

The Kangaroos are going down badly. Follow along live for the second-half action from Marvel Stadium here. Later on, Good Friday West Coast host Essendon in Perth.

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2 h. ago Man fatally shot by police after allegedly charging at them with knife

A man has been shot and killed by two police officers in Footscray after he allegedly charged at them armed with a knife.

Events

3 h. ago Two dead, third person missing as monster ocean swells batter NSW coastline

Two people have drowned in Sydney and the Illawarra as waves up to five metres high threaten beach plans for the Easter break.

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6 h. ago Monster swells batter coastline as temperatures soar for long weekend

Waves up to five metres tall are expected on Friday and Saturday, threatening beach plans for the sunny Easter break.

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7 h. ago Why Origin star left a powerhouse, and has pledged to fight for new deal

Before facing his old club, Felise Kaufusi reveals why he left, his hope to play on, being a dad in the spotlight and his stance on the Test eligibility debate.

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7 h. ago ‘I’ve never been at a better place’: Jon Hamm is ready to take charge again

After almost a decade on Mad Men, it’s taken the 54-year-old another 10 years to feel like a leading man again.

Politics

13 h. ago Is an unremarkable election campaign really a bad thing? Not this time around

Due to the cost of living crisis, politicians cannot shape the election agenda. Instead, the agenda is in charge of them.

Politics

13 h. ago Man shot dead after charging at police with knife in Footscray

Police said that when officers arrived at the scene Footscray Plaza and told the man to drop his knife, he allegedly ran at two officers, prompting both to open fire.

Events

13 h. ago Police shooting witness questions why Tasers or pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

Events

13 h. ago It’s a hit in the UK, now the cult game show is coming to the ABC

Stand-up comedian Claire Hooper will step into Richard Osman’s shoes to host the local version of House of Games.

Events

22 h. ago ‘People are going to die’: Funding doubt over state’s frontline public health defence

The Victorian government refuses to guarantee the future of local public health units that were crucial to the state’s pandemic fight, igniting concerns about more budget cuts to an already stretched health service.

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25 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; McKenzie apologises over China, Russia comments

The leaders are back on the campaign trail after facing off at a second debate last night.

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25 h. ago Chalmers splits hairs on negative gearing to back up Albanese’s claim

The treasurer insisted he had asked for analysis, not modelling, which Peter Dutton used to claim Labor had a secret plan to change negative gearing rules.

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25 h. ago Chalmers splits hairs on negative gearing to back up Albanese

The treasurer insisted he had asked for analysis, not modelling, which Peter Dutton used to claim Labor had a secret plan to change negative gearing rules.

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25 h. ago Teenager arrested in Sydney accused of organising European contract killings

A Swedish teenager has been arrested in Sydney, accused of hiring hitmen for a contract killing operation overseas.

Events

25 h. ago Teen accused of hiring hitmen revealed as Swede living in Sydney’s west

A teenager accused of recruiting hitmen for the Scandinavian underworld was living with family in Sydney to get him out of the gangster life.

Events

26 h. ago You’ll hit the jackpot at this suburban Chinese restaurant with heart – and perfect prawn toast

Come for the dumplings and prawn toast, stay for the warm, cosy atmosphere at convivial Potluck.

Events

27 h. ago Scitech needs a ‘forever home’, are its days at City West numbered?

WA Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson said planning was already happening to find Scitech a new ‘forever home’.

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30 h. ago ‘Looks and smells like a tax’: Dutton’s gas plan flagged as unconstitutional

Dutton’s Australian gas scheme could spark a High Court battle with fossil fuel giants, as legal experts warn the policy appears discriminatory.

Economics

30 h. ago ‘Unforgettable’: Colossal squid filmed alive in deep sea for the first time ever

The heaviest invertebrate on the planet was discovered a century ago, but has largely remained a mystery. So much so that a team of scientists had no idea the magnitude of the footage they captured while on an expedition until days later.

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