3 h. ago Mornington Peninsula is now ground zero for rough sleeping in Melbourne

Despite its beaches and multimillion-dollar properties, the holiday region is facing a homelessness crisis that support services fear will only get worse.

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8 h. ago ‘May the force be with you’: A relentless night in a Ukrainian bomb shelter

The air raid alarm goes off and the iPhone starts talking in an American accent, urging listeners to seek shelter. It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people across this war-ravaged country.

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8 h. ago A relentless night hunkered down in a missile shelter as Russia attacks

The air raid alarms go off all through the night, urging people to seek shelter. Our correspondent experiences what is a routine night for millions of Ukrainians.

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8 h. ago First, the alarm goes off. Then my iPhone starts talking in an American accent

It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people here.

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12 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: Piastri wins the McLaren battle, but Norris wins the war and drivers’ crown

Oscar Piastri will have to wait to become just the third Australian to win the F1 world title – his teammate Lando Norris doing just enough to claim the 2025 crown.

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18 h. ago ‘Legal intimidation’: Peter V’landys declares war on owner of racing website

The Racing NSW chief has threatened legal action against Vicky Leonard from The Thoroughbred Report over an article that questioned his leadership of the sport.

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21 h. ago The NRL handed over 178 names for drug testing – three times more than the AFL

Sport Integrity Australia has revealed for the first time the NRL turned over an extensive list of players for suggested testing before the 2025 season.

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24 h. ago ‘We don’t have any relationship’: Salah reveals major Liverpool rift

One of Liverpool’s modern-day greats has launched into the Premier League champions following another unhappy result.

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32 h. ago ‘Incredibly concerning’: Players covering up concussions at training, poll reveals

Nearly two thirds of NRL players continued to train after experiencing a suspected concussion, according to a Rugby League Players’ Association poll.

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32 h. ago Life during wartime, in a city where death arrives from above

Daily life in Lviv can sometimes seem normal. But then comes another jarring reminder of Russia’s relentless war.

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57 h. ago This overlooked Aussie wine region has a new reason to visit

Rutherglen has a revamped hotel, and award-winning winemakers who respect heritage while trying new things – to great success.

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69 h. ago ‘Personal grievance’: NSW’s top prosecutor at war with District Court judge

A row between the state’s top prosecutor and the judiciary has intensified after a District Court judge made extraordinary allegations to an inquiry.

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2 d. ago Liberal moderate speaks out on Indigenous acknowledgments at events

Moderate and conservative Liberals are locked in an existential tug-of-war over climate change and migration. That’s about to spread further into cultural and national identity.

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3 d. ago Skinny surplus still on track despite greater government spending

Victoria’s mid-year budget update reveals that home owners have been given an unannounced Christmas gift.

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3 d. ago Ukraine pins hope on new era of AI drones to transform the face of war

Young companies are forming across Ukraine in a bid to defeat Russian forces with faster and more powerful drones.

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3 d. ago ‘No one wants it’: Sydney teens unite against social media ban

Teenagers across Sydney have revealed what they think about the impending social media ban.

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3 d. ago Revealed: The billionaire behind the tinted glass at Murdochs’ Christmas drinks

As business and media leaders assembled in Sydney for Lachlan Murdoch’s annual shindig, one guest was whisked in protected from prying eyes.

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3 d. ago Eurovision backlash as nations pull out after Israel cleared to compete

Israel was cleared to enter the 2026 song contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw over the Gaza war.

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3 d. ago SBS backs Eurovision as other countries pull out after Israel cleared to compete

Israel was cleared to enter the 2026 song contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw over the Gaza war.

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3 d. ago As it happened: House Democrats release new footage of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island; Fate of ISIS brides left to US military

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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