11 h. ago ‘Get on with the job’: Protests roll into second day after CFMEU High Court ruling

Construction workers have shut down inner-city Brisbane streets again as a snap protest over a High Court decision continued for a second day.

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11 h. ago Eat the rich: Black Swan’s new play is biting, entertaining – and confusing

This satire on the excesses of cultural enlightenment ends up embracing what it critiques, mutating into an increasingly far-fetched sisterhood revenge thriller.

Politics

11 h. ago The Great British Heatwave has officially arrived – and this is just the beginning

With a health alert in place until Monday and thermometers nudging 34 degrees, the country famous for queuing in drizzle is now lining up shirtless for ice-cream.

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14 h. ago Docker’s scoreboard sledge tells the story on humbling night for Bombers

Luke Jackson produced a rucking masterclass to lift Fremantle to a 41-point win over injury-hit Essendon at Optus Stadium. The Dockers have recorded five straight wins in a stunning mid-season purple patch.

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16 h. ago While Trump buys himself time on Iran, other countries are swooping in to avert disaster

As the US president mulls going to war, key European countries are hoping to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran before it engulfs the region.

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17 h. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

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28 h. ago CFMEU members take to Brisbane streets after High Court ruling

Hundreds of CFMEU members marched through Brisbane in a last-minute protest against the forced administration of the union.

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29 h. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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29 h. ago ‘It’s in the past now’: Leniu and Mam put Vegas racism saga to bed in emotional Origin embrace

Vision shows Leniu exchanging words with Mam before the pair share a hug more than a year after the racial slur that hijacked the NRL’s 2024 season-opener in Las Vegas.

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31 h. ago British police ‘failed family’ of teen killed in crash caused by US envoy’s wife

Independent investigators have accused police of mishandling the investigation into a crash in which Harry Dunn died, and the American fled the UK, claiming diplomatic immunity.

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33 h. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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39 h. ago Brisbane news live: Brisbane city streets shut due to protests | How much your rates will change

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40 h. ago ASX set to fall as Wall Street dips; Fed keeps rates on hold, says future is ‘foggy’

US stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though it’s far from certain about that.

Politics

41 h. ago Tyson Stengle didn’t think he’d reach 100 games. Then he joined Geelong

The talented forward’s first few years in the AFL were rocky, but the Cats embraced him and he flourished. There are good reasons their partnership works.

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41 h. ago ‘Geelong had my back’: Stengle on how the Cats wrapped their arms around him when trouble hit

The talented forward’s first few years in the AFL were rocky, but the Cats embraced him and he flourished. There are good reasons their partnership works.

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41 h. ago ASX set to slip, Wall Street drifts; Fed keeps rates on hold, eyes two cuts this year

US stocks are drifting lower after the Federal Reserve indicated it still may cut interest rates twice later this year in moves that would boost the economy.

Politics

42 h. ago Can Perth have infill without cars spilling onto our streets?

Infill development in Perth is meant to cure us of our unnatural dependency on cars, so why is my suburb crammed and cluttered with giant jalopies?

Politics

53 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation while miners decline

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday as investors track developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Politics

61 h. ago Aussie drama beats world’s best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards

The 64-year-old festival celebrates the world’s best television and draws a mix of Hollywood stars, studio executives and European royalty.

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61 h. ago Aussie show beats world’s best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards

The 64-year-old festival celebrates the world’s best television and draws a mix of Hollywood stars, studio executives and European royalty.

Events