3 h. ago China hits back at Australia over ‘provocative’ air incident

A Chinese military spokesman says the latest South China Sea aircraft near-miss “seriously infringed upon China’s sovereignty”.

Events

6 h. ago Why this magical, miraculous Middle Eastern restaurant is more than the sum of its parts

Chef Tom Sarafian’s debut restaurant Zareh is so obviously built on love – love of culture, of music, of community.

Politics

18 h. ago Chinese aircraft makes 'unsafe' flare drop in front of Australian plane

A Chinese plane deployed flares near a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft in an "unsafe" incident in the South China Sea, the government says.

Transport

23 h. ago From queer woodchopping to Samoan satire, meet the performers pushing boundaries

This year’s Liveworks Festival is a broad showcase of alternative arts, including dance, digital, theatre, talks and photographic works.

Politics

23 h. ago From queer woodchopping to Samoan satire, this festival is pure joy

This year’s Liveworks Festival is a broad showcase of alternative arts, including dance, digital, theatre, talks and photographic works.

Politics

23 h. ago Oscar Piastri can still win the F1 drivers’ championship, but Verstappen is now stalking the McLarens

While the McLaren drivers, Piastri and Lando Norris, duke it out for the drivers’ championship, there is a figure looming large in their rear-view mirror, four-time winner Max Verstappen.

Transport

3 d. ago AFLW round 10: Daisy Pearce’s Eagles close on debut finals slot

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round 10. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Sport

3 d. ago Everywhere you look this weekend, women will be wearing bald caps. If you know, you know

A sea of “baldies” is sweeping through Australia’s east and west coasts for a black-tie affair they’ve been waiting 13 years for. The hottest accessory for an event of such magnitude? Not their aviator sunglasses.

Politics

3 d. ago Everest contenders: Your guide to picking a winner in the big race

Our runner-by-runner breakdown of the 2025 Everest field.

Politics

3 d. ago From The Beatles to Taylor Swift: How music marketing became a beast

Remember when artists used to simply play on the radio and tour after releasing a new album? Oh, how times have changed.

Politics

4 d. ago Fed up with arts ‘propaganda’, this Archibald winner is debuting at Sculpture by the Sea

Distinguished painter Tim Storrier has a few thoughts about contemporary art – so he’s bypassing the big galleries.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘He’ll know he’s in a horse race’: Everest favourite set for toughest test yet, says J

James McDonald is the only jockey to have ridden a winner against Ka Ying Rising. He knows the Hong Kong superstar is the real deal – but insists he won’t have it all his own way on Saturday.

Politics

4 d. ago National Gallery of Victoria returns painting to Jewish family after 20

The 16th century painting Lady With a Fan has been returned to the heirs of a Jewish couple forced to sell it before fleeing Nazi Germany in the late 1930s.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘We can’t just live on one sort of repertoire’: Qld Ballet’s new plan to bring world’s best

International ballet stars are coming to Brisbane as part of Ivan Gil-Ortega’s first season as artistic director.

Politics

5 d. ago Trump says he is considering strikes on Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro

After a series of US strikes on alleged drug consignments at sea, there are reports the CIA has been authorised to carry out covert operations inside Venezuela.

Politics

5 d. ago What to stream this week: Tim Robinson’s excruciating new comedy and five more picks

Don’t miss the entertaining documentary about Martin Scorsese, Australian actor Jason Clarke in an Alaskan drama and Oscar winner Cillian Murphy goes to school.

Politics

6 d. ago How a residency tweak is smoothing Anastasia and Hektor’s path to Olympic debut

An amendment to the Australian Citizenship Act should pave the way for figure-skating duo Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopulos to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Politics

6 d. ago Meet the NSW rising star who overshadowed Konstas by ‘batting like Steve Waugh’

All eyes were on Sam Konstas in the Blues’ Sheffield Shield opener in Perth earlier this month. But on his first-class debut, 21-year-old allrounder Will Salzmann stole the show.

Politics

6 d. ago Jockey Robbie Dolan felt defenceless when his baby girl was in hospital. So he sang to her

Born prematurely, Robbie Dolan’s daughter Maisie spent over 110 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in Liverpool Hospital. The Melbourne Cup winner sang to his daughter every day and night, a tradition he still continues. 

Events

6 d. ago One of the greatest films of all time is coming to the Melbourne stage

Starring Christie Whelan Browne and directed by Malthouse theatre’s new artistic director, this show is a highlight of the newly announced program.

Politics