3 h. ago Trump thinks this battleground will play to his strengths. Australians will recognise the territory

Two court cases represent the president’s most direct challenge yet to the rule of law.

Politics

20 h. ago Trump has declared war on the world order, so nations like Australia must step up

With the leader of the free world lining up with tyrants, and the UN neutered by its veto provisions, a new international union of democracies is worth considering. Australia has a role to play.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘That might be you one day’: How NRL boss predicted the future of Roosters’ new star

A young fan with big dreams helped legends Jack Rayner and Darren Lockyer carry the trophy onto the field at the 2007 grand final. Now he wants to play in one.

Politics

22 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.

Politics

37 h. ago Vowing to play beyond 2025, an Origin star braces for tough family talks

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.

Politics

37 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.

Politics

38 h. ago After 14 years as Vera, Brenda Blethyn finds out why she got the role

As DCI Vera Stanhope hangs up her sludge-coloured hat, her creator, crime writer Ann Cleeves, lets the 79-year-old actress in on a secret.

Politics

45 h. ago Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists examining an alien planet’s atmosphere have detected the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes.

Science

45 h. ago Russian children taught Australia ‘supports Nazism’ in propaganda push

The content falsely equates Western military and financial aid to Ukraine with ideological support for Nazism.

Politics

48 h. ago Where Albanese and Dutton stand on the eight key issues in this election

New tax and housing policies are latecomers to the campaign agenda that will dominate debate. Medicare and a nuclear energy fight are also in the conversation.

Politics

63 h. ago More surgery for a luckless Saint; Yze says Balta’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains as coach calls for social media changes

St Kilda star Max King will go under the knife yet again, while Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault.

Politics

63 h. ago Danish teen in Sydney accused of running international crime ring

A Danish teenager living in western Sydney has been arrested and accused of running an international crime ring hiring hit men.

Events

63 h. ago Yze says Balta’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains as coach calls for social media changes; AFL exec’ to depart

Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault over a December attack on a man in Mulwala, while Willlie Rioli has returned to training at Port Adelaide following a racism drama.

Sport

65 h. ago ‘I’d be silly to walk away’: Huge Dolphins facelift looms as stars fight for futures

Four veterans face uncertain futures as they head off contract, and two new additions have painted a picture of the Dolphins’ looming facelift.

Politics

68 h. ago Yze backs Balta return, says he’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains, Hinkley calls for stricter rules on social media

Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault over a December attack on a man in Mulwala, while Willlie Rioli has returned to training at Port Adelaide following a racism drama.

Politics

69 h. ago Financial planner who gambled away $4.5m of family money jailed for seven years

A judge has lashed online betting agencies for actively feeding the 32-year-old’s addiction after he defrauded millions from his partner, cousins and close friends.

Economics

2 d. ago Thousands of WA drivers caught flouting road rules by new cameras

More than 60,000 incidents have been detected by the cameras since January, with the Road Safety Commission warning drivers to stop the “disturbing and upsetting” behaviour as the Easter long weekend approaches.

Events

3 d. ago There’s a body on the floor. What happens next is up to Luke Arnold

The star of Scrublands relies on his personal “BS meter” when it comes to navigating a crime scene.

Politics

3 d. ago AI will revolutionise the stock market, but not in the way you think

The new tech can process vast amounts of data, detect patterns invisible to the human eye, and execute trades at lightning speed. But that’s not its main advantage.

Politics

3 d. ago Construction of motorway to Sydney’s new airport hits financial bumps – again

The cost of the 16-kilometre motorway to Western Sydney International Airport has steadily risen over the past five years.

Events