5 h. ago Man dragged to car boot and doused in petrol in terrifying home invasion

A 68-year-old farmer has been dragged to the boot of his car and doused in petrol at gunpoint during a home invasion in Yea.

Events

5 h. ago Find riffs on Palestinian dishes at a homely Coburg cafe that honours its owner’s grandmother

Beit Siti serves fresh baked goods with Middle Eastern twists, grab-and-go sangers and more.

Politics

10 h. ago Couple on their way to be married just miss out on $4m Tennyson Point home

A couple who planned to get married at the registry on Saturday stopped in to try their luck at auction for the home, but missed out on a truly memorable wedding day by just $30,000.

Events

11 h. ago Buyers win their first home in Newport, pay $1.21m to beat downsizers

The inner-west home was in need of renovations but attracted bidding from three buyers attracted to its exclusive address.

Economics

12 h. ago ‘People want new experiences’: Manly’s Sake to shut as hospo giant changes direction

The operator of the beachside spot will also close El Camino, while the business puts greater focus on “unique venues” and pulls back on its Bavarian chain.

Politics

16 h. ago Who has the hardest? Who has the easiest? We rate your team’s run home to the finals

It’s moving time in the AFL, with jockeying not just for a finals berth, but also spots inside top eight, up for grabs. We take a look at the run your team has into September.

Sport

17 h. ago Torquay’s favourite sandwich bar is moving, but it’s good news for fans of carbs

There’s more to love at the new Mortadeli, including carbonara-inspired breakfast wraps, pasta all day, and Roman drinking food. Plus, a nearby cafe has an all-Australian menu led by jaffles.

Politics

17 h. ago Popular Manly restaurants to close as new wharf owners continue expansion plans

The hospitality giant behind Sake and El Camino Cantina on Sydney’s northern beaches will surrender the leases within days.

Politics

27 h. ago Grandfather slashed with machete whilst trying to help teens

A grandfather has been slashed with a machete whilst trying to help teens who crashed a car into his neighbour’s home.

Politics

41 h. ago ‘We have no choice’: Bar owners drive a levy to make sure the music won’t die

It’s not sexy, but the cost of insurance is one of the greatest challenges facing live music operators and festivals. Now one bar owner is taking a bold step to tackle it.

Politics

41 h. ago Create a luxe look in your space with homewares starting from $55

No tricks or trends just timeless pieces with enduring appeal, from a luxe white sofa to a floral fragrance and a set of bougie playing cards.

Events

48 h. ago Melbourne won, but South Sydney’s Johnston and Mitchell were the real stars

Alex Johnston bagged four tries, Latrell Mitchell set up four, yet Melbourne still scraped home to win in golden point.

Politics

53 h. ago Mornington Peninsula in belated push to protect homes from landslides

A coastal council whose management of landslide risk has come under the microscope is moving to add new planning controls in areas prone to erosion.

Politics

53 h. ago Epping buyer bids against himself to buy North Ryde house for $2,050,000

An Epping buyer was the only active bidder at auction on Saturday for a three-bedroom house in North Ryde that was guided at $2 million.

Economics

54 h. ago State quietly buying city homes for tower tenants as inquiry looms

A former judge and the CFMEU have slammed the Victorian government’s tower plan in submissions to an inquiry that is to start next week.

Politics

56 h. ago Upsizer beats investors to pay $2.1m for Fitzroy warehouse conversion

The professional woman was upgrading from a smaller home in Richmond, and beat one other party to secure the keys for a home in the popular conversion.

Economics

56 h. ago First home buyers pay $2.8m for Earlwood home while on holiday in Mykonos

It might have been 3am on Greece’s famous party isle, but that didn’t stop a couple from securing their first home at auction on Saturday.

Economics

58 h. ago How a miraculous outback find changed the fortunes of the Wynnum Fringe

With Dolly, Wesley, Tex and more, the 2025 festival has a country music line-up worthy of the Grand Ole Opry – plus an outback treasure finding a new home in Wynnum.

Politics

65 h. ago ‘Like nothing you have seen before’: Meet the artists entrancing New York

The birthplace of Yothu Yindi and King Stingray is home to an extraordinary school of artists whose work is sought after by the likes of The Met in New York.

Politics

3 d. ago Sydney metro stations and delightfully weird homes sweep top awards

One architect spent his first pay cheque as a pimply teenager on a copy of Houses magazine. Now he’s won the award for best new home in NSW.

Events