1 hour ago Anthony Albanese’s ballooned caucus risks becoming an albatross

The 16 per cent caucus increase is a win for Albanese but risks becoming a challenge, as party elders warn controlling a larger caucus comes with managing ego and ambition.

Politics

2 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

5 h. ago The desalination plant is running, but these Victorian towns are on water restrictions

Limits on how much water can be used are increasingly being introduced across the state even with the desalination plant switched on.

Politics

13 h. ago Two years ago he was diagnosed with blood cancer. Now he’s frontrunner to replace Goyder as AFL commission boss

At least 12 of the 18 AFL clubs are supportive of the former Collingwood president Jeff Browne taking over the league commission.

Events

13 h. ago Two years ago he was diagnosed with blood cancer. Now he’s frontrunner to be the next AFL chairman

At least 12 of the 18 AFL clubs are supportive of the former Collingwood president Jeff Browne taking over the league commission.

Science

31 h. ago Teachers’ union rejects pay offer, rally planned outside parliament

An email to Queensland’s public school teachers put forward a wage increase of 8 per cent, which the union said “lifts the lid on the government’s true disdain” for educators.

Society

48 h. ago WA government accused of ‘financial trickery’ to hide real blow to household budgets

Treasurer Rita Saffioti boasted about a 0.8 per cent, or $52, cut in government fees and charges to households, but that is without the impact of the vanquished power credit.

Politics

56 h. ago AFL in talks to bring back the Big V as battle with NRL heats up

A WA team with the likes of Chad Warner, Shai Bolton, Jesse Hogan, Patrick Cripps and Kozzy Pickett could come up against a Victorian team stacked with Matt Rowell, Nick Daicos, Jeremy Cameron and Marcus Bontempelli.

Sport

61 h. ago This developer wants to keep Pesutto on a leash. What’s worse, Liberals are entertaining the idea

Property developer Hilton Grugeon has offered the former Victorian Liberal leader a $1 million lifeline that would save his political career, for now. But there are astonishing strings attached.

Politics

2 d. ago State of Origin to make an AFL return? Out west, they’re keen

A WA team with the likes of Chad Warner, Shai Bolton, Jesse Hogan, Patrick Cripps and Kozzie Pickett could come up against a Victorian team stacked with Matt Rowell, Nick Daicos, Jeremy Cameron and Marcus Bontempelli under the concept being floated. And the match could happen before the start of next season.

Politics

3 d. ago Thousands join the Walk for Truth to confront Victoria's colonial past

Commissioner Travis Lovett walked over 500km in the Walk for Truth, a Yoorrook Justice Commission initiative to inform Victorians about colonisation's impact. The walk, from Portland to Parliament House, drew more than 12,000 participants.

Politics

3 d. ago Ban lifted: Gay and bisexual men among 600,000 Australians newly eligible to donate blood

Rules that have effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma will be lifted in a world-first move.

Events

3 d. ago Ban lifted: Gay and bisexual men among over 600,000 Australians newly eligible to donate blood

Rules that have effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma will be lifted, in a world-first move that would expand Australia’s donor pool and redress a major source of stigma for LGBTQIA+ people.

Events

3 d. ago NSW could start getting a better deal on power prices, but not in time to stop July 1 pain

Victorians have copped less electricity price pain than people in other states. There’s now a plan to take those lessons to other states.

Economics

4 d. ago Octogenarian Victorians ousted from NSW Libs, but not before trying to block appointment of a woman

A new committee handpicked by Sussan Ley and Mark Speakman will run the troubled NSW Liberals.

Politics

4 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Trump complains about Putin’s G7 summit exclusion; airstrike hits Iran’s TV network

Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: G7 meeting begins with Trump Russian complaint; Airstrike hits Iran’s TV network; Liberals set to dump Victorian elders

Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.

Events

4 d. ago My kids wanted to go shopping in an urban maze. It was terrifying

The souks of Marrakesh are full of very pretty things, approximately 98 per cent of which my daughters want to buy.

Politics

5 d. ago Liberals firm on dumping Victorian elders after ‘assertive women’ comments

The Liberal Party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to consider the fate of the NSW division. Sources said the two Victorians in charge would be replaced.

Politics

5 d. ago Building surveyors bypassing tougher Victorian licensing with WA loophole

A massive share of the state’s surveyors are no longer being registered here, prompting fears poorly qualified workers are being tasked to catch out unsafe buildings.

Politics