3 h. ago My boss is secretly recording our staff meetings. Is this even legal?

It’s not just unethical, but recording meetings without gaining consent of staff may be breaking the law, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

Politics

16 h. ago No motive, just panic: Defence team contends mushroom cook Erin Patterson was content, not a killer

Inside courtroom four in Morwell, Patterson, on trial for murder, listened intently as her defence barrister, his voice straining, began to lay bare what she stands to lose. Follow our live updates.

Events

16 h. ago Defence claims prosecutors took 'flawed' approach to mushroom murder case

Prosecutors have taken a flawed and selective approach to the evidence against mushroom cook Erin Patterson, her lawyer has claimed.

Events

16 h. ago Father of girl killed in South West crash charged over threats to alleged driver, police

A Perth court was told Greg Bragger was struggling with grief when he said he would kill the teenager allegedly behind the wheel of a car his daughter was a passenger in when it crashed, claiming her life.

Events

18 h. ago Fyfe fights on: Why Dockers veteran still has a role to play

The former captain had the potential to peter out in his 16th and most likely final year. But Saturday night showed why there’s still life yet in the old legs.

Events

19 h. ago Bloomsday comes to life in surrealist ‘faux drama’ for Ulysses fans

It may be too confusing for the Joyce-curious. But for those who know the novel, Circe’s Carnival of Vice is a lively adaptation.

Politics

21 h. ago From concerts to cooking, maestro Martín conducts his life with brio

At the age of nine, a concert changed the trajectory of Jaime Martín’s life. He hasn’t looked back since.

Politics

22 h. ago ‘There is more to someone than their data’: The dating filter behind an online gender war

Tinder users can now sort profiles by height, a move some say is excluding shorter men from the dating pool.

Events

37 h. ago Mushroom cook sat on her hands and peddled fiction while her family members died, court told

Prosecutors have begun their closing address to the jury by laying out the four “calculated deceptions” they say show Erin Patterson’s guilt.

Society

39 h. ago Innocent woman shot in ‘shockingly brazen’ attempt on underworld figure’s life

The escalating gangland feud spilt onto the streets of Auburn, where a senior crime figure was targeted in an attempted assassination at a busy restaurant.

Events

39 h. ago Mushroom cook accused of 'four calculated deceptions', jury told

The prosecution laid out the allegations as the closing address began in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial.

Politics

42 h. ago Freed immigration detainee accused of vicious Footscray mall assault

Friday Yokoju was being electronically monitored via an ankle bracelet as a condition of his release when he allegedly attacked a 62-year-old in Footscray, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.

Events

45 h. ago The two north shore councils resisting ‘cookie cutter’ housing

It was touted as a solution to Sydney’s housing shortage but two councils are fighting the “pattern book”, earning a rebuke from the state’s planning minister.

Politics

47 h. ago WA news LIVE: Man fights for life after freeway rollover; Fresh attempt to lure tradies

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Politics

47 h. ago WA news LIVE: Concerns raised over Burswood racetrack’s impact on local wildlife; Man fights for life after freeway rollover

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Politics

51 h. ago Forget bacon and eggs, this breakfast dish of millions is truly great

You haven’t lived until you’ve started your day with a heaving bowl of slow-cooked beans, a rich stew carrying aromas of cumin, olive oil, garlic and lemon.

Politics

63 h. ago Like school shootings, political violence is becoming part of life in the US

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Events

63 h. ago In a dangerously polarised US, political violence is becoming part of life

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Politics

3 d. ago I paid to have dinner with strangers and this is how it went

Keen to widen my social circle, I took a late-night punt on a group blind date.

Politics

3 d. ago Look beyond New Zealand’s ‘big’ resorts for a more serene ski adventure

Here are five of the best fields away from the crowds.

Politics