48 m. ago Husband accused of wife’s tractor slasher death loses fresh bid for bail

The mother was found dead at a property on Undullah Road in Woodhill, south of Brisbane, in February last year after suffering 25 injuries.

Events

9 h. ago Australia needs to grasp chance to reset defence expectations with the US

When Marles and Wong go to the US, it would benefit us all if they got down to brass tacks about the defence of Australia in the event of war – above and beyond our own military spending.

Politics

16 h. ago Ghost Bat drones take flight in $1 billion bid to modernise military

The successful firing of an air-to-air missile on an aerial target in test exercises has paved the way for a major investment in the Ghost Bat program.

Economics

18 h. ago Embattled Olympic sport hit with legal action over ‘cyberattack’

Strife-torn Equestrian Australia is being sued by its former digital services provider amid a bid to boot out members of the board.

Events

30 h. ago ‘Dangerous and extremely regrettable’: Chinese fighter ‘locked on’ to Japanese jets

Australia and Japan have sounded the alarm after a Chinese J-15 fighter directed fire-control radar – one of the most threatening acts a military aircraft can take – at Japanese jets near Okinawa islands.

Events

32 h. ago Inside David Crisafulli’s ambitious bid to bring Trump and co to Queensland

A day after his request to meet with the federal government was knocked back, the Queensland premier directly lobbied two foreign PMs.

Politics

33 h. ago Developer fighting to avoid restoring native grassland he helped destroy

A council’s legal bid to compel a developer to revegetate endangered grassland on an $11 million Melbourne property has been likened to the fight to rebuild the Corkman pub.

Politics

45 h. ago Hegseth said boat military destroyed was carrying drugs to the US. It was heading to Suriname

New details have emerged of the deadly repeat strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs targeted by the US military.

Politics

46 h. ago Hegseth said boat military destroyed was carrying drugs to the US. It was actually heading to Suriname

New details have emerged of the deadly repeat strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs targeted by the US military.

Politics

48 h. ago US allies that don’t step up ‘will face consequences’, Hegseth warns on eve of Ausmin

At a major defence conference, civilian and military officials also spoke of the ongoing difficulty in building more nuclear-powered submarines, which Australia will depend on under the AUKUS agreement.

Events

50 h. ago Drug boat destroyed in lethal repeat strike not headed to US: reports

New details have emerged of the deadly repeat strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs targeted by the US military.

Events

63 h. ago England’s Ashes dream on life support after Starc stars with bat and ball

Australia are poised to take a 2-0 series lead on Sunday after Mitchell Starc frustrated England with a gritty 77 then helped reduce the tourists to 6-134 in their second innings – still 43 runs short of Australia’s total of 511.

Politics

64 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day three as it happened: Australia close in on crushing victory after critical DRS reviews and English collapse

Australia’s bowlers dominated first with the bat, then with the ball under lights too, leaving a demoralised England staring down a 2-0 series deficit.

Events

3 d. ago The next sports frontier that luxury watch brands have in their sights

Big-hitting watch brands are going in to bat for cricket – and India is their main game.

Politics

3 d. ago Diabetic driver in bid to dodge Daylesford pub crash inquest

A driver with diabetes who ploughed into and killed five people outside a pub in regional Victoria will object to giving evidence at an inquest.

Events

4 d. ago Ukraine pins hope on new era of AI drones to transform the face of war

Young companies are forming across Ukraine in a bid to defeat Russian forces with faster and more powerful drones.

Events

4 d. ago As it happened: House Democrats release new footage of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island; Fate of ISIS brides left to US military

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Politics

4 d. ago Labor claims Wells broke no rules with $100,000 New York flight bill

Parliamentary travel rules say ministers must achieve value for money when going on international trips. The government said on Thursday no rules were broken.

Economics

4 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: England bat first as Cummins, Lyon miss out and Australia spring selection shock

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

Events

5 d. ago After decades in combat, a top SEAL suddenly comes under scrutiny

Admiral Frank Mitchell Bradley is now an example of the potential legal peril the US military faces as it carries out the orders of Donald Trump and his defence secretary.

Politics