23 h. ago Dateline zeroes in on colossal new gold targets in California

Dateline Resources tightened its drill plan at Californian gold project after a 3D study ranked six breccia pipe targets, with three emerging as top drilling priorities.

Events

43 h. ago Sorry Sydney, The Everest is big, but Jamie Melham scaled greater heights

One of the country’s best riders drew much-need attention to Caulfield, while Moonee Valley has had to undergo emergency track repairs ahead of an historic Cox Plate.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Inconsistencies’ emerge in case over toddler’s suspicious death

A 33-year-old man had been accused of killing the boy, but the charges were later dropped.

Events

4 d. ago Greatest reason Gaza war ‘will not end’: Why Hamas isn’t going anywhere

Gaza is pulverised. But reports suggest Hamas fighters have emerged from underground in fresh clothes, with functional weapons and “sparkling clean pick-up trucks”.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Not just a place of transaction’: Melbourne’s most popular shopping strips revealed

A surprising new champion of Melbourne’s high streets has emerged after near-historic high vacancy rates.

Politics

5 d. ago Qld paediatric nurse accused of raping mother in children’s hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Paediatric nurse accused of raping mother in children’s hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Nurse accused of raping mother in children’s unit of public hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Police probe suspected international crime boss’ links to Sydney day care kill plot

Australian man Daniel Rodney Badger has emerged as a key suspect in Sydney’s ongoing drug-related conflicts.

Events

6 d. ago Three die in Queensland house fire, police declare crime scene

Emergency services were called to the Gladstone house after dawn on Wednesday.

Events

6 d. ago Brisbane news live: Kayaker dies after falling in Brisbane River | Plane turned around after midflight emergency | Instagram limits teens to PG

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Technology

6 d. ago ‘Overwhelming evidence of corruption’: Minister defends action as plea details emerge

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has told parliament he pressed a top bureaucrat because the “matter needed to be dealt with promptly”.

Politics

1 week ago Chilling kidnap kit found in Sydney ‘kill car’ raids, police allege

Five “kill cars” were seized as police targeted alleged members of an emerging crime gang accused of doing the “dirty work” of larger criminal groups.

Events

1 week ago Multiple arrests as police swoop on alleged Sydney ‘kill car’ gang

Cars, cash and GPS trackers were seized as police targeted alleged members of an emerging Sydney crime gang working for the highest bidder.

Events

1 week ago ‘No one else is doing it’: Allegra Spender wins top prize for tax push

Independent MP Allegra Spender has been awarded the McKinnon Prize for Emerging Political Leadership.

Economics

1 week ago Inside Australia’s emergency plan after Cummins injury bombshell

Pat Cummins, who was confident he would be able to take a significant part in the Ashes, is now no chance for the opener in Perth.

Events

1 week ago Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes contest.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I hope he’s at peace now’: New videos of Dezi Freeman emerge as brother believes him dead

The newly uncovered videos were uploaded, then quickly deleted by a YouTube account linked to Freeman’s brother, James Filby.

Events

2 w. ago ‘I hope he’s at peace now’: Unseen footage of Dezi Freeman emerges as brother believes him dead

Dezi Freeman’s brother said he believed the Porepunkah fugitive was dead in dense bush at Mount Buffalo, as the High Country search enters a seventh week.

Events

2 w. ago ‘Pay up for Petracca’: Melbourne deliver ultimatum as free agents find new homes

Two free agents found new homes while an in-demand Sun picked Essendon as his preferred destination. But much of the focus was on the Demons’ premiership midfielders Petracca and Oliver. 

Politics