7 h. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after two children die in house fire

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after two children were killed in a house fire in Melbourne's north-east last year.

Society

11 h. ago TikTok beats trade war: Trump’s peculiar push to make app legal again

Talks between the US and China could see ownership of TikTok’s American business acquired by US shareholders.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘You’re hurting Australia’: Trump threatens ABC journalist in fiery clash

The US president implied the ABC’s global affairs editor John Lyons was harming bilateral relations by asking questions about his business dealings while in office.

Politics

22 h. ago ‘You’re hurting Australia’: Trump threatens ABC journalist in extraordinary clash

The US president implied the ABC’s global affairs editor John Lyons was harming bilateral relations by asking questions about his business dealings while in office.

Politics

22 h. ago Trump clashes with ABC reporter: 'You're hurting Australia':

The US president had a testy exchange with Four Corners' John Lyons before he's set to depart for the United Kingdom.

Politics

25 h. ago Stars pay tribute after Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies, aged 89

Barbra Streisand and Jane Fonda were among those to farewell Redford, one of the world’s most recognisable and best-loved movie stars.

Politics

30 h. ago Former Herald photographer who took iconic Indigenous referendum image dies

Walkley Award-winner George Lipman’s famous 1967 photo has appeared on the front page twice.

Politics

31 h. ago ‘He went where others weren’t’: War correspondent John Martinkus dies

The Melbourne-born war correspondent made his name reporting on East Timor.

Events

42 h. ago ‘Thinks he’s teflon’: Al Muderis goes to war with peak body, colleagues

Unethical surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis is suing the Australian Orthopaedic Association, as leaked board minutes reveal concerns were raised about him threatening surgeons into silence.

Events

49 h. ago ‘Less like Monopoly, more like Lego’: Labor’s plan to scrap lock

Everyone from yoga instructors to laundromat workers are finding their work contracts contain non-compete clauses, described as agreements people would expect “Cold War spies” to sign.

Politics

52 h. ago John Farnham’s return to fame with Whispering Jack immortalised in new musical

Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical is among three world premieres leading a packed program for the Sydney Theatre Company’s 2026 season.

Politics

53 h. ago The War Memorial seems to have lost touch with a facet of its function

Distinguished journalist, editor and historian Les Carlyon, who loved writing about horse racing, would have said that Chris Masters’ book has been “nobbled”.

Events

54 h. ago Kim Beazley defends controversial decision to deny Chris Masters a literary prize

The Australian War Memorial Council chair insisted the decision had nothing to do with the fact the book was about war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

Politics

59 h. ago ‘We may let it die’: Trump says TikTok on the table in China trade talks

The latest round of trade negotiations could pave the way for a leadership summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.

Politics

59 h. ago ‘I’d like to do it for the kids’: How TikTok could bring Trump and Xi together

The latest round of trade negotiations could pave the way for a leadership summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.

Politics

3 d. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Break that grip’: Trump demands NATO targets China over Ukraine war

Trump said on Saturday he wanted to see tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China in order to “break” its support for Russia.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Why should we ignore the children of Gaza?’ Hospital slammed after cancelling panel on children in war

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Why should we ignore the children of Gaza?’ Hospital slammed for pulling panel on children in war

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

Events

5 d. ago Cops face court accused of unlawful killing of Melbourne man

Two police officers have faced court accused of unlawfully killing a man who died in hospital following his arrest in a car park

Events