58 m. ago ‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyahu defies Jewish groups’ calls for moderation to attack Albanese

The Israeli prime minister has given an interview on Australian television branding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “forever tarnished”.

Events

5 h. ago Albanese’s response to blistering personal attack struck the right tone

Israel’s leader tried to engage the Australian prime minister in a war of words, but he wouldn’t take part.

Events

5 h. ago Wallabies to unleash fastest man in Australian rugby against Springboks

An outrageous, 130m try for Australia’s Sevens team took him viral. Now Corey Toole is set to wear the Wallaby gold in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sport

16 h. ago Disgraced doctor punted from peak body, placed on indefinite leave from Sydney hospital

In a move that could prompt action from health regulators, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has stripped Munjed Al Muderis of his membership.

Science

17 h. ago ASX finishes higher as banks, retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket has finished the session in the green as investors digested a flurry of company earnings announcements.

Politics

17 h. ago Peak surgical body punts disgraced doctor Al Muderis after court finds negligence

In a move that could prompt action from health regulators, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has stripped Munjed Al Muderis of his membership.

Events

20 h. ago Melbourne University breached privacy in surveilling Gaza student protesters

A top Australian university violated students’ privacy when it used its internet network to identify students participating in a Gaza protest in May 2024.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘Operating like Big Brother’: Melbourne University breached privacy in surveilling student protesters

A top Australian university violated students’ privacy when it used its internet network to identify students participating in a Gaza protest in May 2024.

Culture

23 h. ago ASX edges higher as retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to trading on Wednesday, as a plunge by building materials maker James Hardie and losses by the mining heavyweights and CSL overshadowed solid gains from the wider market.

Politics

23 h. ago ASX extends gains as banks, retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket has cemented its gains in afternoon trading after a flurry of company earnings announcements.

Politics

39 h. ago Netanyahu blasts Albanese as ‘weak’ as diplomatic relations plummet

The Israel leader’s attack follows his nation revoking visas for Australian diplomats in the Palestinian territories in retaliation for Immigration Minister Tony Burke’s decision to revoke the visa of an Israeli MP.

Politics

40 h. ago Jewish community leader calls for calm after Australia and Israel’s tit

Israel has revoked visas for Australian diplomats in the Palestinian territories in retaliation for Immigration Minister Tony Burke’s decision to revoke the visa of an Israeli MP.

Politics

43 h. ago How a cocktail server became Australia’s No.1 pickleball player

At 28th, Lara Giltinan is the highest-ranked Australian pickleball player on the world tour.

Politics

44 h. ago The reasons Burke cancelled Israeli MP’s visa, before Israel did the same to Australian diplomats

Israel has revoked visas for Australian diplomats in the Palestinian territories in retaliation for Immigration Minister Tony Burke’s decision to revoke the visa of an Israeli MP.

Politics

46 h. ago New One Nation senator resigns just three months after election

One of the party’s two new senators, Warwick Stacey, has quit because of unspecified health issues, creating a vacancy in NSW.

Politics

47 h. ago NSW bail fail: Locking up more children costs millions and doesn’t cut crime

NSW should be leading the country in youth justice innovation – not following states like Queensland down a failed path of locking up vulnerable youths.

Economics

48 h. ago BHP profits take a hit as prices fall for Australia’s mining exports

Prices for shipments of Australian iron ore and coal have tumbled on softer demand in China, while Donald Trump’s trade wars continue casting a cloud over the outlook.

Economics

53 h. ago ASX slides lower; CSL to cut jobs, spin off vaccines business

The Australian sharemarket dipped as investors digested a flurry of results this morning, including from index heavyweights BHP, Woodside and CSL.

Politics

57 h. ago Wong slams Israel’s ‘isolating’ move to cancel visas for Australian diplomats over Palestine

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revoked the visas for Australian diplomats at a key office in the Palestinian territories in retaliation for its foreign policy decisions.

Politics

57 h. ago Wong rebukes Israel’s ‘isolating’ move to cancel visas for Australian diplomats

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revoked the visas for Australian diplomats at a key office in the Palestinian territories in retaliation for its foreign policy decisions.

Politics