15 h. ago Hitler’s favourite filmmaker always denied she was a Nazi. Now we know the truth

The director of a new documentary on Leni Riefenstahl trawled through 700 boxes of material from her estate to find answers.

Events

66 h. ago Dutton backs himself to win the election – but the bookies don’t

With a week to go to the election, bookies and punters have Labor the favourite in 77 seats, a figure that would secure majority government and a second term for Anthony Albanese.

Politics

67 h. ago Dutton’s belief he can win election at odds with bookies’ predictions

With a week to go to the election, bookies and punters have Labor the favourite in 77 seats, a figure that would secure majority government and a second term for Anthony Albanese.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We have to stand strong’: Indigenous elders defiant in face of Nazi hecklers at dawn service

Hecklers shattered the peace at Melbourne’s Shrine of remembrance during a Welcome to Country ceremony. Hours later, the scene was repeated in Perth.

Politics

3 d. ago Is Peter Dutton going to cut penalty rates? Is Anthony Albanese lying about the Coalition’s ‘$600 billion’ nuclear plan? We reality check

The gloves were off this week with the opposition leader accusing the prime minister of being “loose with the truth” in a move the latter called “desperate”. But which one of them is right?

Economics

3 d. ago Is Dutton going to cut penalty rates? Is Albanese lying about the Coalition’s ‘$600bn’ nuclear plan? We reality check

The gloves were off this week with the opposition leader accusing the prime minister of being “loose with the truth” in a move the latter called “desperate”. But which one of them is right?

Events

3 d. ago Is Dutton going to cut penalty rates? Is Albanese lying about the Coalition’s ‘$600b’ nuclear plan? We reality check

The gloves were off this week with the opposition leader accusing the prime minister of being “loose with the truth” in a move the latter called “desperate”. But which one of them is right?

Events

4 d. ago ‘Broken and destroyed’: Mother denied final goodbye at daughter’s funeral

Teresa Moraitis wanted to put her daughter’s favourite flowers in her hands at her funeral. She was horrified to discover why she couldn’t.

Politics

4 d. ago Dutton says Albanese ‘trashing his own credibility’ defending fake Nazi meme candidate

The prime minister backed the Labor candidate for Dickson, who had posted faked images of Peter Dutton as a Nazi. He also equivocated about whether he had fallen off a stage.

Politics

4 d. ago Bikie who was the last person to see Lisa Govan alive denies ever knowing her

An elusive bikie who for 26 years was thought to be the last person to see missing woman Lisa Govan alive has given extraordinary evidence at her coronial inquest.

Politics

4 d. ago Albanese defends Labor candidate who posted Dutton Nazi meme

The prime minister backed the Labor candidate for Dickson, who had posted faked images of Peter Dutton as a Nazi. He also equivocated about whether he had fallen off a stage.

Politics

4 d. ago The Clam Bar team announce their biggest venue yet – with an unexpected cuisine

The crew behind Neptune’s Grotto and Pellegrino 2000 with launch their next venture at the former Long Chim site near Ivy.

Politics

4 d. ago Coalition denies backflipping on plans to scrap Labor's EV tax break

Peter Dutton has insisted he hasn't changed his mind after the Coalition seemingly backflipped on its promise not to touch Labor's electric car tax break.

Economics

5 d. ago Twin Peaks at 35: How David Lynch paved the way for all your favourite TV

This surreal drama laid the groundwork for everything from True Detective to The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Let’s go back to where it all began.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘I eat dark chocolate every day for breakfast’: Sarah Wilson’s go

The bestselling author and podcaster reveals her food and drink favourites at home and overseas, as well as a fondness for a good gin martini.

Politics

6 d. ago Everybody needs good neighbours, but Ramsay St star was ‘shamed’ by his over alleged Nazi salute

Actor Damien Richardson is accused of making a Nazi salute. His lawyer has told a court that Richardson’s neighbours have tried to shame him by putting up posters about him.

Politics

6 d. ago Flying high or calling last drinks: What’s happening with your favourite Melbourne bars?

Some old favourites are closing for good while other spots are packed. What’s going on with Melbourne’s independent bar scene? And why are more venues opening in such a tough economy?

Politics

7 d. ago Why this ‘pure Melbourne’ trattoria is attracting a new wave of admirers

This Carlton favourite has long delivered just about everything you’d want from a casual neighbourhood restaurant says our critic – now Gen Z has discovered its appeal, too.

Politics

9 d. ago Would Peter Dutton cut free TAFE? Does Tanya Plibersek have a place in Anthony Albanese’s cabinet? We reality check

It was a drama-filled week muddied with word salads and a truly criminal number of statistics being lobbed at punters. Here’s the truth behind the press conferences and debates.

Politics

1 week ago ‘What can we do?’: Their favourite son now a Sun, Tigers seek to stem bleeding of Indigenous talent

Richmond’s investment in Indigenous talent was a cornerstone of their golden era. A few short years later, Daniel Rioli is playing against them, and Indigenous player numbers are falling at the Tigers and across the AFL.

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