1 hour ago Middle East oil giant abandons $30 billion bid for Australia’s Santos

Consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s foreign investment arm, XRG, has walked away from a deal, just days before the deadline for a binding deal.

Economics

5 h. ago How late night beers and a locked door led the Cats to ‘Ireland’s Nick Daicos’

Oisin Mullin will head into Friday night’s preliminary final with one of the biggest jobs in footy, ready to perform for the club that made him welcome before he even arrived.

Politics

6 h. ago Road rage attack in Sydney’s west leaves two teens hospitalised

A suspect is still on the run following a road rage attack in Lakemba last night that left two teenagers in hospital.

Events

8 h. ago Catholic primary schools have seen huge jumps in NAPLAN maths results

A change in the way Catholic primary school children are taught has boosted their numeracy scores, and it’s the same system Victoria’s public schools will follow.

Politics

9 h. ago Suburban Brisbane drug bust: $152,000 in cash, cocaine and cannabis found in Ford Fiesta

Reports of a suspicious vehicle led police to a substantial amount of cash and drugs in Rochedale, in Brisbane's south. SOURCE: Queensland Police Service

Economics

11 h. ago It began with a dead mum gag. Now, this Aussie podcast is a global hit

Homegrown podcasters Toni and Ryan have commercial radio knocking at their door – but there’s one reason they keep turning them down.

Events

12 h. ago Five Robert Redford movies you absolutely should see at least once

The movie star leaves behind an incredible catalogue of movies. Here are some of the best.

Politics

12 h. ago Dogs on planes: What you need to know about Virgin’s new furry

Allowing pets in the cabin comes as more people see cat and dog ownership as providing a sense of family. 

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Single front door’: The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealed

Labor said the biggest rewrite of the legislation in nearly five decades was designed to make the planning system quicker and simpler to navigate.

Politics

16 h. ago Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid win on opening night of Champions League

Real Madrid became the first team in Champions League history to reach 200 wins with a 2-1 victory against Marseille.

Sport

18 h. ago King Charles bids farewell to Duchess of Kent in royal milestone

King Charles became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral when he attended a requiem mass for the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles breaks with royal tradition to bids farewell to Duchess of Kent

He became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral when he attended a requiem mass for the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles breaks with royal tradition to bid farewell to Duchess of Kent

He became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral when he attended a requiem mass for the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

27 h. ago Brothers in arms: How Ashcroft and Daicos families will decide final stoush

Two of the AFL’s most potent brotherly pairings are about to clash, with a Lions star declaring one man is destined to cement his big-game reputation.

Politics

30 h. ago ‘China is relentless’: US diplomat warns Beijing could be influencing PNG treaty delay

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Events

31 h. ago ‘Under pressure’: PNG, Australia scramble to lock in defence treaty

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Politics

32 h. ago Nick Solomos speaks about overcoming trauma to build his business

The Derrimut 24:7 Gym founder on his drive for success.

Events

36 h. ago Australians deem Albanese meeting Trump ‘important’ as PM heads to US

Most Australians believe Anthony Albanese should secure a meeting with Donald Trump, exclusive polling shows. But the PM is yet to lock in a time with the US president.

Politics

37 h. ago ASX rises as miners advance; Super Retail falls after sacking CEO

The Australian sharemarket opened slightly higher on Thursday, led by the mining heavyweights, after Wall Street set more records overnight.

Politics

42 h. ago A new city venue is serving one of Melbourne’s best breakfast sandwiches – with one catch

At bottleshop-bar Le Pub, the latest spot from restaurateur Con Christopoulos, two dishes are instant classics.

Politics