7 h. ago McDonald’s wants to open on a primary school’s doorstep. The school is far from happy

Plans to open a McDonald’s beside a school have triggered fears it will undermine efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Politics

9 h. ago Grieving in public view, Erika Kirk blends the personal and political to further her husband’s cause

For years, she built her own conservative following while helping her husband build his. Now she is sharing her grief with her millions of followers, who have tuned in to her message of family first.

Politics

12 h. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected cop killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

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12 h. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected police killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

Events

17 h. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

Events

18 h. ago Lauren tried to get her bathroom fixed. Then she got told to leave

A Melbourne renter says she was left without a safe bathroom, and told by her property manager to use public facilities like pools and the library instead.

Politics

59 h. ago The Queensland school with the best (and healthiest) tuckshop meals

From hiding vegetables to playing with them, the state’s 2025 tuckshop recipe awards have produced a colourful line-up – and creative winner.

Politics

61 h. ago New images of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released, high

The FBI released two images of a person of interest and asked the public to help its investigation into the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

Politics

69 h. ago Police recover gun, home in on ‘college age’ suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

The FBI has also released two images of a person of interest and appealed to the public for help in their investigation of the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

Events

3 d. ago Panthers seek answers after To’o makes lewd public remarks about teammates’ partners

Penrith management have asked their star winger to explain comments on the club’s Instagram posts during the Panthers’ awards night.

Politics

3 d. ago Perth finally gets access to a modern transport payment system, but landlubbers will have to wait

The Public Transport Authority is launching a four-week trial of the system from the end of September.

Sport

3 d. ago ‘No armies, no budgets’: The quiet power of the planet’s most private peacemakers

Since 2007, a group of retired political giants and humanitarian leaders founded by Nelson Mandela have met up to tackle global existential threats.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX closes higher on banks rally, miners sink on $75b merger

Australian shares have edged higher after a poor day for the mining sector eclipsed by strength in the banks and other sectors.

Politics

4 d. ago Behind the counter at old school camera and film shop Sydney Super8

The Kodak-yellow Newtown store is keeping the art of film photography alive among the next generation of shutterbugs.

Culture

4 d. ago ‘We were so imperfect’: Arundhati Roy tackles her most personal subject yet

The Booker Prize-winning author of The God of Small Things explores her complicated relationship with her late mother in her new book.

Politics

4 d. ago Man charged after allegedly sexually touching schoolgirls in Sydney’s inner west

The man alleged reached through the primary school’s fence to sexually touch the children. He will face court on Wednesday.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Big decision to be made’: Piedimonte’s plan dashed by council, sale on the cards

A plan to redevelop Fitzroy North’s beloved Piedimonte’s supermarket has again been halted after the council voted against the sale of a public laneway crucial to the project.

Politics

4 d. ago Israel blows up peace negotiations and makes a mess with its vital ally

Israel has pushed its luck on multiple occasions in its campaign to exterminate Hamas. This time, it may have gone too far.

Politics

4 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $80b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket had a wobbly start in Wednesday’s trading session even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

4 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $75b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket was slightly higher on Wednesday lunchtime, having struggled all morning even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

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