1 hour ago All states and territories agree to rush through urgent childcare reforms

All states and territories have agreed to rush through urgent childcare reforms after allegations of abuse at centres across the country.

Politics

2 h. ago A MAGA influencer tried to be a tradwife in Australia. It almost broke her

Lauren Southern moved with her husband from Canada, where she’d grown up, to Australia, where she says, she lived in near-total isolation.

Technology

3 h. ago Docklands divide: South side in push for secession from rest of suburb

Some residents in the southern part of the suburb want to break away and change the name from Docklands to Yarra’s Edge.

Politics

6 h. ago And Just Like That finale recap: Carrie is (almost) as dead as Big

So this is how it ends. With a toilet overflowing, a pie to the face and a woman whose world once felt so big and promising dancing alone.

Events

8 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queensland flu cases highest of year | Accused wife killer to answer curfew

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Politics

23 h. ago Childcare chain failed to formally notify parents after kids harmed

Two serious assaults were witnessed by a fellow educator, but parents of both children were not notified by the centre, only finding out a month later when detectives called.

Society

23 h. ago Former Geelong player sentenced over crash that killed wife, seriously injured woman

Ex-footballer Raymond Card has been jailed over the drunken crash that killed his wife and left another woman seriously injured.

Events

24 h. ago Charges laid after north shore teal candidate targeted in Liberal

Tina Brown, along with Philip Ruddock and his wife, has been threatened in a series of anonymous letters authored by a Liberal volunteer.

Events

24 h. ago Perth woman’s nightclub Nazi salute costs her $1000 fine and her job

Theresa Plunkett-Hill was kicked out of Connections last month by a German security guard. In response, she yelled “heil Hitler” before performing a Nazi salute three times.

Society

25 h. ago Man charged with rape and murder three decades after woman’s death

A 67-year-old man was arrested in Ararat and appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Events

31 h. ago Tickle vs Giggle: The case centred around what a ‘woman’ means

The Federal Court has heard an appeal by Sally Grover, creator of a women-only app, against a finding that she discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle.

Politics

34 h. ago Assault charges after beachfront erosion fight turns violent

A Central Coast councillor and her husband have been charged after community debate over a proposed seawall turned violent.

Events

37 h. ago This Sydney woman lost $200K to a notorious street scam. Her family blames a ‘zombie drug’

Dozens of Sydney women have been targeted on the city’s streets in the past two years. The fraudsters may be using a dangerous drug that sends victims into a compliant delirium.

Politics

46 h. ago This notorious inmate has escaped six times. Now he’s suing over prison conditions

Career criminal Christopher “Badness” Binse is among three high-security prisoners suing the Victorian Department of Justice.

Events

48 h. ago ‘Goodbye, my daughter’: A mother lays heartbreak bare. An alleged murderer winks, smirks in court

Ross Judd, 34 is accused of killing a pregnant woman and beheading her partner in Mount Waverley.

Events

49 h. ago ‘This got me through’: A DV survivor’s guide to being an ally

If you suspect someone is a victim of domestic abuse, it can be difficult to know what is the best approach to take. But there are practical ways to help.

Events

54 h. ago Man accused of horror Mount Waverley double murder winks, smiles in court

A man accused of killing a pregnant woman and beheading her partner has smiled and winked in court while being told there would be delays in the case due to the “complex” crime scene.

Events

55 h. ago Jeff Bezos ‘obsessed’ with making wife Lauren Sanchez next Bond girl

While Bezos’ new wife is not known for her acting, she has appeared in a number of films including The Day After Tomorrow and White House Down.

Politics

61 h. ago Meltdowns and stares: What I learnt taking kids on a luxury cruise

It’s the kids’ holiday too, and they are not going to have fun if they’re constantly being told off for fear of disturbing older passengers.

Politics

61 h. ago Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.

Economics