3 h. ago PM defends not opening royal commission into Bondi Beach attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to not call a Commonwealth royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Events

4 h. ago Will NSW parliament sit until Christmas Eve? Long filibuster planned over gun laws

The NSW Coalition has split over legislation designed to respond to the Bondi terror attacks, while one party is preparing to talk long into Tuesday night.

Politics

4 h. ago England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned with much rhetorical flourish on the eve of their tour, and they lost the series within 11 playing days.

Politics

6 h. ago Ned Kelly rides again as Art Gallery of NSW flags leaner 2026 program

The gallery’s restrained program follows a turbulent year in which it axed 44 roles to address a $7.5 million budget shortfall.

Politics

7 h. ago Pressure on Albanese mounts as Labor MPs join calls for royal commission

Labor backbenchers have added their voices to calls for a wider inquiry than the review into Australia’s intelligence agencies announced by Albanese on Sunday.

Events

9 h. ago NSW Coalition splits over gun laws as parliament sits before Christmas

The NSW Coalition has split over legislation designed to respond to the Bondi terror attacks.

Politics

9 h. ago Albanese’s agency review fails to quell royal commission demands

A Labor backbencher has added his voice to calls for a larger inquiry than the review into Australia’s intelligence agencies announced by Albanese on Sunday.

Events

10 h. ago Nicki Minaj calls JD Vance an 'assassin' in gaffe at Turning Point conference

The performer was on stage with Charlie Kirk's widow when she was left mortified by her choice of words.

Politics

17 h. ago They spend thousands on Elvis costumes and jewellery. But don’t call them impersonators

They’ve been laughed at, ignored and unable to get gigs – but now these female Elvis Tribute Acts are leaving their male competitors all shook up.

Economics

17 h. ago Call for transparency as NSW parliament prepares for historic debate

NSW MPs are being called on to reveal any meetings with gun lobbyists as the Minns government faces pushback from all sides of politics, including his own, on a bumper bill.

Politics

26 h. ago Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to be reviewed after Bondi attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson to run the review, as he staves off opposition calls for a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi attack.

Events

26 h. ago Friendship and healing come with a cherry on top for a special choir

For years, the residents of Aveo Cherry Tree Grove retirement village have found a second family in their community choir.

Politics

27 h. ago ‘Bazball is officially dead’: Australia bite back at dire Ashes predictions after retaining urn

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins admitted satisfaction after bundling Bazball out of the Ashes series in what he called “straight sets”, with a hat-trick of Test match victories in 11 days.

Events

29 h. ago They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan’s Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have overcome plenty to get here.

Politics

36 h. ago This band just scored an ARIA #1. Next week, they’re busking for loose change

The Pierce Brothers are going back to where it all began on Tuesday. Call it a Christmas tradition.

Politics

36 h. ago This band just scored an ARIA No.1. This week, they’re busking for loose change

The Pierce Brothers are going back to where it all began on Tuesday. Call it a Christmas tradition.

Politics

36 h. ago BBC under pressure to axe David Walliams’ shows over alleged behaviour

Little Britain star David Walliams, who is a successful children’s author, was dropped by his publisher HarperCollins on Friday following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour towards young women.

Politics

48 h. ago A meat cleaver, axes: The weapons taken away under WA Police’s new search laws

Police Minister Reece Whitby says the statistics show the laws are proving successful.

Events

50 h. ago Too timid, too late: Albanese dithered as Jewish Australians endured attacks

The prime minister has been cowardly and tardy in responding to the greatest challenge of his leadership.

Events

51 h. ago Dramatic day as Democrats and Republicans threaten impeachment over Epstein files

The Trump administration is being accused of breaking the law and breaching public trust after it released only part of the so-called Epstein files.

Politics