9 h. ago Fire nearly destroyed this town. Months later, it’s lacing up its corset and polishing its pocket watch

This weekend’s Wimmera Steampunk festival is set to be the biggest yet, and that’s a big deal for host town Dimboola, which came close to being destroyed by a bushfire in January.

Events

13 h. ago Musk’s latest DOGE savings goal seems to be short a few zeros

Elon Musk initially promised to cut $US2 trillion from the federal budget. He now appears to have set the goal lower for a second time.

Politics

21 h. ago Helicopter plunges into New York’s Hudson River, killing six

Videos posted on social media showed the aircraft mostly submerged, upside-down in the water as multiple rescue circled the wreckage.

Events

36 h. ago Musk to review US submarines as Australia warned tariffs could push up cost

US President Donald Trump has ordered Elon Musk to improve the capacity of US shipbuilding, amid growing concern that his tariffs will increase the cost of the AUKUS pact.

Events

37 h. ago Too many narcissists in the nest: Why Trump’s bromances were always bound to clash

Elon Musk’s public fallout with Trump’s trade advisor Pete Navarro came as no surprise to psychologists like me. It’s increasingly clear that we might be dealing with significant personality pathologies in this administration.

Politics

40 h. ago ‘Mad king’ Trump was facing a financial crisis, so he capitulated

There were desperate efforts from the White House staff to spin Trump’s backdown as the latest example of his deal-making genius. But surprisingly, he told the truth.

Politics

40 h. ago Locals demand action on spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

Events

45 h. ago Working group launched to deal with spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

Events

47 h. ago ‘He would be appalled’: Mabo grandchildren blast miner’s money at Melbourne Uni

The Mabo Centre, named after renowned Indigenous land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo, has done a deal with Rio Tinto. Not all his descendants are happy about that.

Politics

54 h. ago China whacks US with extra 50 per cent tariff as trade war escalates

Analysts believe a deal between the world’s two biggest economies is now unlikely in the short term because it would require major concessions.

Events

57 h. ago Australian major winners say Min Woo Lee can be world No.1 – if he embraces the grind

He is already a social media star and enters the Masters as Australia’s leading contender. But Min Woo Lee has to embrace the grind to fulfil his potential.

Politics

60 h. ago ‘Make all women yours’: Rape game available online for Australian children

A video game which encourages players to sexually assault women was available on a popular gaming platform.

Politics

63 h. ago Dawn Singleton’s family launch legal action against Nine, Sydney Morning Herald

The lawsuit over images of the Bondi Junction stabbing victim centres on the use of the photographs in media reports.

Politics

64 h. ago Trump mocks world leaders, claims they are ‘kissing my ass’ to make a deal on tariffs

Trump was speaking at a Republican Party black tie dinner after his own trade representative was grilled at a Senate hearing about why the US whacked tariffs on Australian goods.

Politics

64 h. ago Australia’s submarine deal under scrutiny as global alliances shift

Britain has called into question Australia’s nuclear submarines deal with the UK and the United States, as concerns are raised on the other side of the Atlantic about the continued reliability of the US as a security partner.

Politics

67 h. ago ‘Dumber than a sack of bricks’: Musk unloads on Trump’s top trade chief

Divisions over tariffs have boiled over in Donald Trump’s inner circle with billionaire Tesla chief Elon Musk launching a vicious attack on the president’s “dangerously dumb” top trade adviser Peter Navarro.

Politics

67 h. ago ‘Dumber than a sack of bricks’: Musk unloads on Trump’s top trade adviser

Divisions over tariffs have boiled over in Donald Trump’s inner circle with billionaire Tesla chief Elon Musk launching a vicious attack on the president’s “dangerously dumb” top trade adviser Peter Navarro.

Politics

2 d. ago Wallabies star says Lolesio’s Japan move shouldn’t stop Lions series involvement

A fresh deal in Japan could curtail Noah Lolesio’s dream of playing against the British and Irish Lions. One of Australia’s best players hopes it doesn’t.

Politics

2 d. ago Good Food ranked Melbourne’s best croissants, and a surprise suburban bakery took top spot

Six Good Food judges blind tasted 23 buttery pastries to find the city’s No.1, from Baker Bleu to Bread Club. Spoiler alert, Lune, isn’t number one.

Politics

3 d. ago Rugby Australia secures $65m uplift in new broadcast deal with Nine

A new broadcast rights deal will see RA pocket an extra $13m a year, but with one major change for Super Rugby Pacific games.

Economics