13 h. ago An old cottage next to Ripponlea Station serves one of the best salad sangers in town

Stop by Rippers for milkshakes, fries, burgers and more.

Politics

60 h. ago At least 14 Ukrainians killed as Russia pummels capital for nine hours

More than 40 people were also wounded in one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv in recent months.

Events

60 h. ago Russia bombards Ukrainian capital for nine hours as world watches Middle East

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s efforts to draw attention to the plight of his country have been overshadowed by the crisis engulfing the Middle East.

Events

2 d. ago Trump gets G7 off to awkward start by complaining that Putin is not there

The US president greeted his host, Canada’s Mark Carney, by lamenting Russia was “kicked out” of the group back in 2014. Carney later cut off the questions.

Politics

3 d. ago How this regional Aussie town secured rock legend Lenny Kravitz

Las Vegas, Atlanta, Sydney, Melbourne and Mildura? The rock star has included the regional town on his touring schedule, but it’s not as random as you’d think.

Politics

3 d. ago An unmissable chance to see two acting greats on stage together

Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the latest shows around town.

Events

3 d. ago Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the convoluted trade that sent him to the coast in the off-season.

Politics

4 d. ago Phoenix uprising: Melbourne team joins legal action against NBL

The simmering off-court dispute between the basketball league and certain teams has escalated with a club part-owned by tennis star Nick Kyrgios and Australian Boomers guard Dante Exum declaring its concerns.

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5 d. ago North Melbourne vs Fremantle LIVE: Roos, Dockers trade goals early; Jezza says Cats have Smith’s back; the play that summed up the baby Bombers’ dirty day

Geelong dominated a rebuilding Essendon, looming as every bit the premiership threat. Next up: The Kangaroos face the Dockers at Optus Stadium.

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6 d. ago ‘You can’t have 10 inside midfielders’: Dons to blood rookie pair while Tsatas, Hobbs wait their turn

With mid-season draftees Archer May and Lachie Blakiston set to take on the Cats, the Bombers are up to 10 debutants this season, as they start to weigh up their options for the next trade period.

Events

7 d. ago It only has a single bus and no sewage connection. But enrolments at this school are booming

Marsden Park Anglican College is one of the many low-fee independent schools in Sydney’s west experiencing a surge in enrolments.

Politics

7 d. ago Trump hails a ‘done deal’ with China on trade. What’s actually in it is fuzzy

The US president declared a great deal has been made with China, but with few details and seemingly no progress, analysts have doubts.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX edges higher as energy stocks, gold miners advance; Cettire tanks

The Australian sharemarket is moderately up, defying a fall in US market futures after President Donald Trump dialled up trade tensions once again.

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7 d. ago ASX closes lower as miners and banks decline; Qantas, gold miners rise

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday after US President Donald Trump dialled up trade tensions once again.

Politics

7 d. ago Trump hails ‘done deal’ on China trade. What’s actually in it is fuzzy

The US president declared a great deal has been made with China, but with few details and seemingly no progress, analysts have doubts.

Politics

7 d. ago Maroons accused of ‘mind games’ and running scared of Spencer

It has been a relatively tame Origin build up to date – but things got a little spicier after the Blues threw a barb across the border.

Politics

8 d. ago ASX closes higher after US and China talks; investors ride momentum

The Australian sharemarket pared early gains after hitting a fresh record peak.

Politics

8 d. ago After two days of talks, Trump’s China trade deal is right back where it started

After a marathon round of talks, US and Chinese negotiators arrived back at the same starting point they brokered one month ago.

Politics

8 d. ago Police attacked, houses torched as second night of riots hit Northern Ireland town

Hundreds of rioters attacked police and set homes and cars in Ballymena alight following a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the town.

Events

8 d. ago Houses burn as alleged sex assault sparks riots in Northern Ireland town

Hundreds of rioters attacked police and set homes and cars in Ballymena alight following a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the town.

Events