2 h. ago Twins building twin paddle steamers to embrace the joy of slow travel

Twins Craig and Rohan Burgess have invested $8 million to build a new luxury paddle steamer, based at Echuca.

Politics

9 h. ago Sydney Festival cancels show, makes program changes following Bondi attack

The program for this year’s event has been modified in the wake of the shooting attack last month.

Events

20 h. ago Calls for royal commission into Bondi terror attack grow louder

Calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack are growing louder and harder for the prime minister to ignore.

Events

23 h. ago Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking on remote trail

Two hikers encountered a mountain lion near the woman’s body. They threw rocks to scare it away so they could try to help her.

Events

26 h. ago Australia’s biggest industry groups demand an antisemitism royal commission

The Business Council of Australia has backed prominent captains of industry who petitioned Albanese to reverse his stance on a national inquiry following the Bondi terror attack.

Events

27 h. ago ‘Soaked in blood’: Iran protests turn deadly as Tehran cracks down

Several protesters were killed as the government moved to quell growing unrest triggered by rising prices, a collapsing currency and high youth unemployment.

Events

34 h. ago Nearly two years after sinkholes opened, fix for halted Sydney motorway remains unresolved

An engineering solution remains bogged down in complex negotiations between the NSW government and contractors building the project in the city’s south.

Politics

43 h. ago Fake names and a $2m transfer: How the CFMEU’s forerunner did business in the 1980s

Newly released cabinet papers detail the guerrilla tactics of the Builders Labourers Federation, and reveal brazen actions that mirror those plaguing Victoria today.

Economics

43 h. ago Howard government advised not to send troops to Afghanistan, papers reveal

Previously-secret Howard government cabinet papers reveal top-level ministers advised against sending troops to the Afghanistan War in 2005.

Politics

44 h. ago Fatalities reported as fire rips through Swiss resort bar during NYE celebrations

Police said more than 100 people were in the building in the luxury resort town, which is popular with tourists.

Events

47 h. ago Cyber expert gets rare Australian visa by hacking the government

The self-taught British security researcher found a unique way to beat 99 per cent rejection odds for the elite visa.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Totally mediocre’: Trump lashes Clooney after star granted French citizenship

The naturalisation of George Clooney his wife, Amal, and their children was announced by the French government this week. Now the US president has responded.

Politics

48 h. ago Albanese says security agency chiefs were the experts who advised against a royal commission

Australia’s current Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay is the first government-appointed official to publicly back demands from the Jewish community and more than 200 former judges and barristers.

Events

48 h. ago Iranian forces fire at protesters attacking government building

The violent confrontation is the latest in the anti-government demonstrations that have spread across multiple cities since Sunday.

Politics

48 h. ago They chanted ‘death to Khamenei’. Then security forces shot at them

The violent confrontation is the latest in the anti-government demonstrations that have spread across multiple cities since Sunday.

Events

50 h. ago WA Police kept busy with more than 100 arrests on New Year’s Eve

A WA Police Force spokesperson said visible deployments and specialist teams ensured quick responses to emerging issues.

Events

50 h. ago ‘Laughable’: Moscow’s claim of drone attack on Putin residence slapped down

US national security officials have found that Ukraine did not target Putin or his Novgorod home, a conclusion backed up by a CIA assessment.

Events

52 h. ago Human Rights Commissioner backs royal commission into antisemitism

Australia’s current Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay is the first government-appointed official to publicly back demands from the Jewish community and more than 200 former judges and barristers.

Events

54 h. ago Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Events

54 h. ago Britain's Queen Camilla recalls being attacked on train as a teenager

Britain's Queen Camilla recalls being attacked on a train as a teenager

Politics