21 h. ago ‘Everyone I know is panicking’: Fear grips Sydney Iranian community

Australia’s Iranian community says it feels squeezed between a regime many do not support and a war tearing their country apart.

Politics

42 h. ago ‘A bomb thrown into the middle of science’: Trump cuts hurt Australian medical research

Local research institutes are suspending projects and laying off staff as US funds dry up.

Events

2 d. ago I survived gang rape. I want to help our leaders imagine the ‘unimaginable’

When another gang rape was reported this week, my phone rang hot. Would speak out? Was I OK?

Politics

3 d. ago Tigers rising star hits market early as Souths bid for playmaker to stay

The Wests Tigers’ roster moves continue with one of their brightest local juniors sizing up a potential mid-season move with loan and swap deals being discussed.

Events

3 d. ago Gangster has survived four murder plots: How Samimjan Azari became Sydney’s most marked man

For years, Azari has worked his way up the pecking order of the notorious Alameddine crime network. It could cost him his life.

Events

3 d. ago Which airline was just named the world’s best? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Get up to date with the week’s local, national and international stories with this multiple-choice challenge.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Anonymity is not acceptable’: Gang rape survivor calls for alleged offenders to be unmasked

Tegan Wagner survived a gang rape in 2002. She says despite their age, the alleged teenage perpetrators of a recent attack in Sydney’s south-west should be identified.

Events

3 d. ago Trials set to be aborted amid damage to NSW’s busiest court complex

Sydney’s Downing Centre court complex is expected to be shut for weeks after a burst water main caused flood damage to part of the building.

Events

3 d. ago Iran ruler’s iron grip has lasted almost four decades. Who is the man Israel wants to kill?

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is deeply sceptical of the West, but is willing to bend when the survival of the Islamic republic is at stake.

Politics

4 d. ago Identities of three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush revealed

The Australian government is urgently seeking further information from local authorities after the arrests of the men, who could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in Indonesia.

Events

4 d. ago Perth media barred league from the mainstream. Origin knocked the door down

Local media bosses had declared rugby league persona non grata on Perth’s sporting landscape, but a gripping game two showed the game at its best.

Sport

4 d. ago Perth media barred league from the mainstream. Origin knocked down the door

Local media bosses had declared rugby league persona non grata on Perth’s sporting landscape, but a gripping game two showed the game at its best.

Sport

5 d. ago Is this Melbourne’s only CEO job with sheep grazing outside the office?

Justine Hyde has an ambitious plan to put Abbotsford Convent on the map, setting her sights on transforming it into more than just a haven for locals.

Politics

5 d. ago Two arrested after Melbourne man killed and another injured at shooting inside Bali villa

One man was arrested in Jakarta and another was caught making his way there, local police confirmed today.

Events

6 d. ago Hellscapes, eyesores and housing hopes: These are Sydney’s boulevards of broken dreams

They are the roadways that most Sydneysiders try to avoid – but locals are hopeful of change in Sydney’s once grand boulevards.

Politics

6 d. ago It has held dictators to account for 75 years. But Trump has left it in survival mode

It was founded to ensure people living in restrictive regimes in post-Soviet states had access to uncensored news. But the future of Radio Free Europe is more uncertain than ever.

Events

6 d. ago My suburb is named after a local landmark. We rejoiced when it was demolished

This working-class neighbourhood once gave me Heart of Darkness vibes. Despite the conveniences, my suburb still has its downsides.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Wanted him dead’: Bali ambush survivor leaves hospital as manhunt continues

Bali police are still scouring the holiday destination for fugitive gunmen suspected of shooting two Australians at a luxury villa, but the survivor is remaining tight-lipped.

Events

7 d. ago WA news LIVE: Concerns raised over Burswood racetrack’s impact on local wildlife; Man fights for life after freeway rollover

Follow our live coverage here.

Politics

7 d. ago Remember bank tellers? I found one and defeated faceless banking in a single day

I visited my local bank – masquerading as a coffee shop – and coaxed them into taking my money. Why did it feel like I’d pulled off a heist?

Politics