75 m. ago Hail to the king: Trump will steer battle for the future of Hollywood

Donald Trump is almost certainly going to have the final say on who wins and who gets fired in the $160 billion contest over Warner Bros.

Politics

5 h. ago Zelensky digs in against Trump pressure as peace talks at risk of collapse

The Ukraine president is holding firm in a deepening dispute over whether to cede land to Russia to end the war, issuing a forceful statement of his nation’s sovereignty.

Politics

12 h. ago Victoria enters election year on political knife’s edge as opposition support surges

The latest Resolve Political Monitor shows Jess Wilson is the most popular Liberal leader since the survey began and voters back Labor’s youth crime changes.

Politics

25 h. ago Fresh airstrikes shatter Asian ceasefire Trump claimed as a victory

Six weeks ago, a smiling US president was celebrating the ceasefire he had brokered. Now Thailand has once more deployed fighter jets against its neighbour.

Events

25 h. ago Katy Perry goes ‘Instagram official’ with Justin Trudeau amid romance rumours

The pop star posted photos and videos on Instagram of herself and the former Canadian PM posing cheek to cheek and exploring Japan.

Technology

35 h. ago Inside David Crisafulli’s ambitious bid to bring Trump and co to Queensland

A day after his request to meet with the federal government was knocked back, the Queensland premier directly lobbied two foreign PMs.

Politics

36 h. ago Detained in China, Cheng Lei missed ‘being a human’. One defiant act helped her survive

The Australian journalist and author, who was incarcerated in Beijing in 2020 for three years, on enduring prison, embracing life – and keeping perspective.

Events

47 h. ago Investigations launched into separate stabbing incidents in SEQ

A man has been charged with attempted murder as police launch investigations into two separate stabbing incidents over the weekend.

Events

49 h. ago Sydney Sweeney makes concession on ‘great genes’ ad controversy

The actress first broke her silence three months after the controversial advertisements went live, and it was not well received.

Politics

49 h. ago Trump was expected to enforce hard Christian values. The reality has been different

For all the concerns that the US president would enforce “Christian nationalism” on America and the world, we’ve seen another set of values define his government.

Politics

51 h. ago US allies that don’t step up ‘will face consequences’, Hegseth warns on eve of Ausmin

At a major defence conference, civilian and military officials also spoke of the ongoing difficulty in building more nuclear-powered submarines, which Australia will depend on under the AUKUS agreement.

Events

51 h. ago Sydney Sweeney admits her silence over American Eagle controversy ‘widened the divide’

The actress first broke her silence three months after the controversial advertisements went live, and it was not well received. Now, she’s given another interview about it – but is her response any different?

Politics

51 h. ago Could this town solve Sydney’s waste problem? Locals don’t think so

A plan to generate electricity by burning 600,000 tonnes of Sydney’s waste near a western NSW town has locals worried about their health and livelihoods.

Politics

3 d. ago Amid a propaganda extravaganza, FIFA finally gets round to a World Cup draw

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic was an hour late for his virtual media conference, thanks to Donald Trump.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump orders review of childhood vaccines, calls US an ‘outlier’

The US president said his country recommends “far more” shots to children than necessary, hours after an influential vaccine advisory panel voted to lift a long-standing recommendation for all newborns receive a vaccine for hepatitis B.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Out of the station and into a paddock’: Arden station is open, so where’s the suburb?

Arden is meant to be the latest attempt to turn a patch of gritty industrial land into a thriving suburb. But the precinct faces flood risks and a 30-year build-out.

Politics

3 d. ago Emma Lovell murder case heads to High Court after teen killer’s sentence cut

Queensland’s attorney-general sought to overturn the decision to cut the killer’s 14-year sentence, which will now be reconsidered.

Events

3 d. ago South Australian Liberal leader steps down months out from election

South Australian Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia has announced he is stepping down from the role just three months out from the state election.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Ned will guide his donors’: Liberal mayor questioned over independent campaign funds

An inquiry into Liverpool Council turned its attention to alleged donations to a candidate in the NSW local council elections.

Politics

3 d. ago Silicon Valley’s man in Trump’s inner circle is benefiting himself and his friends

David Sacks has occupied one of the most advantageous moonlighting roles in the US government, and it is making him and his friends a lot of money.

Politics