10 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

10 h. ago Just six months ago, Albanese was seen as untouchable. Now some say he’s politically shrunk

The prime minister’s reputation as a canny strategist is under fire as he resists calling a royal commission.

Politics

10 h. ago Cyber threats, cost blowouts: $969 million health overhaul facing rocky start

A huge project modernising the medical records of NSW patients has received a fail mark on its cybersecurity just months before it is due to be rolled out.

Economics

20 h. ago As new year unfolds, we will celebrate Victoria’s successes and speak plainly of its flaws

As we enter this election year, there is no shortage of intractable issues facing Victoria.

Politics

22 h. ago ‘Utter darkness’ of antisemitism must be examined, says Melbourne archbishop

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has joined the growing numbers calling for a federal inquiry into antisemitism, but stopped short of advocating for a royal commission.

Politics

23 h. ago The pokie king and the public land grab to expand a Sydney shopping centre

Iris Capital says its proposal hinges on it taking over laneways so the development can have more room for a gambling den.

Politics

24 h. ago Minister ‘working every day’ as flood disaster strikes state’s north

The disaster recovery minister had booked leave for shortly before Christmas, when regions in North Queensland copped a year’s worth of rain.

Events

27 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

28 h. ago Gold, coffee and Donald Trump: Australia’s rollercoaster economic year in 10 charts

We started 2025 with interest rate cuts and ended it talking about increases. Gold soared, but it wasn’t the most precious of precious metals.

Politics

34 h. ago Jewish groups warned police about ‘hate preachers’ multiple times before Bondi massacre

It can also be revealed that antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal warned changes to racial incitement laws were “utterly unworkable”.

Events

39 h. ago ‘A national crisis’: Scores of business leaders unite to back Bondi royal commission

More than 100 prominent figures have signed an open letter calling for a national inquiry, heaping more pressures on the prime minister.

Events

44 h. ago ‘We do want a third day’: McGrath Foundation counting on you, Albanese tells Australia’s cricketers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australia and England players to ensure the SCG Test lasts longer than the two-day affairs in Perth and Melbourne earlier in the Ashes series.

Politics

44 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

44 h. ago Drone pilot captures explosive footage of Brisbane’s fireworks show

Skimming past exploding rockets and through showering sparks, this footage was months in the making.

Events

49 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

50 h. ago Australia demands China respect trade deal after shock beef tariffs

Australia’s trade and agriculture ministers have condemned China’s decision to impose new tariffs that could cost the beef industry $1 billion a year.

Events

52 h. ago Australia ‘deeply concerned’ about China’s live fire drills as Xi calls reunification ‘unstoppable’

The Chinese president gave a New Year’s Eve speech calling for reunification after a week of expansive live fire drills.

Events

53 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

58 h. ago Up in smoke: How one budget burnt a $115 billion hole in the nation’s finances

It’s now clear two decisions by Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg in 2018-19 have created huge fiscal headaches for all taxpayers.

Events

59 h. ago The honeymoon period is over: What’s in store in WA politics in 2026

With the election settled, the start of 2026 looks very different to 2025 and each party faces unique challenges as we move into the guts of the Parliamentary term.

Politics