23 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

48 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

3 d. ago The fire station in the middle of Justin Hemmes’ expanding Byron Bay empire

Justin Hemmes bought two tin-roofed beach shacks in Byron Bay for $3.6 million. Now the fire station next door is being relocated.

Events

4 d. ago Wells attended friend’s birthday party during $3600 taxpayer funded trip

The minister attended the event celebrating a Labor figure while taking part in official business in June.

Economics

4 d. ago Wells attended friend’s birthday party during $3600 taxpayer

The minister attended the event celebrating a Labor figure while taking part in official business in June.

Economics

5 d. ago Rugby official accused of misusing $380,000 to feed gambling problem

A state rugby union official has been charged after allegedly defrauding the NSW Country Rugby Union.

Sport

5 d. ago ‘It’s very hard for parents to understand’: The education trend defying official advice

Parents have been urged not to waste their money amid fears the trend may be counterproductive.

Politics

5 d. ago Australia’s social media lockout begins as teens face digital exile

Meta will start booting under-16s from Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, while YouTube finally “begrudgingly” confirms compliance.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Doesn’t pass the pub test’: Creative Australia approves 100 overseas trips in two years

The federal arts funding agency sent officials overseas “on average once every eight days”, at a time when arts organisations are struggling.

Politics

6 d. ago I don’t like ice hockey or romance, but this very steamy gay sports drama is great fun

Adapted from the hugely popular YA book series, Heated Rivalry balances in-your-face sex scenes with a tale of sweet romance.

Sport

6 d. ago ‘Beggars belief’: Bankruptcy trustee flees country with corrupt HSU official Kathy Jackson’s inheritance

The “parasitic plundering” of the Health Services Union funds has taken another bizarre twist.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Usman Khawaja has been ruled out’: Opener will not play Gabba Ashes Test

Two days out from the pink ball Test at the Gabba, starting Thursday, Australian officials confirmed the 38-year-old would not take his place at the top of the order.

Politics

6 d. ago Usman Khawaja out of Gabba Test, future hangs in the balance

Two days out from the pink ball Test at the Gabba, Australian officials confirmed the 38-year-old would not take his place at the top of the order.

Politics

6 d. ago Australia in talks with US over Trump demands to pay more for medicine

A White House official said the general structure of the deal – under which other countries pay more for medicines or face punitive trade measures – was the model for talks with other nations.

Politics

7 d. ago Trump forces UK to pay 25 per cent more for new drugs. Australia’s PBS could be next

A White House official said the general structure of the deal – under which other countries pay more for medicines or face punitive trade measures – was the model for talks with other nations.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Killing season’: Bleijie taunts Miles’ leadership after byelection thrashing

Labor was never likely to win the seat and rumours of Miles’ imminent downfall have circulated for months without a spill, but the result was a hit for the leader.

Politics

1 week ago What the Hollywood awards season can mean for an Australian designer

For fashion designer Alex Perry, the annual Hollywood awards season is like the footy grand final, Wimbledon and the Olympics all rolled into one.

Events

1 week ago ‘No passports, no visas’: Australians detained after mysterious South Papua flight

Indonesian officials said one of the Australians was supposedly linked to a drug case, while another was on parole. Searching the plane, authorities say they found a small amount of meth.

Politics

1 week ago It’s official: Trump gets away with attempts to overturn 2020 election

The final criminal case against the president – racketeering charges in the state of Georgia involving multiple alleged co-conspirators – has been dropped by prosecutors.

Politics

1 week ago Flawed MOU let banned officials argue their way onto building sites

The agreement clashed with court rulings that restricted some CFMEU officials’ access, and listed a now-suspended bureaucrat as the main point of contact.

Events