2 h. ago Chinese aircraft makes 'unsafe' flare drop in front of Australian plane

A Chinese plane deployed flares near a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft in an "unsafe" incident in the South China Sea, the government says.

Transport

2 h. ago True North Copper appoints new MD for Queensland growth push

True North Copper has appointed Mr Andrew Mooney as MD to drive exploration and development at its Queensland copper-gold assets, after just 57 days as non-exec director.

Politics

3 h. ago Moderate Liberals hail Joyce’s departure from Coalition after MP reveals call with Hanson

The Nationals MP said nothing had been locked in with One Nation, but some in the Coalition will be happy to see the former deputy prime minister leave the opposition.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Melbourne’s CBD is safe’: Premier rules out protest permits to protect police after weekend violence

Jacinta Allan rejected calls for a protest permit system and defended the right to protest peacefully, after a demonstration that saw rocks thrown at police.

Events

10 h. ago Sussan Ley turns focus back to tax, industrial relations amid Coalition ructions

The opposition leader has vowed to return to core Liberal policies after the Coalition went to the last election opposing Labor tax cuts.

Economics

10 h. ago Protest permits needed to protect police from violence and injury, says union

Violence will continue at protests if no permit system to regulate rallies is introduced, union boss Wayne Gatt said.

Events

14 h. ago The Melbourne suburbs where security guards are forced to carry guns

Security guards patrolling housing estates in the booming outer west at night will soon be armed as burglaries, carjackings and machete attacks soar.

Politics

14 h. ago ICAC to be given expanded powers to use illegally recorded conversations

The Minns government is set to introduce the changes ahead of an anticipated inquiry into a fugitive Sydney property developer’s alleged dealings.

Events

14 h. ago Israel halts aid to Gaza in clash with Hamas over breaking ceasefire

Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza on Monday and said it was suspending humanitarian aid to the territory after accusing Hamas of firing on its forces and violating the truce.

Politics

19 h. ago Labor will force developers to protect wildlife – but it needs the Coalition’s help

Environment Minister Murray Watt is promising strict new requirements on project developers to prevent harm to nature.

Politics

24 h. ago ‘Cookie Monster union’: How a backroom deal for Victoria’s upper house got pushed out to 2026

Labor’s factional bosses have gone from faceless to red-faced after a collapse in backroom negotiations left the party unable to decide on its upper house candidates for next year’s Victorian election.

Society

27 h. ago Hanson targets Canavan, Price in hopes Joyce will lead defection to One Nation

Pauline Hanson is targeting several high-profile Coalition MPs to join Barnaby Joyce in what she hopes will be a significant defection to One Nation over net zero and migration.

Events

34 h. ago ‘Someone just wiped me out’: Piastri, Norris collision forces them out of sprint race

Commentator Jenson Button said the fault was the Australian’s as both McLarens were forced out of the sprint race in Austin.

Politics

38 h. ago Childcare to close after 120 years amid warnings Sydney is losing grandchildren

The Millers Point childcare centre will close this year due to dwindling enrolments, as locals say high housing prices are forcing out young families.

Events

38 h. ago ‘All of the locks were changed’: Busy CBD restaurants forced to close overnight

It’s unclear when the stores will be able to reopen to the public after closing suddenly on October 11.

Politics

62 h. ago Big business needs bigger penalties to ensure it protects our data

A proactive approach is urgently needed to protect Australia from data and privacy breaches.

Politics

62 h. ago Cost of complacency: We must compel corporations to take data protection seriously

A proactive approach is urgently needed to protect Australia from data and privacy breaches.

Politics

3 d. ago Liberal Party has become irrelevant to our national conversation

Its differences with Labor on defence are minor and there’s little real difference on the economy or housing.

Politics

3 d. ago He photographed Whitlam and Lingiari. Now he wants to play golf with Trump

Mervyn Bishop is a groundbreaking force in photojournalism, and it all started in Brewarrina at a young age with slides and a sheet strung up on the clothesline.

Politics

3 d. ago From the clothesline to the national spotlight, now a new home for iconic photographs

Mervyn Bishop is a groundbreaking force in photojournalism, and it all started in Brewarrina at a young age with slides and a sheet strung up on the clothesline.

Politics