4 h. ago Australia invites US to use WA to maintain its nuclear submarines

The move to let the US use the Henderson facility, which the federal government has committed $12 billion to build, could help buttress the AUKUS pact.

Events

4 h. ago Grieving in public view, Erika Kirk blends the personal and political to further her husband’s cause

For years, she built her own conservative following while helping her husband build his. Now she is sharing her grief with her millions of followers, who have tuned in to her message of family first.

Politics

4 h. ago Family home of “luxury” Sydney rapper sprayed with 20 bullets

In June, Ali Younes told a court he feared for his safety. On Sunday morning, the house was attacked in what police called ‘brazen, dangerous behaviour’.

Politics

8 h. ago How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

When news broke that Taylor Swift was engaged, Charlie Kirk took to TikTok: “Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge,” he said in a video viewed 7.5 million times. It shows how Kirk harnessed the attention economy to build a political empire that has shattered the left’s grip on young voters.

Politics

13 h. ago Aaron Blabey couldn’t give his books away. Now he’s sold 60 million

The former actor-turned-adman-turned-novelist was about to give it all up. And then along came The Bad Guys to turn his life, and his fortunes, around. 

Politics

13 h. ago ‘We’ve been struggling’: G Flip opens up on starting a family with Chrishell Stause

The 31-year-old talks about making it in the US, a powerful new album, and why they’ll always call Australia home.

Politics

34 h. ago Former health minister Greg Hunt an adviser to Exclusive Brethren

Seven months after Hunt quit parliament in 2022, the former minister joined a company called Connected Global Pty Ltd as a special board adviser.

Politics

37 h. ago Nobody will admit they’re behind Mick Gatto’s famous phone call, but he seems sure

When the underworld figure rang a developer demanding money, he was very clear which company he was representing. That company insists it wasn’t them.

Technology

45 h. ago State and territory leaders call on government to address aged care

State and territory leaders are calling on the federal government to do more to address the aged care system as hospital beds are being taken up by the elderly.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Inappropriate to be a minister’: Labor seizes on Gerber staff turnover

Labor has seized on revelations that Laura Gerber, who has the crucial youth justice portfolio, had recently lost her third chief of staff since December.

Politics

49 h. ago As thousands of bank staff found out this week, the future of work’s already here

Big lay-offs by major banks show AI is moving low-cost jobs offshore while rewarding high-value roles in leadership. What happens to the people in the middle?

Politics

50 h. ago As thousands of bank workers found out this week, the future of work has arrived

Big lay-offs by major banks show AI is moving low-cost jobs offshore while rewarding high-value roles in leadership. What happens to the people in the middle?

Politics

57 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Charlie Kirk shooter suspect identified; Trump praises Anthony Albanese after phone call; Sussan Ley considers reshuffle after Jacinta Price sacking

Follow live as we bring you the news from Australia and beyond.

Politics

60 h. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

61 h. ago Who is geek tycoon Palmer Luckey? And why is Australia paying him $1.7b to build Ghost Sharks?

A 32-year-old cosplayer who poses in video game outfits would seem more at home at a pop culture convention than in a boardroom, but weapons manufacturer Palmer Luckey is a Trump-boosting billionaire.

Economics

61 h. ago Would no price be better than underquoting? Real estate heavyweights call for reform on price guides

Prompted by this masthead’s Bidding Blind investigation, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria will convene a roundtable to develop a new blueprint for price guides.

Politics

2 d. ago Why Stefano Utoikamanu felt bad saying no to Phil Gould and Bulldogs

Canterbury did everything to lure the Storm prop to Belmore before Craig Bellamy got his man. On Friday night, that might come back to haunt them.

Politics

2 d. ago Premier under fire over Big Build corruption as calls for royal commission grow

Premier Jacinta Allan has rebuffed suggestions she misled Victorians over her knowledge of damaging corruption allegations.

Events

3 d. ago Rugby door still open for Nawaqanitawase, but Schmidt sounds note of caution

Coach Joe Schmidt has been impressed by the former Wallaby winger’s form in the NRL, but says he will face stiff competition if he returns to the 15-man code.

Sport

3 d. ago Brisbane teen charged over ISIS beheading video, explosives released on bail

He allegedly had chemicals in his bedroom cupboard to build explosives, and possessed dozens of nationalist and racist violent extremist documents, a court has been told.

Events