1 hour ago Dutton should not be our prime minister. But the Albanese government needs to be so much better

Who deserves to win on Saturday? The truth is neither Labor nor the Coalition have done much to inspire.

Politics

1 hour ago ‘I felt an eye gouge’: Davis stands by claim in Origin opener

NSW hooker Keeley Davis has stood by eye-gouging claims she made to referee Belinda Sharpe during the Blues game one victory on Thursday night.

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7 h. ago Dons will ‘wrap arms around’ Jones after sickening injury; Kangas lash out over Curtis ban

Essendon lost several players to injury, including Harrison Jones to a horror ankle injury, as they held off North Melbourne to win by three points at Marvel Stadium.

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7 h. ago AFL round eight LIVE: Bombers will ‘wrap arms around’ Jones after sickening injury in narrow win

Essendon have lost several players to injury, including Harrison Jones to a horror ankle injury, as they held off North Melbourne to win by three points at Marvel Stadium.

Events

9 h. ago Blues within sight of a first series win after dominating Maroons

The Blues have a 1-0 series lead in the Women’s State of Origin series, after a comprehensive 32-12 victory over the Maroons in game one at Suncorp Stadium.

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10 h. ago Women’s State of Origin 2025 LIVE: Blues lead after eventful first half that includes hair pull and eye gouge

The NSW Blues face the Queensland Maroons in game one of the 2025 women’s State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium. Follow all the action.

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11 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Malcolm Fraser’s granddaughter backs independent Alex Dyson in Wannon; Liberals win court battle over pre

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party receiving a decision on its proliferation of signs at a Kew pre-polling centre.

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11 h. ago ‘I’ve spent a small fortune on beef Wellingtons’: Erin Patterson’s texts revealed

Accused killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson urged her estranged husband to attend the fateful lunch because she’d spent “a small fortune” on eye fillet steak.

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12 h. ago At age 99, this Holocaust survivor just had his latest sporting win

George Oshlack shot four under his 34 handicap to take out a men’s 18-hole competition. It was a much-needed win for the 99-year-old local legend.

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15 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Liberals win court battle over pre

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

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15 h. ago Lees eyes another Clarendon Stakes win with promising gelding Damien

The Newcastle trainer is chasing more two-year-old success in the Clarendon Stakes, while Joe Pride hopes the rain keeps falling.

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25 h. ago MasterChef’s best moments, from Katy Perry to white chocolate veloute

With the nostalgia of Back to Win in the air, we look back at the most “disgustingly good” moments from the past 16 years on air.

Events

25 h. ago Why Albanese is leading Dutton in ‘podcaster election’ stakes

The PM landed the campaign’s weirdest endorsement after several unconventional social media appearances.

Politics

38 h. ago A Booker winner, a comedy and Hitler’s obsession with Einstein

Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

Events

39 h. ago A political tide is turning across Europe, and at its centre is a hard truth

A plan to ban hybrid cars has been quietly delayed and a third runway at Heathrow is back on the table as easy green promises crumble under the weight of harsh reality.

Politics

42 h. ago Churches, schools, film festivals: The millions in election dollars promised to Sydney communities

Labor has splashed the cash in an attempt to hold on to what was once their heartland.

Culture

43 h. ago Canada’s prime minister schools the world: stand up to the bully, win the election

The world is no longer standing in America’s shadow. It is learning, quickly and with no small amount of fear, how to stand on its own.

Politics

49 h. ago We don’t yet know who will win the election, but who won the campaign is clear

Voters thought Dutton and the Coalition were the best choice to lead the country as recently as February, but everything changed when the election was called.

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58 h. ago Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture; Ban stands for Roo; Blues make call on Cerra’s suspension

The Blues have had considerable success in appealing bans over the last four seasons, headlined by the famous Patrick Cripps case in 2022 which allowed the Blues captain to win that year’s Brownlow Medal.

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58 h. ago Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture; Ban stands for Roo; Carlton make call on Cerra’s suspension

The Blues have had considerable success in appealing bans over the last four seasons, headlined by the famous Patrick Cripps case in 2022 which allowed the Blues captain to win that year’s Brownlow Medal.

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