3 h. ago New park locations revealed as Melbourne Cup delays council meeting

The new public precincts were announced at the first council meeting in more than a month following Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s Dubai trip.

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3 h. ago Council starts late on Cup Day, with parks and BOM on agenda

Two new public precincts were unveiled at the first council meeting since Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner returned from Dubai.

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4 h. ago Stop the rot: Time for Liberal and National parties to split

Readers argue that it’s time for the National and Liberal parties to stop squabbling and break up.

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4 h. ago Footy club suspended from Perth league after ‘Silly Sunday’ costume controversy

The Osborne Park Football Club has now been suspended from the Perth Football League as the fallout from a controversial “Silly Sunday” costume continues.

Economics

4 h. ago Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

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4 h. ago Knights fans feared they’d signed a $13m dud. Dylan Brown’s Test form put that to rest, says coach

New Knights coach Justin Holbrook says the club’s marquee signing has allayed concerns over his ability, but admits he still doesn’t know what role the Kiwis five-eighth will play next season.

Sport

4 h. ago Former NRL player Trent Merrin charged with alleged $140,000 cryptocurrency theft

The former Dragons forward, who has described himself online as a “cryptocurrency enthusiast”, was arrested at his home on Tuesday morning.

Technology

4 h. ago ‘I had to sit on the floor’: Sydney University adds thousands of extra students

Students at Sydney University paying $50,000 for their degree say overcrowding in some lectures has led to fights for seats while student satisfaction rates have dropped.

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4 h. ago How a vitamin in beer and vegemite could prevent our most common cancer

Scientists have found vitamin B3 may significantly reduce risk of non-melanoma skin cancers. The building body of international evidence has its roots in Australian research.

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4 h. ago I’m 86 – this bill to restrict voluntary assisted dying is cruel and callous

Susan Carter’s bill to allow NSW aged care providers to restrict or deny access to voluntary assisted dying is discrimination at its very worst.

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5 h. ago What are hospitals hiding? Key financial indicators vanish from government reports

Health services did not report how many days of cash they had available at the end of each month in the flurry of documents released last week.

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5 h. ago Court hears mother ‘laughed off’ daughter’s deteriorating condition

A court has heard Adelaide mother Crystal Hanley took drugs and laughed off her daughter's deteriorating condition until the child took her final breath.

Events

5 h. ago Travel agent cancelled customers’ holidays to pocket refunds herself

A travel agent from Sydney’s south has admitted to a fraudulent scheme which ruined overseas holidays and netted her more than $77,000.

Economics

5 h. ago Push for Prince Andrew Avenue name change in Melbourne’s north

Whittlesea City Council said some residents had inquired about changing the name of their street after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s fall from grace.

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5 h. ago ‘Like a leaf blower’: Council security guards set to patrol just one suburb

Council-funded security officers will patrol the streets of Truganina from next week, in a contentious six-month trial in the City of Wyndham.

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5 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Punters party on; Lucky escape for top jockey after fall as Jamie Melham makes history

Jockey Jamie Melham made history as she rode Half Yours to victory in the 2025 Melbourne Cup as more than 84,000 punters flocked to Flemington for the race that stops the nation. Follow our rolling coverage.

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5 h. ago Moderate Liberals warn Ley not to bend the knee to Nationals

Leading Moderates have demanded the party stick with its net zero commitment but have signalled a willingness to compromise on the time frame.

Events

6 h. ago As it happened: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Police arrest 13 at violent Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s leadership continues

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Events

6 h. ago Allegedly corrupt transport official compared himself to Robin Hood, ICAC hears

The accused kickback mastermind also told his friend “everything I do is illegal”, and “you can’t follow rules in this world,” an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

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7 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s Liberal leadership continues

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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