96 m. ago Merrett incident could shake up Brownlow; Super Saturday lives up to the hype as Hawks, Bombers, Suns, Crows win

After the Hawks outlasted the Demons and Essendon held off a frantic Swans comeback, the two games to close Super Saturday also had footy fans on the edge of their seats.

Events

2 h. ago AFL live: Suns break Bulldog hearts, Crows claim Showdown thriller; Dons’ injury crisis deepens, could lose Merrett

After the Hawks outlasted the Demons and Essendon held off a frantic Swans comeback, the two games to close Super Saturday also had footy fans on the edge of their seats.

Events

3 h. ago AFL live: Dogs and Suns, Power and Crows fight it out; Dons’ injury crisis deepens; Merrett to face MRO scrutiny

After the Hawks outlasted the Demons at the MCG, the Bombers and Swans fought out a nail-biter at Marvel Stadium. Tonight, the Suns and Bulldogs and Power and Crows go head-to-head.

Events

4 h. ago AFL live: Dogs and Suns, Power and Crows fight it out under lights; Essendon’s injury crisis deepens; Merrett to face MRO scrutiny

After the Hawks outlasted the Demons at the MCG, the Bombers and Swans fought out a nail-biter at Marvel Stadium. Tonight, the Suns and Bulldogs and Power and Crows go head-to-head.

Events

5 h. ago AFL live: Bombers hold on after thrilling final term against undisciplined Swans; Merrett incident to face scrutiny

After the Hawks outlasted the Demons at the MCG, the Bombers and Swans fought out a nail-biter at Marvel Stadium. Tonight, the Suns and Bulldogs and Power and Crows go head-to-head.

Events

6 h. ago AFL live: Swans mount last ditch comeback cutting Essendon’s lead under three goals

The Demons are underdogs as they tackle the high-flying Hawks and seek a fourth-straight season-saving victory on a Super Saturday of football.

Politics

7 h. ago AFL live: ‘Their senior players need to be better than this’: AFL great critical of Swans as Dons soar

The Demons are underdogs as they tackle the high-flying Hawks and seek a fourth-straight season-saving victory on a Super Saturday of football.

Sport

8 h. ago Ley releases video pitch for Lib leadership as senator backs rival

The embattled party will meet on Tuesday to decide on the successor to Peter Dutton after the former opposition leader’s dramatic election loss.

Politics

8 h. ago AFL live: Bombers soar over undisciplined Swans early; rampant Hawks hold off brave Dees after umpire howler

The Demons are underdogs as they tackle the high-flying Hawks and seek a fourth-straight season-saving victory on a Super Saturday of football.

Events

9 h. ago AFL LIVE: Rampaging Hawks bury brave Dees, as Blues welcome injury news

The Demons are underdogs as they tackle the high-flying Hawks and seek a fourth-straight season-saving victory on a Super Saturday of football.

Events

9 h. ago AFL LIVE: Dees overcome umpire howler as Hawk upset brews, Blues release McGovern update

The Demons are underdogs as they tackle the high-flying Hawks and seek a fourth-straight season-saving victory on a Super Saturday of football.

Politics

10 h. ago Family pays $1.21m to save Cheltenham house from the wrecking ball

The successful buyers beat three other bidders to win the right to call the renovated house home. One of the rival bidders was a developer who was considering knocking the house down.

Society

11 h. ago ‘If Latrell’s fit ...’: Daley gives big clue about Mitchell’s Blues return

Latrell Mitchell’s starring role and leadership for the Rabbitohs on Friday delighted NSW coach Laurie Daley – and Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh.

Politics

12 h. ago AFL LIVE: Hawks hold edge over resurgent Dees, as Blues release McGovern injury update

Follow along throughout the day as we cover the major moments and big stories from four big matches on the Saturday schedule.

Politics

14 h. ago Trump ‘actively looking’ at suspending the right to challenge detention in court

The comments from a key White House official came as a US judge ordered the release of a PhD student detained while walking to dinner six weeks ago.

Politics

25 h. ago ‘He put it back in for me’: Blues star jokes rival’s bump did his injured shoulder a favour; Saints chase quick improvement

More than 65,000 fans turned out for a special cause. The on-field contest didn’t disappoint.

Events

30 h. ago NT Nationals weigh retribution against Price for defection to Liberals

Senator Matt Canavan will challenge David Littleproud for the Nationals leadership, while Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor will fight for the Liberal Party’s top job.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘It’s uncomfortable’: Greens in uncharted territory as leadership contenders jostle

Greens insiders said the party was bracing for its first genuinely competitive leadership ballot after the shock loss of Bandt’s seat of Melbourne.

Politics

33 h. ago The speech, the clothes, the name: Three clues about new Pope’s leadership

Although Leo follows in the tradition of Francis, he signalled he is a new, and different, pope.

Politics

33 h. ago Liberals and Nationals face duelling leadership battles as Coalition infighting worsens

Senator Matt Canavan has declared he will challenge David Littleproud for the Nationals leadership, just hours after Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor declared they would fight for the Liberal Party job.

Politics