56 m. ago $27m war chest: The independents who raised the most money at the election

Candidates with the biggest financial war chests failed to get elected at the May election, as Climate 200 and individual donors poured a record $27 million into community independent campaigns.

Politics

73 m. ago Fremantle’s traffic bridge is closing soon. Here’s what it means for your commute

Fresh from celebrating the end to one of the biggest public transport shutdowns in Perth’s history, the government is readying itself for another major logistical challenge.

Politics

4 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

16 h. ago Meet the retired tech millionaire who donated $1.9 million to teals and Greens

Pater is one of the biggest single political donors in the country.

Economics

24 h. ago Bruce Reynolds voted Mayor of Perth and Freo incumbent fights for job

The results from WA’s local government elections are slowly trickling in.

Politics

25 h. ago Election win: Bruce Reynolds remains City of Perth lord mayor

Voting closed in WA’s local government regions yesterday afternoon, with counting by the state’s electoral commission due to pick up again on Sunday morning.

Politics

31 h. ago Millions march for ‘No Kings’ in biggest protest against Trump to date

Protesters have rallied against what they believe to be an authoritarian, anti-democratic administration that has sidelined the Constitution.

Politics

33 h. ago The Liberal Party’s on life support. Time for a deathbed conversion

What the Liberal Party needs to move forward isn’t more factional sniping, but the birth of a movement supported by people who believe in backing aspiration.

Events

43 h. ago Barnaby Joyce announces will not recontest his seat in parting with Nationals

Baranby Joyce has announced he will not recontest his seat of New England as he parts with the Nationals Party.

Politics

49 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Ideal spring weather in Melbourne and Sydney on one of Australia’s biggest race days

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

67 h. 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

2 d. ago One of Australian sport’s biggest earners will ride the Everest favourite. Most people have never heard of him

Jockey Zac Purton has pocketed about $70 million in the past 18 years riding in Hong Kong. He will add $350,000 in 70 seconds on Saturday if he can win the $20 million Everest.

Politics

2 d. ago Mey day, Mey day: This is the horse we expect to win the Caulfield Cup

An English galloper and an Italian jockey loom as the biggest danger to Jamie Melham’s date with destiny.

Politics

3 d. ago Why being able to trade two years into the future skyrocketed AFL stars’ value

This was the first trade period where AFL clubs could venture two years into the future to mine their draft capital, and those picks underpinned some of the biggest deals that went through.

Events

3 d. ago Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist spotted in Nine’s offices; Sky cancels another guest; and Kyle and Jackie O’s KIIS of death.

Politics

3 d. ago Australia’s richest genre literary prize a tie between Tasma Walton and Robbie Arnott

For the first time, the $100,000 ARA Historical Novel award has been given to two authors whose work overlapped on a particular theme.

Events

3 d. ago Experts urge caution as parents turn to AI apps for homework help

Tech experts are warning parents to beware of the pitfalls of AI technology used in a growing number of apps marketed to help children learn.

Society

3 d. ago ‘Trashing conventions’: Coalition cries foul over PM’s pick for plum job

Labor in opposition criticised Scott Morrison for his pick of a “partisan operative” to an important national intelligence job. The Coalition says Anthony Albanese has just done the same thing.

Politics

3 d. ago ChatGPT’s move towards AI porn a risk to children, eSafety warns

The company behind ChatGPT also claims it can make the chatbot more human-like without negative mental health effects.

Events

4 d. ago Ethan Hawke’s Grabber is back in the nasty horror sequel Black Phone 2

Movies focusing on serial killers of children are shockingly distasteful, but that doesn’t stop them working at the box office.

Events