3 h. ago Soaked parts of northern NSW and Sydney warned rain will intensify

Weather forecasters say the heaviest rainfalls are still to come today for the already soaked NSW coast and south-east Queensland.

Events

4 h. ago Wallabies to unleash fastest man in Australian rugby against Springboks

An outrageous, 130m try for Australia’s Sevens team took him viral. Now Corey Toole is set to wear the Wallaby gold in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sport

13 h. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 24: Merrett returns from injury for his 250th, Blues leave out veteran

The Bombers skipper will make his return from a broken hand for his side’s clash with their arch enemy, Carlton.

Events

17 h. ago ‘Not the right fit’: NDIS won’t take children with autism, developmental delay in $2b shift

Disability Minister Mark Butler said a new system called Thriving Kids would be in place to support children with autism and developmental delay from July 2027.

Politics

18 h. ago Strickland shifts focus after $45M equity sale of WA gold project

Strickland Metals will shift its focus to Serbia after the $45M equity sale of its WA gold project to Gateway Mining. Shareholders will get 80% of the Gateway shares.

Economics

19 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Butler says NDIS ‘not the right fit’ for children with autism; Labor responds after Netanyahu blasts ‘weak’ Albanese

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

Politics

36 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Marsh running out of partners as Australia try to salvage match

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Politics

37 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Carnage in Cairns as Australia lose 6

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Politics

38 h. ago Staff hide kids at Queensland childcare centre during police incident

Five staff and six young children were on site at the Sunshine Coast childcare centre when a man broke into the building with serious self-inflicted injuries.

Events

38 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Head claims four wickets as Australia set 297 to win

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Politics

39 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Head strikes twice as South Africa lose 3

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Events

40 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Markram falls for 82 as Dwarshuis gets breakthrough for Australia

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Events

41 h. ago The sticking points when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine

Major questions remain on what security guarantees Kyiv could be given, possibly in return for giving up a chunk of its territory to Russia.

Events

41 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Proteas off to a great start as Markram races to half century

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Politics

42 h. ago Dateline unearths six new breccia pipes at US Colosseum gold play

Dateline has lit up six new, potentially gold-rich breccia pipes at its US Colosseum project, with geophysics pointing to a much bigger mineralised gold system.

Politics

42 h. ago Almost an ounce of gold per tonne in Star’s latest WA drill program

Star Minerals has intercepted impressive gold hits, including 5m at 30.91g/t gold, from its latest drilling program at the company’s Tumblegum South project in WA.

Politics

42 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Marsh leads Australia in first of three one

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

Politics

4 d. ago Haaland and Man City fire warning to title rivals as Spurs get off to winning start in post

Two goals from Erling Haaland and star turns from Manchester City’s new recruits saw Pep Guardiola’s side off to a perfect start, while Sunderland made a winning return to the big time and a Richarlison double fired Spurs to victory.

Events

4 d. ago Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against South Africa

There were some outstanding performances but one player was at the heart of the Wallabies’ brave fight back, producing 22 tackles and two turnovers.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Real and right’: Why Lynne McGranger wanted Irene’s Home and Away exit to matter

After 33 years and one Gold Logie, Lynne McGranger wanted her Home and Away departure to be educational as well as emotional.

Politics