4 h. ago Octogenarian Victorians ousted from NSW Libs, but not before trying to block appointment of a woman

A new committee handpicked by Sussan Ley and Mark Speakman will run the troubled NSW Liberals.

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10 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Trump complains about Putin’s G7 summit exclusion; airstrike hits Iran’s TV network

Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.

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12 h. ago Australia news LIVE: G7 meeting begins with Trump Russian complaint; Airstrike hits Iran’s TV network; Liberals set to dump Victorian elders

Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.

Events

22 h. ago Embattled Monash IVF moves to block defecting executive’s move to rival

As investigators focus on how patients have been harmed by recent Monash IVF errors, the fertility giant was in court fighting to prevent a former employee passing on commercial secrets to its biggest rival.

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26 h. ago Liberals firm on dumping Victorian elders after ‘assertive women’ comments

The Liberal Party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to consider the fate of the NSW division. Sources said the two Victorians in charge would be replaced.

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49 h. ago New Anzac metro station opened up for ‘trainspotter’s block party’

Thousands partied underground at the new Anzac Station for RISING, mixing trainspotting with tunes from Briggs ahead of the new Metro Tunnel’s opening.

Society

56 h. ago ‘Old man golf’: Aussie veteran poised to make history at the US Open

The Oakmont Country Club has spat out the world’s best – but not Adam Scott. He sits in second place heading into the final round on Monday and could win a second major.

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3 d. ago To defend itself, Australia mustn’t kowtow to its rivals. Or its allies

With Donald Trump in the White House, AUKUS under review and China stalking our seas, Australia must develop independent capability, quickly.

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4 d. ago I’m a lifelong Bulldogs fan, so don’t tell me who’s allowed to join our bandwagon

These are glory days for the Doggies, but some rival fans want to rain on our parade. It won’t work.

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4 d. ago The snow gods, with a little help from their human friends, have ski industry rejoicing

Victoria’s snow season kicked off with a large dump of snow, but the alpine industry now relies on human intervention to ensure slopes are skiable for longer.

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5 d. ago Pesutto offered $1 million by Deeming backer to swear off leadership

The offer, if accepted by John Pesutto would have given property developer Hilton Grugeon a financial mortgage over the Victorian Liberal Party leadership.

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5 d. ago Gavin Newsom began his speech as a state governor. He ended it as a potential president

As National Guard took to the streets of Los Angeles and protesters clashed with police, the California governor spoke to the nation, in a moment that may well prove a turning point for the Democratic Party.

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5 d. ago Ley to order radical Liberal review after Dutton’s campaign disaster

The new investigation will examine an existential crisis that threatens to keep the party out of government for a generation.

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6 d. ago Erin Patterson trial recap: What happened on each day of the death cap mushroom case

Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington for lunch.

Events

6 d. ago Buck’s party and housewarming came in months before lucrative schools gig, inquiry told

Martin Berry told the ICAC he was brought in to work on “three property transactions” for public schools planned at Chatswood, Wentworth Point and Westmead.

Society

7 d. ago Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks

Black rats in Australia are developing a genetic mutation that’s linked with resistance to common rat poisons. And there’s more bad news.

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8 d. ago Runaway pet zebra captured in Tennessee after week evading authorities

Ed the Zebra’s week on the run captured the hearts and social media feeds of locals. As has his dramatic airlift rescue.

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8 d. ago Farmers welcome the rain at last, but at least six people remain trapped at Mount Hotham

Specialised alpine search and rescue units will attempt to use sleds to help rescue those trapped in their cars because of a snow dump over the weekend.

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8 d. ago At least six people remain trapped at Mount Hotham, as farmers welcome the rain

Specialised alpine search and rescue units will use sleds to help rescue those trapped in their cars because of a snow dump over the weekend.

Society

8 d. ago Winter arrives for long weekend, two hikers rescued in blizzard

Winter has well and truly set in for NSW over the long weekend, as Sydney shivers and the ski fields celebrate a huge amount of snowfall.

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