15 m. ago Tonga: We wouldn’t have let Katoa play if we’d seen this footage of warm

Tonga have been criticised for allowing Eli Katoa to play after a heavy clash during the warm-up before Sunday’s match – but officials insist they weren’t made aware crucial video of the incident.

Events

73 m. ago ASX slips ahead of RBA decision; Miners, energy stocks, utilities fall

The Australian sharemarket opened lower on Melbourne Cup Day as investors await the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision and outlook for future rate cuts in the afternoon. 

Politics

2 h. ago Brisbane news live: Teenager missing for a month; Story Bridge footpath to reopen this month; Criticism as croc relocated to Australia Zoo

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Events

2 h. ago Brisbane news live: Criticism as croc relocated to Australia Zoo; Story Bridge footpath to reopen this month; Teenager missing for a month

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3 h. ago Brisbane news live: Teenager missing for a month; Story Bridge footpath to reopen this month; Man in skateboard crash in critical condition

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Events

20 h. ago Locksley in line for US$191m Washington critical minerals funding

Locksley Resources has lined up US$191m in potential US backing from the EXIM Bank to fast-track its Mojave project and strengthen America’s critical minerals supply.

Politics

31 h. ago How many hours do you work? Australia’s most gruelling jobs revealed

A full-time worker in Australia puts in almost 44 hours a week on average, with miners, farmers, surgeons and even politicians among the occupations with the longest hours. Use our interactive to find out how many hours a week people in your job work on average.

Society

31 h. ago Teachers promised ‘proper’ pay rise after schools funding falls short

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to secure a schools funding agreement with Canberra and deliver a significant pay boost to teachers.

Society

66 h. ago Revealed: The state’s plan to win over critics of Sydney’s next cycleway

New concept images have provided a glimpse of what the second stage of the Oxford Street cycleway project could look once the bike path linking Centennial Park to Taylor Square opens.

Politics

3 d. ago On hold for two hours: How the super system is failing everyday retirees

A woman called her fund asking for help with a simple question. Three hours later, she still didn’t have an answer.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘My heart breaks’: Tributes to girl hit and killed by ute outside Sydney school

Floral tributes to the five-year-old have been left at the gate of her primary school in the city’s north-west, where she was struck while riding her scooter.

Events

3 d. ago Locksley takes to the skies in Californian rare earths/antimony hunt

Locksley Resources has begun a high-resolution heli-mag and radiometric survey at its Californian Mojave project to pinpoint new rare earths and antimony drill targets.

Politics

4 d. ago Girl, 5, critical after being hit by ute outside Sydney school

The young girl was rushed to Westmead Hospital after being struck while riding a scooter in the city’s north-west.

Events

4 d. ago Hundreds are lining up at food banks near Washington. They’re not homeless

As the US government shutdown enters its fifth week – and approaches an all-time record – furloughed federal workers are turning to food banks to make ends meet.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX slips amid rate resignation; Retailers decline, miners and banks gain

The Australian sharemarket remained slightly in the red at lunchtime, with retailers and tech companies weighing on the bourse.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX retreats amid rate resignation; Retailers decline, miners gain

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower again, with retailers and tech companies declining as investors gave up hopes of further interest cuts this year after Wednesday’s shock inflation data.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Feels like my heart’s been ripped out’: Centre latest casualty of arts funding crunch

Short of the appearance of a white knight philanthropist anytime soon the Australian Design Centre is shutting its doors.

Politics

5 d. ago Mining lobby wants state to merge regional councils as rate fight heats up

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy raised concerns about regional local governments using resource companies as cash cows to prop up their ailing budgets.

Politics

5 d. ago Queensland vowed to update board job processes in 2022. It still hasn’t

A critical Palaszczuk-era audit office report found outdated guidelines and practices for appointments and reappointments, but the key call is still in progress.

Politics

5 d. ago Inflation shock sends ASX lower; Banks decline, Woolworths gains

The Australian sharemarket slumped after inflation unexpectedly jumped in the latest quarter, wiping out hopes for a rate cut at the Reserve Bank’s next meeting on Melbourne Cup Day.

Events