6 h. ago Police treating missing WA man's disappearance as suspicious

Police are treating the disappearance of Perth man Jayden Selfe as suspicious.

Events

8 h. ago Conman allegedly targeting locals in Porepunkah shooting scam

Police are investigating reports of a man allegedly claiming to be collecting donations on behalf of the Thompson and De Waart-Hottart families.

Events

11 h. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after two children die in house fire

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after two children were killed in a house fire in Melbourne's north-east last year.

Society

13 h. ago Top cop frontrunner admits ‘inappropriate’ action during NYE celebrations

A complaint to the watchdog about use of a police boat has been made against deputy commissioner Mal Lanyon, who is favourite to replace Karen Webb as head of the NSW force.

Politics

13 h. ago Conman allegedly posing as police officer in Porepunkah shooting scam

Police are investigating after receiving a report of a scam targeting residents and businesses in the Alpine and Wangaratta regions.

Events

15 h. ago Missing Attadale man ‘likely dead’ as homicide squad take over investigation

Jayden Selfe, 33, has not been seen since May, with police receiving a ‘vague’ tip last month that he may have met with foul play.

Events

16 h. ago ‘He was going to dob on me’: ABC journalist speaks after Trump threats

One Australian minister backed journalists’ right to ask “tough questions”, but Nationals MP Matt Canavan said the ABC’s US investigation was a waste of money.

Politics

17 h. ago WA news LIVE: Nearly 99% of Perth properties selling at a profit

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Politics

22 h. ago Perth mum who faked kids’ cancer and fled WA also faces fraud charges over east

Sarah Jayne Kelly was denied bail on Tuesday, weeks ahead of being sentenced for offending that included repeatedly falsely claiming her children had a raft of medical issues.

Politics

29 h. ago Stars pay tribute after Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies, aged 89

Barbra Streisand and Jane Fonda were among those to farewell Redford, one of the world’s most recognisable and best-loved movie stars.

Politics

32 h. ago SA Police investigates employee's posts allegedly celebrating Kirk assassination

A serving South Australian police officer has become the centre of an investigation into social media posts celebrating the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.

Events

34 h. ago Former Herald photographer who took iconic Indigenous referendum image dies

Walkley Award-winner George Lipman’s famous 1967 photo has appeared on the front page twice.

Politics

35 h. ago ‘He went where others weren’t’: War correspondent John Martinkus dies

The Melbourne-born war correspondent made his name reporting on East Timor.

Events

36 h. ago Train drivers stranded in Metro Tunnel for five hours during testing glitch

Metro Trains did not disclose the cause of the fault but said it had investigated and instituted “mitigations” to ensure the issue does not occur when the tunnel opens to passengers.

Politics

36 h. ago Perth day care worker on trial over allegations he touched two children

Robert David Reti, 39, is accused of indecently dealing with a four-year-old and a six-year-old at two separate day care centres in Lesmurdie and Banksia Grove in 2023.

Society

38 h. ago Doctor claims she was booted from Virgin airport lounge for pumping breastmilk

Dr Elise Turner has claimed she was asked to leave the Virgin lounge at Melbourne Airport for pumping breastmilk.

Politics

39 h. ago Doctor furious after being kicked out of Virgin airport lounge for pumping breast milk

A GP who specialises in women’s health says she was asked to leave the business lounge while using a breast pump.

Politics

41 h. ago Reclusive WA mining billionaire lists West Perth penthouse for sale

The 80-year-old is the daughter of Peter Wright, who along with Lang Hancock pioneered the discovery of valuable iron ore deposits in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Economics

46 h. ago Trump administration to unleash ‘righteous anger’ on NGOs, left

Meanwhile, FBI director Kash Patel revealed investigators had matched DNA traces from a towel wrapped around the gun allegedly used in the crime to the suspect in custody, who is set to be charged.

Politics

55 h. ago Outgoing watchdog’s ‘troubling’ signals from the Crisafulli government

Queensland’s first human rights chief is signing off after seven years. His last speech shares a “utopian” 2032 vision – and the political roadblocks in the way.

Politics