7 h. ago Israel launches Gaza airstrikes and halts aid , blaming Hamas for ceasefire ‘violations’

The Israeli military said it was responding to being fired upon, in what is the most serious test yet of this month’s US-brokered truce.

Events

17 h. ago Inside the allegedly toxic rescue service, masked by a ‘god amongst men’ reputation

Staff at Westpac Rescue have allegedly been left broken amid claims of sexual harassment, bullying and victimisation within the iconic organisation.

Politics

18 h. ago This Gippsland tap dancer is about to become the hottest property in the AFL

Willem Duursma will be the fourth member of his family drafted to the big league, and he’s shaping up as the No.1 pick in next month’s draft. But first, there’s a Disney dance production to star in.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Cookie Monster union’: How a backroom deal for Victoria’s upper house got pushed out to 2026

Labor’s factional bosses have gone from faceless to red-faced after a collapse in backroom negotiations left the party unable to decide on its upper house candidates for next year’s Victorian election.

Society

19 h. ago Green at No.5 and Head to No.6? Gilchrist floats surprise batting order switch

Adam Gilchrist doesn’t believe Australia get their best value with Cameron Green at No.3. He has a left-field idea given Travis Head’s proven record as a destructive middle-order player.

Politics

20 h. ago Move over Hollywood’s Walk of Fame: Tribute to Sydney’s storytellers gets new chapter

Sydney’s Writers’ Walk is to be extended, and a founder says the door could be left open to celebrate songwriters, as well as playwrights and authors.

Politics

32 h. ago Justin Hemmes wants to conquer Byron Bay. A primary school is in his way

Justin Hemmes has spent the past four years snapping up $60 million worth of property in Byron Bay.

Politics

32 h. ago Millions were spent on a ‘backup’ Triple Zero system that could have kicked in this week. It was quietly shelved

Insiders liken the Triple Zero system to the unstable building brick game Jenga, but a replacement system has just been pushed out “at least six months”.

Economics

42 h. ago This Channing Tatum movie is crazy. The story it’s based on is even crazier

A super courteous robber who hid in a toy store for months after escaping from prison? Roofman seems stranger than fiction – but it’s not.

Politics

52 h. ago Breast cancer leaves tattoo ‘battle scars’, but with a little help Louise is having hers removed

For many women, the marks left behind by breast cancer and its treatment are indelible.

Politics

54 h. ago The final straw for a King whose brother had become poisonous

Not in a lifetime has there been such a downfall of a duke. Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title, under growing public pressure and a King who has lost his patience.

Politics

56 h. ago Prince Andrew to give up royal title of Duke of York after talks with King Charles

The younger brother of King Charles III said he and the royal family had decided “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family”.

Politics

56 h. ago Sarah, a former cancer nurse, now leads the church. No wonder men are cranky

Unlike the 105 before her, Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, is not a man. But Anglican conservatives have been quick to say she’s “unfit” for the role.

Politics

56 h. ago Smartphone detox: I spent five days without my phone and here’s what I learned

The challenge was to complete five common daily tasks without a smartphone. Just how difficult is it?

Technology

64 h. ago ‘He said he would burn the evidence off’: Domestic violence survivor says she was failed by ankle monitoring

Kelly North, who lived in a regional town, said she was perpetually moving between short-stay accommodations to flee her alleged attacker who left her “half-dead” through sexual assault, and doused her in hot water to allegedly ‘burn any evidence off’.

Events

66 h. ago The MRC parted ways with two CEOs in 12 months. It cost the club $2 million

The Melbourne Racing Club forked out millions in severance payments to cut ties with its past two chief executive officers.

Economics

66 h. ago Gas fitter pleads guilty over death of newborn at Bankstown Hospital

Christopher Turner changed his plea on Friday over the 2016 tragedy that left one newborn dead and another with life-long brain injuries. 

Events

66 h. ago Former student sues college over schoolyard scuffle that left him quadriplegic

The now 20-year-old says there were no teachers on recess duty when he was put in a headlock at Beaconhills Christian College in 2022.

Politics

3 d. ago Metal detectors might have prevented shocking CBD stabbing: Battin

The Victorian opposition leader says victims of violent knife crime are “sick” of hearing words of support from Premier Jacinta Allan – and instead want to see legislative change.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Imagine I hadn’t gone to the doctor’: Nic Maddinson’s private battle with cancer

Nic Maddinson was a few good innings away from maybe being back in the Australian cricket team to face India. Five months later, cricket was the last thing on his mind.

Science