28 m. ago Romania intercepts Russian drones in second NATO airspace violation

Fighter jets scrambled to monitor a Russian attack in Ukraine were able to track the drone as it entered Romanian airspace near Ukraine’s southern border.

Events

6 h. ago Nothing unclear about it: Oblique Seville the 100m king in a Jamaican 1

There was nothing unclear about it, Oblique Seville is the fastest man in the world. He has the 100m title - won in Tokyo - in what is Jamaica’s first world champs sprint gold since Usain Bolt in 2015.

Politics

13 h. ago Wallabies players want O’Connor for the Bledisloe Cup. He has a flight booked to England

Veteran playmaker James O’Connor has been praised for his form after returning for the Wallabies this winter. But Joe Schmidt is turning towards a stable of “inexperienced tens” to take on the All Blacks.

Politics

17 h. ago NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman is on borrowed time. He knows this and so do his colleagues

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman was not responsible for his party’s byelection loss, but he will wear the blame.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Break that grip’: Trump demands NATO countries stop buying Russian oil

Trump said on Saturday he wanted to see tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China in order to “break” its support for Russia.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Break that grip’: Trump demands NATO targets China over Ukraine war

Trump said on Saturday he wanted to see tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China in order to “break” its support for Russia.

Events

59 h. ago ‘He’s the best player in the game’: Roosters banking on Tedesco to dominate finals

He’s 32 years old, but coach Trent Robinson believes champion fullback James Tedesco is in the form of his career.

Sport

60 h. ago ‘Inappropriate to be a minister’: Labor seizes on Gerber staff turnover

Labor has seized on revelations that Laura Gerber, who has the crucial youth justice portfolio, had recently lost her third chief of staff since December.

Politics

61 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s influence on Joel Jammal and Australian conservative Christian politics

Conservative Christian Joel Jammal says he greatly admired American conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Politics

62 h. ago Trump says Russian drone breach in Poland may have been a ‘mistake’

The US president’s take was in contrast to European leaders, who said the incursion had been an ‘unprecedented provocation’.

Politics

66 h. ago Police officers accused of negligent manslaughter of tradie identified

Sergeant James Fitzgerald and Constable Alexander Papanastassis have faced court for the first time over the death of builder Luke Briggs in Hoppers Crossing last year.

Events

3 d. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

3 d. ago Smith apologises to photographer; Bombers players will have major say on Merrett captaincy; Former umpire appears in court

Essendon chief Craig Vozzo has refused to guarantee Zach Merrett will remain as captain if he stays at the club, Jeremy Howe has a positive update for Pies fans, and former AFL umpire Michael Pell has faced court.

Events

3 d. ago Crazy danger: Every provocation from Putin highlights Trump’s hesitation

It is an extraordinary moment when Russian forces can fly 19 drones into Polish airspace without any penalty.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Emotions are high’: Essendon CEO won’t guarantee captaincy for Merrett; Howe expects to play in preliminary final

Essendon chief Craig Vozzo has refused to guarantee Zach Merrett will remain as captain if he stays at the club, while Jeremy Howe has a positive update for Pies fans.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Pleased the matter is behind them’: Murdoch children break silence over family deal

Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.

Society

3 d. ago ‘Here we go!’ Trump calls out Putin as Europe urges action over Russian drone incursion

Poland invoked Article 4 of the NATO agreement over what is called an act of aggression, as Voldymyr Zelensky urged Western powers to work on stronger air defence.

Politics

4 d. ago Leaked files show Big Build went bad years ago, as former corruption chief calls for major inquiry

Internal documents detail claims of mismanagement and questionable spending, prompting the former IBAC boss to say it is time for a wider inquiry to solve construction’s problems.

Politics

4 d. ago Poland at its closest to open conflict since WWII, says PM after Russian drone incursion

Poland and NATO allies scrambled fighters to shoot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what its military described as an “act of aggression”.

Events

4 d. ago Dangerous escalation of war in Europe as Polish PM condemns Russian drone incursion

Poland and NATO allies scrambled fighters to shoot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what its military described as an “act of aggression”.

Events