70 m. ago Federal Reserve cuts rates, Trump’s appointee pushed for more

It is the first rate cut from the US central bank this year, but there was one dissenter.

Politics

24 h. ago ASX set to slide, Wall Street drifts ahead of expected rate cut

US stocks are hanging around their record heights as the countdown ticks toward what Wall Street expects will be the first cut of the year to interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

Politics

24 h. ago Charlie Kirk assassination suspect charged with aggravated murder, faces death penalty

A prosecutor said Robinson had left his DNA on the trigger of the rifle that fired the shot killing the conservative activist as he spoke with students at a university last week.

Events

30 h. ago All heart: After a rough start, Australian star Jess Hull holds on to bronze behind Kenyan legend

Jess Hull won bronze in the 1500 metres at the world championships, but four years after Peter Bol missed out on an Olympic medal by half a second, he was knocked out of the worlds by about the same time.

Politics

33 h. ago Brisbane school scores soccer coup with Liverpool FC partnership

A specialised training program will give students access to expert coaching from the English club’s global academy.

Sport

34 h. ago ‘Students and staff at risk’: 130 Loreto year 12s sent home over ‘rave’

All year 12 classes are cancelled on Wednesday, parents have been told, after a large number of senior students were dismissed “due to behaviour that was unsafe and disrespectful”.

Politics

35 h. ago Putin takes aim at Russian confectionery billionaire who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

Politics

35 h. ago Putin plots to seize billions from Russian snack king who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

Politics

36 h. ago Chef Peter Gilmore’s secret garden (plus his favourite spots in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart)

The acclaimed fine-dining chef shares his list of go-to cafes, bars and restaurants, and why Tasmania has captured his heart.

Politics

36 h. ago Teaching Mandarin in Victorian schools, student exchange top of China strategy

Premier Jacinta Allan secured a personal meeting with China’s Minister for Education as she promised more opportunities for Victorian teachers and students to learn about Chinese culture.

Society

39 h. ago Students are using AI apps to summarise whole books in minutes. Experts are alarmed

While an AI book summary can help a time-poor student get through their reading list, there are grave ramifications for authors and the students themselves.

Events

48 h. ago ‘It’s definitely exhausting’: The western suburbs students going the distance in more ways than one

Many families in Melbourne’s west place a high premium on their children’s education. For some students, that can mean a daily trek to the other side of town.

Politics

48 h. ago The Northern Beaches councillor who’s racked up $31,866 in expenses

Councilllors spent more than $200,000 on expenses and $150,000 sending staff to conferences even as ratepayers faced big hikes in rates.

Politics

48 h. ago Your next international Qantas flight might be operated by this airline

It might have one of the best economy seats I’ve ever flown in, but the food and entertainment falls short on this long haul.

Politics

48 h. ago Their schools are too hot for study. So these students are doing something about it

With heat-related deaths set to soar by 400 per cent in Sydney, these “angry” students are taking action.

Politics

50 h. ago ‘Mondo’ breaks pole vault world record as Australia’s Marschall wins bronze again

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time, clearing 6.30 metres in Tokyo to capture his third world championship.

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53 h. ago ‘Mondo’ breaks pole vault world record. Australia’s Kurtis Marschall wins bronze again

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time, clearing 6.30 metres in Tokyo to capture his third world championship.

Politics

57 h. ago Victoria’s push for Chinese students puts state on a collision course with Canberra

Premier Jacinta Allan has declared boosting international education the top priority of her China strategy unveiled on a trip to Beijing.

Politics

58 h. ago My suburb may be home to gangsters, students and rats, but its food can heal a broken heart

Friends asked why I’d chosen my suburb over cooler ones like Fitzroy, Collingwood, or Brunswick to start my new single life. Until I introduced them to “Tom”.

Society

63 h. ago Success or failure? How Fremantle’s season rated – and what the club needs to do next

Ultimately, along with the 16 other sides who don’t lift the premiership cup, Fremantle have fallen short of what they set out to achieve. But how did their season rate otherwise?

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