12 h. ago Smith on notice: AFL sends warning letter to Cats after another controversial social media post

The latest post was from an old episode of The Footy Show, in which Sam Newman verbally attacked Caroline Wilson.

Events

22 h. ago ‘At one point we weren’t invited’: The push for runway diversity

A new wave of stylists at Melbourne Fashion Week are prioritising inclusivity alongside creativity.

Politics

46 h. ago To get the most out of Rome, ditch the tourist traps and eat at these restaurants instead

Leave the guidebook at home and live large in the Italian capital.

Politics

60 h. ago The Grade Cricketer were involved in a video with Kayo. They were abused by Indian fans for it

A promotional video where Australian cricketers put a light-hearted spin on India’s refusal to shake hands has been deleted, but the timing of the video was not what media and fans first thought.

Politics

62 h. ago Viral video pulled of Australians mocking India’s refusal to shake hands

A promotional video where Australian players put a light-hearted spin on India’s refusal to shake hands has been deleted, but the timing of the video is not what Indian media - and fans - had thought.

Politics

2 d. ago No reservations and angry signs: Sydney’s worst restaurant habits

The annual Bad Food Guide is back to highlight Sydney dining’s dark side.

Politics

2 d. ago Everest contenders: Your guide to picking a winner in the big race

Our runner-by-runner breakdown of the 2025 Everest field.

Politics

3 d. ago The Australian agrees to new Pentagon press rules, according to US reports

The newspaper has joined a small list of publications to agree to controversial new media rules, which led to major news outlets walking away from their press access.

Politics

3 d. ago The 10 finalists announced for Good Food Guide’s New Restaurant of the Year

There’s a stylish ode to regional Indian cooking and a hard-to-book bistro with fire-licked Armenian food and a soundtrack of South Caucasian funk to match.

Politics

3 d. ago Gen Z in the firing line as employers scrutinise social media posts

Nearly all managers surveyed by Indeed said they would reject a candidate based on what they had posted on social media.

Politics

4 d. ago Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist spotted in Nine’s offices; Sky cancels another guest; and Kyle and Jackie O’s KIIS of death.

Politics

4 d. ago WA news LIVE: Social media star detained in Perth, flown back to UK; Man charged with murder over Armadale death

Follow our live coverage here.

Events

4 d. ago Sydney universities queue up to award doctorates to Julia Gillard

The former prime minister was honoured at a graduation ceremony at the University of Sydney on Wednesday, a week after a similar award by Macquarie University.

Events

5 d. ago Proteomics bolsters endometriosis product with dual Aussie partnership

Proteomics has inked an expanded research deal with the University of Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital to sharpen its attack on early endometriosis identification.

Technology

5 d. ago As it happened: Trump demands Hamas return hostage bodies to Israel, six Palestinians killed by Israeli fire; Instagram limits teens to PG

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Events

5 d. ago Election breaches skyrocket as AEC calls for more ‘assertive’ powers

The number of social media posts breaching the Electoral Act grew by 1200 per cent at the 2025 election. The Australian Electoral Commission wants powers to catch even more.

Politics

5 d. ago Woman, two girls killed in Queensland house fire, police declare crime scene

Media on the ground reported that the bodies were recovered from the remains of the building.

Events

5 d. ago ‘It’s madness’: How one woman took on the boys’ club to become a commercial pilot

Deborah Lawrie’s fight for the right to fly for Ansett is at the centre of the new play Fly Girl.

Politics

5 d. ago UK media personality 'Big John' Fisher denied entry into Australia

A British social media personality has been denied entry into Australia and sent to a deportation hotel over a visa issue.

Politics

5 d. ago Fox News joins mass rebellion over Pentagon’s ‘unprecedented’ new rules

The conservative network has joined a throng of US media outlets refusing to agree to a new set of rules for reporters covering the Pentagon.

Politics