2 h. ago Innocent victim caught up in police pursuit crash identified

A 21-year-old medical student is fighting for life at Liverpool Hospital after being caught up in a police pursuit in Sydney south-west.

Events

2 h. ago Pressure mounts of federal government to boost public hospital funding

No deal was the result of a meeting of health mnisters today, as pressure mounts on the federal government to significantly boost funding for public hospitals.

Politics

3 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Albanese shirks responsibility for parliamentary expenses saga; Health minister meeting state counterparts over funding as ‘bed

Follow along as we bring you rolling news updates from Australia and beyond.

Politics

4 h. ago ASX Runners of the Week: Bass Oil, Marmota, Alvo & Alchemy Resources

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is Bass Oil, which soared on a freshly inked three-year gas deal with Origin Energy in a Cooper Basin comeback.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘His position is untenable’: Corruption watchdog boss stares down resignation demands

The nation’s first federal anti-corruption commissioner is facing growing calls to resign after he became embroiled in another potential conflict of interest controversy.

Politics

6 h. ago Marshall locked in, but still clause for concern in Luai’s contract

The extension of Benji Marshall’s contract won’t result in Jarome Luai taking out the escape clauses in his own deal.

Politics

6 h. ago Second minister referred to expenses watchdog, PM asks for advice

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has written to the prime minister calling for Anika Wells to be investigated for breaching ministerial standard over the expenses scandal.

Politics

7 h. ago No deal: States won’t sign on to federal hospital funding offer

State and territory health ministers released the report card into the “bed block crisis” as they prepared to meet their federal counterpart.

Politics

7 h. ago Libs consider slashing refugee intake in Coalition migration policy

Sussan Ley moved quickly to release a migration policy as she faced pressure over the issue from her right flank and One Nation.

Events

7 h. ago O’Farrell, sacked directors make stunning return as Tigers confirm new Marshall deal

The deposed chairman and two of the three independent Wests Tigers directors sacked just 10 days ago will be reinstated to their positions on the board, as the club confirmed a new deal for coach Benji Marshall.

Politics

8 h. ago Teachers union takes special school funding fight to industrial court

A new model for state schools to support the more than 106,000 students with disability launched at the start of this year. Staff and principals remain concerned.

Society

9 h. ago Ley plans to slash refugee intake in Coalition migration policy

Sussan Ley moved quickly to release a migration policy as she faced pressure over the issue from her right flank and One Nation.

Events

11 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese shirks responsibility for parliamentary expenses saga; Health Minister meeting state counterparts over funding as ‘bed

Follow along as we bring you rolling news updates from Australia and beyond.

Politics

11 h. ago Is Lyon’s snub a sign of a dying art? No chance, according to a Test ally

A subcontinent specialist slammed suggestions spin bowling was a fading trend, while a former Test quick believes a Gabba ploy should be used more regularly.

Politics

12 h. ago Butler flags potential travel expense reform pending Wells investigation

The government has given its clearest signal yet that reform to politicians’ travel entitlements could be on the table.

Events

15 h. ago Thousands ‘stranded’ in hospitals as ministers war over funding

State and territory health ministers released the report card into the “bed block crisis” as they prepared to meet their federal counterpart.

Politics

15 h. ago Singaporean giant buys major Australian power company for $6.5 billion

The deal for Alinta marks one of the most significant foreign forays into Australia’s energy market in years.

Economics

16 h. ago Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Imagine the booing of cricket fans if she dares to turn up at the Boxing Day Test.

Politics

17 h. ago Disney strikes licensing deal with OpenAI, agrees to $US1b investment

OpenAI’s Sora will be able to draw from characters – from Lilo and Stitch to Ariel and Simba –when generating AI videos in response to user prompts.

Economics

20 h. ago Private school fees and luxury cars driving surge in bankruptcies

Private schools chasing fees have driven 128 bankruptcy actions since 2021, of which 45 were last financial year.

Transport