4 h. ago Why a groundbreaking new TV show disappeared without a trace

Choosing high-profile tech boffin James Curran as co-host proved to be disastrous.

Events

18 h. ago Minister ‘working every day’ as flood disaster strikes state’s north

The disaster recovery minister had booked leave for shortly before Christmas, when regions in North Queensland copped a year’s worth of rain.

Events

20 h. ago ‘I’ve let my family down’: Lachie Neale steps down as Lions captain amid marriage breakdown

Neale stood aside as Harris Andrews’ co-captain amid uncertainty about his longer-term future with the two-time reigning premiers.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘I’ve let my family down’: Lachie Neale steps aside as Lions co

Neale stood aside as Harris Andrews’ co-captain amid uncertainty about his longer-term playing future with the two-time reigning premiers.

Politics

28 h. ago 14 easy, healthy dishes for summer, minimal cooking required

Hold on to that “Out of Office” energy with vibrant, easy meals that won’t keep you stuck in a hot kitchen.

Politics

43 h. ago Fire destroys bayside home on New Year’s Eve, killing family pets

“At the stroke of midnight we were just watching the house burn down.”

Events

46 h. ago The top fashion trends of 2026: Clogs, ’80s glam are coming in hot

The wardrobe updates you need to know to be fashion forward for the year ahead – and what to take out of circulation.

Politics

48 h. ago Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Events

49 h. ago Can you be a raver in your 40s? I decided to revive my life on the dance floor

A few years ago, while battling another chaotic family meal prep, I dreamily reminisced about the ’90s. Those heady times of glitter hair gel, fluoro crop tops and chunky sneakers.

Politics

52 h. ago Thanks to a wrong turn, my family discovered its own slice of paradise

It may not be the quiet beach town it was in the ’80s, but I’m always drawn back to this Queensland holiday favourite.

Politics

52 h. ago The riskiest public holidays in the water, particularly when your tipple is topped with alcohol

If the weather is as cool as predicted for New Year’s Day, fatal and non-fatal drowning injuries will decline. If it is hot, it is a very risky day on the beaches.

Politics

64 h. ago ‘People don’t want to think about it’: How animal shelters are reaching crisis point

Pregnant and homeless at Christmas, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Peridot has been given a new year’s lifeline. But experts say rehoming pets in need is becoming increasingly difficult.

Events

3 d. ago The future is electric: Hot metals are exposing the fossil fuel fantasy

Drill, baby, drill: The arrival of the revanchist Trump administration was seen by the carbon industry as an opportunity to demonstrate fossil fuels’ indispensability to the world. It didn’t work out that way.

Politics

3 d. ago Khawaja, Green, Healy and Perry. What does 2026 have in store for Australian cricket?

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year shapes as being a, shall we say, testing time. We take a look at what the future holds in Australian cricket in 2026.

Politics

4 d. ago Rosheen Kaul’s golden sandwiches with cheese pull will be the life of your party

These high-impact dishes deliver the ultimate summer vibe. Expect dramatic cheese pulls, cold spicy seafood, and minimal time stuck in a hot kitchen.

Politics

4 d. ago Childcare watchdog had one inspector for every 66 Victorian services

The troubling picture of children left at risk shows the slim resourcing of the state regulator at a time when reports of sex offences had tripled in five years.

Politics

4 d. ago Info tech and energy firms lead Australian sharemarket lower

The Australian sharemarket dived on its first day of trade after an extended Christmas break.

Politics

4 d. ago Man charged after brazen ‘Jingle Bells’ charity theft at Town Hall Station

The band was playing Christmas tunes when the man grabbed handfuls of cash from the donation box.

Politics

4 d. ago Mother and teenagers save bushwalker’s life with human heat circle

When emergency services were unable to reach a man who had collapsed while walking, they contacted a family staying nearby.

Politics

5 d. ago Australian sharemarket set to slip on opening: Wall St near record high

Futures are pointing to a slight fall as the stock market opens after the Christmas break.

Politics