93 m. ago Trump and Vance silent on former vice president Dick Cheney’s death

The White House lowered its flags to half-mast on Tuesday morning, local time, but Donald Trump and JD Vance have said nothing about the Republican statesman’s passing.

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2 h. ago The Boeing 2707 – America’s failed attempt to build its own Concorde

A US company is attempting to launch commercial supersonic flights by 2029. But it’s not the first time America has tried to build a supersonic passenger plane.

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7 h. ago Melbourne Cup results: From Half Yours glory to Buckaroo’s last spot

The official finishing order for this year’s Melbourne Cup, run over 3200 metres at Flemington. It was a triumphant day for Half Yours and jockey Jamie Melham, who won the race for the first time. Buckaroo finished last.

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11 h. ago Stop the rot: Time for Liberal and National parties to split

Readers argue that it’s time for the National and Liberal parties to stop squabbling and break up.

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13 h. ago Moderate Liberals warn Ley not to bend the knee to Nationals

Leading Moderates have demanded the party stick with its net zero commitment but have signalled a willingness to compromise on the time frame.

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13 h. ago As it happened: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Police arrest 13 at violent Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s leadership continues

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14 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s Liberal leadership continues

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15 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA governor Bullock explains why interest rates remain 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Seven dead in Nepal avalanche

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16 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche

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16 h. ago ‘Pathway to prosperity’: Crunch time looms for Tasmanian stadium as order is tabled in parliament

The future of the AFL’s newest club, the Tasmania Devils, is likely to be settled soon, after a key order over the contentious construction of a billion-dollar stadium was presented to parliament on Tuesday.

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17 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche; RBA to make rate cut announcement

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18 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, killing worker; Horses, punters gear up for Melbourne Cup 2025

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22 h. ago ‘Get our act together’: Senior Liberals’ lament over leadership

Leading moderates have demanded the party stick with its net zero commitment but have signalled a willingness to compromise on the time frame.

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22 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubble

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24 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley, opposition under pressure to dump net zero; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubble

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25 h. ago Do you work too hard? The Brisbane suburbs where people work the longest hours

Search our interactive map to see how many hours full-time workers in your suburb are spending on the job.

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26 h. ago Some of the world’s greatest destinations are currently devoid of tourists

For those who have always wanted to go to Egypt, Morocco or several Middle Eastern countries, this might be the time to book that trip.

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26 h. ago Commuters feel pain at extra year on buses as M1 metro delay goes unexplained

Premier Chris Minns refused to be drawn on the reasons for the delay and whether the cost had blown out because the time to convert the line had doubled.

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33 h. ago I’ve watched Gai Waterhouse transform this horse — and something is different

A horse attempting the Melbourne Cup for the third time hasn’t triumphed in more than 30 years. But something about this runner feels different — a new calmness, a sharper focus, and a maturity that wasn’t there before.

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34 h. ago Pilot on phone when container ship crashed into Leeuwin at Fremantle Port, report reveals

A report into a major crash that left the beloved Leeuwin tall ship crumpled at Fremantle Port has revealed the pilot of a 333-metre container ship was on their phone at the time of the crash.

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