46 h. ago ‘He backs us all in’: Sam Mitchell has Hollywood Hawks back on the big stage and in the flag hunt

The Hawks are into their first preliminary final in 10 years after dismantling the Crows at a packed Adelaide Oval. Here’s why they’re such a threat yet again.

Politics

49 h. ago Mitchell speaks on Merrett saga; Gunston torments the side that drafted him

Not since 1983 had the top side bowed out in straight sets, but that all changed on a nightmare night for Adelaide in the city of churches.

Politics

66 h. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

67 h. ago At a loved one’s memorial, I got the giggles. Why we laugh at the worst moments

I know that nervous laughter is a physiological response, and that it does not correlate with lack of love.

Politics

3 d. ago Scott sorry for outburst at AFL employee, Smith apologises to photographer

Bailey Smith sent a text message saying sorry to a News Corp photographer after he verbally abused her at an open training session, while Chris Scott has also been forced in an apology.

Politics

3 d. ago Crazy danger: Every provocation from Putin highlights Trump’s hesitation

It is an extraordinary moment when Russian forces can fly 19 drones into Polish airspace without any penalty.

Politics

3 d. ago Who was Charlie Kirk, the MAGA activist and Turning Point USA founder?

He rose from teenage activist to top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump, and died doing what made him a political force – rallying the right on a college campus.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Why is he doing that?’ Why Sam Mitchell wants this Hawk to ‘play Irish’

Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash has flourished under Sam Mitchell, with two simple words from the coach ringing in his ears before he plays.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘The gloves are off’: Scott rules out trading Merrett, takes a swipe at Hawthorn and Mitchell

Speaking on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 on Wednesday night, Brad Scott admitted he was blindsided by Zach Merrett’s meeting with Sam Mitchell, especially after having him over for dinner just days earlier.

Politics

4 d. ago Poland and allies scramble aircraft as Ukraine warns of Russian drones over Poland

Polish and allied aircraft have been activated after Ukraine’s air force warned that Russian drones had entered Polish airspace.

Events

4 d. ago Poland and allies scramble aircraft after Ukraine warns of Russian drones over Poland

Polish and allied aircraft have been activated after Ukraine’s air force warned that Russian drones had entered Polish airspace.

Events

5 d. ago ‘You want to silence the opposition!’ Brad Battin finally gets booted

Battin? ... Battin? ... Battin? The opposition leader was forced to take the rest of the day off after being suspended from parliament for yelling at the Speaker.

Politics

5 d. ago They pinched Gus, Ciraldo and Crichton. Did the Bulldogs just raid Penrith yet again?

Think you’ve seen Canterbury’s NRL finals hype video before? It’s nearly identical to Penrith’s promo footage from 2023.

Politics

5 d. ago Historic Indigenous treaty introduced to Victorian parliament

Treaty legislation is expected to be formally tabled in state parliament today and, if passed, will enshrine the First Peoples' Assembly under an authority known as Gellung Warl.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Australia belongs to all of us’: Community backs school after bomb threat

Anglican priests welcomed students to an Islamic school in Brisbane on Monday after a bomb threat forced an evacuation last week.

Events

6 d. ago ‘Unions will go looking’: Woolies, Coles’ $1b wage scandal could spark class action wave

Unions and employment lawyers have warned about the implications of a landmark Federal Court ruling that has forced Coles and Woolworths to set aside millions more for historical underpayments.

Politics

6 d. ago Almost 900 arrested at London Palestine Action protest, police say

Britain proscribed Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation after some of its members broke into an air force base and damaged military planes.

Events

6 d. ago Formula 1 LIVE: Flying Verstappen wins Italian GP McLaren team orders force Piastri to swap positions with Norris

After securing the fastest F1 lap in history, Max Verstappen starts the Italian Grand Prix in front of McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

Politics

6 d. ago Flying Verstappen wins Italian GP as McLaren team orders force Piastri to swap positions with Norris

After securing the fastest F1 lap in history, Max Verstappen starts the Italian Grand Prix in front of McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

Politics

6 d. ago Papaya politics: Piastri forced to hand back second place to teammate Norris

McLaren team orders have forced Oscar Piastri to hand second place back to Lando Norris during a thrilling Italian Grand Prix in front of a sun-soaked Monza crowd.

Politics