13 h. ago Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

Events

19 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Adam Bandt DJs like nobody is watching (but everyone is); How much will Gaza conflict matter in Wills?

In a crisp white tee, Adam Bandt dropped the beat, not the policy, at Revolver. No talk of rent or climate fears, just bass and synths and dance floor cheers.

Politics

19 h. ago Man charged over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her shopping home

A four-day manhunt has led to an arrest over the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman.

Events

20 h. ago ‘Passion got the better of me’: Police intervene as Souths star Arrow confronts Bulldogs fans

The Rabbitohs forward had to be restrained after being heckled by rival fans during Canterbury’s 32-0 victory on Good Friday.

Events

22 h. ago Rocks, glass bottles pelted at cars in random attack in Adelaide

Two Adelaide residents have been left shaken after a random attack by a group of teenagers during which rocks and glass bottles were allegedly pelted at their cars.

Events

23 h. ago Police involved as Souths forward Arrow gets in heated argument with Bulldogs fans

Canterbury have made it six wins in a row as the representative South Sydney player had to be restrained after being heckled by Dogs fans.

Events

23 h. ago Police intervene as Souths forward Arrow has heated argument with Bulldogs fans

Canterbury have made it six wins in a row as the representative South Sydney player had to be restrained after being heckled by Dogs fans.

Events

23 h. ago Vigil for man shot dead by police after witness questions why Taser, pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

Events

23 h. ago Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of elderly Sydney woman

A man has been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of an elderly woman at Merrylands in Sydney’s west.

Events

23 h. ago Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her shopping home

A four-day manhunt has led to an arrest over the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman.

Events

24 h. ago ‘Chilling’ video shows surgeon stomping on Monique Ryan corflute

A Melbourne surgeon has admitted tearing down the election sign before tutoring men in how to “bury the body”, outraging anti-violence campaigners and politicians.

Science

24 h. ago ‘Dribbling blood’: Council meeting involving serial pest ends in brawl

Police were called to a Snowy Monaro council meeting after the area’s serial pest – also a councillor and federal election candidate – was caught up in a brawl

Events

25 h. ago Man fatally shot by police after allegedly charging at them with knife

A man has been shot and killed by two police officers in Footscray after he allegedly charged at them armed with a knife.

Events

25 h. ago Woman dead, man missing after group washed off rocks at Victorian beach

A woman has died and a man is missing after a group was washed off rocks at a beach in a popular holiday destination in Victoria's south.

Events

31 h. ago Woman drowns, man missing after three swept off rocks in Gippsland

The woman was found unresponsive in the water, but couldn’t be revived.

Events

32 h. ago ‘Someone’s about to die’: Woman kidnapped, child bashed, before body found in burnt

A body, believed to be that of a woman kidnapped by masked home invaders, has been pulled from the back seat of a burnt-out car in Sydney’s south-west.

Events

32 h. ago Deadly motorbike and minibus crash under police investigation

A motorcyclist in his 40s has died after a crash with a minibus.

Events

32 h. ago Son of sheriff’s deputy arrested after two killed in mass shooting at Florida university

The 20-year-old allegedly opened fire with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others

Events

32 h. ago Police probe link between alleged woman’s abduction at gunpoint and body found in burnt

A body has been pulled from the back seat of a burnt-out car late on Thursday night and police are investigating whether it is linked to an abduction of a woman.

Events

36 h. ago Man shot dead after charging at police with knife in Footscray

Police said that when officers arrived at the scene Footscray Plaza and told the man to drop his knife, he allegedly ran at two officers, prompting both to open fire.

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