32 m. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberals vote on a leader, new cabinet sworn in

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Politics

1 hour ago The investors who spent $232 million to win a dinner with Trump

The value of the controversial $TRUMP meme coin has plunged since its launch in January, but there is a consolation prize.

Economics

3 h. ago How far property prices soared in a decade and what happened next

Property values have edged below their peaks recently, but new figures lay bare how the pullback pales in comparison to their long-term growth.

Politics

12 h. ago Littleproud sees off challenger and Ley thinks she has the numbers

Nationals leader David Littleproud fended off a challenge from right-wing senator Matt Canavan but stopped short of rebuking Jacinta Nampijinpa Price for her defection.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘Given it everything I had’: Indian megastar Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket

Virat Kohli has confirmed his Test career is over ahead of a looming tour of England, bowing out just months after Australia’s bowlers dominated the Indian megastar in his final series down under

Politics

15 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ryan holds Kooyong as Hamer concedes; Daniel yet to concede Goldstein; Peter Khalil, Julian Hill join ALP colleagues in Canberra

The Australian Electoral Commission cleared its backlog of postal votes over the weekend and processed a few provisional votes.

Politics

16 h. ago Bear hunt begins: Marquee star rules out move to NRL’s newest outfit

The Bears face a fight to assemble their squad, but one marquee Dolphin target has all but ruled out a potential move.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘Not just a win for Bradfield’: Libs’ Kapterian seizes seat on a razor

Gisele Kapterian has managed to hold the Liberal seat of Bradfield on Sydney’s north shore.

Politics

19 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ryan holds Kooyong; Daniel yet to concede Goldstein; Peter Khalil, Julian Hill join ALP colleagues in Canberra

The Australian Electoral Commission cleared its backlog of postal votes over the weekend and processed a few provisional votes.

Politics

22 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ryan in front as count continues in Kooyong; Daniel yet to concede Goldstein; Peter Khalil, Julian Hill join ALP colleagues in Canberra

An extra 2000 absentee votes have been counted in Kooyong, narrowing Teal candidate Monique Ryan’s lead.

Politics

22 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ryan likely to hold Kooyong after weekend count; Daniel yet to concede Goldstein; Peter Khalil, Julian Hill join ALP colleagues in Canberra

The Australian Electoral Commission cleared its backlog of postal votes over the weekend and processed a few provisional votes.

Politics

23 h. ago ‘A flying palace’: Trump set to accept $600 million luxury 747 from Qatar

It would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government and would eventually allow Donald Trump to continue using it as a private citizen.

Politics

27 h. ago Liberal leader refuses to show hand on contentious abortion bill

Premier Chris Minns will support a bill widening abortion access in NSW, but Liberal leader Mark Speakman won’t say which way he’ll vote.

Politics

27 h. ago Tim Wilson weighs tilt at Liberal leadership as Nationals’ vote threatens Coalition agreement

Leadership votes will be held for both the Liberal Party and the Nationals in Canberra in a defining week for the future of conservative politics in Australia.

Politics

46 h. ago Price and Taylor pledge to fight for Liberal values as firebrand senator confirms deputy run

Liberal frontbenchers Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley are locked in a tight battle that may be decided by just a few votes at a meeting on Tuesday.

Events

50 h. ago Albanese sold his big health promise to the people. The fight isn’t over yet

With bulk-billing in freefall, Anthony Albanese will need to defy gravity to avoid angering voters promised more free visits to the GP.

Politics

51 h. ago Remake of The Wedding Banquet takes stock of changing family values

Director Andrew Ahn’s film is a broader, more straightforward crowd pleaser than the original, directed by Oscar winner Ang Lee.

Society

51 h. ago Mark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’

Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be of the people, to be relevant.

Politics

57 h. ago India and Pakistan agree to a ‘full and immediate ceasefire’

Pakistan’s foreign minister confirmed both countries had agreed to a ceasefire “with immediate effect”.

Events

58 h. ago AFL live: Dogs and Suns, Power and Crows fight it out; Dons’ injury crisis deepens; Merrett to face MRO scrutiny

After the Hawks outlasted the Demons at the MCG, the Bombers and Swans fought out a nail-biter at Marvel Stadium. Tonight, the Suns and Bulldogs and Power and Crows go head-to-head.

Events