4 h. ago WA news LIVE: Outgoing WA senator says Liberals must support women

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Politics

4 h. ago The Liberal Party is still beholden to a small cohort of angry men. Women have had enough

I tried many times to meet Peter Dutton about the party’s women problem. It’s clear this wasn’t a priority for him.

Politics

6 h. ago Revolver groper avoids jail after he was caught on CCTV assaulting 18 women

The judge found David Rayan’s risk of reoffending was low despite saying the 34-year-old lacked insight into his “brazen” offending.

Events

15 h. ago Sydney’s Fayad family, a $3b trail of debt and their new plan to avoid creditors

Controversial property developer Sam Fayad has attained the unfortunate record of what is believed to be the largest bankruptcy in Australian history.

Economics

26 h. ago NSW Liberals vow to stick to ‘sensible centre’ as Labor celebrates crushing victory

As his party sifted through the rubble of Saturday’s devastating defeat, NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman issued a rallying cry to appeal to women and multicultural voters and end “wild fluctuations” in energy policy. 

Politics

3 d. ago Politics is still a man’s world. Let’s reimagine the law of this jungle

The absence of women in key political debates has led many of us to turn down the sound and disengage. The natural world may offer a template for change.

Politics

3 d. ago Judge sheds tears as teen killer faces 13 years’ jail for stabbing schoolboy

In the moments before Pasawm Lyhym was murdered near a busy, Melbourne train station he desperately tried to protect himself with a nearby shopping trolley.

Events

3 d. ago ‘An insult to women globally’: Mother of woman stabbed 78 times outraged by killer’s sentence

Mackenzie Anderson’s distressed mother ran sobbing from the court and collapsed outside after the maximum term of 22 years and six months was handed down.

Events

3 d. ago Health Workers Union put into administration as secretary Diana Asmar stands down

A deal was struck to avoid a protracted court battle as the Fair Work Commission takes civil action against Asmar for a multimillion-dollar “ghost printing” arrangement.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘He did right by me’: Julian Assange endorses Anthony Albanese

The WikiLeaks founder has broken his silence to back Anthony Albanese’s re-election, saying no public figure did more to secure his release from jail.

Politics

3 d. ago Actor and comedian Russell Brand prepares to front court on assault allegations

Russell Brand, the well-known comedian and actor, prepares to front London court on assault allegations.

Events

3 d. ago Damning report details wave of assault allegations in WA schools

There have been hundreds of allegations of physical assaults in WA schools, with more than half of the victims aged between 10 and 14.

Events

3 d. ago Leaving on a jet plane: Turnbull skips the country in time to avoid election night

Malcolm Turnbull isn’t the only former PM who won’t be sprinkling their particular brand of stardust at election night parties.

Politics

3 d. ago Blues within sight of a first series win after dominating Maroons

The Blues have a 1-0 series lead in the Women’s State of Origin series, after a comprehensive 32-12 victory over the Maroons in game one at Suncorp Stadium.

Politics

3 d. ago Women’s State of Origin 2025 LIVE: Blues lead after eventful first half that includes hair pull and eye gouge

The NSW Blues face the Queensland Maroons in game one of the 2025 women’s State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium. Follow all the action.

Politics

4 d. ago Women’s State of Origin 2025 LIVE: Queensland Maroons v NSW Blues

The NSW Blues face the Queensland Maroons in game one of the 2025 women’s State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium. Follow all the action.

Politics

4 d. ago This maths tutor faked psychology qualifications. When caught, she faked cancer

Spelling mistakes and critical errors in an NDIS assessment report put schoolteachers on a trail that led to Tina Hansen’s unravelling.

Events

4 d. ago Couple face police inquiries after baby born to commercial surrogate

Paying for surrogacy is illegal in Queensland, and carries a maximum penalty of three years in jail, although nobody has ever been prosecuted.

Events

4 d. ago CCTV captures shirtless man knocking elderly woman unconscious

Police are investigating after a 92-year-old woman was knocked unconscious outside a Melbourne shopping centre.

Politics

5 d. ago Turf, tickets and titles: Talking points before women’s Origin opener

NSW are looking to snap a two-series losing streak in game one of the 2025 State of Origin series in Brisbane.

Politics