72 m. ago Men accused of buck’s party gang rape have sentences, convictions overturned

Two men jailed for attacking three teenagers during a buck’s party weekend will face a retrial after winning appeals, while a third has been acquitted.

Politics

89 m. ago ‘Really upset’: Workers describe horror after man killed in medical centre crash

A male pedestrian has died in Melbourne’s north-west after a car lost control and crashed into a medical centre, badly injuring a woman inside.

Events

91 m. ago Museum faces heat over gas company sponsorship of education program

The materials teach students about extreme weather, threatened species and ocean acidification, but omit a focus on the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change.

Politics

91 m. ago Man charged with Nazi salute as part of federal police blitz

Police have also seized swastika-bearing swords, charged a British man with hate crimes and a 21-year-old with possessing extremist material as part of a week-long crackdown.

Events

91 m. ago Swords, extremist material and Nazi salutes: Three men charged as part of federal police blitz

Police have hit three men with Nazi-related charges and seized swastika-bearing swords as part of a week-long crackdown.

Events

1 hour ago ‘A little bit different, but it’s organic’: Bush beef the answer to a feral Queensland problem

Vince Harrigan grew up eating the stuff and says its organic, clean, tastes good and is the future of sustainable meat production.

Politics

1 hour ago Couple drops $2.5m on home with pool for ‘big dog who likes swimming’

Brisbane’s highest recorded auction sale of the weekend went to a pair of apartment-dwelling buyers looking for more space for their pet.

Politics

1 hour ago Kalgoorlie man arrested after headbutting, punching through ambulance windscreen

Vision captured of the incident shows the man allegedly punching through the glass of the ambulance while covered in blood and slamming his head into the windshield.

Events

1 hour ago Wells billed taxpayers to fly husband to two Boxing Day Tests, three Grand finals

Sports Minister Anika Wells spent close to $9000 on family reunion flights and travel entitlements so her husband could attend three AFL grand finals with her.

Economics

1 hour ago When the party’s over: why you ‘break’ emotionally and physically at year’s end

As the music fades and the bubbles go flat, Australia’s most relied-on people are quietly unravelling. Behind the festive cheer lies an emotional reckoning and the fleeting illusion of rest before it all begins again.

Politics

1 hour ago Shane Richardson to walk away as Wests Tigers chief executive

Richardson called a meeting on Monday to inform staff he intended to leave the joint venture, following the removal of four independent directors last week.

Politics

1 hour ago What to stream this week: Gillian Anderson’s western, plus five more picks

Don’t miss a documentary about a controversial reality show, The Beatles: Anthology and the old-school Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Politics

2 h. ago Firefighter was checking on colleagues’ safety when killed in bushfire zone

The national parks worker died after being struck by a tree in the Bulahdelah fire ground, north of Newcastle.

Events

2 h. ago Joyce makes switch to One Nation as Hanson travels to Tamworth for announcement

Joyce had been dangling the prospect of defecting to One Nation for weeks since this masthead reported in early October that he was in negotiations with Hanson.

Politics

2 h. ago Role models and collaborators: how to help your child through the social media ban

The social media ban for children under 16 kicks in very soon. How well your child adjusts depends in part on how you handle it.

Politics

2 h. ago Man killed and woman badly injured after car ploughs into Melbourne medical centre

A male pedestrian has died in Melbourne’s north-west after a car lost control and crashed into a medical centre, badly injuring a woman inside.

Events

3 h. ago Mornington Peninsula is now ground zero for rough sleeping in Melbourne

Despite its beaches and multimillion-dollar properties, the holiday region is facing a homelessness crisis that support services fear will only get worse.

Politics

3 h. ago Locals use smart auction bidding strategy to win luxe $9.4m Bondi semi

Six parties registered for the luxurious four-bedroom home with high ceilings and cacti garden sitting a block back from the beach.

Economics

3 h. ago Police called after alleged assault at Scots College human tunnel ‘tradition’

Police say a 17-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted as part of the human tunnel event on Saturday afternoon.

Events

3 h. ago Melbourne home sellers pocket $170,000 premium after advertising reserve price

The smart warehouse-style apartment in a central location was part of a former biscuit factory and attracted four bidders.

Economics