48 m. ago Australia advocating for Melbourne man charged with fighting for Ukraine

Russian puppet authorities in eastern Ukraine will reportedly try the 33-year-old with fighting for Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

Politics

61 m. ago The worst paid teachers in Australia are spoiling for a fight to get a better deal

The teachers’ union has raised the spectre of strike action for the first time in a decade in pursuit of a pay demand of up to 14 per cent for 52,000 Victorian government school educators.

Society

5 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Labor spruiks legal push to protect penalty rates; Coalition to offer tax breaks for small businesses

Follow our live coverage of the federal election as the campaign heads into its fourth week.

Economics

8 h. ago The ‘Japanese blood’ plan that could drastically change rugby’s player market

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may soon dry up.

Sport

9 h. ago An Archibald win brought Blak Douglas plenty of advice. This is what he did with it

After winning Australia’s most famous portrait prize in 2022, Blak Douglas is finally back in the spotlight.

Politics

18 h. ago Did we back the wrong war in the ’60s? Now Putin’s Russia is knocking on the door

Instead of backing West Papuan nationhood 60 years ago, Australia joined the US in suppressing Vietnam’s. Are national security chickens coming home to roost?

Events

24 h. ago Good Friday wild weather warning as cyclone moves closer to WA coast

Errol had been heading west away from Australia before it made a sharp U-turn and is now moving towards the Kimberley coast.

Events

24 h. ago Trump has declared war on the world order, so nations like Australia must step up

With the leader of the free world lining up with tyrants, and the UN neutered by its veto provisions, a new international union of democracies is worth considering. Australia has a role to play.

Politics

25 h. ago Drake claims Kendrick performance was ‘orchestrated to assassinate’ his character

The Canadian rapper says Kendrick Lamar’s performance of diss track Not Like This at the Super Bowl exposed ‘millions’ of children to the track.

Politics

28 h. ago Revealed: New cricket boss Greenberg’s Boxing Day barney and how he is brokering peace

New Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg speaks on cricket’s dealings with Saudi Arabia, why he had a public argument during the Boxing Day Test, and the case for drop-ins at the SCG.

Sport

33 h. ago ‘Copied the MAGA model’: The ‘grassroots’ lobby group funded by some of Australia’s richest

The Advance propaganda machine is aimed at ordinary Australians but backed by some of our wealthiest – and has links to a right-wing US foundation.

Politics

44 h. ago Moira Deeming promoted in state Liberals’ shadow ministry, stoking tensions over Pesutto’s fate

Opposition Leader Brad Battin is poised to make Deeming the assistant shadow minister for the western suburbs, after her defamation victory against the party’s former leader threatens to push him to the brink of bankruptcy.

Politics

46 h. ago Brisbane band to support Oasis on UK legends’ Australian tour

Brisbane’s Ball Park Music have been selected as the coveted support act for the Australian leg of Oasis’ reunion tour.

Politics

46 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Hamer addresses property controversy; Apparent push

Follow our in-depth coverage of key electorates with on-the-ground reporting of all the candidates moves.

Society

46 h. ago Scitech needs a ‘forever home’, are its days at City West numbered?

WA Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson said planning was already happening to find Scitech a new ‘forever home’.

Politics

47 h. ago ‘Grandparents are afraid to say no’: Navigating the politics of caring

With more seniors working longer and families scattered to the winds, battle-lines are drawn between parents in need of support and grandparents unable to – or uninterested in – caring for their grandchildren.

Politics

47 h. ago ‘Disappointing’: VicTrack takes over station beautification program

Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria ran the Stationeers volunteers for 30 years – until a government agency quietly took over a few weeks ago.

Politics

47 h. ago A game of chicken (jockey): Melbourne cinemas embrace Minecraft mayhem

Theatres were prepared for the phenomenon when it arrived in Australia last week, even buying industrial vacuums to clean up the mess after each screening.

Politics

48 h. ago Mia Davies on her own in supporting Labor’s mining tax sweetener: Cash

When asked whether any federal WA Liberal MPs supported the Labor policy Cash said: “No.”

Economics

48 h. ago BHP boss says China holds key to the world avoiding recession

The Chinese demand driving resource giant BHP’s output of Australia’s largest commodity export, iron ore, will fade as President Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce global growth.

Politics