90 m. ago See you next October, champ: Ka Ying Rising bids Sydney farewell

As Ka Ying Rising left Sydney, his trainer and jockey finally celebrated The Everest win with a few expensive bottles of red wine and cigars.

Politics

5 h. ago What happens when some of the NRL’s biggest stars spend a week in Tonga

The Tongans kick-started their Pacific Championships campaign by returning to the Pacific island – and this is what happened.

Economics

7 h. ago $27m war chest: The independents who raised the most money at the election

Candidates with the biggest financial war chests failed to get elected at the May election, as Climate 200 and individual donors poured a record $27 million into community independent campaigns.

Politics

8 h. ago Victoria’s historic treaty makes First Peoples feel ‘safe’ – but here’s what it doesn’t include

A common fear that dogged Anthony Albanese’s Voice to parliament referendum campaign will not be realised in the legislation before state members.

Politics

25 h. ago Room to grow: V’landys looks at next step after Everest proves a bonanza

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys says the embattled ATC, still under a show cause notice, will reap the rewards from a record-breaking Everest.

Politics

26 h. ago Sorry Sydney, The Everest is big, but Jamie Melham scaled greater heights

One of the country’s best riders drew much-need attention to Caulfield, while Moonee Valley has had to undergo emergency track repairs ahead of an historic Cox Plate.

Politics

40 h. ago Millions were spent on a ‘backup’ Triple Zero system that could have kicked in this week. It was quietly shelved

Insiders liken the Triple Zero system to the unstable building brick game Jenga, but a replacement system has just been pushed out “at least six months”.

Economics

49 h. ago Record day for Melham’s historic win at Caulfield Cup as Ka Ying Rising wins the Everest

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

51 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Jamie Melham makes history on Half Yours, first woman jockey to win Caulfield Cup; Ka Ying Rising wins the Everest

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

51 h. ago ‘Oh, yeah’: Hayes savours moment after Ka Ying Rising conquers Everest

Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising proved the doubters wrong to claim the $20 million Everest at Randwick. And his trainer has vowed to bring him back to defend his crown.

Politics

51 h. ago Jockey Zac Purton was going to retire. Everest champ Ka Ying Rising changed everything

The leading hoop wanted to pull the plug on his career at age 40. But Ka Ying Rising gave him a new sense of purpose, and that culminated in Saturday’s stunning Everest victory.

Politics

52 h. ago Evening blues and a touch of Brownlow magic: The Everest’s best looks

Royal style rules trackside: What Count Nikolai and Kate Waterhouse wore to The Everest.

Politics

52 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Ka Ying Rising storms to victory in the Everest as Caulfield buzzes ahead of the cup

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Events

53 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Melbourne and Sydney turn on their racing charm as feature races edge closer

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

55 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Countdown on for feature races as Melbourne and Sydney bask in classic spring weather

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

56 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Ideal spring weather in Melbourne and Sydney on one of Australia’s biggest race days

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

57 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Punters in Melbourne and Sydney prepare for massive race day

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

Politics

63 h. ago Everest contenders: Your guide to picking a winner in the big race

Our runner-by-runner breakdown of the 2025 Everest field.

Politics

3 d. ago The fight for an empty parliament seat, and the story it tells, begins

We may not yet have a date to elect a new MP for Hinchinbrook, whose seat was vacated this week. But the government’s campaign began almost instantly.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘For a bigger profit, I guess’: Why accused kickback mastermind inflated invoices

Sacked transport official Ibrahim Helmy also allegedly schemed with his right-hand man to “find loopholes” in the system, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

Politics