52 m. ago AFL experts’ tips and teams for round eight: Tigers bring Balta back

Here are the teams and tips for round eight.

Sport

4 h. ago Watching Warfare makes you feel like you’re in combat. It’s thanks to this underrated element

The hyper-realistic war film joins a long list of titles famous for their innovative use of sound, including Star Wars and Gravity.

Events

4 h. ago ‘He feels as trapped as the chickens’: How an activist teamed up with the ‘enemy’

What happened when the activist and the chicken factory-farmer joined forces? They exposed the lies behind the ‘humane’ treatment of shed-reared chooks.

Politics

18 h. ago Billionaires tried to buy this election. At least they’ve provided some much

Palmer’s logo of a lion with Fabio-style tresses tooting a trumpet encapsulates the incoherent messaging we can expect when a billionaire gets involved in politics.

Politics

21 h. ago Serial pest in sperm donor groups joins Clive Palmer’s colourful cast

A man who uses various aliases to troll sperm donation groups is standing for the Trumpet of Patriots.

Politics

40 h. ago Erin Patterson trial as it happened: Victoria mushroom cook’s husband Simon gives evidence on marriage struggles, plate colour, cancer claims

The first witness for the prosecution, Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon Patterson, was called to the stand on day two of the mushroom murder trial. Here’s how the day unfolded.

Politics

40 h. ago Mushroom cook’s husband Simon gives evidence on marriage struggles, plate colour, cancer claims: Trial day two, as it happened

The first witness for the prosecution, Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon Patterson, was called to the stand on day two of the mushroom murder trial. Here’s how the day unfolded.

Politics

40 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: The single colourful plate in Erin’s crockery collection; Simon addresses wife’s self

The prosecution has called its first witness in the murder trial for Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

Politics

48 h. ago US, Ukraine sign deal giving America ‘preferential access’ to minerals wealth

The agreement, which would create a joint US-Ukrainian fund for reconstruction, was struck after months of fraught negotiations and an eleventh-hour snag.

Society

62 h. ago Ever notice the colour of the flags at a Vietnamese restaurant? Well, we’re tired of binaries

Duality lives in the bones of my generation divided by conflict: in the way elders hoard plastic bags like wartime rations, in the hesitation when hearing a Northern accent.

Politics

62 h. ago There’s a reason some Vietnamese restaurants fly a yellow flag, others a red

Duality lives in the bones of my generation divided by conflict: in the way elders hoard plastic bags like wartime rations, in the hesitation when hearing a northern accent.

Politics

62 h. ago Young gun joins suspended Curtis on sidelines: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round eight

Paul Curtis will miss North’s prime-time clash with Essendon as he starts his controversial ban, but he won’t be the only important Roo missing. Here are the teams and tips for round eight.

Economics

65 h. ago A Booker winner, a comedy and Hitler’s obsession with Einstein

Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

Events

68 h. ago Popular US baker joins RecipeTin Eats founder in plagiarism allegations

A popular American cookbook author has joined Nagi Maehashi in claiming their recipes were copied in a book by Brisbane baker Brooke Bellamy.

Politics

68 h. ago Brooke Bellamy denies new plagiarism allegations by popular US baker

An American cookbook author has joined baker Nagi Maehashi in claiming recipes were copied in a book by the Brisbane baker.

Politics

2 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trumpet of Patriots texts Palmer’s ‘vanity exercise’, PM says; more than four million Australians have voted

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final week of the election campaign.

Politics

3 d. ago Albanese ‘happy’ to ban annoying texts, won’t commit to make it happen

Mining magnate Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots has been sending large volumes of texts but the mainstream parties also have a history of using unsolicited messages.

Politics

3 d. ago Jamal Fogarty to depart Canberra and play next three years at Manly

Jamal Fogarty will join the Sea Eagles from 2026 to replace outgoing halfback Daly Cherry-Evans.

Politics

4 d. ago Former Virgin boss Jayne Hrdlicka lands top job at Dan Murphy’s, BWS

The airline executive will join Endeavour Group at a time when investors have been frustrated by the bottle shop owner’s performance.

Politics

4 d. ago Meghan appears on podcast talking about royal life, Harry and their children

The Duchess of Sussex has joined The Jamie Kern Lima Show to speak about her life post-royal family.

Politics