38 m. ago Congestion levy and hybrid work underpin productivity chief’s CBD vision

Melbourne is being challenged to reinvent the CBD from a place to house office workers on weekdays to a week-long destination for recreation and culture.

Politics

59 m. ago I can’t take my eyes off my husband’s ‘rival’. Is this more than a dalliance?

My husband’s nemesis knows all my secrets, my passwords and bank accounts and has access to my emails. He controls my diary. But I can’t walk away.

Politics

62 m. ago Keating fury at ‘factional lightweights’ axing Husic, Dreyfus from cabinet

Labor’s internal power groupings have been in intense talks since the election to carve up the 30 cabinet positions in line with party rules.

Politics

72 m. ago AFL hands down verdict as Rioli apologises, Port deliver anti

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli will not play in this weekend’s Showdown against Adelaide as the league announced a one-match ban hours after Rioli said he would not play this week.

Politics

2 h. ago Ed Husic, Mark Dreyfus axed in factional power play as Albanese prepares new ministry

Labor’s internal power groupings have been in intense talks since the election to carve up the 30 cabinet positions in line with party rules.

Politics

2 h. ago Doechii says openly using face tape helps her ‘embrace imperfection’, but does it?

As more celebrities go public with beauty hacks and procedures to help tackle body image issues, experts debate whether it will have any positive impact.

Politics

3 h. ago Australia’s biggest gas company roasted for going soft on emissions

Investors, including big industry super funds, have staged another revolt at Woodside’s annual general meeting which was disrupted by a contingent of protesters.

Events

3 h. ago Lord Mayor says new Visy site plans still allow for ‘South Bank 2.0’

Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has backed in his state party colleagues’ plans for the riverside Visy recycling factory at South Brisbane, despite being a vocal supporter of the former Labor government’s now-abandoned vision for the site.

Politics

4 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: Toxicologist feared public health issue over mushrooms sold to accused

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say the accused killer reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

Politics

4 h. ago How a Labor power play turned Calwell into Australia’s most unpredictable seat

Counting for the seat in Melbourne’s outer north-west might drag on until June, as the AEC calls it “one of the most complex distributions of preferences we’ve ever done”.

Politics

4 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ratnam concedes Wills; Ryan’s lead over Hamer in Kooyong doubles overnight; Bandt concedes Melbourne

Follow all the results from the crunch Victorian seats that could decide the election.

Politics

5 h. ago Greens’ leader Adam Bandt concedes he cannot retain the seat of Melbourne

The result caps a disastrous election in the lower house for the minor party and opens up the leadership of the Greens.

Politics

8 h. ago Three children dead after ‘suspicious’ house fire, mum expected to survive

Their mother, who escaped the home with other children and her partner, remains in hospital under police guard, as homicide officers investigate.

Events

10 h. ago Rapid deportation of migrants to Libya would violate court order, US judge rules

The court issued a new order restricting their removal following reports the Trump administration could deport people as soon as this week – despite previous US condemnation of Libya’s harsh treatment of detainees.

Events

11 h. ago Motown star Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by former housekeepers

The writer and producer of some of soul’s biggest hits has been accused by four women who worked for him between 2007 and 2024.

Events

12 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queensland politicians get a pay rise | Three dead after house fire, as two more children lose fight for life

For the latest updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

Politics

12 h. ago Three dead after house fire, as two more children lose fight for life

A woman who escaped the home with other children and a man remains in hospital under police guard, as homicide officers investigate.

Events

14 h. ago French musical biopic delivers richly realised portrait of an icon

Musical biopics have been enjoying a sporadic romance with the box office for a long time.

Culture

15 h. ago Etihad to squeeze luxurious first class on to its smallest planes

While Jetstar and other carriers go no-frills with the new single-aisle Airbus, Etihad is going the opposite way with first and business class beds on board.

Politics

23 h. ago AFL teams and experts’ tips: Magpies ring changes for trip across Nullarbor

Collingwood coach Craig McRae promised a raft of changes to this week’s team and his selection committee has delivered with four key players avoiding the trip to Fremantle, while Jeremy Howe returns.

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