29 h. ago What the RBA governor’s struggle to get a room to focus on rates says about the economy

For three days, two dozen people will debate ways to lift the nation’s living standards as productivity growth remains sluggish. Failure cannot be an option.

Politics

30 h. ago The sad Beckhams split is a reminder to be a cheer squad not a jury

The people your children bring home may seem a bit random, but loving them is an investment in your family.

Politics

36 h. ago A teacher, schemer, dreamer but Des Hasler definitely isn’t paranoid

The Gold Coast mentor has surfed every cultural wave in his 20 years as a coach. And despite a disappointing season, he’ll be back at the helm for the Titans in 2026.

Society

47 h. ago Teachers are the backbone of society. So why do so few people apply?

The growing perception that the status of the teaching profession has declined is not helped by the low bar offered by university entrance requirements.

Society

58 h. ago ‘A snap then a rumble’: Earthquake rocks Mornington Peninsula

The quake prompted more than 400 people to make reports to Geoscience Australia.

Politics

66 h. ago The ‘fragmented’ and costly rules putting our most vulnerable at risk

More than 2 million people work in the care economy. But poor systems mean “unsafe workers slip through the cracks”.

Politics

2 d. ago I escaped a cult – for years I didn’t even realise I was in one

I have long hidden the shame that I was gullible enough to be lured into such a group. The perception people in cults are different to the rest of us needs to be challenged.

Politics

2 d. ago ‘Same issues since 2005’: People wrongly detained due to Home Affairs’ systemic failures

The department locked up one person for a year and a half before they were released, according to a report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

Politics

3 d. ago Middle Eastern restaurant turned away people wearing Palestinian scarves

Seven people have said Merivale’s Jimmy’s Falafel refused them entry after last weekend’s Harbour Bridge protest.

Politics

3 d. ago Shane Warne Stand rebuild still on the agenda; MCC members back rules to crack down on card fraud

Under new rules endorsed at the club’s annual general meeting, punishment, including expulsion, will be easier to enforce for people caught misusing their members’ cards.

Events

3 d. ago Murder charges laid after man decapitated, pregnant woman killed

A homeless man has been charged with two counts of murder after a man was allegedly decapitated and a pregnant woman killed in Mount Waverley.

Events

3 d. ago Melbourne Cricket Club members endorse rules to crackdown on card misuse

Under new rules endorsed at the club’s annual general meeting, punishment, including expulsion, will be easier to enforce for people caught misusing their members’ cards.

Politics

3 d. ago Melbourne Cricket Club members endorse rules to crack down on card misuse

Under new rules endorsed at the club’s annual general meeting, punishment, including expulsion, will be easier to enforce for people caught misusing their members’ cards.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Completely inadequate’: WA’s 2025 election issues laid bare

A125-page report tabled in parliament on Tuesday has revealed some people could not vote at all, while others were forced to wait in line for hours.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Not going to force people’: Bleijie OK with country’s worst flu jab rate

After Premier David Crisafulli’s refusal to say if he had personally had the vaccine, Bleijie echoed the comments it was “between me and my GP” – but went further.

Politics

4 d. ago Worker killed, 10 injured after explosions at US steel plant

Explosions at a US steel plant that shook the ground near Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania have killed one worker and injured 10 more people.

Events

4 d. ago Man arrested after bodies of man, woman found in Mount Waverley home

Police arrested a 34-year-old man at a nearby train station after a man and woman were found dead in a house.

Events

4 d. ago Man decapitated, woman killed in ‘targeted’ attack at Melbourne home

A 34-year-old man with two large dogs was arrested at Westall train station after the bodies were discovered inside a house in Melbourne’s south-east.

Events

4 d. ago Man decapitated, pregnant woman killed in ‘targeted’ attack at Melbourne home

A 34-year-old man with two large dogs was arrested at Westall train station after the bodies were discovered inside a house in Melbourne’s south-east.

Events

4 d. ago Chinese ships smash into each other while chasing Philippine boat, footage shows

A China Coast Guard vessel accidentally rammed into a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship in the South China Sea, resulting in “substantial damage”, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

Politics