2 h. ago Soaring doctor fees are a pain, but medics have another problem

The cost of seeing a medical specialist can be extortionate, but there’s another reason we’re losing our patience.

Politics

17 h. ago The teenage chef, the rice farmer – and the day that changed their lives forever

Ko Khant and Min Aung once lived in vastly different worlds, hundreds of kilometres apart. Then came February 1, 2021.

Politics

26 h. ago Celebration, trepidation and anger: Iranians have conflicting emotions over Israeli airstrikes

While some Iranians view the attacks as a means to salvation, others are terrified of the unpredictable consequences of war.

Politics

41 h. ago Teaching your teenager to drive is terrifying (for more reasons than the obvious ones)

As I hold on – white-knuckle to the door handle and my emotions – I remember that this is just another milestone.

Society

52 h. ago Essendon v Geelong LIVE: Ruthless Cats teach baby Bombers a first

Essendon are hosting Geelong in their annual Country game. Later, the Kangaroos face the Dockers at Optus Stadium.

Events

53 h. ago Four years ago, 800 teenagers left school. Then, they were tracked

Disadvantaged students’ pathways to a career are typically non-linear in the years after leaving school, a study has found.

Politics

55 h. ago Israel’s attacks on Iran hint at a bigger goal: toppling the regime

Israel’s surprise assault had an obvious aim of disrupting Tehran’s nuclear program, but the scale and the choice of targets suggest a longer-term objective.

Politics

3 d. ago Babysitter charged with alleged child sexual assaults in Perth

A Perth babysitter and teacher is behind bars, accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a toddler.

Events

3 d. ago Education minister promises to reduce WA teachers’ workload in first major speech

Sabine Winton spoke at the State School Teachers’ Union WA state council conference following the release of a survey which revealed the key reasons teachers had considered quitting.

Society

3 d. ago Perth babysitter and primary teacher charged with multiple child sex offences

Police allege Kurt David Charlton was working as a babysitter in various Perth suburbs when he indecently dealt with children under 13 years old.

Society

3 d. ago Aviation expert gives potential reason Air India flight crash

An aviation consultant has told Today Extra the possible reason why an Air India flight crashed.

Events

4 d. ago ‘He’s full dead, bro’: Distressing final moments of stabbing death of doctor aired in court

A teenager told his friends “just killed a guy. Like, he’s dead bro”, after stabbing a Melbourne doctor in the driveway of a Doncaster street. 

Events

4 d. ago WA political veteran Vince Catania takes the reins at Hastings

Hastings Technology Metals has named ex-politician Vince Catania as CEO to drive final investment and construction at the company’s Yangibana rare earths project in WA.

Politics

4 d. ago The cost of building a house has never been higher. This is what’s behind it

The cost of building a house has never been more expensive, with crushing worker shortages and inflationary pressures among the reasons for the surge.

Politics

5 d. ago Teenager charged by police after reporting hate crime has charges dropped

A teenager who was targeted in a Penrith shopping centre because of his sexuality, then was charged by police when he reported the assault, has had the case dismissed and his costs awarded in court.

Events

5 d. ago My cancer diagnosis was terrifying, but there are more reasons than ever to stay positive

Prue Car is confronting a diagnosis that we all dread. But survival rates are getting better all the time, as I discovered during my own treatment.

Science

5 d. ago 30 going on 13: How old is too old to play a teenager on TV?

New comedy Overcompensating isn’t the first show to have actors in their late 20s and early 30s playing teens. Let’s look at the most (in)famous examples.

Politics

5 d. ago Cassius Turvey’s brother spared more jail time for skate park assault

Jay Mills stole a motorbike and punched a teenager at a skate park on Australia Day in 2022, breaking his jaw in two places.

Events

6 d. ago ‘I want to show you something’: Former teacher jailed over historical child sex abuse

A paedophile who admitted to abusing five girls at a regional Victorian primary school more than 30 years ago has been jailed for more than six years.

Society

7 d. ago Bizarre reason why McKeown was reinstated after disqualification at Australian swimming trials

Kaylee McKeown cut a dejected figure as she left the pool deck on day one of the Australian swimming trials in Adelaide. Then came some good news.

Politics