1 hour ago Phone messages reveal scheming between fugitive Transport manager and right

Phone messages shown to an inquiry into kickbacks have revealed the deliberate attempts to stop a contractor from receiving work from the Transport department.

Technology

13 h. ago From ‘delete anxiety’ to data breaches: The perils of all those photos on our phones

Swamped by the thousands of photos on your phone? In our drive to document every moment, treasure is getting lost among the trash.

Politics

13 h. ago The premium Perth postcode with a higher crime rate than one of the city’s poorest suburbs

Which suburbs have the worst crime statistics, Perth’s golden triangle, or the KGB - Koondoola, Girrawheen and Balga? New data from WA Police hides some surprises.

Events

2 d. ago Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike laid to rest

Funerals have been held for the five Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City.

Events

3 d. ago The 11 days that made Albanese and Labor change their path on Palestinian recognition

Two weeks ago, the prime minister was unequivocal: there was no move afoot for the Australian government to recognise a Palestinian state. On Thursday, he picked up the phone.

Politics

4 d. ago Joe’s dead, who’s going to make the gravy? Paul Kelly takes out funeral notice in The Age

Paul Kelly has published a death notice in The Age newspaper for Joe, the fictional hero of his track, How To Make Gravy, prompting speculation that a follow-up to the hit 1996 song may be on its way. 

Events

4 d. ago ‘I wish I had a durry in my mouth’: How Cricket fan took all

Harry Gill says his phone has been “blowing up” after his sensational crowd catch at the T20 in Darwin went viral – and earned him a lifetime’s supply of multivitamins.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump asked me out the day I got divorced, says Emma Thompson

The British star was on set the day her divorce from Kenneth Branagh was finalised. Then the phone in her trailer rang.

Politics

4 d. ago T20 international cricket LIVE: Head gone as Inglis makes a golden duck after South Africa win the toss and bowl in Darwin

Australia are ready for their first match in Darwin in 17 years against a South African side featuring a number of players involved in their World Test Championship victory. Follow all the action.

Politics

5 d. ago I found a photo of myself on my phone. It forced me to rethink my whole life

Nobody told me that what I was doing was so close to killing me. Until I saw that photo, I thought it was everyone else who was doing life wrong.

Technology

7 d. ago Rosehill loses $10m Golden Eagle to Randwick after failed sale bid

Racing NSW hopes the Australian Turf Club will profit from its decision to move the Golden Eagle raceday from Rosehill to Randwick.

Economics

7 d. ago 10 creamy, cheesy pasta dishes to make this weekend (starring RecipeTin Eats’ golden bake)

Enjoy winter while you still can with these indulgent comfort food classics to keep you warm inside and out.

Politics

7 d. ago Man allegedly bombarded police with more than 251 phone calls

A South Australian man has launched an extraordinary courtroom rant after being charged with bombarding police with 251 menacing phone calls in eight hours.

Events

9 d. ago Col Joye was first teen idol that sparked riots, made girls swoon but ‘silly’ parents loved him

In their heydey, the Joy Boys were a menace to the nation’s morals, purveyors of the devil’s music ...but its leader Col Joye went on to become Australia’s Golden boy.

Society

9 d. ago Col Joye was first teen idol who sparked riots, made girls swoon but ‘silly’ parents loved him

In their heydey, the Joy Boys were a menace to the nation’s morals, purveyors of the devil’s music ...but its leader Col Joye went on to become Australia’s Golden boy.

Society

9 d. ago PM speaks with Palestinian Authority amid calls to recognise statehood

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a rare phone call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, promising to meet with him on the sidelines of a crucial global leaders’ meeting next month.

Politics

1 week ago Fugitive Transport manager takes delight at ‘dodgy contact’ in WhatsApp exchange

The phone messages were detailed during an inquiry into allegations that a government official received $11.5 million in kickbacks from contractors.

Politics

1 week ago Prison guard allegedly smuggled phone for drug lord’s fake Sydney terror plot

The heroin kingpin allegedly planned to turn in the fake attack in a bid for clemency. Possible targets included shopping centres and locations on Sydney Harbour.

Events

1 week ago The tip trip and a dummy phone: Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Erin Patterson claimed she dumped a food dehydrator in panic after her lunch guests fell critically ill. A new exhibit released by the Supreme Court shows what the jury saw.

Events

1 week ago What does your lock screen photo say about you? More than you think

When Travis Kelce shared a photo with his phone in view, it set the internet alight with speculation about his relationship with Taylor Swift. But when Donald Trump’s lock screen went public, the reaction was very different.

Politics