2 h. ago Nagi Maehashi, John Farnham and Richard Scolyer win at book awards

A week after a row over recipes, Nagi Maehashi’s Tonight beats Bake with Brooki at the Australian Book Industry Awards.

Events

6 h. ago Marnus firms for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month

Politics

6 h. ago Marnus firms to pip Konstas for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month.

Politics

8 h. ago ASX closes higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket has closed moderately higher as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

Politics

8 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Hamer slashes Ryan’s Kooyong lead to fewer than 400 votes; Bandt on track to lose Melbourne seat; Wilson says Goldstein win proves teals ‘not an unstoppable force’

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

Politics

10 h. ago ‘It’s a really nice knife’: Bondi Junction killer’s voice heard for first time

Joel Cauchi called Queensland police complaining his father has taken his collection of knives. Body-worn cameras captured the interaction outside the family’s Toowoomba home.

Events

10 h. ago ‘Fearful of sneezing’: How this Australian star came back from spinal fusion and a broken leg

The champion basketballer was in so much pain from spinal fractures that she did not realise she was also playing with a broken leg.

Politics

11 h. ago Marmota inks $1M deal to divest South Australian copper project

Marmota has inked a $1M deal to sell its West Melton copper project in South Australia to focus its funds on its gold and titanium projects further north.

Economics

13 h. ago ASX edges higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket was moderately higher at lunchtime trading as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

Politics

13 h. ago What is behind the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

The escalation in violence will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the history of India’s relations with Pakistan since their bloody partition following independence in 1947.

Politics

14 h. ago How Australia’s Catholic establishment was ‘shafted’ by the pope and left out of the conclave

For the first time in almost 70 years, the Church’s Australian hierarchy will not have a voice in the election of the next pope.

Politics

14 h. ago ASX opens flat after Trump tariffs unsettle Wall Street giants; NAB gains defy market

The Australian sharemarket was treading water in early trade after Wall Street lost more steam amid the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Politics

21 h. ago 800% increase: Aged care residents could be in for a nasty surprise

A range of new rate hikes on retirement villages may help councils raise revenue, but they could seriously affect poorer residents.

Politics

29 h. ago Aussie tourist dies after falling on hotel staircase in Thailand

An Australian tourist has died after losing his footing on a hotel staircase in Thailand.

Politics

30 h. ago He hasn’t played a Test for three years. But Joe Schmidt just kept this veteran’s Lions dream alive

James O’Connor last played for the Wallabies in 2022, but coach Schmidt appears to have left the door open to a stunning recall for the British & Irish Lions series.

Events

30 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Liberal Wilson wins back Goldstein from teal Zoe Daniel; Adam Bandt at serious risk of losing seat

Take a look back at all the highlights from our national coverage of election developments from around the country on Tuesday, as the PM takes his first steps in his second term.

Politics

31 h. ago Surviving guest recalls becoming deathly ill following mushroom lunch

The town pastor who survived a poisoned mushroom lunch that killed three family members has recalled how he and his gravely ill wife were dramatically rushed through the corridors of a regional hospital after a local doctor learnt their sickness might be from death cap mushrooms and not simply gastro.

Events

32 h. ago ‘Fat dumb blonde’ comments lead to serial pest’s suspension from council

Colourful councillor Andrew Thaler has been suspended from Snowy Monaro council for unethical, intimidatory, abusive, harassing and discriminatory behaviour.

Politics

33 h. ago Mam’s comeback confirmed. What will it mean for the Broncos?

Ezra Mam’s drug-driving suspension is over, and his return to rugby league confirmed. What will this mean for 2025 and beyond for the Broncos?

Politics

34 h. ago The Lynagh family is already famous in Australian rugby. It could make history in the Lions series

Tom Lynagh is in prime position to follow in the footsteps of his father, Michael, and play for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions.

Sport