62 m. ago Elderly man wearing MAGA hat allegedly assaulted at polling booth in PM’s electorate

The 80-year-old is in hospital and a teenager is under arrest after a dispute over a campaign corflute featuring Anthony Albanese allegedly turned violent.

Events

1 hour ago Trump shift on China tariffs only adds to the confusion he creates

US President Donald Trump’s ill-thought tariff polices look even sillier now he has floated lowering his 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘They took my child from me’: Families call for change after Indigenous suicides in same hospital

Jessica Rain Jones would always joke that she had two mums. Her white mum, and her black mum.

Society

6 h. ago The MAGA crew is waving white flags towards the Fed, China and Tesla investors

Tuesday wasn’t a great day for Donald Trump and his MAGA mates. But it was a great day for financial markets.

Events

6 h. ago In fluoro yellow Speedos, Walton Goggins, 53, is the real White Lotus star

Brace yourself: what you are about to see cannot be unseen. Against all odds, the character actor from The Righteous Gemstones and The Shield has become fashion’s leading man.

Events

10 h. ago Trump says he will ‘substantially’ cut China tariffs as trade war bites

The US president has flagged that he will lower his unprecedented 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods and “won’t play hardball”.

Politics

27 h. ago Americans are about to feel the Trump blowtorch of higher prices

A wall of consumer goods once sold from China to the US could be dumped on other markets such as Australia.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Welcome to Crimewood’: Inglewood residents rally against public housing complex

Knife attacks, assaults and screaming into the night are just some of the issues faced by these locals who are fed up and demanding action.

Events

29 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Fake reviews and a bewildered family, a close look at Zahid Safi’s businesses; Ryan blanks camera crew in awkward pre

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

Events

33 h. ago Donald and Melania Trump host annual White House Easter egg roll

Donald and Melania Trump blow the starting whistles, as they host the 2025 White House Easter egg roll.

Politics

35 h. ago Why this ‘pure Melbourne’ trattoria is attracting a new wave of admirers

This Carlton favourite has long delivered just about everything you’d want from a casual neighbourhood restaurant says our critic – now Gen Z has discovered its appeal, too.

Politics

37 h. ago Damian Collins on the career he almost had (and the financial advice that changed his life)

The prominent Perth real estate investor talks career changes, building a business, finding work-life balance and the best piece of financial advice he’s ever received.

Politics

37 h. ago Renewable energy investors demand answers on Coalition nuclear plan

Major renewable energy companies are pressing Peter Dutton to reveal how much extra wind and solar he would permit under his plan to adopt nuclear reactors.

Events

37 h. ago Eight hotel red flags that should make you reconsider booking

If you get to your hotel and discover there’s a building site next door, it’s too late. These signs at booking should send you running in the other direction.

Politics

37 h. ago Trump’s peacemaker charade has failed. Ukraine and the West will pay a price

After two years of insisting that he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in his first 24 hours if returned to the White House, Trump is preparing to walk away from the problem entirely.

Politics

48 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ryan blanks camera crew in awkward pre

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

Events

53 h. ago Is it time for Australia to acquire its own nuclear weapons?

Acquiring nuclear weapons would take Australia down a costly, contentious and perilous path. But with Trump in the White House, we must not be naive to the dangers we face.

Events

53 h. ago Interactive: See how many properties your MP owns – and their other financial interests

An analysis of the register of members’ interests found more than half of federal MPs are property investors, making them potential beneficiaries of negative gearing and capital gains tax breaks.

Politics

3 d. ago Pope Francis has an outstanding wish. How far will the Vatican go to deliver it?

No Pope has set foot in China, but Francis wants that to change. Critics say the cost of doing deals with Beijing has already been too high.

Politics

3 d. ago US Supreme Court orders White House to 'facilitate' return of mistakenly deported man

The Supreme Court today ordered US President Donald Trump's administration to "facilitate" the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

Events