82 m. ago Liberals firm on dumping Victorian elders after ‘assertive women’ comments

The Liberal Party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to consider the fate of the NSW division. Sources said the two Victorians in charge would be replaced.

Politics

7 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Prosecutor makes her closing argument to jury

Now that all the evidence has been heard, prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC, is arguing to the jury the Crown’s case against accused killer Erin Patterson.

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7 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Prosecutor argues accused deviated from beef Wellington recipe, faked cancer diagnosis

Now that all the evidence has been heard, prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC, is arguing to the jury the Crown’s case against accused killer Erin Patterson.

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7 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused deviated from beef Wellington recipe, faked cancer diagnosis and wasn’t unwell after lunch, jury told

Now that all the evidence has been heard, prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC, is arguing to the jury the Crown’s case against accused killer Erin Patterson.

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12 h. ago Building surveyors bypassing tougher Victorian licensing with WA loophole

A massive share of the state’s surveyors are no longer being registered here, prompting fears poorly qualified workers are being tasked to catch out unsafe buildings.

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25 h. ago Like school shootings, political violence is becoming part of life in the US

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

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25 h. ago In a dangerously polarised US, political violence is becoming part of life

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Politics

46 h. ago Shingles vaccine may increase mild shingles risk for a few weeks, new data shows

The Victorian scientists who spotted the perplexing new signal say their data still shows strong protection from the jab.

Politics

48 h. ago Interstate buyers swoop to win $1.8m Brunswick house from locals

The winning bidders were buying through their daughter, who lives locally, and triumphed over downsizers to buy the renovated Victorian.

Economics

49 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

52 h. ago Thousands take this crucial school exam. Most will be disappointed

Some parents pay up to $20,000 for tutoring, raising the stakes for students sitting the selective entry high schools exam on Saturday.

Politics

60 h. ago ‘Tearing families apart’: The Californians fighting Trump as his ICE agents terrorise a city

It’s at the places that make this city tick – the shops, the bars, the school gates – that the real impact of Trump’s deportation agenda can be seen and felt. But Los Angeles is fighting back.

Politics

60 h. ago I had a car accident the other day. It couldn’t have gone any better

Sometimes, in this city, you have to pay attention to the positives.

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61 h. ago Israel hit by missiles as Iran retaliates for strikes on nuclear sites

The rumble of explosions could be heard throughout Jerusalem as Israeli TV stations showed plumes of smoke rising in Tel Aviv after the strike.

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2 d. ago ‘Noble savage’ and ‘ritual spearings’: Melbourne University race row re

Administrators braced for a backlash after a racially charged email from a law school academic was posted around the Parkville campus.

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3 d. ago WA news LIVE: Construction commences at Burswood Point megaproject; Eagles veteran McGovern ‘anxious I might have played my last game’

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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 ‘Where are the foreigners?’ How tinderbox Northern Ireland exploded into riots

Residents have spoken of long-running tensions but the alleged attempted rape of a schoolgirl lit the touchpaper for riots.

Politics

3 d. ago Manning defends hiring contractor on $1920 a day without job description

Anthony Manning conceded he could not recall negotiating the fee, but the former School Infrastructure NSW chief said he was “comfortable” with the decision.

Politics

3 d. ago WA news LIVE: Car fire sets warehouse alight in Perth’s north

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