7 h. ago Inside David Crisafulli’s ambitious bid to bring Trump and co to Queensland

A day after his request to meet with the federal government was knocked back, the Queensland premier directly lobbied two foreign PMs.

Politics

7 h. ago The five key travel questions of 2026: What you need to know

Traveller’s advice expert on the five major issues he expects to see in his inbox in 2026.

Politics

21 h. ago Trump was expected to enforce hard Christian values. The reality has been different

For all the concerns that the US president would enforce “Christian nationalism” on America and the world, we’ve seen another set of values define his government.

Politics

25 h. ago Australian Open golf 2025 Live Coverage: Smith and Danish rookie duelling for Stonehaven Cup

Australian star Cameron Smith is leading the charge on the final day of the Australian Open golf tournament.

Politics

29 h. ago Sudden wind change could worsen fires on the NSW Central Coast

Multiple fires are still burning on the NSW Central Coast as a sudden wind change is expected to fan the flames.

Events

44 h. ago Amid a propaganda extravaganza, FIFA finally gets round to a World Cup draw

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic was an hour late for his virtual media conference, thanks to Donald Trump.

Politics

44 h. ago Trump orders review of childhood vaccines, calls US an ‘outlier’

The US president said his country recommends “far more” shots to children than necessary, hours after an influential vaccine advisory panel voted to lift a long-standing recommendation for all newborns receive a vaccine for hepatitis B.

Politics

44 h. ago Young couple nab $3,925,000 North Sydney Victorian in competitive auction

A couple expecting their first child paid $225,000 above the reserve to buy a Victorian-era home at auction on Saturday, outbidding three other parties.

Economics

46 h. ago 2025 Australian Open golf LIVE: McIlroy prays rain will stop, can see low score on final day as Smith, Herbert fire

Rory McIlroy grabbed three birdies in his last four holes to make the cut at the Australian Open on Friday, while Portugal’s Daniel Rodrigues and Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen set the pace at Royal Melbourne. Follow our LIVE coverage.

Sport

48 h. ago What I saw when I (accidentally on purpose) crashed the World Cup draw

The ceremony to sort out who’s playing who at next year’s global soccer-fest veered from pure chaos to maximum cringe – and of course, the Donald also did his dance.

Events

57 h. ago FIFA World Cup 2026 draw LIVE updates: Socceroos to learn opponents

Will Australia be drawn in a group of death or get a smoother ride at next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico? They will soon find out in Washington DC.

Politics

67 h. ago Silicon Valley’s man in Trump’s inner circle is benefiting himself and his friends

David Sacks has occupied one of the most advantageous moonlighting roles in the US government, and it is making him and his friends a lot of money.

Politics

67 h. ago Silicon Valley’s man in Trump’s inner circle is making himself and his friends a lot of money

David Sacks has occupied one of the most advantageous moonlighting roles in the US government, and it is benefiting himself and his friends

Politics

69 h. ago He gave up on his Wallabies dream to represent Hong Kong. Now he’ll play against Australia instead

Lachy Doheny is one of four Australians in the Hong Kong China rugby squad, who are making their debut Rugby World Cup appearance in 2027. And this week they learned they’ll be playing both the Wallabies and the All Blacks.

Politics

2 d. ago ‘It’s an absolute joke’: Australia’s three overs in 18 minutes that have cricket greats fuming

The painfully slow over rates at the Gabba have angered fans and left the home team facing heavy fines and the loss of world Test championship points.

Politics

3 d. ago Secretive billionaire shifts his fortune to new ‘sin stock’ bets

He inherited a plastic-cup fortune before making billions on Big Tobacco. Now, he’s turned his attention to another vice.

Politics

3 d. ago Nine tonnes of fireworks to light up Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve

The City of Sydney expects more than 1 million people to watch the fireworks from 50 free viewing points, in addition to hundreds of thousands at home.

Events

3 d. ago Full speed ahead with Ukraine war supplies as Australia receives Trump’s AUKUS report card

The retirement of the army’s fleet of Tiger attack helicopters could be fast-tracked.

Politics

3 d. ago The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal?

Visitor numbers are down amid fears about the US president’s immigration and border security crackdown.

Politics

3 d. ago After decades in combat, a top SEAL suddenly comes under scrutiny

Admiral Frank Mitchell Bradley is now an example of the potential legal peril the US military faces as it carries out the orders of Donald Trump and his defence secretary.

Politics