4 h. ago My dolphin swim overseas was horrible. I tried it again in Australia

Animal tourism can be disturbing – for both tourists and wildlife – if it’s not run properly. Fortunately, this Australian operator treats its attractions with respect.

Politics

15 h. ago What to stream this week: A drama about Australia’s most wanted and five more picks

Don’t miss the true-ish tale of the Postcard Bandit, a stand-up set from Kumail Nanjiani and ace Kiwi drama Top of the Lake.

Politics

25 h. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja announces he will retire after Sydney Test

This masthead has confirmed that Khawaja has told teammates of his decision, which he will share with the world later on Friday.

Politics

28 h. ago This selfish lifestyle choice is ruining this Sydney area. Why should I pay for it?

Many Sydney parks are so polluted, they’re unusable. And the cleanup costs are sky-high.

Politics

28 h. ago A selfish lifestyle choice is ruining this Sydney area. Why should I pay for it?

Many Sydney parks are so polluted, they’re unusable. And the clean-up costs are sky-high.

Politics

44 h. ago ‘Laughable’: Moscow’s claim of drone attack on Putin residence slapped down

US national security officials have found that Ukraine did not target Putin or his Novgorod home, a conclusion backed up by a CIA assessment.

Events

63 h. ago Bushfire inquiry’s top silk says royal commission essential for harmony

“Why this happened and how we prevent it in the future, I think, is of the utmost importance for our nation,” Jack Rush told this masthead.

Events

68 h. ago Thornbury residents devise their own housing plan as alternative to activity centre

Fair Growth Thornbury say the Allan government’s activity centre plan for the area is excessive, so they made their own alternative plan.

Politics

3 d. ago Floods cut roads, threaten livestock in far north Queensland

The premier told Queenslanders the region was seeing heavy rainfall, but added: “We’ve got every confidence in locals being able to handle that.”

Events

5 d. ago Residents told to stay indoors as fire rips through north Brisbane backyard

Three sheds are on fire, blanketing the suburb in thick black smoke and prompting an emergency declaration.

Events

6 d. ago Residents told to stay indoors as fire rips through bayside backyard

Three sheds are on fire, blanketing the suburb in thick black smoke and prompting an emergency declaration.

Events

6 d. ago These lakes were once so clean you could swim in them. Now they are fetid – and residents are being told to pay to fix them

Once swimmable, the Quiet Lakes are a “seething mass of blue-green algae” due to 30 years of Melbourne Water failures say residents who live by the toxic water.

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6 d. ago This resort town is losing its only childcare centre. Families say they can’t live here without one

Residents of Falls Creek fear for the future of their small community with the looming closure of the resort’s only childcare centre.

Society

7 d. ago Rory, Duplantis and India’s women cricketers: In 2025, it was a wide world of sports

Looking outside Australian sport puts us in position to pay respect to some outstanding achievements.

Politics

7 d. ago Boxing Day Test LIVE: Smith clean bowled, Aussies under siege in Boxing Day Test

Australia have gone into the fourth Ashes Test match with a pace-heavy squad, but it’s their batters in focus on day one. Follow the action LIVE.

Politics

7 d. ago No arrests after 15,000 backpackers, expats leave ‘pigsty’ at Christmas Day bash

A clean-up operation lasted until the early hours of Boxing Day after the annual festive bash moved from Bronte.

Events

8 d. ago ‘You overcome darkness by bringing light’: Lunch brings Bondi together for Christmas

Organiser Sebastian Cassie nearly cancelled this year’s charity lunch, but a local rabbi told him it must proceed.

Politics

8 d. ago Hamilton Hill fire destroys three units on Christmas morning

Five residents have been displaced and are being assisted by the Department of Housing to find alternative accommodation. 

Events

9 d. ago Gold Coast fishermen told to toss their catch after sewage spill

The city said a sewer main broke on in Biggera Waters on Monday night, which may have contaminated the Broadwater.

Politics

9 d. ago Sydney apartment block the first approved under planning fast track

The green light for the project comes as the Housing Delivery Authority faces scrutiny for using an unauthorised AI tool to assess major residential proposals.

Politics