30 h. ago After 14 years as Vera, Brenda Blethyn finds out why she got the role

As DCI Vera Stanhope hangs up her sludge-coloured hat, her creator, crime writer Ann Cleeves, lets the 79-year-old actress in on a secret.

Politics

43 h. ago The best heckles, riskiest jokes and strangest moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

Politics

54 h. ago EPA urges Chevron to overhaul environmental panels, pull staff to safeguard integrity

WA’s environmental watchdog has recommended Chevron pull staff from expert panels governing quarantine at its Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island to prevent their impartiality being compromised.

Politics

54 h. ago Danish teen in Sydney accused of running international crime ring

A Danish teenager living in western Sydney has been arrested and accused of running an international crime ring hiring hit men.

Events

61 h. ago ‘I guess I can’t ever do comedy again’: New mum Becky Lucas on the medical emergency that changed her

Stand-up star Becky Lucas worried she wouldn’t be able to write jokes again.

Politics

67 h. ago There’s a body on the floor. What happens next is up to Luke Arnold

The star of Scrublands relies on his personal “BS meter” when it comes to navigating a crime scene.

Politics

3 d. ago White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood hit back at an SNL sketch. But was it cruel or comedy?

Saturday Night Live took aim at Aimee Lou Wood’s distinctive smile in a thin attempt at satire. It did not go well.

Events

3 d. ago White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood hit back at an SNL sketch. Was it cruel or comedy?

Saturday Night Live took aim at Aimee Lou Wood’s distinctive smile in a thin attempt at satire. It did not go well.

Events

3 d. ago Housing minister slams Nationals leader over comments on female MP

Clare O'Neil has criticised David Littleproud for saying Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters had the political pull of a chihuahua.

Politics

3 d. ago He’s worked with Tilda Swinton and Ryan Gosling. Now he’s testing his latest project in Melbourne

Former Saturday Night Live writer and cult comedy favourite Julio Torres has brought his newest experimental work to Australia.

Politics

4 d. ago Inside the taskforce cracking down on Queensland’s organised crime

9News was given an exclusive look inside the major police operations to tear apart south-east Queensland’s organised crime rackets.

Politics

4 d. ago An older (and softer) Jon Hamm is the perfect fit for this light

The Mad Men star is just right as a former Wall Street go-getter who turns to a life of crime in Your Friends and Neighbours.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘It’s pathetic, really’: Why this former premiership Tiger has slammed his new side

Liam Baker knows exactly where the Eagles are at, and is in no mood to pull punches about their plight – despite their rebuild.

Politics

5 d. ago AFL Gather Round 2025 LIVE updates: Treacy kicks six as Dockers pull ahead of Tigers, St Kilda and the GWS Giants clash, and Port Adelaide host Hawthorn

AFL Gather Round has reached its last day, follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘National security on the line’: Starmer pulls off extraordinary move to save British steel

The UK parliament was recalled for just the fifth time since WWII to vote on emergency legislation, and passed the bill in less than 24 hours.

Politics

5 d. ago The good, the weird, and the unmissable from this festival’s final week

From a show that digs into the dark recesses of the internet, to a return to the hellmouth, here are our latest reviews.

Events

6 d. ago Young British flock push Catholics to outnumber Anglicans for first time since Henry VIII

Over the past six years, a shift has occurred among younger generations. Young Catholics now outnumber Anglicans by more than two to one.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘National security on the line’: Starmer races to rescue British Steel from Chinese owners amid tariff crisis

The UK Parliament has been recalled for just fifth time since WWII for emergency vote to pass bill taking assets into public control.

Events

6 d. ago ‘National security on the line’: Starmer’s bid to save British Steel from Chinese owners amid tariff crisis

The UK parliament has been recalled for just the fifth time since WWII for an emergency vote to pass a bill taking assets into public control.

Events

6 d. ago Organised crime and armoured cars of cash: The dirty money pushing up Australian house prices

Australia trails Russia in keeping money launderers out of real estate, according to new research, as long-delayed reforms are finally due to take effect from mid-next year.

Economics