3 h. ago ‘Really upset’: Workers describe horror after man killed in medical centre crash

A male pedestrian has died in Melbourne’s north-west after a car lost control and crashed into a medical centre, badly injuring a woman inside.

Events

4 h. ago Kalgoorlie man arrested after headbutting, punching through ambulance windscreen

Vision captured of the incident shows the man allegedly punching through the glass of the ambulance while covered in blood and slamming his head into the windshield.

Events

4 h. ago Inside Smith’s head during second Test finale as Archer becomes Australia’s new Ashes villain

By saving his fastest and snarliest spell of the game for when it mattered least, Jofra Archer has put a target on his own back heading into the third Test in Adelaide.

Sport

5 h. ago Man killed and woman badly injured after car ploughs into Melbourne medical centre

A male pedestrian has died in Melbourne’s north-west after a car lost control and crashed into a medical centre, badly injuring a woman inside.

Events

9 h. ago ‘Dangerous and extremely regrettable’: Chinese fighter ‘locked on’ to Japanese jets

Australia and Japan have sounded the alarm after a Chinese J-15 fighter directed fire-control radar – one of the most threatening acts a military aircraft can take – at Japanese jets near Okinawa islands.

Events

19 h. ago How $2b could be redirected from the NDIS and help 230,000 more people

As health ministers prepare to meet, this blueprint says they don’t need to spend more to fix a gaping hole in support for 230,000 people with debilitating mental illnesses.

Politics

21 h. ago In 37 years of HSC marking, Lindy always sees students make this mistake

Castle Hill High School’s English head is one of the longest standing HSC markers: one of just 30 to have marked students across four decades.

Politics

35 h. ago Farmers’ campaign against feral deer trapped in Victoria’s red tape

Marie and David Trigg have fought for three years to control feral deer on their property, but say they have been met with bureaucratic delay.

Politics

3 d. ago Last week I travelled to Mecca, shaved my head and learnt a lesson about masculinity

For those who have not made the pilgrimage to Mecca, something may surprise. The men cry. Quietly and intimately, but obviously. Some are hard men from hard lands, but they’re not ashamed to do this.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We shouldn’t mimic mediocrity’: Outgoing SCEGGS head defends single

Departing SCEGGS Darlinghurst principal Jenny Allum has warned teens worry about themselves too much in a culture that pathologises normal emotions.

Politics

4 d. ago Drone footage shows devastation in Ukrainian town all but encircled by Russian forces

Barely a street appears untouched in Myrnohrad in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, not far from the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk that Moscow claims to now control.

Events

4 d. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test, intrigue remains over Cummins

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday, while captain Pat Cummins hasn’t been categorically ruled out.

Politics

5 d. ago Raids uncover assault rifles fuelling Sydney’s gangland wars

Heavy weapons, including military-grade explosives and rifles, are being used in the fight to control Sydney’s lucrative drug market.

Events

5 d. ago Yum cha, bratwurst and omakase: Where to book on Christmas Day in Melbourne

Cancel the catering and head to some of Melbourne’s best dining destinations this Christmas Day, from hatted restaurants to rooftop bars and yum cha.

Culture

5 d. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test as Webster misses out

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday.

Events

5 d. ago Australian market too small to penalise airlines with fines, says minister

The transport minister said new rules will be effective without penalising airlines for cancellations and disruptions within their control.

Politics

5 d. ago Australia too small to penalise airlines with fines, says minister

The transport minister said new rules will be effective without penalising airlines for cancellations and disruptions within their control.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Possible loss of limb’: Rogue ATO investigator has taxpayer fitted with ankle monitor

A businesswoman before the courts on tax offences has been subjected to a control measure usually reserved for convicted sex offenders as part of her bail conditions.

Economics

5 d. ago ‘Possible loss of limb’: Rogue ATO investigator fitted taxpayer with ankle monitor

A businesswoman before the courts on tax offences has been subjected to a control measure usually reserved for convicted sex offenders as part of her bail conditions.

Economics

5 d. ago Head firms to retain opening spot after Khawaja ruled out of Gabba Test

Usman Khawaja will not play in the second Test due to his ongoing back problem, paving the way for Travis Head to remain at the top of the order – from where he made a match-winning century in Perth.

Politics