6 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

9 h. ago This Italian staple takes cheap ingredients and makes something great

This dish might have been invented by necessity, but you’ll find that those cucina povera cooks really knew what they were doing.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘National pride’: Albanese hails teen social ban, but parents may not force kids to follow the law

Nearly 70 per cent of voters back the world-leading policy, which is set to take full effect on Wednesday.

Society

13 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: Piastri leads after a stunning move on Norris that set Abu Dhabi alight

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

14 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: Piastri looks to come from the clouds to win his first F1 crown

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

15 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: All eyes on Abu Dhabi as Piastri looks to make history

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

24 h. ago Warning over ‘fake’ Black Friday discounts as Officeworks defends pricing

As Australians take pause after the annual deals before entering Christmas and Boxing Day sales, retailers have come under fire.

Events

27 h. ago ‘I don’t write the rules’: Wells, PM defend using taxpayer funds to bring family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

28 h. ago Albanese defends Wells after minister charged taxpayers to take family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

32 h. ago Carrier pigeons and a nod to Michelangelo: Inside the Metro Tunnel art

It’s a brave artist who takes on a public art commission, and I imagine a particularly daunting task making public art for a train station.

Politics

33 h. ago Anika Wells charged taxpayers to take family to Thredbo ski resort

Labor is defending the sports and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

33 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second test, day three recap: What happens when you take boldness, as well as brains, out of Bazball

Of all the bad days England have had in the field on these shores, few would have matched Saturday for meekness and mindlessness.

Politics

34 h. ago Piastri only third as Verstappen takes pole in Abu Dhabi GP finale

Australian Oscar Piastri will now start Sunday’s season-ender at Yas Marina on the second row, with Max Verstappen on pole.

Politics

39 h. ago England’s Ashes dream on life support after Starc stars with bat and ball

Australia are poised to take a 2-0 series lead on Sunday after Mitchell Starc frustrated England with a gritty 77 then helped reduce the tourists to 6-134 in their second innings – still 43 runs short of Australia’s total of 511.

Politics

42 h. ago Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that Australia’s innings lingered for more than half the day. England had been taken to the Starc side.

Events

44 h. ago Cam Smith, Min Woo Lee plan final round flurry as Danish star takes two

Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has claimed a two-shot lead after the third round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne while Cam Smith and Min Woo Lee led the local charge on Saturday. Follow our LIVE coverage.

Politics

45 h. ago Don’t forget about us: The contenders now lining up to take Khawaja’s Test place

As Australia’s next in line mounted their case, England’s reserves hit a wall as their first-choice batsmen struggled. But Joe Root insists he trusts his teammates.

Politics

46 h. ago 2025 Australian Open golf LIVE: Smith sinks massive eagle to take lead as McIlroy plots final round comeback

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

46 h. ago The Ashes 2025 LIVE updates: Carey falls for 63 as England take new ball and speed up frenetic contest

A pivotal day in the Ashes looms at the Gabba as Australia look to shore up a potential 2-0 series lead over England. Follow all the action live.

Politics

63 h. ago Take the Weatherald with you: early forecast suggests Australia have found an opener

On Friday afternoon, it was possible to visualise Jake Weatherald as a proper Test opener. Australia may finally have found one.

Politics