2 h. ago Is trauma the only story we know how to tell? Diana Reid thinks twice

In her new novel, the Australian author takes aim at our cultural obsession with trauma.

Events

3 h. ago ‘Copied the MAGA model’: The ‘grassroots’ lobby group funded by some of Australia’s richest

The Advance propaganda machine is aimed at ordinary Australians but backed by some of our wealthiest – and has links to a right-wing US foundation.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Taking advantage’: Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Qld police recruits

A multimillion-dollar incentive designed to boost frontline police numbers was rolled out with a major loophole, enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave within months.

Events

15 h. ago Australian Gen Z men more conservative than their Gen X, Millennial forebears

Those aged 15 to 24 are more likely to embrace traditional gender roles than Millennials or Gen X.

Politics

15 h. ago Brisbane band to support Oasis on UK legends’ Australian tour

Brisbane’s Ball Park Music have been selected as the coveted support act for the Australian leg of Oasis’ reunion tour.

Politics

16 h. ago Bells Beach, a history: Australian Crawl, brawls and a brooding beast

The world’s longest-running surf contest was once sponsored by a rock band and is held at an icy cold break that surfing greats love to hate.

Politics

16 h. ago Scitech needs a ‘forever home’, are its days at City West numbered?

WA Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson said planning was already happening to find Scitech a new ‘forever home’.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘Disappointing’: VicTrack takes over station beautification program

Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria ran the Stationeers volunteers for 30 years – until a government agency quietly took over a few weeks ago.

Politics

17 h. ago A game of chicken (jockey): Melbourne cinemas embrace Minecraft mayhem

Theatres were prepared for the phenomenon when it arrived in Australia last week, even buying industrial vacuums to clean up the mess after each screening.

Politics

17 h. ago Mia Davies on her own in supporting Labor’s mining tax sweetener: Cash

When asked whether any federal WA Liberal MPs supported the Labor policy Cash said: “No.”

Economics

18 h. ago BHP boss says China holds key to the world avoiding recession

The Chinese demand driving resource giant BHP’s output of Australia’s largest commodity export, iron ore, will fade as President Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce global growth.

Politics

18 h. ago After billions of streams, Rag’n’Bone Man is not holding back any more

The English singer, who is touring Australia, talks about how the phenomenal success of Human has changed his life.

Science

19 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Errol intensifies to Category 4 as it heads towards Kimberley coast

Errol had been heading west away from Australia before it made a sharp U-turn and is now moving towards the northwest coast.

Events

19 h. ago ‘Looks and smells like a tax’: Dutton’s gas plan flagged as unconstitutional

Dutton’s Australian gas scheme could spark a High Court battle with fossil fuel giants, as legal experts warn the policy appears discriminatory.

Economics

20 h. ago Torched, defaced, smeared: have Australia’s corflute wars gone too far?

Candidates in marginal electorates have reported a high number of incidents with campaign posters being torn down, or worse.

Events

20 h. ago Russian children taught Australia ‘supports Nazism’ in propaganda push

The content falsely equates Western military and financial aid to Ukraine with ideological support for Nazism.

Politics

22 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA billionaire Andrew Forrest named in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential list

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Science

22 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA billionaire Andrew Forrest named in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential list; Cyclone intensifies after U

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Science

22 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA billionaire Andrew Forrest named in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential list; Tropical cyclone intensifies after U

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Science

22 h. ago WA news LIVE:Rinehart’s family empire unveils $250 million West Perth precinct plan; Severe tropical cyclone heads for Kimberley coast

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Economics