70 m. ago One of Hawthorn’s ‘true greats’: Breust’s AFL career ends abruptly after knee injury

The career of three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust is over after his serious knee injury, sustained while playing in the VFL on Saturday, was confirmed.

Events

3 h. ago Wallabies players want O’Connor for the Bledisloe Cup. He has a flight booked to England

Veteran playmaker James O’Connor has been praised for his form after returning for the Wallabies this winter. But Joe Schmidt is turning towards a stable of “inexperienced tens” to take on the All Blacks.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘The impact would be huge’: How an old railway yard could help a regional town

A coalmining town in regional NSW is expected to lose more than 1000 jobs over the next decade. A railway yard could offer a lifeline.

Politics

10 h. ago Federal government to spend $12 billion on AUKUS submarines facility

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today announce the government is spending $12 billion on a new submarine facility south of Perth.

Economics

15 h. ago How a sleepy Perth hills town became the scene of a heinous crime

Better known for its country pub, billy-cart races and slower pace of life, Mount Helena has recently made headlines for another reason.

Events

25 h. ago Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against the Pumas

There were only a handful of star performers on a day of frustration and errors from the Wallabies, whose fast finish wasn’t enough to catch the Pumas in Sydney.

Politics

28 h. ago Hawthorn veteran Breust goes down with knee injury in the VFL

Hawthorn veteran and three-time premiership player Luke Breust has suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury while playing for Box Hill in the VFL

Events

48 h. ago ‘He’s the best player in the game’: Roosters banking on Tedesco to dominate finals

He’s 32 years old, but coach Trent Robinson believes champion fullback James Tedesco is in the form of his career.

Sport

50 h. ago Hefty sentence for Perth man who set his wife on fire days after she left him

Peter Moiler was found guilty of setting his wife on fire as she sat in a parked car outside their house, hours after she sought to be granted a restraining order against him.

Events

51 h. ago ASX Runners of the Week: 333D, Imagion Biosciences, Zenith & Locksley

Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is 333D Limited, after it revealed a new Bitcoin moonshot policy to complement its digital asset management efforts.

Technology

51 h. ago Baker backs Stefi for short and sharp return on demanding track

Bjorn Baker has chosen a shorter race and smaller field for his star mare’s return, and believes she can threaten on Saturday at Rosehill.

Politics

52 h. ago Rock star players, margaritas, a blossoming romance: This footy team is the hottest ticket in town

Other clubs can only dream of their crowds. There is a lot for other clubs, including big Victorian ones, to learn from what the Swans have done right.

Sport

3 d. ago ‘I don’t think it is true’: Martin defends Brad Scott over strained relationship claims

Essendon midfielder Nic Martin has come out in defence of senior coach Brad Scott after club great Tim Watson suggested the players’ relationship with the coach was strained.

Politics

3 d. ago NRL’s final warning: Stop blocking Coates and Nawaqanitawase, or you’ll be binned

The NRL has written to the clubs in the finals series to tell them players will be sent to the sin bin if they use illegal tactics to stop the game’s high-flying wingers.

Events

3 d. ago Perth finally gets access to a modern transport payment system, but landlubbers will have to wait

The Public Transport Authority is launching a four-week trial of the system from the end of September.

Sport

3 d. ago Smith apologises to photographer; Bombers players will have major say on Merrett captaincy; Former umpire appears in court

Essendon chief Craig Vozzo has refused to guarantee Zach Merrett will remain as captain if he stays at the club, Jeremy Howe has a positive update for Pies fans, and former AFL umpire Michael Pell has faced court.

Events

3 d. ago Jacinta Price still on the bill for Liberal fundraiser at Perth Indian community centre

The event at the Indian Society of WA’s Indian Community Centre in Willeton will feature Price alongside outspoken conservative WA Liberal powerbroker Nick Goiran and is billed as hearing from “two MPs who are never afraid to say what needs to be said”.

Economics

3 d. ago Elon Musk briefly toppled as world’s richest person after rival’s $135 billion windfall

College dropout Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person overnight after a record jump in his net worth.

Economics

3 d. ago Elon Musk loses crown as world’s richest person after rival’s $153 billion windfall

Oracle boss Larry Ellison has become the world’s richest person for the first time after his company’s results sparked a Wall Street surge.

Economics

4 d. ago Sussan Ley sacks Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from Liberal frontbench

It came after the firebrand senator refused to say she supported Ley in a hastily arranged six-minute press conference in Perth on Wednesday afternoon.

Politics