2 h. ago Zelensky digs in against Trump pressure as peace talks at risk of collapse

The Ukraine president is holding firm in a deepening dispute over whether to cede land to Russia to end the war, issuing a forceful statement of his nation’s sovereignty.

Politics

5 h. ago Marles refuses 12 times to say what the Americans want in AUKUS review

Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong met their American counterparts Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio in Washington for annual talks amid what Rubio called “real momentum” in the alliance.

Politics

9 h. ago Council activist apologises – twice – after accusing councillor of sexual harassment

Following court action, the force behind Council Watch has had to make quite the climb down from allegations he made.

Events

15 h. ago De Minaur wins Newcombe Medal for fourth time, Barty’s haul in his sights

For the third successive year, Tennis Australia crowned Alex de Minaur as its standout player.

Politics

19 h. ago For decades, Labor has owned Melbourne’s west. A new party plans to change that

Melburnians who feel left behind and taken for granted are coming together to try to break Labor’s stronghold on once-safe seats.

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19 h. ago It’s not just Sudan. The same destructive forces are coming for other countries too

The death toll in Sudan is now more than Gaza and Ukraine combined. With the new world order, civilisation is a lot more fragile than we like to think.

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19 h. ago The State Library won’t be frozen in time. Change keeps us relevant

Students, researchers and scholars want to use the library in different ways – hiring out the spaces and evolving its services are necessary if it is to survive as a temple of engagement.

Politics

19 h. ago Train passengers forced to climb stairs as lifts break 60 times in two years

“Sherpas” are carrying the bags of struggling passengers at a Sydney train station after the lifts broke again.

Politics

21 h. ago NRL proposes heavy bans for Tonga staff after Katoa concussion drama

Tonga’s team doctor, assistant doctor and trainer are facing extended time out of the game over their handling of Eli Katoa’s head knocks before and during a match against New Zealand last month.

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26 h. ago When the party’s over: why you ‘break’ emotionally and physically at year’s end

As the music fades and the bubbles go flat, Australia’s most relied-on people are quietly unravelling. Behind the festive cheer lies an emotional reckoning and the fleeting illusion of rest before it all begins again.

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27 h. ago Queensland’s worst childcare paedophile could have been caught five times, report finds

Ashley Paul Griffith could have been caught five times, including two occasions where he was seen kissing young girls in his care, if the state had a mandatory reporting scheme.

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29 h. ago Piastri led the F1 title race by 34 points, but ended up third. One moment in his slide will hurt more than most

For now, Oscar Piastri will process 2025, wonder if he could have handled the tough times better, and keep his fingers crossed that McLaren’s policy of letting its drivers fight fairly persists now one of them has the world champion’s No.1 on the nosecone of his car next year.

Politics

29 h. ago Less than a third of parents will enforce social media ban, new poll finds

Nearly 70 per cent of voters back the world-leading policy, but most are sceptical it can even work.

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32 h. ago ‘May the force be with you’: A relentless night in a Ukrainian bomb shelter

The air raid alarm goes off and the iPhone starts talking in an American accent, urging listeners to seek shelter. It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people across this war-ravaged country.

Events

32 h. ago A relentless night hunkered down in a missile shelter as Russia attacks

The air raid alarms go off all through the night, urging people to seek shelter. Our correspondent experiences what is a routine night for millions of Ukrainians.

Events

32 h. ago First, the alarm goes off. Then my iPhone starts talking in an American accent

It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people here.

Politics

33 h. ago What could fix airports’ long arrival queues? A race for the Olympics

Passengers arriving after 14-hour-flights must often wait 40 minutes in queues to scan their passports in kiosks before exiting the airport.

Politics

33 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

33 h. ago Biodegradable plastics that actually break down might finally be here

What if you could add enzymes to plastic, which would decompose the plastic into safe and biodegradable parts after use? Scientists are doing just that.

Politics

46 h. ago The NRL handed over 178 names for drug testing – three times more than the AFL

Sport Integrity Australia has revealed for the first time the NRL turned over an extensive list of players for suggested testing before the 2025 season.

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