2 h. ago US launches new retaliatory strikes against Islamic State in Syria

The large-scale strikes, conducted by the US alongside partner forces, occurred around 4.30am on Sunday.

Events

3 h. ago In Trump’s America, smart robots and AI mask an uncomfortable future

The world’s largest gadget show promised a future in which technology handles everything. Outside the Las Vegas bubble, reality had other plans.

Politics

4 h. ago Iran has brutally crushed protests before. This time could be different

After 35 years of ruling Iran, Ali Khamenei is running out of options fast.

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6 h. ago Six killed, including a child, in Mississippi shooting, suspect charged with murder

Four members of the same family and related to the suspect - including a 7-year-old - and two other adults were shot at three separate locations, according to local law enforcement.

Events

8 h. ago Everyone’s mum loves The Chase – but this quiz has unexpected fans too

“Quiz, as a genre, is having a moment,” says Matt Parkinson (aka Goliath), one of the original Chasers.

Politics

9 h. ago The gloriously eccentric museum that reveals Norway’s strange past

Where in the world did women use potatoes to make themselves look sexy to potential suitors?

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9 h. ago Be a tourist in your own city and take in the stunning views from this rooftop bar

This fun, airy, light-filled 200-seat hotel rooftop bar blends inside and outside beautifully.

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9 h. ago Greenlanders tell ‘absolutely insane’ Trump what they really think

On the streets of Nuuk, derision of the US president is palpable. A group of boys walking in the snow stop to say “we hate Trump”. One makes the shape of a gun with his hand and pulls the trigger.

Politics

19 h. ago City swelters through hottest January day since Black Summer

The top of 42.2 degrees recorded at Observatory Hill was the equal-highest of the summer so far, while the state has been spared major bushfires for now.

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19 h. ago For four years, the NRL’s biggest man has been held back. Will 2026 define him?

Hope is alive that four years of hype and anticipation surrounding the Broncos’ man mountain will at last be realised.

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24 h. ago Alex de Minaur is about to break into the world’s top five. He couldn’t care less

A constant focus on his ranking “consumed” Australia’s top male player last year. In 2026, he’s trying to stay more chilled – even though he’s on the brink of a career high.

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24 h. ago My love letter to ye olde postie Will he mind if I email it?

Letter writers and coin collectors of the world unite! Our analogue days are numbered.

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25 h. ago Melbourne nightclub irked as council workers captured removing 10¢ bottles from bins

CCTV footage appears to show two men collect items from bins behind Inflation nightclub and put them into a City of Melbourne truck.

Society

26 h. ago Trump says he’d accept Nobel Prize from winner Machado. It doesn’t work like that

The US president said he’d heard that the Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wanted to give him the prize and that it would be “a great honour”.

Politics

26 h. ago Trump says he’d accept Nobel Prize from winner. It doesn’t work like that

The US president said he’d heard that the Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wanted to give him the prize and that it would be “a great honour”.

Politics

28 h. ago ICE agent’s video shows moments before fatal Minneapolis shooting

Mobile-phone footage captured the moments leading up to the shooting of driver Renee Nicole Good and the immediate aftermath.

Events

32 h. ago From Traralgon to Covent Garden: How Victoria’s ‘Billy Elliot’ became a Royal Ballet star

Now a principal with one of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies, Calvin Richardson has some advice for young dancers on how to stay true to themselves.

Politics

32 h. ago Iranian authorities struggle to contain growing demonstrations

Iran’s supreme leader derided demonstrators as “vandals” and mocked President Donald Trump’s promise to intervene if protesters were killed.

Politics

33 h. ago ‘Can I come see you for 10 minutes?’: Before she shocked the world, this US star sent an Aussie a text

Amanda Anisimova enjoyed a career-best season last year, making two grand slam finals, but her Australian best friend played a key role.

Events

40 h. ago Your guide to this year’s best festivals within driving distance of Brisbane

From a million blooming sunflowers to medieval jousting and the state’s biggest motorsport festival, south-east Queensland is set for a massive year of unique regional events.

Politics