7 h. ago Council starts late on Cup Day, with parks and BOM on agenda

Two new public precincts were unveiled at the first council meeting since Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner returned from Dubai.

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9 h. ago Up in smoke: NSW Labor closes Sydney stores in illegal tobacco raids

NSW Labor has started the first of its raids on stores selling illegal tobacco. 

Events

9 h. ago ‘Welcome to the club:’ Payne’s special embrace after Melham wins dramatic Melbourne Cup

On a rain-affected Cup Day that attracted a crowd of 84,374, jockey Jye McNeil copped a lengthy ban for careless riding, and Blake Shinn broke his leg in a nasty fall. But this day belonged to Melham.

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9 h. ago Push for Prince Andrew Avenue name change in Melbourne’s north

Whittlesea City Council said some residents had inquired about changing the name of their street after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s fall from grace.

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11 h. ago How two images portray the same storm amid confusion over BoM upgrade

A short but intense storm brought wind, rain, flash flooding and hail. Finding accurate information was a challenge.

Events

12 h. ago ‘I just won the Melbourne Cup’: Jamie’s joy as Melham creates history to win 2025 Melbourne Cup

Melham is just the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, and the first to win the coveted cup double - Caulfield and Melbourne.

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15 h. ago Worker dies after rescue from partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome

Rescuers had faced a complex task as they tried to use a first-floor window to get near the trapped worker.

Events

16 h. ago Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling that most of his extensive tariffs are illegal.

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17 h. ago ‘You must vote for him’: Trump intervenes in New York mayoral election

The US president’s brash push – for a Democrat – comes the night before an election set to be won by a 34-year-old democratic socialist.

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17 h. ago ‘Peace President’ Trump is driving a share bonanza for weapons makers

As the US president brands himself as the world’s peacemaker, defence stocks are absolutely booming.

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17 h. ago Former captain tipped to take over as Manly CEO after Mestrov confirms departure

A premiership-winning former player is the frontrunner to replace outgoing as chief executive Tony Mestrov and lead the Sea Eagles into a new era.

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18 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Gates open at Flemington as AI predicts a Cup winner

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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23 h. ago Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

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23 h. ago Trump, Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

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23 h. ago The 11 suburbs that have fallen out of the ‘million dollar club’

Experts warn the dips could be the start of a long decline, but could offer opportunities to buyers with more appetite for risk.

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23 h. ago Trump may have started this global trade war, but Xi’s winning it

The US president’s tariff warfare has done more than generate choppy surf. It has unleashed chaos to the extent that it is rewiring international alliances.

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28 h. ago Cup betting intrigue: One Kiwi punter stands to win $730,000 from $7

Kieran McManus, the son of Irish billionaire JP McManus, got proceedings going at the Call of the Card making the first bet to win $1 million when he backed Land Legend before the punters launched at Al Riffa.

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32 h. ago Al Riffa price tumbles with the rain as punter backs top weight to win $4 million

Kieran McManus, the son of Irish billionaire JP McManus, got proceedings going at the Call of the Card making the first bet to win $1 million when he backed Land Legend before the punters launched at Al Riffa.

Economics

36 h. ago Showers dampen Melbourne long weekend with wet weather forecast for Cup day

After a soaking start to the week in Melbourne, a further deluge of rain is set to dampen the Melbourne Cup tomorrow.

Politics

36 h. ago ‘I’m not going to be extorted’: Trump is staring down millions of Americans

Millions of Americans are losing food stamps with the shutdown on the verge of becoming the longest in US history. But Trump, who spent the weekend hosting a Gatsby-themed ball at his Florida club, says he is not for turning.

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