4 h. ago Family home of “luxury” Sydney rapper sprayed with 20 bullets

In June, Ali Younes told a court he feared for his safety. On Sunday morning, the house was attacked in what police called ‘brazen, dangerous behaviour’.

Politics

8 h. ago How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

When news broke that Taylor Swift was engaged, Charlie Kirk took to TikTok: “Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge,” he said in a video viewed 7.5 million times. It shows how Kirk harnessed the attention economy to build a political empire that has shattered the left’s grip on young voters.

Politics

8 h. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

Events

13 h. ago Children’s face painter among those rounded up in blitz on alleged paedophiles

An IT worker who allegedly posed as a girl to solicit nude photos from teenage boys was also charged after the raids across Sydney, the Central Coast and the Southern Highlands.

Politics

21 h. ago Two Australian men charged over alleged gun trafficking offences

Two Australian men are accused of supplying guns to an Indonesian rebel group that kidnapped a NZ pilot.

Politics

36 h. ago The Dimma Effect: The Hardwick spray that inspired the Suns to seize their moment

Through their 15-year existence, the Gold Coast Suns had become a byword for mediocrity – but Damien Hardwick stands to be a transformative figure for the expansion club.

Politics

48 h. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

Events

56 h. ago WA news LIVE: Case of woman charged over baby found in drain heard in court for first time

Follow out live coverage here.

Events

60 h. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

61 h. ago At a loved one’s memorial, I got the giggles. Why we laugh at the worst moments

I know that nervous laughter is a physiological response, and that it does not correlate with lack of love.

Politics

3 d. ago Brisbane teen charged over ISIS beheading video, explosives released on bail

He allegedly had chemicals in his bedroom cupboard to build explosives, and possessed dozens of nationalist and racist violent extremist documents, a court has been told.

Events

3 d. ago Brisbane teen charged over beheading video, explosives released on bail

He allegedly had chemicals in his bedroom cupboard to build explosives, and possessed dozens of nationalist and racist violent extremist documents, a court has been told.

Events

3 d. ago Two police officers charged with manslaughter after builder died in traffic arrest

Homicide squad detectives have charged two police officers with negligent manslaughter following the death of Luke Briggs outside a Hoppers Crossing convenience store last year.

Events

3 d. ago Identified: Brisbane teen on terrorism charges ‘had graphic video of beheading’

He allegedly had chemicals in his bedroom cupboard to build explosives, and possessed dozens of nationalist and racist violent extremist documents, a court has been told.

Events

3 d. ago WA news LIVE: Geraldton man charged over alleged abuse of children in Philippines

Follow our live coverage here.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Extremists preying on young people’: Brisbane teen to face court on terrorism charges

Police raided the 18-year-old’s home, seizing electronic devices containing a large amount of data, books associated with nationalist and racist violent extremism, and chemicals.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Extremists preying on young people’: Brisbane teen faces court on terrorism charges

Police raided the 18-year-old’s home, seizing electronic devices containing a large amount of data, books associated with nationalist and racist violent extremism, and chemicals.

Events

3 d. ago Prominent MAGA activist Charlie Kirk shot while speaking at Utah university

Video circulating on social media appeared to show Kirk being hit in the neck while speaking to a large audience from an outdoor tent. He has been taken to hospital in an unknown condition.

Politics

3 d. ago Outback WA pub worker accuses manager of raping her after staff drinks

Stewart Burchell is on trial in WA’s District Court charged with indecently assaulting staff who worked with him at a famed Broome pub, and raping an English backpacker.

Politics

4 d. ago Outback WA pub worker alleges manager threatened her with her job after refusing sex act

Stewart Burchell is on trial in WA’s District Court charged with indecently assaulting staff who worked with him at a famed Broome pub, and raping an English backpacker.

Society