3 h. ago The Who drummer publicly sacked, then reinstated in wild week

Zak Starkey, son of Beatle Ringo Starr, has drummed with The Who for 30 years. After a blowup with frontman Roger Daltrey last week, it ended – then it didn’t.

Politics

10 h. ago In the game of the father: How Calsher’s Hawks honour his dear dad

As Calsher Dear nears a comeback to warm Hawthorn hearts, his teammates take on Geelong in an Easter Monday match that stands as tribute to his dad, the late Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear.

Politics

21 h. ago Father with suspected bikie links stabbed to death in Melbourne

A father-of-six with suspected bikie links has been stabbed to death on Melbourne's popular Chapel Street.

Events

24 h. ago Chapel Street stabbing victim identified, as witness describes trying to save dying man’s life

Ruka Carlson, a 30-year-old father from Mickleham, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing on Chapel Street in the early hours of Sunday.

Events

26 h. ago Father dies, son in hospital after being swept into ocean from rocks on ‘worst Easter weekend’

Six people have died in a horror toll of drownings across the Easter long weekend, over what Surf Life Saving NSW’s boss call the “worst Easter weekend” he’s seen.

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34 h. ago A physical beast with the mental game to match: At 21, Sam Darcy could already be the AFL’s best

If there’s an AFL footballer who embodies the mantra of boxing legend Muhammad Ali – to “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” – it’s this son of a former Bulldogs gun.

Sport

44 h. ago Father and son rescued after boat capsizes during powerful swell

A boat capsized off the Gold Coast seaway after a father and son were smashed by a powerful swell.

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58 h. ago ‘What can we do?’: Their favourite son now a Sun, Tigers seek to stem bleeding of Indigenous talent

Richmond’s investment in Indigenous talent was a cornerstone of their golden era. A few short years later, Daniel Rioli is playing against them, and Indigenous player numbers are falling at the Tigers and across the AFL.

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3 d. ago Son of sheriff’s deputy arrested after two killed in mass shooting at Florida university

The 20-year-old allegedly opened fire with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others

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3 d. ago ‘Copied the MAGA model’: The ‘grassroots’ lobby group funded by some of Australia’s richest

The Advance propaganda machine is aimed at ordinary Australians but backed by some of our wealthiest – and has links to a right-wing US foundation.

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3 d. ago Teen accused of hiring hitmen revealed as Swede living in Sydney’s west

A teenager accused of recruiting hitmen for the Scandinavian underworld was living with family in Sydney to get him out of the gangster life.

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4 d. ago Teen stabbed as group of masked boys allegedly storm inner west home

Six members of the group who allegedly broke into the victim’s home remain on the run, police say.

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4 d. ago Teen in Sydney ‘facilitated murder plots’ for European gangsters

A Scandinavian teenager has been arrested in Sydney for allegedly helping European gangsters organise murders.

Events

4 d. ago ‘He will never know his son’: Sobs as stranger who killed father could walk free in years

The man who killed a 40-year-old father who caught him trying to break into his car could be out of jail within five years.

Events

4 d. ago ‘He will never know his son’: Sobs as stranger who killed father could walk free in a few years

A man who killed a 40-year-old father who caught him trying to break into his car could be out of jail within five years.

Events

4 d. ago Danish teen in Sydney accused of running international crime ring

A Danish teenager living in western Sydney has been arrested and accused of running an international crime ring hiring hit men.

Events

5 d. ago ‘Justice done’: Father sees daughter’s killer jailed nearly two decades after her murder

Cindy Crossthwaite was murdered by her estranged husband, Emil Petrov, at her Melton South home in 2007.

Events

5 d. ago ‘Big money means great expectation’. Ivan Cleary knows a thing or two about developing young stars

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary was happy for his son Nathan to be paid “unders” early in his career, to alleviate pressure.

Politics

5 d. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton’s son joins him on campaign trail again amid housing deposit questions; PM sets sights on third term

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3. Follow live. 

Politics

5 d. ago Dutton and son: Why Harry’s housing issues became the talk of the campaign

Peter and Harry Dutton are campaigning together on housing policy, but the opposition leader wasn’t ready for the most obvious question of all.

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