2 h. ago A mayor on a mission nominates crime crackdown as biggest achievement of his first year

Just over a year into his term as lord mayor of Melbourne, Nick Reece says his greatest success has been in an area not usually within the council’s remit.

Events

8 h. ago Andrew and Fergie set to make first public appearance since titles taken

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are expected to attend their first royal event since being exiled from the family.

Politics

9 h. ago ASX set to slide on RBA day as Wall Street retreats; Magnum ice cream disappoints in debut

US stocks are pulling away from their record heights, setting up the Australian sharemarket to open lower this morning.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Prepare to be stunned’: This festive gem crackles with the sweet, jolly, ridiculous things in life

Think you know what cake looks like? ‘Is It Cake? Holiday’ will have you questioning everything, literally.

Politics

19 h. ago Sydney council cracks down on notorious Christmas Day beach bash

Backpackers have been “strongly discouraged” from attending the bacchanalia this year. Those who attend can expect heightened police and security patrols.

Politics

19 h. ago Why Australia’s social media ban for under 16s is set to go global

The new law will not solve every problem with “surveillance capitalism” and predatory online behaviour, but it shows governments can address public worries and not just shrug them off.

Politics

20 h. ago A coroner wants Unit 18 shut ‘urgently’. Roger Cook says it’s ‘the best solution we have at the moment’

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s final days at Unit 18 was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

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24 h. ago ‘Reminiscent of 19th century jails’: Coroner calls for ‘urgent’ closure of WA youth detention wing after inmate’s suicide

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s last days was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

Events

25 h. ago Man charged with Nazi salute as part of federal police blitz

Police have also seized swastika-bearing swords, charged a British man with hate crimes and a 21-year-old with possessing extremist material as part of a week-long crackdown.

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25 h. ago Swords, extremist material and Nazi salutes: Three men charged as part of federal police blitz

Police have hit three men with Nazi-related charges and seized swastika-bearing swords as part of a week-long crackdown.

Events

27 h. ago Melbourne home sellers pocket $170,000 premium after advertising reserve price

The smart warehouse-style apartment in a central location was part of a former biscuit factory and attracted four bidders.

Economics

32 h. ago Warner Bros CEO set to become a billionaire from Netflix deal thanks to controversial tweak

A contract renegotiation earlier this year offered David Zaslav a new opportunity to supercharge his wealth,

Events

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

37 h. ago Formula 1 2025 finale: Piastri leads after a stunning move on Norris that set Abu Dhabi alight

Oscar Piastri’s dream of becoming just the third Australian to win the F1 world title could be realised tonight, but it’ll take some luck. Follow the dramatic season conclusion live.

Politics

47 h. ago Trump was expected to enforce hard Christian values. The reality has been different

For all the concerns that the US president would enforce “Christian nationalism” on America and the world, we’ve seen another set of values define his government.

Politics

55 h. ago The union code cracks that shed wider light on a CFMEU power push

Two weeks of hearings from Queensland’s inquiry into the troubled union and construction sector has seen clearer pictures begin to form – but much yet to come.

Politics

57 h. ago I used to think my family’s Christmas rituals were normal. Until I met my husband

The festive season is dictated by a set of unwritten rules, and we all have our own different ones.

Politics

57 h. ago The words of a killer: Harrowing details of Warnbro mother’s death aired in court

The house in Warnbro was a place of neglect, stained by meth use. It was in this spiralling chaos that Luke Sekkouah stabbed Erica Hay to death and set her body on fire.

Events

66 h. ago ‘Just heartbreak’: At least a dozen homes lost in bushfires near Sydney

Two emergency warnings were issued for bushfires in NSW on Saturday, as firefighters continue to fight blazes across the state overnight following hot conditions.

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68 h. ago ‘Everything’s gone now’: At least a dozen homes lost in bushfires near Sydney

Two emergency warnings were issued for bushfires in NSW on Saturday, as firefighters continue to fight blazes across the state overnight following hot conditions.

Events