14 h. ago Sadistic puppeteer lured men to unsuspecting women’s homes for sex

A dozen women had strangers turn up at their door or visit their work as part of a convicted sex offender’s rape fantasy.

Politics

16 h. ago Government accuses China of ‘unsafe’ encounter with military aircraft

The Albanese government has accused the Chinese military of unsafe behaviour after releasing a flare near an Australian plane.

Politics

17 h. ago Police hunt alleged attackers after Melbourne Luna Park machete attack

Police are hunting down the alleged offenders after teenage boys were injured in a machete attack at Melbourne’s Luna Park.

Events

25 h. ago In Trump’s America, the Pentagon now resembles Saudi Arabia for journalists

Knowing he’s in over his head, Pete Hegseth has grown more paranoid and resentful, denying credentials to reporters who seek information that has not been approved for release.

Politics

38 h. ago ‘Cookie Monster union’: How a backroom deal for Victoria’s upper house got pushed out to 2026

Labor’s factional bosses have gone from faceless to red-faced after a collapse in backroom negotiations left the party unable to decide on its upper house candidates for next year’s Victorian election.

Society

43 h. ago How King Charles convinced Andrew to give up his titles – and the ‘fundamental fault line’ that exposed him

Last Monday, Buckingham Palace was still said to be “at a loss” over the Andrew question. By Friday afternoon, there were rumours the King was “considering” removing the duke’s title. Hours later, a statement was released.

Politics

46 h. ago Two more hostage bodies released as US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinians

It comes as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu increases pressure on the militant group to speed up the retrieval of remains under their ceasefire.

Events

52 h. ago ‘They’d heard the rumour Ian was gay’: Three stars threatened to boycott Kangaroos tour over Roberts

The revelation that a trio of senior Kangaroos told team bosses they would not tour if Ian Roberts was selected is contained in a new documentary to be released next year.

Events

3 d. ago Victorian Premier under fire for comments on Melbourne’s safety

Jacinta Allan is under fire for stating that Melbourne’s CBD is safe, despite multiple violent incidents.

Events

3 d. ago Australian court ruling in shaken baby case was ‘ignorant and embarrassing’

A precedent-setting legal judgment in Australia was based on scientific evidence that was “very weak”, says an international expert who gave evidence.

Events

3 d. ago From The Beatles to Taylor Swift: How music marketing became a beast

Remember when artists used to simply play on the radio and tour after releasing a new album? Oh, how times have changed.

Politics

3 d. ago Kristie and Isabel are the faces of WA’s youth homelessness crisis. Here’s what can be done to help them

In the last three years there has been a huge increase in young people experiencing homelessness. Experts are calling for immediate change in a system that is stacked against them.

Events

3 d. ago Metal detectors might have prevented shocking CBD stabbing: Battin

The Victorian opposition leader says victims of violent knife crime are “sick” of hearing words of support from Premier Jacinta Allan – and instead want to see legislative change.

Events

4 d. ago Antony Kidman’s work was pioneering. Now his daughter is stepping up

Antonia Marran has become the keeper of her father’s legacy: his pioneering work in adolescent and youth mental health.

Politics

4 d. ago US denies Hamas violating deal as it tries to keep fragile peace plan on track

The Trump administration is gently pushing back against Israeli concerns about the slow release of the remaining dead hostages.

Politics

4 d. ago Prince Andrew ‘saw sex with me as his birthright’, Virginia Giuffre’s book claims

The royal’s late accuser makes the claims in a bombshell memoir set to be released next week.

Politics

4 d. ago Kim Kardashian’s latest controversial product may be hailed as feminist, but I don’t buy it

The billionaire influencer has sparked claims that “the bush is back” with the release of a new micro thong with an unusual addition.

Politics

5 d. ago Facing other parents’ judgment, I put my baby into childcare at four months

Where most parents take a year out with their babies, our son began childcare early because, as the old saying goes, it takes a village.

Society

5 d. ago Victorian government under scrutiny after triple zero outage

The state government is under fierce scrutiny as the opposition demands to know how many Victorians were impacted by a triple zero outage.

Politics

5 d. ago Cosy crime, Gaza’s history and an audacious wildlife feat: 10 new books

Our reviewers’ picks of new fiction and non-fiction releases

Events