2 h. ago Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend

Most people, whether they have a meagre or a juicy lump sum in super, still struggle to work out how much they can safely outlay before they die.

Economics

2 h. ago Labor primary vote exposed in key states despite recovery this year

An exclusive survey shows the Labor primary vote has fallen in NSW and Victoria from the level the party reached at the last election.

Politics

12 h. ago Chinese firm Landbridge set to be stripped of its controversial lease of the Port of Darwin

The Coalition will use its first major national security policy of the election campaign to announce that in government it would seize control of the port if required.

Politics

12 h. ago As it happened: ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

20 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

20 h. ago Double trouble: Freo independent’s dual citizenship threatens to derail bid for federal seat

Kate Hulett went within a whisker of beating a state Labor minister in the WA election, but the highly anticipated sequel to the Freo gift shop owner’s political debut is in jeopardy.

Events

20 h. ago Bridget McKenzie reacts to question about her future in Coalition's cabinet

Peter Dutton was asked about the potential for Bridget McKenzie being ousted from the Coalition cabinet after the upcoming election. McKenzie was seen laughing behind the Liberal leader.

Politics

21 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton says Coalition government could reverse Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

22 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Fallout continues from Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on Australian goods; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

24 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Fallout continues from Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on Australian goods; Keating, Lambie urge for US defence pacts to be reconsidered

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

Politics

26 h. ago We asked Australians what they really think about this election. Here’s what they said

We spoke to 12 undecided voters and asked them how they felt about the May 3 election, what they thought the big issues were - and what they thought the result would be.

Politics

26 h. ago Joyce, McKenzie jostle to keep Coalition frontbench roles after election

Nationals frontbenchers are hustling to keep their positions after the election as tensions flare again between party leader David Littleproud and predecessor Barnaby Joyce.

Politics

33 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ballots, booths and the ‘quinoa curtain’: Wills’ shifting vote, Berwick keen to turn Bruce blue

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

Politics

34 h. ago Floods, tariffs and election fever: Take the Brisbane Times quiz

Test your knowledge of the week’s biggest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.

Events

34 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Are you a Zionist?: Goldstein candidates grilled on Israel

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

Politics

35 h. ago The day Trump hijacked the Australian election, until the PM took to the stage

Neither party leader took a backwards step from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Thursday. Then Anthony Albanese posed for a photo op.

Politics

36 h. ago As it happened: ASX tumbles after Trump confirms 10 per cent tariffs on all Australian goods; PM says decision ‘unwarranted’

Read all the headlines from day seven of the 2025 federal election campaign on Thursday, April 3.

Politics

37 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Kooyong candidates pitch climate action to voters; ruling made on corflute signs

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

Politics

38 h. ago Electoral Commission clears influencer Abbie Chatfield of wrongdoing

The AEC cleared Abbie Chatfield after it reviewed whether her combined posts with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt breached laws.

Events

39 h. ago ‘Game on’: Kim Williams welcomes Dutton’s ABC funding review

The Coalition’s call for an efficiency audit of the ABC – if elected – would be the 16th since 2001.

Politics