47 m. ago Teen dies after shooting in Melbourne’s inner north near closed police station

A police officer tried to save a youth who suffered life-threatening head injuries in a drive-by-shooting meters from Fitzroy Police Station just after midnight.

Events

2 h. ago NRL coaches sweat on return of injured stars worth more than $10 million

Some of the NRL’s top earners are racing the clock for round-one selection.

Economics

2 h. ago A flashover likely occurred during the Swiss nightclub fire. Here’s what that means

Soaring temperatures in enclosed-space fires mean the entire contents of a room can ignite almost simultaneously, with unsurvivable consequences for those inside.

Events

5 h. ago ‘It could have been me’: The Australian teen who escaped the Swiss blaze

Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.

Politics

5 h. ago ‘It could have been me’: Australian teen’s narrow miss as Swiss nightclub burned

Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.

Events

6 h. ago ‘Flying’ Indra is 15 and new to the world cup scene. She’s already won two medals

Australian Indra Brown has two medals from two World Cup starts since her debut in December, and now the 15-year-old Melburnian is eyeing off the 2026 Olympics.

Politics

6 h. ago We ‘obeyed’ all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

Events

6 h. ago We followed all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

Events

8 h. ago Swiss investigators question bar owners; prosecutor says sparklers likely ignited inferno

Swiss investigators have questioned the owners of a bar where 40 people died in an inferno on New Year’s Day as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers carried by bartenders.

Events

10 h. ago The six United Cup matches that will provide Australian Open clues

Australian Open favourites are getting their seasons underway in Sydney and Perth. Here are the must-watch matches and what they mean ahead of the first slam.

Politics

13 h. ago United Cup Highlights: Sakkari & Tsitsipas v Hibino & Uchiyama

Watch the match highlights between Sakkari & Tsitsipas & Hibino & Uchiyama in Round 1 of the 2026 United Cup.

Politics

15 h. ago United Cup Highlights: Stefanos Tsitsipas v Shintaro Mochizuki

Watch the match highlights between Stefanos Tsitsipas & Shintaro Mochizuki in Round 1 of the 2026 United Cup.

Politics

21 h. ago United Cup Highlights | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro v Solana Sierra

Watch the match highlights between Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) & Solana Sierra (ARG) on Day 1 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis from Perth.

Politics

27 h. ago ‘It happened in seconds’: How a night of youthful joy turned into tragedy

Young revellers had crowded into the Le Constellation basement to cheer the year ahead. Now, that future has been cut short for at least 40 of them.

Politics

27 h. ago Planning a wedding in 2026? Here is what’s trending for the year ahead

As couples seek to create personalised events, some of the older traditions such as matching bridesmaids’ dresses are on the way out. But that still leaves plenty of room for over-the-top experiences.

Politics

30 h. ago Fireworks to blame for at least eight other horror nightclub fires

In one incident last year, 63 people were killed when a pyrotechnics display ignited the ceiling at a nightclub in eastern Europe.

Events

33 h. ago ‘The sparks flew up’: About 40 people killed in New Year bar fire at Swiss ski resort

The blaze at a crowded bar at Crans-Montana spread after the ceiling caught alight. Witnesses said a sparkler in a champagne bottle may have ignited it and that people were smashing windows to escape.

Events

34 h. ago These are my 20 definite, undeniable, guaranteed predictions for 2026

Look, I’m often wrong. But not this time.

Politics

34 h. ago Double of everything: The hottest luxury home design trends for 2026

Why have one when you can have two? That’s what the wealthy are requesting as must-haves in their multimillion-dollar homes.

Politics

35 h. ago About 40 dead after fire rips through Swiss resort bar during NYE celebrations

The tragedy struck the Crans-Montana ski resort, where witnesses report that a sparkler attached to a champagne bottle may have ignited the fire.

Events