3 h. ago ASX treads water as miners, energy stocks fall; CBA rally continues

The Australian sharemarket was little changed on Wednesday morning as investors were tracking developments in the Middle East.

Politics

4 h. ago Lehrmann’s bid to have Queensland rape case thrown out to be heard within weeks

A judge has ordered that Lehrmann’s application be heard in a matter of weeks amid claims his previous lawyer’s phone calls were obtained illegally.

Politics

9 h. ago She won the most incredible gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Now she’s coming to Sydney

Dutch great Sifan Hassan claimed marathon gold just days after winning two medals on the track. She is the latest star to sign up for the Sydney Marathon.

Politics

10 h. ago Seeing what our managers get paid is making me angry. How can I deal with this?

When you work in payroll, you are privy to information that few have access to. But that’s not always a good thing, especially when it’s impacting your mental health.

Politics

10 h. ago By the skin of his teeth: Former health minister avoids bankruptcy

ASIC sought to bankrupt Michael Wooldridge over legal costs, thought to be in excess of $2 million, stemming from the collapse of a retirement village company.

Politics

20 h. ago In an era of wellbeing obsessions, I’ve become deeply sober un

Sure, we might be mitigating plenty of risk factors. But in the process of eliminating so many things from our lives, we also reduce connection, joy and humour.

Politics

20 h. ago Hardwick fined for flipping the bird; grandson of former AFL boss to make his debut

Damien Hardwick found himself in some hot water over vision aired on Fox Footy, while the Pies have called up marking forward Charlie West at an ideal time – while he is in white-hot form.

Politics

24 h. ago Victorian EDs overflow, ambulances ramped as health system reaches winter peak

Emergency departments across the state were overflowing with patients facing long waits, while ambulances were ramped to care for patients waiting to be admitted.

Politics

25 h. ago Load up a tray from the bain marie at Melbourne’s very own version of Malaysian rice stalls

Da Bao is Ho Jiak chef Junda Khoo’s fast-casual eatery within his new mega complex in the CBD.

Politics

27 h. ago Trump may have pulled off a brilliant deal this time – but can you trust the boy who cries victory?

The US president is always so boastful, so outlandish in his claims of unprecedented success, that one can’t help but be sceptical – even when it seems he might have just done something right.

Politics

28 h. ago Lehrmann to fight to have his Toowoomba rape case thrown out of court

The former Liberal Party staffer’s lawyer has filed an application, with claims that his lawyer’s phone calls were obtained illegally.

Events

34 h. ago Cement facility fights to expand just 85 metres from Yarraville homes

Residents say their health will be at risk from dust and truck traffic if a cement manufacturer is allowed to boost production despite contravening usual buffer-zone rules.

Politics

34 h. ago Water fasting for health: Stacking up the claims against the research

If any of the assumptions about water fasting are true, it could be a potent intervention to promote health and longevity. But new research paints a complex picture.

Science

44 h. ago Pensioner claims he was choked in hospital by security guard

A 73-year-old who went to hospital hoping to be cared for claims he was choked by a security guard.

Politics

48 h. ago Optiscan teams up with US drugmaker to support FDA submissions

Optiscan Imaging has inked a game-changing deal with US drugmaker Long Grove to fast-track FDA approvals and unlock new surgical uses for its cutting-edge imaging tech.

Events

58 h. ago Too little sleep is bad for your health, but too much could be worse

Do you regularly enjoy more than nine hours’ kip a night? A new study reveals you could be doing yourself more harm than good.

Politics

3 d. ago Was Sir Joh ‘God’, as David Littleproud says, or a template for Trump?

A new documentary explores the life of Queensland’s longest-serving premier – one that Bob Katter claims “couldn’t string three coherent words together”.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘A 5am glass of water with a greens and probiotic powder’: Does a dietitian approve?

What business founder Tara Simich eats in a day.

Politics

3 d. ago Months later, still no solution for state’s mental health crisis

There will be a predicted 20 per cent undersupply of psychiatrists by 2048, as more people are diagnosed with and seek treatment for mental health conditions.

Events

4 d. ago The desalination plant is running, but these Victorian towns are on water restrictions

Limits on how much water can be used are increasingly being introduced across the state even with the desalination plant switched on.

Politics