43 m. ago Kalgoorlie man arrested after headbutting, punching through ambulance windscreen

Vision captured of the incident shows the man allegedly punching through the glass of the ambulance while covered in blood and slamming his head into the windshield.

Events

87 m. ago Inside Smith’s head during second Test finale as Archer becomes Australia’s new Ashes villain

By saving his fastest and snarliest spell of the game for when it mattered least, Jofra Archer has put a target on his own back heading into the third Test in Adelaide.

Sport

17 h. ago In 37 years of HSC marking, Lindy always sees students make this mistake

Castle Hill High School’s English head is one of the longest standing HSC markers: one of just 30 to have marked students across four decades.

Politics

23 h. ago Warning over ‘fake’ Black Friday discounts as Officeworks defends pricing

As Australians take pause after the annual deals before entering Christmas and Boxing Day sales, retailers have come under fire.

Events

26 h. ago ‘I don’t write the rules’: Wells, PM defend using taxpayer funds to bring family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

27 h. ago Albanese defends Wells after minister charged taxpayers to take family to ski resort

Labor is defending the sport and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

32 h. ago Anika Wells charged taxpayers to take family to Thredbo ski resort

Labor is defending the sports and communications minister’s family reunion on the slopes after earlier revelations of six-figure claims for international travel.

Economics

48 h. ago These common plastic items can’t be recycled, but everyone throws them in the wrong bin anyway

Federal government says it’s working to phase out single-use plastics and transform Australia’s packaging rules.

Politics

56 h. ago Ferrari is opening a new showroom. There won’t be a single car in it

Luxury car companies are hitting the high-end fashion road to drive a lucrative merchandising side-hustle.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Conflict bait’: How MPs are turning tedious hearings into social media gold

Senators are seeing massive spikes in social media views and followers as they mimic the combative style of US congresspeople.

Politics

3 d. ago Last week I travelled to Mecca, shaved my head and learnt a lesson about masculinity

For those who have not made the pilgrimage to Mecca, something may surprise. The men cry. Quietly and intimately, but obviously. Some are hard men from hard lands, but they’re not ashamed to do this.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We shouldn’t mimic mediocrity’: Outgoing SCEGGS head defends single

Departing SCEGGS Darlinghurst principal Jenny Allum has warned teens worry about themselves too much in a culture that pathologises normal emotions.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Everyone knows the hierarchy’: The selective school that attracts the most top

James Ruse was outperformed by two girls’ schools on a single metric, Year 7 NAPLAN results for the state’s selective schools reveal.

Politics

4 d. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test, intrigue remains over Cummins

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday, while captain Pat Cummins hasn’t been categorically ruled out.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump’s latest thought bubble: Mimic our superannuation system

Paul Keating, the father of Australia’s retirement savings system, can take a bow – Donald Trump is a fan.

Politics

4 d. ago Yum cha, bratwurst and omakase: Where to book on Christmas Day in Melbourne

Cancel the catering and head to some of Melbourne’s best dining destinations this Christmas Day, from hatted restaurants to rooftop bars and yum cha.

Culture

4 d. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test as Webster misses out

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday.

Events

5 d. ago Head firms to retain opening spot after Khawaja ruled out of Gabba Test

Usman Khawaja will not play in the second Test due to his ongoing back problem, paving the way for Travis Head to remain at the top of the order – from where he made a match-winning century in Perth.

Politics

6 d. ago Departing intelligence chief calls out Chinese intimidation as Australia monitors fresh flotilla

The country’s outgoing intelligence chief has accused China of seeking to coerce Australia by sending a naval flotilla to circumnavigate the continent.

Politics

6 d. ago This disorder can be debilitating. To take control, Erin shaved her head

For those who live with it, the little known disorder can be shrouded in shame and steeped in stigma. Shedding light on trichotillomania is the first step on the road to recovery.

Politics