18 h. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

Events

18 h. ago From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia finally enters the age of drone warfare

Long regarded as a laggard in acquiring military drones, Australia is beginning to embrace the potential of uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraft.

Events

32 h. ago Hunter was asking Charlie Kirk a question. Then a shot rang out

The TikToker is the last person to speak to the MAGA activist before his assassination. At first, he thought the gunshot was a firecracker – until he saw the blood.

Politics

61 h. ago New images of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released, high

The FBI released two images of a person of interest and asked the public to help its investigation into the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

Politics

67 h. ago Forget paying thousands, this scenic train journey costs a pittance

Have you heard about the Britannic Explorer, a new luxury train that offers journeys around the UK for about $13,000 a person? Well, I’m not riding that.

Economics

69 h. ago Police recover gun, home in on ‘college age’ suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

The FBI has also released two images of a person of interest and appealed to the public for help in their investigation of the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

Events

3 d. ago ‘You all caused this’: US faces bitter reckoning as police search for gunman

As armed officers go door to door in their search for the person who shot Charlie Kirk, a bipartisan moment of silence on the floor of the House of Representatives descended into angry chaos.

Events

3 d. ago AFL great Nicky Winmar accused of dragging woman by the hair

The former St Kilda star allegedly dragged the woman and twisted her arm two months before he was accused of choking another person.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘A dark moment for America’: MAGA activist Charlie Kirk assassinated in university shooting

A “person of interest” who was taken into custody and released. Donald Trump addressed the nation as the manhunt continues.

Events

3 d. ago The college dropout who just became the world’s richest person

Larry Ellison’s success was boosted by a close relationship with Donald Trump and has been accompanied by a well-documented history of lavish living.

Politics

3 d. ago The only person who crossed the line at Geelong on Wednesday was Bailey Smith

It’s difficult to know why Smith chose to act as he did, but no defence is reasonable. Poor behaviour is poor behaviour. It’s not cool. He needs to keep working on being better.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Charlie Kirk is dead’: Prominent MAGA activist assassinated in university shooting

A “person of interest” is in custody following a manhunt after the conservative political activist and fundraiser for the US president was shot dead while speaking at a university in Utah.

Events

3 d. ago Elon Musk briefly toppled as world’s richest person after rival’s $135 billion windfall

College dropout Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person overnight after a record jump in his net worth.

Economics

3 d. ago Elon Musk loses crown as world’s richest person after rival’s $153 billion windfall

Oracle boss Larry Ellison has become the world’s richest person for the first time after his company’s results sparked a Wall Street surge.

Economics

3 d. ago Two black holes collided 1.3 billion light years away. Australian scientists were there for the big moment

It’s the most significant leap forward in the study of black holes in decades, and proved a theory conceived by one of history’s greatest minds.

Science

4 d. ago ‘Fantastic person’: Postecoglou appointed head coach of Nottingham Forest

The Australian coach, who was sacked by Tottenham after leading them to the Europa League title last season, will return to the Premier League.

Sport

5 d. ago Kids spending too much time gaming? Why you should join them

Video games and parenting have long been considered somewhat at odds. But according to a recent nationwide survey, nearly 90 per cent of Australian parents are now choosing to embrace gaming with their kids, with encouraging results.

Economics

7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a local couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist. But she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

Events

7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist, but she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

Events

7 d. ago ‘Don’t bite me’: Surfer Mercury Psillakis killed in shark attack on Sydney’s northern beaches

An eyewitness has told how he heard a surfer screaming as a huge shark swam towards him.

Events