70 m. ago ‘A disgrace’: MacGill slams selectors for not picking spinner in 140

Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill has described the decision as “idiotic” in an impassioned defence of slow bowling.

Politics

83 m. ago The major changes coming to NSW local council meetings in 2026

Ratepayers at 128 NSW councils will be barred from speaking at meetings, and if they want to be heard must have their say one week earlier, among other changes.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘We do not want to give up’: Plea as snorkeller still missing off Ledge Point

Wen Ren Gu was swimming with friends on New Year’s Day when he failed to a return to shore.

Events

5 h. ago At least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests, rights groups say

The protests are the biggest in three years and come as the economy is in tatters and international pressure is building.

Events

5 h. ago Innocent Bunbury businesses destroyed in suspected tobacco war firebombing

“We knew that we were going to be collateral damage if something did escalate but never in my wildest dreams did we expect it to be to this extent.”

Events

6 h. ago ‘This chapter is closed’: Djokovic quits the tennis union he co

The 24-time grand slam champion will start his season in Adelaide next week ahead of his bid to win a record-extending 11th Australian Open title.

Politics

7 h. ago Fifth Ashes Test LIVE: England’s best partnership of series continues after rain

Joe Root and Harry Brook will aim to pick up where they left off on Sunday, while the Aussies will be hoping for an early wicket after England’s best day of the summer. Play begins at 10am, follow all the action live.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘Has he just dropped the mace?’ The thrilling finish to the Melbourne derby that had the MCG rocking

For Victorian cricket fans robbed of much of the fourth test, it was some consolation to have a good game of BBL played at the MCG in the first week of the new year.

Politics

11 h. ago ‘Cockatoo Club Med’: DIY renos saving a species from extinction

The detailed study of Western Australia’s white-tailed black cockatoos has revealed that repairing natural tree hollows is a way of securing their survival.

Politics

18 h. ago He just dropped the Mace: The thrilling finish to the Melbourne Derby that had the MCG rocking

For Victorian cricket fans robbed of much of the fourth test, it was some consolation to have a good game of BBL played at the MCG in the first week of the new year.

Politics

22 h. ago Australian Test great Damien Martyn wakes up from induced coma

The cricketing legend’s family has confirmed his dramatically improved condition after more than a week in hospital.

Politics

29 h. ago North Melbourne, Bulldogs mourn the death of former AFL player, aged 23

Phoenix Spicer played 23 AFL games for the Kangaroos before joining the Western Bulldogs’ VFL affiliate, Footscray.

Sport

51 h. ago Next door to the new Sydney airport is a village residents fear will soon cease to exist

The new airport promises jobs and growth for western Sydney, but in the neighbouring semi-rural village of Luddenham, residents say it is pushing their community towards extinction.

Politics

55 h. ago Trump trapped as tensions between two powerful allies burst into the open

Growing animosity between a crown prince and a powerful sheikh reached a dramatic climax this week, in a development that could move markets and disrupt the world.

Politics

67 h. ago Evacuation centre opens as bushfire threatens lives and homes in Perth hills

Firies have issued an alert, telling people they are in danger and need to act immediately to survive.

Events

2 d. ago What to stream this week: A drama about Australia’s most wanted and five more picks

Don’t miss the true-ish tale of the Postcard Bandit, a stand-up set from Kumail Nanjiani and ace Kiwi drama Top of the Lake.

Politics

2 d. ago ASX Runners of the Week: Charger Metals, Calix & Investigator Silver

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is Charger Metals which unleashed a ripping high-grade maiden gold discovery at its Xmas anomaly in WA.

Events

3 d. ago WA man sentenced over horror kidnap of two little boys from sleeping beds

Jonathan Richard Anthony said he was suffering a psychotic episode when he donned a disguise and took two little boys form their Moora home in 2023.

Events

3 d. ago Perth house prices spike nearly 16 per cent in a year as affordability pressure looms

Perth house prices have jumped almost 16 per cent over the past year, one of Australia’s strongest-performing housing markets, despite signs momentum is cooling.

Politics

3 d. ago Search resumes for missing snorkeller off Perth’s north coast

Police were notified that two snorkellers went swimming at Ledge Point, but only one made it back. 

Events