14 h. ago Alcoa’s ‘no mining’ area now covers 860 Optus Stadiums. Environment groups warn there’s a catch

Sections of old-growth forest including part of Lane Poole Reserve, the Munda Biddi Trail, Bibbulmun Track and Nyingarn Bidi Loop, and a new zone around Inglehope will fall into new protected zones.

Events

19 h. ago Hospital exhausted blood supply in attempt to save wellness influencer after freebirth

Shortly after her catastrophic freebirth, paramedics found an “agitated” Stacey Warnecke lying on the floor next to her birthing pool in a small, dark room, a court has heard.

Science

27 h. ago Bed block, wait times, bottlenecks: Sydney’s best and worst hospitals revealed

Patients spent longer in NSW emergency departments than at any point since 2010. See how your hospital stacks up.

Politics

33 h. ago Perth council grounds Rinehart’s helipad plans for $270m Hancock headquarters

Despite two councillors backing the proposal, and Perth’s lord mayor describing Gina Rinehart as an “amazing Australian”, the council refused the application during Tuesday night’s meeting.

Politics

39 h. ago Firefighters issue emergency warning as NSW blaze threatens homes

An emergency bushfire warning has been issued for a community in the NSW Central West.

Events

40 h. ago Hail to the king: Trump will steer battle for the future of Hollywood

Donald Trump is almost certainly going to have the final say on who wins and who gets fired in the $160 billion contest over Warner Bros.

Politics

60 h. ago WA Police issue warning for son believed to be travelling with missing mother

Denise Allan was last seen more than a week ago.

Events

3 d. ago Warner Bros CEO set to become a billionaire from Netflix deal thanks to controversial tweak

A contract renegotiation earlier this year offered David Zaslav a new opportunity to supercharge his wealth,

Events

3 d. ago ‘May the force be with you’: A relentless night in a Ukrainian bomb shelter

The air raid alarm goes off and the iPhone starts talking in an American accent, urging listeners to seek shelter. It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people across this war-ravaged country.

Events

3 d. ago A relentless night hunkered down in a missile shelter as Russia attacks

The air raid alarms go off all through the night, urging people to seek shelter. Our correspondent experiences what is a routine night for millions of Ukrainians.

Events

3 d. ago First, the alarm goes off. Then my iPhone starts talking in an American accent

It’s 1.23am and our correspondent is about to witness what is a routine night for millions of people here.

Politics

3 d. ago Dutton makes guest appearance at Joe Hockey’s Washington shindig

The former opposition leader is living the good life of a semi-retired property investor, down-sizing and heading off on holiday.

Politics

3 d. ago While Americans feasted on turkey, Netflix clinched a $108b deal

The streaming giant’s acquisition of Warner Bros was an unexpected twist in a long-running sales process. Here’s how it unfolded.

Economics

3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day four LIVE coverage: England’s late resistance stymies Australia’s victory chase

A stoic Stokes-Jacks partnership has gotten England off the ropes on day four of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Politics

3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day four LIVE coverage: Australia overcome wobble to close in on win

A stoic Stokes-Jacks partnership helped England off the ropes on day four of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane, until a Steve Smith screamer broke the resistance.

Politics

3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day four LIVE coverage: Late drama as Australia win second Test

A stoic Stokes-Jacks partnership helped England off the ropes on day four of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane, until a Steve Smith screamer broke the resistance.

Politics

3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day four live coverage: Australia close in on crushing victory

England are on the ropes heading into day four of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Politics

3 d. ago US allies that don’t step up ‘will face consequences’, Hegseth warns on eve of Ausmin

At a major defence conference, civilian and military officials also spoke of the ongoing difficulty in building more nuclear-powered submarines, which Australia will depend on under the AUKUS agreement.

Events

3 d. 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

3 d. ago Natural disaster declared as residents return to their charred Central Coast homes

Premier Chris Minns was warned that December would be a challenging start to the bushfire season. They were right, with 76 fires burning across NSW this weekend.

Politics