2 h. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

Politics

3 h. ago ‘They’ve set a precedent. You’re allowed to headbutt’: Sticky fumes over Walsh call

Reece Walsh faces an anxious wait to see if he’ll play in Brisbane’s next match. On Sunday in Canberra he turned in a performance that won’t be forgotten.

Politics

3 h. ago Construction company’s collapse means families can finally build homes

Long-suffering customers are now free to find another company to build their homes.

Events

4 h. ago Reece, Ricky, Madge, and buses ... And they say nothing fun happens in Canberra

The crowning moment of the finals so far is supposed to come next weekend when the Bulldogs and Panthers meet in front of 70,000 fans. Try beating this.

Politics

4 h. ago Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award

Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.

Events

5 h. ago Tiger trouble: Richmond are alone without an AFLW win; Hawks join list of top clubs to suffer defeat

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Politics

5 h. ago One of Hawthorn’s ‘true greats’: Breust’s AFL career ends abruptly after knee injury

The career of three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust is over after his serious knee injury, sustained while playing in the VFL on Saturday, was confirmed.

Events

7 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

Politics

8 h. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘It’s now in 48 countries’: Australian playwright follows international hit with companion work

Suzie Miller has followed up the phenomenal success of Prima Facie with Inter Alia.

Events

9 h. ago Australia invites US to use WA to maintain its nuclear submarines

The move to let the US use the Henderson facility, which the federal government has committed $12 billion to build, could help buttress the AUKUS pact.

Events

10 h. ago Family home of “luxury” Sydney rapper sprayed with 20 bullets

In June, Ali Younes told a court he feared for his safety. On Sunday morning, the house was attacked in what police called ‘brazen, dangerous behaviour’.

Politics

10 h. ago NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman is on borrowed time. He knows this and so do his colleagues

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman was not responsible for his party’s byelection loss, but he will wear the blame.

Politics

12 h. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected cop killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

Events

12 h. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected police killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

Events

12 h. ago Police investigate wild brawl between Roosters and Sharks supporters

A fight involving up to 10 people broke out between fans during the Roosters 20-10 loss to Cronulla on Saturday night.

Events

14 h. ago How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

When news broke that Taylor Swift was engaged, Charlie Kirk took to TikTok: “Submit to your husband, Taylor. You’re not in charge,” he said in a video viewed 7.5 million times. It shows how Kirk harnessed the attention economy to build a political empire that has shattered the left’s grip on young voters.

Politics

14 h. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

Events

14 h. ago Federal government to spend $12 billion on AUKUS submarines facility

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today announce the government is spending $12 billion on a new submarine facility south of Perth.

Economics

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