Mal Hingston: Liberal candidate says older Australians ‘happy’ to work for $10 an hour
A Liberal candidate has come under fire after making comments about piece rates for fruit pickers and hinting at the Coalition’s stance on minimum wage cuts during a local forum. Mal Hingston, candidate More...
Victorian health officials warn of outbreak of highly contagious illness
Public health authorities are warning Victorians to be on alert as measles spreads through the community at a scale that hasn’t been seen in more than a decade. Of the 23 measles cases recorded in Victoria More...
Student accused of murder impersonated woman found in ‘body box’, court hears
An international student allegedly murdered a flatmate found in a “body box” and impersonated her to steal more than $700,000, a jury has heard. Yang Zhao today pleaded not guilty to the murder More...
Anthony Albanese asked brutal question in fiery interview
Anthony Albanese has refused to reveal if his electricity bill has gone up since he was elected in a fiery clash where he was called a liar before conceding he lives in the Lodge where he enjoys “a life of More...
Iluka Resources picks control system for rare earths refinery
Iluka Resources will implement a Honeywell-made distributed control system at its Eneabba rare earths refinery, which is scheduled for commissioning in 2027. More...
World-class motocross star dies in crash at South Australian speedway
Queensland man Joel Evans was seriously injured in a crash at Gillman Speedway at 3.20pm yesterday during round 3 of the 2025 ProMX championship. The event was abandoned and emergency services were called More...
PM wants schools to show to Netfilx drama Adolescence
Anthony Albanese has encouraged all schools to use the Netflix show Adolescence as a resource to educate boys on gendered violence, saying it is “absolutely so important” young people watch the program. The More...
Blurring of cricket and footy seasons will force fans to choose their poison
A clash of kings is coming. Eddie McGuire has revealed the Australian Football League plans to expand its yearly fixture to mid-October, a time usually reserved for laying turf wickets and warming catching fingers. More...
Sharks could bite humans as a form of self-defence, study finds
A new study has found some shark bites may be an act of “survival instincts” rather than a planned attack. Scientists from Université PSL observed 74 shark bites in French Polynesia from 2009 More...
Sixteen killed on NSW and Victorian roads during Anzac long weekend
Sixteen people were killed and hundreds were injured on NSW and Victorian roads over the course of the Anzac Day long weekend this year. Over the weekend in NSW, 113 people were injured, and 295 major crashes More...
