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WA news LIVE: WA Police charge Perth cyclist after public appeal
Follow our live coverage here. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Miller blows up at rival after crash
Tensions threatened to boil over between Jack Miller and rival Franco Morbidelli after they crashed during the Spanish MotoGP. ⌘ Read more
Young children chant anti-Israel slogans at Sydney university protest
A “kids’ excursion” to the pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Sydney saw young children led to chant calls for “intifada”. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Perth cyclist accused of exposing himself to 11-year-old girl charged
A Perth cylist has been charged after allegedly exposing himself to an 11-year-old girl. ⌘ Read more
Young children chant anti-Israel slogans at Sydney university protest
A “kids’ excursion” to the pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Sydney saw young children led to chant calls for “intifada”. ⌘ Read more
NSW Premier's father suffers heart attack
NSW Premier Chris Minns' father John Minns is in intensive care after a "massive" heart attack. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Scott McLaughlin goes back-to-back at Barber
After winning a year ago, Scott McLaughlin took consecutive IndyCar wins at Barber Motorsports Park. ⌘ Read more
Cats surprise us, again; Contrasting nights for promising talls: Key takeouts from round seven
Geelong’s success should not surprise anyone at this point, but we placed them in the same tardy old basket as Richmond in most pre-season predictions. ⌘ Read more
Brilliant Mary Fowler brace keeps Man City on top in title race, but blow for Ange as Spurs lose to Arsenal
The title battles in both the English Premier League and Women’s Super League remain neck and neck, but there were contrasting fortunes for Aussies Ange Postecoglou and Mary Fowler. ⌘ Read more
Vladimir Putin not likely to have ordered death of Alexei Navalny, US official says
The intelligence community has found “no smoking gun” that Putin was aware of the timing of Navalny’s death or that he directly ordered it. ⌘ Read more
Economist predicts further rate rises
Judo Bank chief economic adviser Warren Hogan has predicted further interest rate rises will be needed. ⌘ Read more
Man charged over alleged street fight with NRL presenter Paul Kent
A man will face court charged with affray after an alleged incident involving the senior Daily Telegraph and Fox Sports NRL journalist on Saturday night was filmed and circulated on social media. ⌘ Read more
‘Stressful’: Waratahs provide update on Coleman’s coaching future
Rugby Australia has finished its review into the Waratahs program and Coleman, in the third and final year of his contract, has been seeking clarity. ⌘ Read more
Mannequin falls onto race track
There were bizarre scenes in the IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park when an art installation fell onto the track mid-race. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane news live: Grieving family speaks after alleged gardener murder | Thousands march in Brisbane
The latest news in and around Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
ASX to open higher after Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall St rally
Stocks have broadly been under pressure this month after hopes withered for multiple cuts to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder over fatal Sydney stabbing
A man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Quakers Hill, in Sydney's north-west. ⌘ Read more
Concerns are growing for woman who vanished in remote Victoria
Police appeal for help to find woman who disappeared from highway after car broke down. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump edges ahead of Joe Biden in US presidential race, new poll finds
A new polls puts Joe Biden trailing Donald Trump in the race for the White House. ⌘ Read more
National weather forecast for Monday April 29
National weather forecast for Monday April 29. ⌘ Read more
Unions push for 9 per cent pay boost in sectors dominated by women
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling for the significant pay boost to be applied to awards in largely feminised occupations. ⌘ Read more
‘To dad, if you can see this’: Grieving family speaks after alleged gardener murder
“We are shocked and devastated by what has occurred,” the Reeves family said. ⌘ Read more
'Unfortunate reality' in Anzac Day bonanza
Leigh Matthews believe 'there is no solution' to a scheduling conflict with the AFL's blockbuster fixtures. ⌘ Read more
Dozens honour Benito Mussolini at site of Italian fascist leader’s arrest, execution
The anniversary fell on the same day that PM Giorgia Meloni led her far-right Brothers of Italy party in an election rally in the city of Pescara. ⌘ Read more
It’s a TV legend! See the Mr Squiggle drawings chosen for the National Museum
Before Bluey, Australian kids loved a pencil-nosed, moon-dwelling marionette. Now he and his cast of characters have found a new home. ⌘ Read more
Surry Hills fine diner closes after just six months, but it’s better news for cash-strapped diners
In an effort to keep customers spending, restaurants are dropping their prices. Here are some great dining specials worth seeking out. ⌘ Read more
How a Singapore stopover saved our holiday
Until our family experienced our first stopover in Singapore, I didn’t realise I’d been doing long-haul flights all wrong. ⌘ Read more
Legal fight over WA man’s body points to looming cross-cultural issue
A 35-year-old man who died two months ago has not been laid to rest. Instead, his daughter and new wife have fought over what to do with his body. ⌘ Read more
Police visited Megan’s home 153 times in less than two years. Now she is fighting back
Two NSW mothers are challenging police powers to enter their homes, often late at night, to check whether their children are complying with bail conditions. ⌘ Read more
Priced out: Home buying hurdle nearly doubles in half a generation
Potential home buyers are facing sky-high savings goals unimaginable even a decade ago, and looking for solutions to bridge the gap. ⌘ Read more
Scott Morrison has broken an Australian taboo, and we should be grateful
That the former prime minister was an active participant in our toxic political culture should not make us less sympathetic to his own difficulties. ⌘ Read more
Banks expected to report more than $15b in half-year profits
Despite continued pressure on bank profit margins, analysts expect the big four to post relatively resilient earnings over the next two weeks. ⌘ Read more
Plans for massive towers above Sydney CBD metro station revealed
Pub baron Justin Hemmes is part of a consortium competing against a global investment giant to build a massive precinct at the CBD’s northern end. ⌘ Read more
When interest rates eventually fall, banks will face a critical decision
In previous cycles of Reserve Bank interest-rate changes, the major banks often responded in ways that helped boost their profits. Would they use those tactics today and risk becoming a target for political attacks? ⌘ Read more
Are you getting dirty enough? Experts say it can improve health
Whether you’re gardening or doing a mud run, there are countless health benefits to playing in the dirt. ⌘ Read more
The world’s most underrated countries for food
If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life, it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places. ⌘ Read more
How to tell if you’re addicted to junk food (and what to do about it)
Experts say ‘junk food syndrome’ is a growing problem, with obesity levels soaring thanks to our troubled eating habits. ⌘ Read more
How Albanese can make Australia’s future the smart way
As the world stops buying our fossil fuels in coming decades, Australia must hunt around in our natural endowment to find a new comparative advantage. ⌘ Read more
Rich lister’s mansion downsize takes shape on Brighton foreshore
It’s dominating the skyline near the Middle Brighton Pier, but the new build by philanthropist and Brighton fixture Patricia Ilhan is no longer a traditional family home. ⌘ Read more
A royal commission will take too long. Here’s what must be done to keep women safe
A royal commission is an extremely costly and slow institutional tool for responding to what is an urgent problem. ⌘ Read more
In an undiscovered cave, Josh came face-to-face with a human-sized skull
One of Australia’s most complete fossils to date has emerged from a labyrinth in regional Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Older drivers killed 145 people in five years, but debate still rages over annual medical tests
Victoria’s rapidly ageing driver population means there is a renewed push for mandatory licence checks. Road crash victims such as Hugh Roberts say it’s a life-saving initiative, not ageist. ⌘ Read more
As kids they splashed in the bubbles. Then these sisters got the same one-in-a-million tumour
There are burning questions about the health effects of the “forever chemicals” that are in us all. ⌘ Read more
Top writers boycott State Library over accusations of censorship
Some of Australia’s highest profile writers, including a dual Miles Franklin winner, have announced they will no longer work with the library. ⌘ Read more
This could be the future of air travel: Here’s what it will be like on board
Airbus, Boeing and others are working to develop blended wing aircraft, which cut fuel and emissions drastically. Just don’t expect a window seat. ⌘ Read more
Legal fight to save their island homes from the rising sea
Singer Christine Anu has thrown her support behind a legal bid to save her ancestral island home in the Torres Strait from the effects of climate change. ⌘ Read more
This Indonesian national dish had a brief claim to fame in Aussie culture
The history of nasi goreng is murky and complex, but it’s famous enough in Australia to have been part of a Telstra ad in the 2000s. ⌘ Read more
Arsenal hang on to beat Postecoglou’s Spurs, stretch lead at top
Ange Postecoglou’s Champions League hopes are up in smoke as title race goes to the wire after Tottenham Hotspur lost to Arsenal. ⌘ Read more
The Perth suburbs with the highest concentration of international students
In two local government areas in WA, more than 10 per cent of the rental market is taken up by international students – well above the national average. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz and Target Time, Monday, April 29
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ Read more
Australia can fine tech companies $782,500. In other countries, penalties can reach $35 million
Australia is looking at overseas examples as it weighs up increasing the penalties it can issue to major companies, under a review of its online safety regime. ⌘ Read more
Father of girl allegedly abducted at school says daughter is ‘traumatised’**
The father of a little girl allegedly abducted from her Melbourne classroom says she is now traumatised and calling for her dad. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder after mum dies in Perth house fire
A 35-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murder of Erica Hay, a mother-of-four who was found dead after a house fire in Perth's south. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir
The Sydney Morning Herald’s political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality. ⌘ Read more
Best of cartoons, April 29, 2024
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more
Father-to-be fighting incurable bowel cancer pushes for awareness
A Melbourne father-to-be who's fighting incurable bowel cancer is pushing to raise awareness about the disease. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder after stabbing in Sydney’s north-west
The fatal incident at a home in Quakers Hill was one of three serious stabbings in NSW within 24 hours. ⌘ Read more
The judges urge the contestants to dare to dream, before destroying one of them
It’s the first elimination of the season and it’s all about sobby backstories and food dreams. So whose is about to turn into a nightmare? Ben Pobjie recaps. ⌘ Read more
Cam Smith’s Ripper GC win LIV Golf title in Adelaide
Cameron Smith’s Ripper GC team are crowned champions in Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
Payments for coal plants and urgent reform needed for renewables switch
Energy policy is a mess and governments will have little option but to prop up ageing coal plants until more clean energy comes online, the Grattan Institute warns. ⌘ Read more
Submarines get a battering
While rah-rahs get a bargain. ⌘ Read more
Stabbed bishop returns to pulpit two weeks after alleged terrorist attack
Wearing an eye patch, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel delivers his sermon and sends words of comfort to his alleged attacker. ⌘ Read more
Eat Streets
Welcome to a new series from Good Food, celebrating Melbourne’s neighbourhoods, walking them and falling in love one diverse and delicious bite at a time. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate after boy allegedly snatched from park in Queensland
Police are investigating after a 10-year-old boy was allegedly snatched from a popular park before his parents chased the armed group down. ⌘ Read more
The gritty ‘eating street’ that boasts more than 200 restaurants
This once-sleepy neighbourhood in Melbourne’s south-east has experienced a huge population boom, bringing with it endless adventures for food lovers. ⌘ Read more
How a run-down strip became the most exciting culinary street in the west
In Melbourne’s west, diners are spending big at this once-unassuming strip that now bustles with amazing eateries. ⌘ Read more
How a well-heeled street of rug and wedding dress shops became a premier dining strip
Visitors used to flock to this High Street for the boutique shopping. Now its eateries – from high-end to casual – attract Melburnians from all over the city. ⌘ Read more
Five years ago, Lygon Street was dying. Now diners are queuing out the door
Melbourne’s most iconic dining strip has been transformed after being resuscitated from a slow demise. But if you’re only visiting for Italian, you’re doing it wrong. ⌘ Read more
High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes and restaurants – but this is its best section
The 18-kilometre stretch runs through five suburbs in Melbourne’s north, and one slice of the strip is enjoying its golden era. ⌘ Read more
Keeping women alive requires profound change
Readers discuss the crisis of the rising number women of killed and assaulted by men, and argue a response demands much more than words and bureaucratic band-aids. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds rally to oppose revamp of Adelaide pub
Hundreds have packed Adelaide’s streets to rally in support of a popular pub with its future in doubt because of a proposed redevelopment. ⌘ Read more
No rush on Dangerfield despite Geelong’s tough month
With a challenging month of football to come, the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action for Patrick Dangerfield after his second hamstring injury for the year. ⌘ Read more
Father of girl allegedly abducted at school says daughter is ‘traumatised’**
The father of a little girl allegedly abducted from her Melbourne classroom says she is now traumatised and calling for her dad. ⌘ Read more
O'Brien's insight into 'uncanny' debutant
Adam O'Brien has explained why there's unique similarities between David Armstrong and Darren Albert. ⌘ Read more
Father allegedly set upon by knife-wielding man speaks out
A father allegedly set upon by a knife-wielding man at a Torquay pharmacy says he is lucky he and his 19-month-old son weren't seriously hurt. ⌘ Read more
Tragic details emerge about light plane crash
Tragic details have emerged about the two victims killed in a light plane crash at Mount Beauty in Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Sharks ruin Ricky’s 500th as they wreak havoc in Canberra
Ricky Stuart celebrated his 500th match as coach but Cronulla spoiled the party with a Nicho Hynes-inspired 40-0 romp. ⌘ Read more
Family’s home ambushed by drive-by shootings in case of mistaken identity
A young family is searching for a new place to live after their Sydney home was ambushed twice in drive-by shootings in case of mistaken identity. ⌘ Read more
Sydney bishop returns two weeks after alleged terror attack
The Wakeley bishop allegedly stabbed two weeks ago has been given a standing ovation as he returned to the pulpit. ⌘ Read more
How much the cost of living crunch has cost you – and what you have cut out
Two years of high inflation and rising interest rates has slashed our spending power. These charts show by how much. ⌘ Read more
How a domestic violence bail application plays out in court in 15 minutes
A man accused of assaulting his son was set free from custody to sleep inside his Sydney barber shop, while a young man who allegedly threatened his ex-partner with a knife was refused bail. ⌘ Read more
Australia vows to support Ukraine until war ends – and only on Kyiv’s terms
The visit by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Males – the first by a member of the Albanese government for almost two years – coincided with another fierce round of Russian airstrikes. ⌘ Read more
Please, ministers, spare us your pathetic platitudes on the domestic violence crisis
Earth to Albanese government ministers: the existing approach is clearly not working. ⌘ Read more
What to expect from a prep school interview in Brisbane
Nervous about what to expect from your child’s interview with a school in Brisbane? Here is what you can expect. ⌘ Read more
Nicole Kidman honoured with lifetime achievement award
Nicole Kidman has made history as the first Australian to receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute. ⌘ Read more
Sports journalist stood down after video of Sydney restaurant scuffle
Rugby league journalist Paul Kent has been stood down after a scuffle outside a Sydney restaurant. ⌘ Read more
Renewed hopes for ceasefire in Gaza
There are renewed hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza but it all hinges on a new deal. ⌘ Read more
There’s a word for this new snowflake version of Scrabble. Do I need to spell it out?**
Some devotees have slammed Scrabble’s update as unforgivable. If it gets younger players off their phones, it could be worth it. ⌘ Read more
Aussie movies used to be fun. A teen hit proves we still have it in us
A recent smash hit Australian film has shown how we can rekindle the successful 1980s and ’90s era of Crocodile Dundee, Mad Max 2 and Muriel’s Wedding. ⌘ Read more
Swans soar into the top two with demolition over Hawks at the MCG
Follow along all the live action as Hawthorn face Sydney at the MCG to close out round seven. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister joins marchers protesting violence against women
The prime minister has joined tens of thousands of people demanding an end to domestic violence against women. ⌘ Read more
Defence Minister announces latest funding commitment to Ukraine
Defence Minister Richard Marles has travelled to Ukraine announce Australia’s latest funding commitment. ⌘ Read more
AFL 2024 round seven LIVE updates: Swans soar into the top two with demolition of Hawks at the MCG
Follow along all the live action as Hawthorn face Sydney at the MCG to close out round seven. ⌘ Read more
Lomax asked for coaching clause in his new Eels contract
Zac Lomax wanted to play under Brad Arthur and requested a clause in his deal to join Parramatta. The Eels were emphatic in their response. ⌘ Read more
Water retailers pleaded to borrow $36.5 million extra in debt blowout
Floods and infrastructure costs forced four water retailers in regional Victoria to ask the state government to increase their borrowing limits. ⌘ Read more