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Brisbane news live: Artists rally around QMusic award winner slammed by lord mayor; New Qld Tourism boss announced; Driver missing in floods
For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane news live: Artists rally around QMusic award winner slammed by lord mayor
For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
‘Sincere regret’: Sam Kerr to retain Matildas captaincy and join team in Sydney
Sam Kerr is set to continue her rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury with the Matildas this week in Sydney after being cleared of further punishment by Football Australia for her drunken run-in with London police. ⌘ Read more
Rocket crashes into sea after liftoff in Norway
A private European aerospace company has hailed its first rocket launch as a success, even though the rocket crashed into the sea off Norway 30 seconds after liftoff. ⌘ Read more
King of the miniseries (and original hot priest) Richard Chamberlain dies
The 1960s heartthrob starred in The Thorn Birds, the 1980 version of Shogun, and as the original Jason Bourne. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
From yum cha to a mosque: Dutton sells himself as a multicultural champion
In his first weekend on the campaign trail Peter Dutton visited a mosque before a church, synagogue or a Hindu temple, inviting voters to take another look at him. ⌘ Read more
Masters and commanders
Roy Masters interviews the NRL coaches and discovers what drives them and how they approach the modern game. ⌘ Read more
‘It was surreal’: Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins’ search for her birth parents
The Wiggles’ youngest member opens up about her return to her birthplace in Ethiopia for the first time ever last year. ⌘ Read more
Starc tears through Hyderabad
Mitchell Starc took five wickets as the Capitals downed Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane news live: Artists rally around QMusic award winner slammed by lord mayor
For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Hird calls for 'honesty' at Demons
James Hird questions comments made by Melbourne star Max Gawn after the side's latest loss. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Three children, woman stabbed in Sydney
Three children and a woman have been stabbed in Baulkham Hills, Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Benji frustrated after Tigers loss
Benji Marshall claims his side got 'no favours' against the Warriors but wouldn't speak on specific decisions. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Princess of Wales shares poignant message for Mother's Day
Princess of Wales shares a poignant video message about nature as she marks Mother's Day in the UK. ⌘ Read more
National weather forecast for Saturday March 31
National weather forecast for Saturday March 31, ⌘ Read more
Multiple people stabbed in Sydney's north-west
A 46-year-old woman and three children have been stabbed in Baulkham Hills in Sydney's north-west. ⌘ Read more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM edges ahead in poll; Labor promises cheaper home batteries
Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Three children stabbed in Sydney’s Hills District
Three children have been stabbed and a woman known to them has been taken to hospital under police guard. ⌘ Read more
Major flood disaster in Queensland
A major flood in south-west Queensland is shaping up as one of the state's wort ever disasters. ⌘ Read more
Princess of Wales shares poignant message for Mother's Day
Princess of Wales shares a poignant video message about nature as she marks Mother's Day in the UK. ⌘ Read more
US President Donald Trump says he's angry with Russian leader
US President Donald Trump says he's angry at Russia's President Vladimir Putin, as he works towards a Ukraine peace deal. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry accused of widespread harassment and bullying
Prince Harry's been accused of harassment and bullying at scale after quitting a charity that he set up. ⌘ Read more
New poll puts Albanese ahead of Dutton as preferred prime minister
The first poll results since the election was called puts Anthony Albanese ahead of Peter Dutton as preferred prime minister. ⌘ Read more
‘We have no time left’: Search for survivors in Bangkok tower tragedy enters crucial day
The prospects of pulling survivors from the rubble of a Bangkok tower are narrowing by the hour as the complex search and rescue effort enters a third and possibly deciding full day. ⌘ Read more
‘We have no time left’: Search for survivors in Bangkok tower tragedy enters crucial day
Though no one has come out alive since the early hours of Saturday, Thai authorities “remain hopeful” of finding survivors. ⌘ Read more
Brand power: How a new generation of AFL stars are making big bucks off the field
The list of the league’s most marketable players is changing rapidly, and their capacity to cash in with multimillion-dollar off-field deals has been revolutionised in the past five years. ⌘ Read more
ASX set to fall as Wall Street tumbles
Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a US economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war. ⌘ Read more
Migration tipped to plummet as post-COVID visas set to expire
A key election issue is high immigration levels, but new research says these will plunge. That’s in addition to falling fertility and shorter lifespans. ⌘ Read more
‘I believed I was an orphan’: Australians caught up in global adoption scandal
For Chae Ryan, the search for his true identity has been a harrowing experience. He’s not the only one. ⌘ Read more
Revealed: The state agencies holding up new housing in NSW
Councils are publicly named and shamed over the time they take to approve housing developments. Now it is the government’s turn. ⌘ Read more
This US state is electing a Supreme Court judge, but this poll is really all about Elon Musk
A judge, a former politician and the head of the Young Republicans walk into a bar. No, it’s not a joke – it’s a Thursday night in Wisconsin and there’s an election to be won. ⌘ Read more
The rules around toilets on planes (and lack of them)
Earlier this month, Qantas passengers on a nine-hour flight to Hong Kong were warned that three of the five toilets wouldn’t be working. ⌘ Read more
This rich and cheesy gluten-free one-pot from a nutritionist is the definition of comforting
These easy family-friendly recipes are packed with lean proteins and vegetables – and they’re naturally gluten-free. ⌘ Read more
‘That’s not all, folks!’: The voice actor taking Looney Tunes back to its roots
Eric Bauza has always loved cartoons. Now, he’s the voice of his all-time favourite. ⌘ Read more
Grieving Australians are suffering because of super fund failure: ASIC
The corporate watchdog has blasted top superannuation executives for failing to prioritise grieving families when paying out their members’ death benefits. ⌘ Read more
Super-green pasta rotolo
This vegetarian pasta bake is swanky enough for a dinner party but simple enough to pull off on a weeknight. ⌘ Read more
Vegetarians, look away: This is the best barbecue meal in the world
In South America you can gorge on magnificent barbecue meals – and accompanying Malbec – at half the price you would pay in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Food that’s far from ‘generic’: Four surprising new Italian venues (with one in Greek town)
Get pasta in shapes you’ve never seen before. Eat pizza topped with saganaki. And return to a Melbourne dining institution that’s been revived. ⌘ Read more
‘Listen, Roger’: Green energy boss name-drops WA premier in bid to stave off wind-up, bogus invoice claims
The boss of hydrogen hopeful Infinite Green Energy has attempted to stave off a wind up bid by claiming premier Roger Cook can help the company plug a multimillion-dollar debt. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s getting worse and worse’: Young Perth mother with terminal cancer stuck in ED for 36 hours
She posted a video after hospital staff were forced to park her at the end of a hallway and put up a makeshift curtain while they waited for a bed in a ward. ⌘ Read more
The surprising reason this neighbourhood opposes a new development
Inner West residents are pushing back against the state’s largest ever build-to-rent development – because they want more affordable housing on the site. ⌘ Read more
Second passenger train line faces two-month closure
Commuters also face disruptions from full or partial closures of the busy M1 metro line over several weekends, as well as services stopping earlier some nights. ⌘ Read more
More people are driving into the CBD – and parking fines are up
Changes to parking in the City of Melbourne aimed at simplifying the experience enabled the council to rake in an additional $5 million in parking fines last year. ⌘ Read more
Five things you should do before daylight saving ends this week
With the clocks turning back an hour from Sunday, it’s the last chance this side of the winter solstice to go outside to enjoy an extra hour or two of evening light. ⌘ Read more
The PM bought a house here. I can understand why
Copacabana is the Platonic ideal of egalitarian Australia. No one cares who you are. ⌘ Read more
No Lycra required: New NZ route is perfect for the unserious cyclist
This New Zealand cycleway will change the way you see biking forever. ⌘ Read more
Trump ‘pissed off’ with Putin, threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil
The US president’s comments suggest he is growing frustrated with his inability to strike a quick peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which he promised in the election campaign. ⌘ Read more
Labor takes power bill election fight in-house with help to buy home batteries
Households are set to gain federal help to cut their energy bills under a government plan to make it easier for them to buy home batteries. ⌘ Read more
Labor has finally found a more convincing message. The mystery is why it took so long
Australians’ opinions have flipped in just a few weeks on whether Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton will be victorious in the federal election. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Monday, March 31
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
Why more than half of Queensland’s principals want to quit – and what it means for our kids
Almost 60 per cent of the state’s school principals “often seriously consider” quitting – the worst result in the country. ⌘ Read more
Best of cartoons, March 31, 2025
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir
The Sydney Morning Herald’s political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality. ⌘ Read more
Serong equals derby record as Dockers beat Eagles: Crows’ impressive start to season continues
The Eagles’ poor day was made even worse when star defender Jeremy McGovern limped off late in the third quarter with a groin injury. ⌘ Read more
Miller sinks dagger into Aussies
Jorja Miller’s second try seals victory for New Zealand at the Hong Kong Sevens. ⌘ Read more
Bartel pinpoints Carlton's awful problem
Jimmy Bartel unpacks Carlton's defensive issues after another poor loss. ⌘ Read more
Serong equals derby record as Dockers beat Eagles
The Eagles’ poor day was made even worse when star defender Jeremy McGovern limped off late in the third quarter with a groin injury. ⌘ Read more
Luai’s high shot and injuries add headaches to Tigers heartbreak
The Tigers may have discovered newfound resolve but it was the same old heartbreak with their $1.25 million half placed on report in a nailbiting loss to the Warriors. ⌘ Read more
Residents told to evacuate after lightning sparks fires north of Perth
A surprise storm has put fire crews to the test with lightning sparking multiple blazes north of Perth. ⌘ Read more
The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss
Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a huge match against Collingwood this week. ⌘ Read more
Harley Reid forced into defence after Eagles injury
West Coast has moved star Harley Reid into defence after suffering a key injury. ⌘ Read more
Luai’s high shot and injuries add headaches to Tigers heartbreak
The Tigers may have discovered newfound resolve but it was the same old heartbreak with their $1.25 million half placed on report in a nailbiting loss to the Warriors. ⌘ Read more
NRL Highlights: Tigers v Warriors - Round 4
Wests Tigers take on the New Zealand Warriors in Round 4 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Disaster for farmers in Queensland outback floods
Properties resemble inland seas in outback Queensland, spelling disaster for farmers, and some communities are still bracing for the worst. ⌘ Read more
Warning for beachgoers after teen trapped in sand
A warning has been issued after a teenager became trapped in a sand collapse on a Gold Coast beach. ⌘ Read more
Luai in strife for tackle
Jarome Luai is put on report for a high shot against the Warriors. ⌘ Read more
Abuse from fragile, fearful men only fuels teal supporters
Readers wonder why some men find the prospect a teal candidate in the federal election so frightening. ⌘ Read more
‘Smear campaign’: Departing star lashes destabilising forces
Manly accounted for Parramatta on Sunday, but Daly Cherry-Evans was still lamenting a difficult week. ⌘ Read more
Charlie Teo, George Calombaris and the others in Mick Gatto’s band of celebrity helpers
A charity gala for the underworld figure’s autism charity attracted some big names in an attempt to raise big bucks. ⌘ Read more
Jorgensen’s Lions hopes rest on surgery call after ‘hip-drop type tackle’**
Max Jorgensen could miss the British and Irish Lions series after a tackle that may have earned a suspension in the NRL. ⌘ Read more
Golden rule: Dazzling day out for 1000 smiling dogs (and their devotees)
Gold fever has returned to a Victorian goldfields town, but this time in the name of love for a breed that continues to win hearts. ⌘ Read more
Brookvale faithful deliver a [pleasantly] shocking verdict on DCE
Daly Cherry-Evans’ decision to leave the Sea Eagles after 15 years was met with understanding and appreciation, not the vitriol usually synonymous with sport. ⌘ Read more
International cricket calendar revealed: Test stars to get longer break before Ashes
Australia’s Test stars won’t have any excuses ahead of a blockbuster Ashes series. ⌘ Read more
Victoria’s legal bill jumps $74m in months as historical abuse claims surge
A surge in historical sexual abuse claims against the state government have driven a $74 million jump in Victoria’s legal liabilities over six months. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder after allegedly stabbing neighbour
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death during an early-morning altercation in the country Victoria town of Seymour. ⌘ Read more
Albanese edges ahead of Dutton as Labor bounces back: poll
The dramatic swing has tightened the race for power in the opening stage of the election campaign, putting Labor and the Coalition neck and neck in two-party terms. ⌘ Read more
Search for boys missing from Adelaide
A search is under way for two little boys who went missing from Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
Pilot who survived air show crash still in hospital
The pilot who miraculously survived a crash at Avalon Air show remains in hospital. ⌘ Read more
Teen killed in ute crash
A weekend away for a group of friends has ended in tragedy with an 18-year-old killed in a ute rollover. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk protests held at Tesla dealerships
It's being called the Tesla Takedown, with hundreds of anti-Elon Musk protests held at Tesla dealerships around the world. ⌘ Read more
More than 1600 dead, dozens missing in Myanmar earthquake
A lack of heavy equipment means many across Myanmar are digging with their bare hands after the devastating earthquake. ⌘ Read more
Couple’s plea for change maternity leave change
A couple whose baby died after six weeks has launched a campaign after the mother was forced back to work. ⌘ Read more
Woman fighting for life after alleged burnout goes wrong
A burnout gone wrong in Sydney has allegedly left a young woman fighting for life. ⌘ Read more
‘Interrupt, disrupt, expose’: Plan to drive MPs from Sydney’s mosques
A campaign is under way to force government and opposition politicians away from the city’s Islamic community by heckling and filming them. ⌘ Read more
Pompey beats three in sensational solo effort
Adam Pompey steps around and palms off the Tigers defence to score. ⌘ Read more
Queensland doesn’t need daylight saving – and neither do the southern states
As southerners wind back their clocks on Sunday to again align with Queensland, it’s time they did so permanently. ⌘ Read more
Couple's lucky escape after bus smashes into Sydney house
A couple has had a lucky escape after a bus crashed into their house in Sydney's west. ⌘ Read more
Nasty knock to Rachele fails to halt Crows’ impressive start to season
Josh Rachele was ruled out before half-time after being crunched from behind in a marking contest by Roos ruckman Tristan Xerri’s knee. ⌘ Read more
The town waiting for answers after 10 of their men go missing in Bangkok tower collapse
Aye and her brother are holding vigil beside a four-storey mound of rubble in Thailand, hoping to get news for worried families in their hometown 1000 kilometres away. ⌘ Read more
‘Interrupt, disrupt, expose’: Plan to drive MPs from Sydney’s mosques
A campaign is under way to force government and opposition politicians away from the city’s Islamic community by heckling and filming them. ⌘ Read more