Shock Kamala Harris result ahead of 2028 election

Just weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris suffered a dismal loss to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 US election, Americans have made a shock call on her political future.

DeGeneres flees USA after Trump's election victory

Comedian and former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has fled the US after President-elect Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House.

Trump picks WWE personality as education secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected one of the biggest names in the WWE universe to become Secretary of the Department of Education.

‘Unfinished business’: Shorten urges unity in final speech

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has called for a new era of political unity to tackle the nation’s ‘unfinished business’ on tax reform and other major issues in his parting message to Federal Parliament.

‘We need it’: Chalmers hits back at nest egg controversy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit back at accusations that a planned overhaul of the $230 billion Future Fund will compromise the body’s independence or force it to underwrite pet government projects.

Social media age limit laws unveiled in Parliament

Laws to ban under-16s from social media have been introduced to Parliament with the Government promising they will keep teens off TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, Instagram and X at a minimum.

‘Beloved’ Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies after methanol drink poisoning

‘She was surrounded by love.’

Teen found after going missing during WA’s schoolies

A teenager who went missing during leavers week celebrations in Western Australia has been found.

‘Dream’ trip with mates turns into nightmare fight for life

Just two days into Adam’s trip with mates, the unthinkable happened.

Airfare ‘price war’ erupts for popular tourist destination

An airfare price war is making it cheaper to fly halfway across the world than to the other side of Australia, depending on how picky you are with airline choice. 

‘Really great’: Coles CEO praises competitor supermarket

Chief executive Leah Weckert has laid praise on one of its biggest competitors, spruiking their ‘unique products’ as both Coles and Woolworths face an ACCC enquiry.

Why major bank believes RBA is waiting too long to cut rates

One of the big four banks has warned that the RBA may be waiting too long to cut interest rates, joining a growing club of commentators expecting no move until May.

Why Jim Chalmers’ cost-of-living claims are only partly true

DAVID KOCH: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers reckons the Albanese Government’s policies aren’t contributing to the cost-of-living crisis. Let’s fact check that statement.

Why Smith is batting for his future in the Test team

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Virat Kohli’s form slump has been a major talking point heading into the first Test, but these next few innings are also vital for several Aussies’ careers, namely Steve Smith’s.

Rio Tinto must stay course against toxic culture backlash

EDITORIAL: Creating cultural change is really bloody hard. Rio Tinto is finding out just how much of a relentless, bruising slog it can be. 

Russia suffered colossal losses in Ukraine. Is it depleted?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Russia’s military made its largest territorial gains in more than two years in October, as it pressed farther into Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region — but at a heavy cost.

How Donald Trump is already starting to fail

DAVID FRENCH: If Trump’s Cabinet picks help him usher in the chaos that is the water in which he swims, then the question won’t be whether voters rebuke MAGA, but how much damage it does before it fails again.

‘Very sad’: Stress from fireworks killed baby red panda

‘It’s very sad to have lost Roxie at such a particularly young age’.

ABC reveals two new Tony Armstrong programs

Just because Tony Armstrong isn’t on News Breakfast anymore doesn’t mean the public broadcaster isn’t going to be leaning hard into his talent in 2025.

DeGeneres flees USA after Trump's election victory

Comedian and former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has fled the US after President-elect Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House.

‘Loss for words’: Second Bee Gees death confirmed within days

Two members of the legendary band Bee Gees have died within four days.

My daughter who took ketamine ‘knew she’d die’ from it

A mother has warned about the easy availability of party drug ketamine after it ‘destroyed’ her daughter’s life before her tragic death at 20. 

Glimmer of hope in fight against cashless society

Cash is no longer king and some want it gone, but a small glimmer of hope may help keep it around for longer.

Major study to help Australians looking to start families

A groundbreaking Australian study has helped prospective parents discover whether they might pass on a severe genetic condition to their children.

Airfare ‘price war’ erupts for popular tourist destination

An airfare price war is making it cheaper to fly halfway across the world than to the other side of Australia, depending on how picky you are with airline choice. 

Lofty NY living and reno retro gem among new homes on market

Whether its a slice of the Big Apple in the heart of Melbourne, penthouse chic in Brisbane or a renovated retro gem in Tasmania, there’s plenty on offer in this weekend’s market round-up.

Supermarkets slug families with higher prices for ‘loose’ produce

Supermarkets are fuelling Australia's plastic pollution by charging more for loose produce than those that are plastic-wrapped.

‘Last thing to tick off’: Aussies chasing elusive triumph

Australia’s 2004 victory on Indian shores was dubbed their final frontier. Captain Pat Cummins feels the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series starting on Friday in Perth carries the same weight.

DRAFT LIVE: Dreams set to be made on day two

Why Kohli is still the man and who bowls in The West Test

There is as much uncertainty over India’s bowling attack as there is to their batting line-up ahead of The West Test but former fast bowler Trent Copeland is warning Australia not to underestimate them.

‘Bomb’ storm leaves two dead, thousands without power

At least two people are dead after a powerful storm, dubbed a ‘bomb cyclone’ hit the northwest part of the United States.

Billionaire Gautam Adani on fraud bribery charges

Gautam Adani, the chair of India’s Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted on charges related to a massive bribery and fraud scheme.

Shane Warne’s family among 101 phone hack lawsuits

Shane Warne’s estate, Kate Winslet and Gillian Anderson are involved in over 101 lawsuits involving the Mirror Group’s phone hacking scandal.

The 50 authors who made our short story contest’s longlist

Judges pore over more than 6000 entries from around Australia to deliver this year’s top 50 entries

Short story competition attracts record 6000 entries

Authors across Australia have submitted a staggering 6020 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 10 per cent on last year.

Competition celebrates the stories of migrants

Refugee Week and The Best Australian Yarn share the same ambitions - to promote a greater understanding and celebrate the lives of migrants