The Nightly

Judge Matthew Barrett ripped into Tina Peters for her lack of remorse, calling her a "charlatan". (AP PHOTO)

Jack Queen

Trump-supporting county clerk jailed for vote machine tampering

A former Colorado county clerk has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for leading a scheme to breach voting system data in her county.

What does the American voter think about their next commander-in-chief?

Political

Michael Usher

The US election will be the blueprint for ours next year

MICHAEL USHER: Don’t think for a second our leaders aren’t watching Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s White House race to see what concerns voters most - but are Aussie voters in lock-step with the Yanks?

A judge has made public a sweeping account of Donald Trump's conduct following the 2020 election. (AP PHOTO)

Andrew Goudsward

Judge unseals evidence against Trump in election subversion case

A US judge has unsealed evidence accusing former US president Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

Politics

Advocates fear bird flu's impact on wildlife has taken a back seat to its threat to poultry.

Australia

Tracey Ferrier

Ministers summoned as bird flu bears down on Australia

Australia is looking at vaccinations for bird flu as environment ministers are called to a special meeting to discuss the threat.

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Federal anti-corruption officers have carried out a raid at Parliament House.

Andrew Brown

Parliament House raided by anti-corruption commission

The national anti-corruption commission has confirmed they conducted a raid on Parliament House in Canberra.

20 hours ago

PM refuses to expel Iranian ambassador from Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to expel Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi over incendiary social media posts, saying his Government already took ‘strong action’ against Iran

19 hours ago

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Australia

This footage, shown on the ABC, had its audio doctored to add more gunshots.

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Australia

Liam Bartlett

Fake footage commando slams ABC for vilifying platoon

The Australian commando at the centre of the ABC’s fake war crimes footage scandal has broken his silence.

Video

Broome tradie, Matej Radelic, was accused of restraining three children with cable ties appeared in court for his trial.

Western Australia

Lucy Murray and Bryce Luff

Broome tradie who cable-tied children learns fate

The incident garnered national attention when it was live-streamed on social media.

AFP Commander Kate Ferry said Australia was not immune to human trafficking. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW

Amanda Parkinson

Man jailed for attempting to forcibly marry teens

A NSW man has been jailed for attempting to orchestrate separate forced marriages for two of his teenage children, who were then aged 15 and 17.

Business

Loads of bosses accrue managerial responsibilities for reasons unrelated to their ability to discharge them.

Business

The Economist

Nailing the art of choosing bosses. The skills to look for

Does a confident approach or competent performance make for the best manager?

17 hours ago

Business

Daniel Newell

ANZ coughs up $99m to settle two separate lawsuits

Under-siege big four bank ANZ will fork out $99 million to settle two separate class actions launched against it in 2020.

21 hours ago

As football season ends, there is a lot that business leaders and owners can learn from their favourite clubs.

Opinion

David Koch

The lessons you should take from your favourite footy club

DAVID KOCH: As football season ends, there is a lot that business leaders and owners can learn from their favourite clubs.

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Opinion

Alan Sunderland, right, has been charged with finding out what went so badly wrong when the ABC made the decision to air false allegations.

Opinion

Liam Bartlett

Inside the bid for truth about fake war crimes footage

LAIM BARTLETT: There is nothing ‘innocent’ about this scandal. The ABC has adopted the ludicrous position that an ‘editing error’ was to blame — but this is a lot more sinister than a simple error.

How do you know when you’re old? Look for these 11 signs

BEN HARVEY: With traditional measures of age no longer fit-for-purpose, here are a few key performance indicators to look out for as you wander through the land of bewilderment en route to the pearly gates.

Merciless Dutton going for PM’s jugular on Israel

MARK RILEY: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is dispensing with any subtlety or nuance on the Middle East. He is going for the political jugular. It is what he does. And it works for him.

16 hours ago

The New York Times

A photo provided by Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University, shows distinct circuits of neurons through the fly brain, shown here in different colors.

Science

The New York Times

Here’s what the inside of a fruit fly’s brain looks like

After a decade of work, hundreds of scientists have been able to map the inside of a fruit fly’s brain in stunning detail. Here’s what they found.

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) speaks as Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota listens during the vice-presidential debate.

analysis

The New York Times

Takeaways from a tense but friendly vice presidential debate

JD Vance and Tim Walz clashed in a vice-presidential debate in which Vance’s well-honed, television-friendly style came up against an aw-shucks approach from Walz that was at times nervous and halting.

02 Oct 2024

The DASH diet was shown to lower blood pressure decades ago, yet few people follow it.

The New York Times

The heart-healthy diet hardly anyone is talking about

More than two decades ago, researchers showed that this diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, could dramatically reduce high blood pressure. But hardly anyone follows it.

02 Oct 2024

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Culture

Australian Oasis fans may get a chance to see their beloved band at home

Music

Georgina Noack

Oasis announce Australian tour dates

Wake up Oasis fans, the band is coming Down Under!

Just now

Wenlei Ma

Adam Brody has always been the internet’s best boyfriend

You can draw a line from Dave Rygalski through Seth Cohen to Noah from Nobody Wants This, and that’s all thanks to Adam Brody’s charm.

14 hours ago

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in season one of Citadel.

Wenlei Ma

Citadel wasn’t a hit, but its ambitions are bolder than that

Citadel didn’t blow up pop culture the way its massive budget suggested it should, but it has its eyes on a larger prize.

14 hours ago

Society

Here’s how to cope with empty nest syndrome.

CNBC

Five ways parents can cope with ‘empty nest syndrome’

As teens head off to college and move out of their childhood homes for good, parents and guardians can experience overwhelming feelings of sadness, grief and worry. Here’s how to cope.

Being cynical may seem harmless or even safer than trusting others, but that’s far from the truth according to one researcher.

CNBC

If you agree with these statements, you might be a cynic

Being cynical may seem harmless or even safer than trusting others, but that’s far from the truth according to one researcher.

02 Oct 2024

Here are some of the promising new baldness cures being developed.

Pat Hagan

REVEALED: The exciting new ways to treat and cure baldness

Here are some of the promising new baldness cures being developed.

01 Oct 2024

Lifestyle

Business

The Economist

Nailing the art of choosing bosses. The skills to look for

Does a confident approach or competent performance make for the best manager?

17 hours ago

60 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, Victoria.

Property

January Jones

Two-for-one hot properties on list you have to see

As the spring selling season ramps up we have gone nationwide to present the hottest properties up for grabs this weekend.

19 hours ago

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Travel

Stephen Scourfield

The ultimate guide to travelling through Europe

With flight deals and rail passes aplenty, now is the time to book, Stephen Scourfield writes.

04 Oct 2024

Sport

New Melbourne president Brad Green says the Demons are within touching distance of returning to their best.

AFL

Roger Vaughan

Green calls for unity, says Oliver will remain a Demon

New Melbourne president Brad Green says the Demons are within touching distance of returning to their best, but has called for unity at the struggling AFL club.

10 hours ago

Video

Tanner Bruhn has been interviewed by police.

AFL

Theo Doropoulos and Harrison Reid

Geelong youngster quizzed by police over alleged sexual assault

The AFL is aware that Tanner Bruhn was summoned to Geelong police station last week.

The making of a Lion King: How Fages finally won a flag

Nothing in life ever comes easy and no one knows that better than the latest AFL premiership winning coach.

World

Jack Queen

Trump-supporting county clerk jailed for vote machine tampering

A former Colorado county clerk has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for leading a scheme to breach voting system data in her county.

A British man has been found dead in a Bali hostel.

Asia Pacific

Taylor Renouf

Tourist found dead in Bali hostel by shocked cleaner

A tourist has been found dead in a Bali hostel just hours after begging staff to change rooms.

Bombshell in Menendez brothers murder case amid new evidence

Los Angeles authorities are reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the Beverly Hills brothers convicted of killing their parents three decades ago.

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The Best Australian Yarn

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The Best Australian Yarn

Alison Wakeham

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.

13 Aug 2024

Best Australian Yarn competition event at WA Museum. Simon Baronowitz, Miles Hitchcock, Basim Shamaon & Julia Lambo.

The Best Australian Yarn

Alison Wakeham

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

20 Jun 2024

The Best Australian Yarn

Alison Wakeham

$50,000 gives winner confidence to write on

Top prize gives Tasmanian author the boost and the time she needs to reinvigorate her love of writing.

21 May 2024

Depraved bestiality zoologist unlikely to ever be cured

Australia

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30 Aug 2024

ELLEN RANSLEY: Terrorism no longer fits a clear-cut mould. Islamist fundamentalism is still a threat, but a new era of politically motivated violence is upon us, and it’s becoming increasingly hard to detect.

analysis

Business as usual won’t cut it to stop youth radicalisation

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09 Aug 2024

Video

Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica, would be the first Black woman and individual of South Asian descent to secure the nomination of a major party.

Next steps for Kamala Harris now Biden is out of the race

3 Min Read

22 Jul 2024

President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House, leaving a legacy of triumph and tragedy.

Biden’s legacy: Triumph, tragedy and a reluctant exit