Trump set to select hedge fund exec as Treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has signalled his intention to nominate hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary.

What Trump’s vow to end the war means for Ukraine

The ascendance of Donald Trump as president-elect while Ukraine suffers losses on the battlefield means less room for Ukraine to manoeuvre.

Inside the lobbying career of Trump’s new chief of staff

Donald Trump’s second presidential transition is moving quickly, in part because of the leadership of a veteran operative who until earlier this year represented interests of the sort he once pledged to curb.

PM faces mounting pressure to ram through agenda in final sitting

The Federal Government has a laundry list of policy promises to push through before the next election, but it looks unlikely to get much done before 2024 ends.

‘The bill fails’: Labor crackdown killed by Greens

A federal government push to stem the flow of deliberate lies online is dead in the water after the Greens said they wouldn’t support it.

Labor’s all fizzle, no sizzle

MARK RILEY: The Government’s inability to sell its achievements threatens to be its undoing.

Boss’s sad revelation after teen’s poisoning death

‘I’m just so thankful you walked through our door with a resume, kid. I’ll never forget you, mate.’

Mercy flight out of Bali returns critically injured schoolboy to Australia

The eight-year-old is fighting to survive after a quad bike crash on Wednesday.

‘Targeted attack’: New details revealed after man shot dead

A fatal shooting in inner Sydney was a ‘targeted attack’ as police revealed new details about the shocking incident.

‘Make our bank accounts great again’: Gina Rinehart

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has taken aim at Liberal Party moderates, declaring Australia should follow the United States and Argentina by slashing government.

The insurers, hospitals affected by the Healthscope bust-up

More than 6.6 million Aussies will be left in the lurch when Healthscope rips up its contracts with two major health insurers. Here’s what you need to know.

‘No choice’: Over 6m Aussies hit by major insurance change

The decision by Healthscope has sent shockwaves across the healthcare sector and is likely to affect access to care for more than six million patients.

Bowen making a very costly mistake by dismissing nuclear

How is it that the brightest people in the world are opting for nuclear power, but Labor in Australia keeps telling us it’s a bad idea?

Future Fund tinkering carries serious risk

Seven treasurers - both Labor and Liberal - have held control over Australia’s Future Fund since its inception in 2006, now one is crippling to its appeal.

Labor’s all fizzle, no sizzle

MARK RILEY: The Government’s inability to sell its achievements threatens to be its undoing.

What Trump’s vow to end the war means for Ukraine

The ascendance of Donald Trump as president-elect while Ukraine suffers losses on the battlefield means less room for Ukraine to manoeuvre.

Inside the lobbying career of Trump’s new chief of staff

Donald Trump’s second presidential transition is moving quickly, in part because of the leadership of a veteran operative who until earlier this year represented interests of the sort he once pledged to curb.

Is something holding Israel and Iran back from a bigger war?

It has been nearly a month since Israel sent more than 100 jets and drones to strike Iranian military bases, and the world is still waiting to see how Iran will respond.

Duct-taped banana sells for millions at art auction

A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for millions at auction, with its cryptocurrency-entrepreneur buyer saying it's more than just an artwork.

The three secret movies from Hollywood’s biggest filmmakers

Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and J.J. Abrams are all working on something mysterious, and they have recruited some big stars to get involved.

Katy Perry wins years-long trademark fight with Aussie designer

The Australian woman behind fashion label Katie Perry says her dream ‘has been taken away’.

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.

On cocaine for 25 years and I’m a middle-class mum

‘I was entrusted with bringing the most important ingredient for our celebrations. Not the cake, but the cocaine’.

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.

Embarrassing blunder rings out before AFLW prelim final: ‘Oops’

‘Someone’s getting fired.’

RECAP: Jaiswal, KL dominate in front of record crowd

Indians rejoice amid Aussies’ Day 2 horror show in Perth

DAY TWO WRAP: Australia are staring down a mountainous fourth-innings chase to steal an unlikely win in The West Test after a day of domination from India.

Ukraine rushing to counter Russia’s new hypersonic missile

Ukraine says it is already working to develop air systems to counter a new hypersonic missile that Russia has fired for the first time.

Queen pulls out of high-profile event after health update

Queen Camilla, 77, was due to attend the event at London’s Royal Albert Hall with husband King Charles, but he will now go to the charity entertainment show alone.

How a Laos village became tourist group’s final destination

Laos sat quietly off to the side of mainstream tourist routes until recently. But the increase in backpackers and culture tourists has led to unimaginable tragedy.

Melbourne writer wins $50,000 writing prize

Judges say intimate story about a man in a coma and the nurse who cares for him is a rare gem of a short story in a very strong field.

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.