Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested
Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.
Liberal leadership challenge looms after key meeting
Would-be Liberal leader Angus Taylor is being urged to make his ambitions public before a likely challenge.
Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk, ‘last battles’ rage
Ukraine is struggling to slow Russian advances around the city of Pokrovsk and along the front line as Moscow seeks to capture the whole of the Donetsk region.
Aussies in awe as leading snowboard trio take to air
Tess Coady and Meila Stalker secured a historic finish for Australia's big air snowboarders but the pair were left in awe of the high-flying Olympic medallists.
Protests resume as anger mounts over ‘brutal’ police
Despite some facing charges, protesters have returned to city streets vowing not to be intimidated as they rally against the Israeli president's visit.
Grooming claims spark Roblox kid-friendly rating review
The communications minister has requested an urgent meeting with controversial gaming host Roblox, while her opponent has labelled her too slow to act.
Broncos superstar signs three-year deal with Souths
Brisbane prop Payne Haas has stunned the rugby league world by signing with South Sydney, where he will reunite with former coach Wayne Bennett.
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism.
Epstein didn’t traffick victims to elite, FBI concluded
US investigators collected evidence Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls but concluded he did not lead a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men.
Key Wieambilla finding rejected in ‘tough’ gun reforms
A state government has come under fire for rejecting a key Wieambilla inquest finding and for reforms that "fortified the weakest gun laws in Australia".
Inquiry hears of ‘deal’ between union and government
An embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.
Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans
Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.
Father ‘weird’ after son’s fatal burns, coroner told
A father appeared "disconnected" from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism.
Dragons veteran Damien Cook makes call on future
Veteran hooker Damien Cook is confident of securing a one-year contract extension to continue his NRL career with St George Illawarra into 2027.
‘Target’s a trophy’: Marsh upbeat on World T20 chances
Australia captain Mitch Marsh has offered an upbeat assessment of their chances of lifting the T20 World Cup on the eve of the opening match against Ireland.
The one NRL team set to stop Haas signing off in style
Brisbane are heavily tipped to send Payne Haas out a premiership winner this season. But one NRL rival has the backing to stop the Broncos going back to back.
Aussie boarder’s Olympics ended by serious injury
Cam Bolton has been ruled out of his fourth Olympics with the veteran snowboard cross star breaking his neck in training before his event.
ADF sexual violence survivors ‘cut off at the knees’
Military sexual violence survivors have slammed a bid to remove army claims from a class action, calling for all women to have access to justice.
Valuation in focus as Australia’s biggest bank reports
CBA, by some measures the most expensive bank in the world, is set to report half-year earnings, six months after its previous result disappointed the market.
Bondi shooters went ‘dark to stay off the radar’: ASIO
ASIO admitted it cannot stop every terrorist or catch every spy but has stood by an early assessment of one of the Bondi shooters that cleared him as a threat.
‘Get it over with’: frustration spills over in Libs row
Frustrated colleagues and party stalwarts are calling on Angus Taylor to pull the trigger on a challenge to Sussan Ley's leadership of the Liberals.
Police face potential legal trouble after protests
Protesters who were punched and pepper-sprayed by officers during a protest against the Israeli president could take the police to court.
Valuation in focus as Australia’s biggest bank reports