Father accused of conspiracy to murder recorded by undercover operative acting as hitman
Pierre Assaad thought he was meeting a contract killer to have something done about his ex-daughter-in-law who “ripped off his son”.
Toddler dies after being hit by car in Altona
A 19-month-old boy has died after being struck by a car while riding a scooter along a footpath in south-west Melbourne.
Keep calm and carry on: The Fed might have been right about inflation
Inflation panic has been rife but the fears have been wildly disproportionate to the actual risks — and those risks now seem even smaller than they did a few weeks […]
The view from the wrong side of the NRL’s wild momentum swings
Queensland stars know what it’s like to be on the wrong side of NRL’s massive scoring sprees this year – and think they have a plan to dig themselves out […]
NSW budget 2021 LIVE updates: Dominic Perrottet declares state ‘dressed for success’ amid big splash on infrastructure, families
The NSW budget will be announced at noon on Tuesday. Here’s what we know so far.
GWS-Hawthorn clash moved to MCG, more round 15 changes possible
The round 15 AFL fixture remains up in the air while both NSW teams were scrambling to Victoria as the GWS-Hawthorn game was moved from Sydney to the MCG in […]
China warning: Joyce calls on MPs to prepare for end of Pax Americana
The new Deputy PM urged Coalition MPs to unite behind making Australia “as strong as possible as quickly as possible” when it could not rely on the US to guarantee […]
‘Serious, systemic corruption’ in Victoria’s prison system
Investigations by IBAC over several years have uncovered ongoing corruption and misconduct risks across the corrections sector.
The million-dollar entertainment industry most people haven’t heard of
Between them, Tannar and Lannan Eacott siblings have been seen by billions and have made millions.
Cash splash for families, schools as NSW finds its way out of pandemic recession
A resistance to state-wide lockdowns as well as a surging property market has pulled NSW out of a pandemic-induced recession.
Corruption watchdog calls for ban on secret meetings with lobbyists
ICAC says lobbyists should be banned from giving gifts to public officials and an expanded register should be kept to monitor those who go from government to lobbying.
Mother of all battles: Joyce allies back stay-at-home parents over childcare subsidies
Accusations of mansplaining and telling women how to raise their children were thrown around during a meeting of Coalition MPs examining childcare subsidies.
Bipartisan inquiry urges government to declare all of Hezbollah a terrorist group
Liberal Senator James Paterson said Australia’s position to only list one arm of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation was “increasingly isolated internationally”.
More QR codes in shopping centres as Bondi cluster reveals gap
The eastern suburbs cluster nearly doubled in size on Tuesday after 10 new cases were recorded.
Nationals plan to pay farmers to cut emissions in deal on net zero
Farmers will get a chance to be paid to help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in a Nationals proposal that opens the way for a climate change deal under new […]
Police union, opposition and lawyers demand protection of QR data
Victorians’ confidence in the QR check-in system will be weakened unless rules are tightened so that only the Health Department can see the data, the state government has been warned.
Snowden hoping country performer can show his range in the city
Ranges has been a good money spinner in the country and now has co-trainer Peter Snowden angling for an overdue city win.
Race-by-race tips and preview for Canterbury on Wednesday
Sydney’s mid-week meeting is a Canterbury this week and Ray hickson takes us through everything you need to know.
Banksia Hill ‘more violent than adult prisons’ as guard assaults spike
There were 22 assaults at Banksia Hill Detention Centre in May, giving the youth detention centre the unwanted title of one of the most violent correctional facilities in the state.
‘What’s the point?’: Gyms and dance studios weigh future in COVID-19 era
Melbourne gym and dance studio owners say more than a year of rolling lockdowns has caused uncertainty and hurt demand, as well as their mental health.
‘It could help save lives’: Families offered free swimming lessons for preschoolers
Water-safety advocates say the scheme could mean a generation of children from disadvantaged backgrounds will be formally taught to swim for the first time.
‘The golden ticket’: Northern holiday spots filling fast as state borders open
Melburnians have been warned to book their place in the sun during school holidays as demand soars.
Newcastle Uni academics says opposition to Vaile appointment wasn’t limited to activist groups
The former deputy prime minister resigned before starting as chancellor after a backlash to his appointment due to his connections to the fossil fuel industry.
Charles Sturt University refers fraud allegations to police
The university’s interim vice-chancellor, Professor John Germov, said an external review of the university’s governance had uncovered a historical case of fraud that police were investigating.
Crowning the king of Geelong’s post-siren matchwinners
Col Hutchinson ranks the best Geelong goals after the siren in the VFL/AFL, while some inaccurate – but extraordinary – goal-kicking in the bush raises eyebrows.
Japanese companies to vaccinate millions of workers against COVID
The employer-led drive is expected to reach more than 13 million people, including suppliers and workers’ families, boosting the country’s slow vaccine rollout.
Inmates hospitalised after NSW prison brawl
Emergency services were called to Lithgow Correction Centre, on the Great Western Highway in Marrangaroo, about 1.10pm on Tuesday.
NSW must not delay return to surplus forever
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is not planning to get the budget back in the black until 2024-25.
Nervous NRL rush Origin referees to Queensland to avoid border chaos
The second State of Origin is five days away but head office is taking no chances with match officials, who have been ordered to fly to Queensland on Tuesday night.
Mayor raises alarm after pilot seriously injured in plane crash near training airport
The mayor of Kingston says locals are concerned about safety at Moorabbin Airport after a light plane crashed in a suburban area near the airstrip.