Without Western products, Russians are facing a slew of economic problems, from a shortage of paper to a lack of medicines, computer chips and other basic consumer items.

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The High Court will be asked to make the final decision on an extraordinary legal challenge to the validity of Liberal Party preselections.

Richmond are set to welcome back Dion Prestia and Jack Riewoldt but the news isn’t so good for a teammate, while the Magpies expect Jordan Roughead to be available.

A police radio transmission in the minutes after Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller were fatally shot referred to “two offenders”, according to a recording played to a trial.

Russia could be stripped of its position on the UN’s Human Rights Council after the discovery of corpses lying on the streets in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.

Ciaron Maher splashed out the biggest sum of the day for an I Am Invincible colt out of Egyptian Symbol at the Inglis Easter Sale on Tuesday

All but two lookouts in the national park will be closed from 9am on Wednesday after a father and son were killed, with more wet weather on the way.

The Star Entertainment Group’s top financial crimes officer did not tell directors about a string of incidents that suggested dirty money was being laundered in the private gaming room of its “junket” partner Suncity.

The decision was made last year by Cricket Australia and gives the white-ball captain job security amid another form slump leading into a World Cup.

Sydney commuters have been warned to expect widespread disruption next Monday as bus drivers plan a 24-hour strike.

Trainer David Payne suspects the best will be seen of young import Mahagoni in the future but is confident about the gelding’s chances at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Sydney’s midweekers head back to the inner west with an eight-race card programmed.

The decision to leave rates at 0.1 per cent this month was expected, but financial markets tip they’ll rise to 1.75 per cent by the end of the year and 3 per cent by August next year.

Hawthorn stand-in skipper Jaeger O’Meara says he was ‘saddened’ to learn of Cyril Rioli’s issues of racism with the club but opted to not buy into the debate about Jeff Kennett’s future.

James Cummings wants Anamoe to prove he is the best horse in the country in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

The record level of homes on the market has forced sellers to adjust their expectations or risk being left behind as part of the one-third of homes that are not finding buyers at auction.

Even a monetary policy alien from Mars would know interest rate rises are coming. But the RBA wants to wait a little longer before finally moving.

Renowned Australian architect Richard Leplastrier worked alongside Jorn Utzon on the Sydney Opera House. It’s a far cry from his bush camp-style home in Sydney’s north.

Kim Jong-un’s influential sister has issued two threats in 48 hours, following a test missile launch by the South last week.

Social media is proving a useful way for comedians to showcase – and monetise – their talent. But they still feel the urge to hear real-time, analogue laughs.

The world is condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine after hundreds of bodies were found near Kyiv, the UN Secretary-General has slammed the “litany of broken promises” when it comes to climate change and state and territory governments are mull...

The latest climate change report shows the world is not on track to meet climate targets, and outlines new methods to stabilise temperatures.

Manly ace Tom Trbojevic confirmed he played with a knee injury for 70 minutes on the weekend while backing his rookie No. 1 replacement.

The 15-year-old was restrained on a stretcher in February 2021 when a constable touched his nipple, made a turkey noise, and laughed with other officers.

Two attendees at Irene Jones’ funeral have told a jury they overheard her daughter, Isabela Carolina Camelo-Gomez, apologise and say she “didn’t mean it to go this far”.

The Russians who are responsible for this disastrous war must know that they will never be allowed to get away with their crimes.

Melbourne’s Jake Bowey is off to a surreal start in the AFL. But his dad managed something in his first six games that Bowey could not replicate.

Steve Andelkovic, 49, who previously worked in a mental health ward at the RBWH, defrauded a married couple and threatened to stab his then-wife.

The family of a three-month-old girl killed when her mother laid her down on train tracks say warmth has forever vanished from their homes.

People like me who enjoy collecting hard rubbish nearly always have a hard time throwing stuff out. Worse still, I think the habit has started to spread to my children.

There were smiles and emotional embraces as Australia’s women’s cricket team touched down on home soil on Tuesday afternoon after their win in New Zealand at the weekend.

In a strange case of art imitating life, Servant of the People stars Volodymyr Zelensky as a high school history teacher who gets elected president of Ukraine. And it’s about to hit Australian TV.

From another serving of Bridgerton to a chilling series based on a real-life crime, here’s what to watch this month.

Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has defended her appointment of six former Liberal MPs or staffers to the body that reviews government decisions.

Speaking at an industry breakfast in Perth, the Treasurer held up his government’s defence spending as a key pillar of his election pitch to WA’s business community.

Survivors’ accounts of the horrors Russian troops inflicted in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, are beginning to surface.

Brisbane voters living below flight paths will decide if the federal government’s response to thousands of complaints over increased aircraft noise is adequate, a residents lobby group has vowed.

The draft report by the IBAC into the land deals saga mentions John Woodman’s name 1450 times, but won’t be tabled in State Parliament for the time being as the developer continues to seek an injunction.

HBO’s new eight-episode series is a tasty morsel of a show but beware, there’s a lot of eating.

I have been a ferocious critic of the driving maul for years and, while I may be grasping at straws, World Rugby’s latest crackdown looks to be no accident.

Now that we can finally travel again, there are still some last-minute flight deals available in time for the Easter break.

The 12-year-old was rushed to hospital on Tuesday afternoon after falling from a ride at the Gold Coast theme park. 

The Rabble are always smart and daring when they take the stage: this show is a deep two-hander that asks what we allow to happen through our inaction.

Former police commander found guilty of disclosing restricted matter about a corruption probe has charges withdrawn, penalty set aside on appeal.

The 28-year-old Gold Coast man, who was arrested by Queensland police on Tuesday morning, will be extradited to Victoria.

Musk’s acquisition has unleashed a flood of theories about the agenda-heavy reasons for his decision but none of them appear to say much about the investment fundamentals of his move.

30 years ago, Iran’s embassy in Canberra was stormed by Iranian dissidents. They smashed windows and cars, destroyed furniture, lit fires and attacked staff, three of whom were taken to hospital.

Planning Minister Anthony Roberts has told developers that the industry had spoken, and he had listened.

Russian troops left a trail of death and destruction as they retreated from advancing Ukrainian forces.