It’s hard to say no to your local MP, especially when federal governments are so generous with one-off sports grants,

Anthony Albanese’s election plans have been thrown into chaos after the Labor leader tested positive to COVID-19.

Sources from the Kew scouting community say parents were not consulted about the use of the 2016 photo on signage that appears across the federal Treasurer’s electorate.

The NSW Coalition’s shaky grasp on government is under threat due to Premier Dominic Perrottet’s continued damaging statements.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have gone head-to-head in the first televised debate of the election campaign, and security experts are warning that Chinese ships and aircraft could arrive in Solomon Islands withi...

A friend and former comrade of war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has admitted the pair face a total of five murder allegations, including three aired for the first time on Thursday.

The Queensland Firebirds rookie is set to become only the third Indigenous netballer to represent Australia after she was named in the Australian squad for 2022-23.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has described Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition this year as crazy and says sport and politics don’t mix well.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on Tamworth Cup day.

Mark Guest has worked as James McDonald’s manager for a long time and can’t remember getting a book like Saturday at Randwick.

John O’Shea believes Diamil could show on Saturday that he is the right horse for the Five Diamonds and The Big Dance.

The “sensible centre” is where Australia stands. And that is where all those targeted Liberals stand too.

For too long political parties have seen election campaigns as akin to a contact sport. The mantra of “whatever it takes” to win has contributed to the emergence of these powerful independents, who loathe the daily slanging matches and abuse in p...

Xavier Coates enjoyed being the centre of attention in Brisbane and has embraced being a face in the crowd in Melbourne but he does wonder if teammate Cameron Munster will get a shock if he moves to Brisbane in 2024.

Netflix’s latest paint-by-numbers thriller is proving a hit with audiences, but it’s far from groundbreaking. So why are we so swept up?

Ukrainians continue to defend the Azovstal plant where hundreds are still sheltering in underground bunkers.

People living in Chinese-speaking households make up a substantial portion of the voting public in Chisholm. Their approach to the election is crucial for both parties.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese made some big budget claims during the leaders’ debate. Do they check out?

The humble smiley does not pretend to convey a range of complex human emotions. And yet, he somehow does.

Punctuation is there to make texts easier to read, just as grammar serves the greater god of clarity.

The company confirmed a man in his 30s died late Wednesday night at the facility near Wickham in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, about 60 kilometres from the mining hub of Karratha.

“New Taipei City has been hit by a Chinese Communist guided missile. Ships in Taipei Port have exploded, damaging facilities,” the graphic read.

Zip Co has signalled it will be more conservative in lending and will slash $30 million in costs as it looks to accelerate a plan to start making profits.

The actor gives her first interview since starring in the acclaimed The Picture of Dorian Gray.

However, independent experts have separately raised concerns about “inexcusable” aspects of the polling.

The social media platform is making changes to ensure more people see original photos and videos as it battles the trendier social network.

New figures suggest more people are ditching their cars to ride on trains, light rail and ferries during the 12-day free travel period.

Moscow’s invasion marks the first time that occupying a nuclear plant was part of a nation’s war strategy. The consequences for the invading forces are grim.

A Federal Court judge has found a cosmetic doctor and his wife responsible for posting a fake online review about a competitor on the Gold Coast.

Dante Exum is thriving in Spain, Ben Simmons could make his debut for the Nets very soon, Josh Giddey has missed out on a major NBA award and Perth import Vic Law is likely to miss the NBL finals.

Western nations have demanded the exclusion of Russia and Vladimir Putin but there is hope in Indonesia, the G20 host, that a compromise can be reached.

The Kardashians are in the courtroom this week, after Rob Kardashian’s ex-partner Blac Chyna’s defamation case went to trial.

The ABC’s new drama is set in the hedonistic world of Australia’s 1970s surfing counterculture.

Book critics Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

This is an old man’s book. It’s Edmund White pleasing himself in a work that fiddles with time and indulges in a thousand bits of erotic steaminess and seediness.

The fourth book in Emma Viskic’s series featuring deaf private detective Caleb Zelic is elegantly plotted and darkly funny.

Marion Halligan’s moving memoir celebrates her daughter Lucy’s life, weaving together everyday details and treasured events.

Kari Gislason’s new novel is at times an overwhelmingly complex miniaturised epic.

This debut short story collection has a certain Black Mirror vibe in its satire of the advertising industry

Joan Beaumont’s meticulously researched book captures the extraordinary impact of Australia’s Great Depression on a range of groups and communities.

The banking heavyweight’s investors, hoping for a windfall when the bank gets out of its superannuation business BT, are set for disappointment.

In another now-deleted tweet, the Liberal candidate for Warringah quipped that perhaps Scott Morrison “identifies as a woman”.

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says the Tigers need to get better at winning free kicks while minimising their league-high number of 50-metre penalties.

St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt said Zac Lomax’s fine for jumping on former teammate Tyson Frizell was “a bit much”, while teammate Jaydn Su’A labelled it “ridiculous”.

The boss of HESTA says the superannuation giant wants a long-term stake in Ramsay Health Care and is confident of delivering for investors after confirming it has joined the $20 billion bid for the private health operator.

The Brisbane mother of a child with autism says Scott Morrison used a “poor choice of words” in attempting to respond to her debate night question about the NDIS.

They believe the invasion was a catastrophic mistake that will set the country back for years.

Mark McCabe says allegations he misappropriated investor funds and ran a fake trading site ‘have no basis’.

Racing Victoria’s $1.3 million machine suffered a fault on the eve of last year’s Cup and the organisation is in the process of sourcing a second. But even if it is acquired in time for the spring carnival, it will be used for spare parts.

Marco Fusinato, the artist exhibiting at the Australia Pavilion for the Biennale, doesn’t care if you like his work. He just wants you to feel something.