How Luke Bateman became Australia’s most unlikely book influencer
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· Dani Valent
Australia’s debt hits $1 trillion this year - what did we spend it on?
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· Shane Wright
The Windsor playbook with a twist: Harry and Meghan's royal model
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have come full circle as they return to Australia for a non-royal tour. (Reuters: Jonathan Brady/Pool)
· Juliet Rieden
Meghan Markle’s fans paid $3,000 for ultimate ‘Megstock’ girls weekend — and she only stayed two hours
Fans paid upwards of $3,199 to see Meghan Markle at a weekend retreat in Sydney on Friday, but the Duchess of Sussex only attended the pricey event for a mere two hours.
· Connor Surmonte
Guardiola sabe que la lucha por el título de la Premier acabará si el City pierde ante Arsenal
El entrenador del Manchester City Pep Guardiola celebra la victoria de su equipo ante el Arsenal en la final de la Copa de Liga inglesa el domingo 22 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Richard Pelham)
· Steve Douglas
Hong Kong in Sevens heaven as dazzling display marks start of 50th year
Not even a leaky roof at Kai Tak Stadium can put a dampener on proceedings as 34,368 fans pass through gates on day one
· Josh Ball
Back to Back Barries: the Coalition’s “risky” immigration plan
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy discuss the opposition leader, Angus Taylor’s, new immigration policy and why Tony sees it as a strategy to come second. They also look at Donald Trump’s stoush with the pope, Anthony Albanese’s cautiousness when it comes to taking on gambling advertising and why this years budget will …
Liberals can rule again if they take a simple lesson from their defeat – but Taylor’s Trumpian plan strays from the light | Tom McIlroy
Taylor painted a grim picture of migration that fits more with his tenuous political position than the state of the country
· Tom Mcilroy
NSW should think twice before banning ‘globalise the intifada’ after court struck down anti-protest law, legal expert says
Another lawyer says ruling ‘puts brakes on the Minns government’s ability to use executive power to minimise people’s rights to protest’
· Jordyn Beazley
Jacinta Allan wants voters to see Victoria’s 12-year-old Labor government as ‘new and united’. Can she cling to power?
With a reshuffled cabinet, the premier is hoping to quell leadership rumblings as her party seeks an unprecedented fourth term
· Benita Kolovos
‘Incomprehensible’: birds flee and hundreds of turtles left to die after government cuts water to NSW wetlands
Frogs and sheep in the Gwydir wetlands near Moree have also been bogged after WaterNSW stopped environmental flows, researchers say
· Lisa Cox
Great Barrier Thief: Dyson Daniels emerges as key to unlocking Atlanta Hawks' NBA playoff hopes
Australian guard has endured a mixed campaign but will be one of the Hawks’ main protagonists in a marquee match-up against the New York Knicks
· Jack Snape
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values
· Kelly Burke
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Australia, New Zealand look set for inevitable showdown
The Australians will have a tricky final pool match against Canada, while the reigning champions finish up against Fiji before the semis
· Mike Chan
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Australia, New Zealand look set for inevitable showdown
The Australians will have a tricky final pool match against Canada, while the reigning champions finish up against Fiji before the semis
· Mike Chan
Humpback whale rescued after becoming stranded on Australian beach
This is the moment a nine-meter humpback whale was rescued after becoming stranded on a beach in Australia.
· SWNS
Simon Patterson to pen memoir after mushroom murder case
The husband of death cap mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will share his story publicly for the first time as he prepares to release a tell-all book.
· Erin Pearson
Cristiano y Portugal insisten por gloria mundialista en el Grupo K con Colombia, Uzbekistán y Congo
El delantero portugués Cristiano Ronaldo carga el trofeo de campeones tras la victoria ante España en la final de la Liga de Naciones de la UEFA, el lunes 9 de junio de 2025, en Múnich. (AP Foto/Martin Meissner)
· Anne M Peterson
Flying NSW redhead helps Tahs avoid a right royal upset
A royal redhead may have captured attention in the stands, but it was a bloodnut from Narrabri who helped the Waratahs get back to winning ways with a victory over Moana Pasifika at Allianz Stadium.
· Iain Payten
Police investigate off-duty cop who restrained 13-year-old girl on Perth train
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· 9News Staff
Injuries to Papali’i, Timoko as Raiders pile more misery on the Storm
Melbourne’s worst start to an NRL season under coach Craig Bellamy has continued as they suffered a fifth-straight defeat, a 26-22 loss to Canberra at GIO Stadium.
Drink in Focus: Wattleseed cocktail at Bourke’s
Peel Street’s Bourke’s has just launched a new drinks menu, with the Wattleseed cocktail paying tribute to the native Australian ingredient
· Josiah Ng
Drink in Focus: Wattleseed cocktail at Bourke’s
Peel Street’s Bourke’s has just launched a new drinks menu, with the Wattleseed cocktail paying tribute to the native Australian ingredient
· Josiah Ng
Four of our favourite homes in Sydney and surrounds right now
Sometimes it doesn’t matter if a home is large or compact, by the coast or in the inner city, as long as it’s considered in a way that makes daily life easier. High windows that let the light stream in, places to congregate, a backdrop of greenery and a retreat at the end of the day.
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‘Gamified’ footage of Bondi terror attack circulated online, Australia’s eSafety commissioner says
The online safety regulator also identified bystander videos of the antisemitic massacre on X, Instagram, Threads and some fringe websites
· Josh Taylor
Trump and Vance don’t know what they’re talking about
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Four of our favourite homes in Melbourne and surrounds right now
Some of these homes look grand and imposing, and may come with a long history. But inside, they’re delightfully liveable and versatile for modern families who want to relax or to work from home, to gather together or to have moments of quiet, to enjoy the outdoors or to curl up with a good book.
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One Nation, Greens, fuel – the factors weighing on Stafford byelection
The snap byelection in the Labor-dominated inner-north Brisbane seat of Stafford is poised to test appetite for One Nation and the ensuing flow of preferences in a typically progressive urban electorate.
· James Hall, Matt Dennien
Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show
Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts
· Ben Doherty, Penry Buckley
‘It’s the vibe’: Court brawl hinges on alleged industrial-scale data hack
If you have any property dealings in Australia, chances are you have had a relationship with the group formerly known as CoreLogic, a data giant which feeds the entire real estate ecosystem from homebuyers to banks, lawyers, insurers and government agencies.
· Colin Kruger
‘Luck had not kissed Charlie Gander hello’: The Supreme Court judge who writes like a hard-boiled noir author
“Luck had not kissed Charlie Gander hello.
· Chris Vedelago
Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges
An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.
· REUTERS
AFL Friday double-header LIVE: Cats and Dogs clash, Sydney derby lights up SCG
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· Jonathan Drennan, Peter Ryan, Russell Bennett
Sydney childcare worker faces more than 100 new child abuse charges
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PM to join leaders meeting on securing Strait of Hormuz
The prime minister will join the meeting from Australia. (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)
· Tom Lowrey
Hundreds of high-risk children placed in care without full safety checks
The state placed hundreds of high-risk children with potentially unqualified care providers after it allowed the growing sector to outpace safety checks for more than a decade.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Former King’s School head subject to second workplace investigation
An investigation into former King’s School headmaster Tony George over allegations he clipped a senior boy over the ear in a biblical studies class ultimately found his actions did not amount to reportable conduct under the Children’s Guardian Act.
· Christopher Harris
Daughter tells jury she saw mum crush drugs into lethal smoothie
Maree Mavis Crabtree, pictured last week, is on trial for murder at the Supreme Court in Brisbane. (AAP Image: Jason O’Brien)
· Sarah Richards
A father’s sword and a mother’s love: The unwavering support of the Roberts-Smiths
When Len and Sue Roberts-Smith were told their eldest son Ben was to receive the Victoria Cross, they marked the occasion with a special gift: an ornate sword which had been presented to Roberts-Smith senior when he was promoted to the rank of major-general.
· Alexandra Smith
Albanese’s visits to key allies have borne early fruits of fuel and fertiliser but ‘resilience’ is on the budget agenda
The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world events
· Josh Butler
Lunate unit Axight agrees to buy stake in Australia's La Trobe Financial | The National
Axight, a private equity unit of the Abu Dhabi-based investment company Lunate, has agreed to buy a minority stake in Australian asset management firm La Trobe Financial as it looks to expands its portfolio.
· Sarmad Khan
National Commissioner condemns video of Perth girl on train restrained by off-duty officer
A national authority has thrown its weight behind calls for West Australian police to investigate a viral video of a girl who was restrained by an officer while riding on a Perth train, calling it an example of “unreasonable force”.
Battling Raiders and struggling Storm meet on the brink
Round 7 of the NRL season continues on Friday with Canberra taking on Melbourne before Penrith face the Dolphins.
Indonesia’s Surabaya bans absentee fathers from public services for dodging child support
The city’s child support laws have drawn overseas interest, including Australia, as single mothers urge more help for their legal redress
· Aisyah Llewellyn
Indonesia’s Surabaya bans absentee fathers from public services for dodging child support
The city’s child support laws have drawn overseas interest, including Australia, as single mothers urge more help for their legal redress
· Aisyah Llewellyn
Several Melbourne venues targeted by arson attacks
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