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Newest first · UTC+11:00Police search for driver after father badly hurt in hit-and-run
`Police are still searching for a car and driver involved in a hit-and-run that has left a Melbourne father with serious head injuries in hospital.In CCTV footage seen by 9News, the father and some friends were standing on the road near a car on Westphalian Rise in Clyde North about 1am today, when the occupants of…
· Patrick Brischetto
‘They think confidential means embarrassing’: Leaks reveal fresh details of how council CEO was hired
A deputy mayor with links to the woman who was given the $500,000 chief executive job at Redland City Council sought to alter the role’s recruitment timeline, a process she was later accused of politically influencing, a leaked email reveals.
· Julius Dennis
Three men charged over Melbourne robbery
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Australian fears about Iran war run deeper than an anti-Trump attitude
Anthony Albanese has stepped in to steer messaging over the fuel crisis. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
· Patricia Karvelas
AEC launches blitz to save Farrer from the informal bin
The Australian Electoral Commission will mount an intensive voter education blitz ahead of the Farrer byelection, warning a “congested” information environment and rising misinformation could undermine confidence in Australia’s preferential voting system.
· Rob Harris
Decade-old decisions come home to roost, leaving a different oil shock
Geelong's Viva Energy refinery is one of two still operating in Australia. (ABC News: Andy Ware)
· Alan Kohler
For Australia's 'vanlifers', the fuel crisis is a headache — or a threat to survival
Sharon has spent over a year planning her dream lap of Australia. But as fuel prices soar, the crisis is hitting some vanlifers much closer to home. Credit: AAP/SBS News/Alexandra Koster
· Sbsaustralia
How Australia’s largest music school disintegrated
Suburban music schools have not historically been fertile ground for Silicon Valley-inspired entrepreneurs, but the Stormer brothers saw an opportunity.
· Eryk Bagshaw, Lia Timson
Australia’s first airport gym opens amid changes at Sydney Airport
There are big things brewing at Sydney Airport, and it’s all in the small details. A haircut before heading into the city. A workout after landing. Soon, perhaps, a manicure at the terminal.
· Julietta Jameson
If you’re obsessed with ancient Rome, this is the exhibition for you
Ever wondered what it would be like to watch gladiators fight at the Colosseum? Or to soak in the Roman baths? Using immersive spaces and technology alongside antiquities, a new exhibition at the Melbourne Museum allows visitors to feel like they are doing both those things.
· Kerrie O'Brien
Coming soon to Melbourne: 15 pubs, cafes and more to get excited about
Summer might be over, but the year’s new openings are just heating up. From hotly anticipated restaurants to suburban bakeries, here is what’s to come over autumn and winter – in order of opening date.
· Tomas Telegramma
‘Restaurant royalty’ Flying Fish to close in Pyrmont after more than 20 years
In a fresh blow to the dining credentials at Pyrmont casino and entertainment complex The Star, upmarket restaurant Flying Fish will close on Saturday, April 11.
· Scott Bolles
This one-off Middle Eastern dinner brings together two of the country’s best restaurants and chefs
Middle Eastern food has long been associated with hearty, home-style cooking, colourful family-run restaurants and bustling takeaways. But over the past 12 months, several new openings have reimagined the region’s rich culinary traditions, offering fresh takes on classic dishes, honed with precision and technique.
· Erina Starkey
Rich, white and attending music festivals: Who police pick to avoid court
Music festival attendees, cocaine users and the affluent were among the few beneficiaries of a scheme designed to divert low-level drug users away from the courts, as police use diversion powers in less than 10 per cent of cases, research has found.
· Max Maddison
How an NRL side and UK heavyweights helped shape a ‘non-negotiable’ Tahs defence
It’s a long way from Dublin to Canberra, via Belmore Oval, but the Waratahs’ defence provided a connection point on Friday when NSW produced a gritty upset win over the Brumbies, their first at GIO Stadium since 2018.
· Iain Payten
A fashionable link between Bayside crime warrior Bec Judd and Jess Wilson
Was it choice or coincidence that state Opposition Leader Jess Wilson took to social media yesterday wearing the athleisure gear brand backed by Bec Judd? After all, the Bayside crime warrior and OG influencer is one of Melbourne’s most vocal critics of Jacinta Allan’s Labor government.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
Large Australian LNG plant remains out after cyclone
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Semenya critica a Coventry tras la prohibición del COI a atletas trans en los Juegos Olímpicos
En foto del 10 de julio del 2025, la atleta sudafricana Caster Semenya habla con los reporteros acompañada de sus abogados Gregor Nott y Shona Jolly KC tras su victoria en la Corte Europa de Derechos Humanos en Estrasburgo, Francia. (AP Foto/Antonin Utz, Archivo)
Report finds judges taking domestic violence seriously, but prison terms unchanged
Prison terms for perpetrators of domestic violence have stayed the same despite a range of reforms on the back of a landmark inquiry into how the justice system handled crimes against women.
· Cloe Read
First Nations children’s commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter on courage, speaking truth to power and the boy she can’t forget
The Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman – who went from high school dropout to Harvard – reveals her ultimate dream for her new role
· Sarah Collard
Kysaiah Pickett turns Carlton inside out with his presence, power and raw talent | Jonathan Horn
Kozzy-conscious Blues left pointing fingers, shaking heads and bumping into one another as Melbourne celebrate Max Gawn’s 250th in style
· Jonathan Horn
Peter waited six months for a new wheelchair on the NDIS. By the time it arrived, it was obsolete
Exclusive: Participants in the disability scheme are waiting more than 100 days for vital support due to delays in processing plan variations, documents show
· Christopher Knaus
Farmers plead for tax breaks, diesel guarantees and help buying fertiliser as national cabinet meets on fuel crisis
State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backing
· Josh Butler
As the fuel crisis worsens and more sectors call for help, Labor must be prepared to make tough choices
With the government warning of a ‘long tail’ to the current fuel crisis, Jim Chalmers’ May budget will have even more demands on spending than usual
· Josh Butler
Curacao meet Socceroos in Fifa Series with more than World Cup hopes in common | John Duerden
The tiny Caribbean island nation has a familiar face in their ranks whose time with Australia in 2018 is proving crucial ahead of the tournament
· Johnduerden
What’s behind the push for more Australian babies? – podcast
When the new Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, addressed the media earlier this month, he shared a vision of a ‘hyper’ Australia with ‘more Australian babies’.
Kim Novak Slams Sydney Sweeney Casting in ‘Scandalous!’: “She Was Totally Wrong to Play Me”
As Colman Domingo gears up for his directorial debut Scandalous!, one key figure at the center of the story isn’t exactly applauding from the sidelines.
· Michael Haskoor
Migrant workers owed $300,000 in unpaid wages in ‘pervasive’ exploitation problem
A nationwide audit has uncovered more than $300,000 in wages owed to migrant workers in regional hospitality venues, as experts warn underpayment and exploitation remains a “pervasive” issue across Australia.
· Annika Smethurst
Mark Newnham maintains super form with Sha Tin treble to reclaim trainers’ championship lead
Australian trainer builds on five-timer and Hong Kong Derby victory by claiming three winners on Sunday
· Olivia O'Sullivan
Poll reveals who Australians blame for petrol crisis
New polling has revealed who Australians are blaming for the fuel crisis.The The Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research poll shows the vast majority of respondents blame US President Donald Trump for the surge in fuel prices. Overall, 61 per cent of those surveyed put the blame at Trump's door a…
· 9News Staff
Repurposing? Try this for starters
Rob Venables of Bermagui has a use for the tie (C8) that we hadn’t considered: “In our sailing days I was privileged to cruise to New Zealand with Ian Kiernan, founder of Clean up Australia. Ian reckoned the only good thing about ties was to start an outboard motor when the cord broke.”
Fake IDs and laptop farms: North Korea targets Australian firms to fund weapons program
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· Nick McKenzie, Garry McNabb
19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory
SUZUKA, Japan — Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri of McLaren. Antonelli finished a comfortable 13.7 seconds ahead of the Australian.
· Associated Press
Australian teen sprint sensation compared to Usain Bolt fails to fire in Melbourne
Gout Gout, who set fastest time ever by a 16-year-old to earn comparisons with Jamaican legend, is beaten to 200m title by compatriot
· Reuters
Free transport stunt brings little confidence
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Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages
The plan’t co-owner Chevron said it suffered outages at its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which supply more than five per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas
· Agence France-Presse
Man accused of stealing $1500 in diesel forced to siphon it back in
As pain at the petrol pump pushes drivers to breaking point, others are allegedly breaking the law by filling up and taking off without paying.One man has even been accused of siphoning hundreds of dollars of diesel from a parked truck in Sydney's south-west.Petrol theft is up between 10 to 50 per cent across the co…
· 9News Staff
Police search for driver after Melbourne father badly hurt in hit-and-run
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Cronulla and Canberra played in last year’s semi-final. Can they seriously challenge this year?
Canberra and Cronulla produced a top-quality semi-final at GIO Stadium last year, but based on their early form both teams will struggle to do so again this season.
· Christian Nicolussi
PH secures Australian grant with DOF leading implementation
“WHEN businesses grow, jobs are created. When systems improve, services become faster, more accessible. When growth reaches more people, lives and communities are transformed.”
· The Manila Times
Carlton collapse: Demons pour in final seven goals to shock Blues
Everyone still remembers Carlton’s capitulation against Richmond in round one last year.
· Marc McGowan
Joey backs Isaako's Melbourne move
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‘Does not pass pub test’: The councillor, the local paper and a free passage to India
It started with a deputy mayor accepting an all-expenses-paid trip to Kerala, India.
· Ellie Busby, Anthony Segaert
Mass casualty exercise in Adelaide draws details from recent events
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· Eugene Boisvert
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Eugene Boisvert is a digital producer at the ABC in Adelaide. He has previously worked as a journalist at the ABC in Mount Gambier and in Broken Hill.
West Coast’s comeback kids upset Port in final minutes of AFL thriller
West Coast’s Jake Waterman has slotted four goals in a two-point upset of Port Adelaide as the Eagles banked consecutive AFL wins for the first time in almost two years.
· Steve Larkin
Australia aids Artemis II as NASA astronauts return to the Moon
Katherine Bennell-Pegg says Artemis II will send four astronauts around the Moon. (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)
· Lois Maskiell
Miami Open: Aryna Sabalenka seals ‘Sunshine Double’ with win over local favourite Coco Gauff
Belarusian world No 1 overpowers fourth-ranked American to improve record to 23-1 this season, her only loss being the Australian Open final
· Tribune News Service
Vásquez y Tatis guían a Padres a victoria por 3-0 ante Tigres para evitar la barrida
El dominicano Randy Vásquez, de los Padres de San Diego, festeja al descender del montículo en el juego ante los Tigres de Detroit, el sábado 28 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Denis Poroy)
· Bernie Wilson