Hanson’s fundraising blitz raises half a million in eight hours
Pauline Hanson’s latest fundraising play raised more than half-a-million dollars in just eight hours, underscoring the renegade politician’s surging popularity. ⌘ Read more

‘It broke my heart’: Paul Capsis on his mother’s dying words
Family, religion and a yearning for freedom have shaped the life of this celebrated performer. ⌘ Read more

Hanson says planned protest shows One Nation gaining support in WA
Pauline Hanson is due to speak at a sold-out event at the Crooked Spire in Midland this evening, with an open agenda to touch on the budget, negative gearing, and migration. ⌘ Read more

Gunman targets Sydney father at school pick-up
The man and his daughter, 15, were sitting in a car outside a school when the masked gunman approached. ⌘ Read more

Could your phone predict when you’re in perimenopause and menopause?
Apple announced a new raft of features this week, including an update to its Health app to address the life stage. So what does it do? ⌘ Read more

‘We’re not jumping at shadows’: Footy boss reacts to AFL umpiring controversies
Greg Swann says umpires are no different to players and coaches – they all make mistakes. ⌘ Read more

From sushi to yum cha: The best all-you-can-eat (and drink) deals around Melbourne
Including dumplings of all descriptions, endless fried chicken, and what might be the most beautiful brunch buffet in town, here’s where to eat to your heart’s content. ⌘ Read more

Rugby league commentary, Ukrainian style
Football is called in a more understated tone in Ukraine when compared to the likes of Ray Warren. ⌘ Read more

Teenager charged over jet ski death
A teenager has been charged over a fatal jet ski accident in Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Viking nails 76% tungsten recoveries in Nevada
Viking Mines has hit a 76% tungsten recovery at its historic Linka project in Nevada, with the result stemming from simple processing ahead of maiden drilling. ⌘ Read more

‘I’ve made mistakes’: Graham Platner
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has addressed past mistakes in his victory speech in the Democratic primary. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Albanese ‘very worried’ about renewed Middle East violence; Neale Daniher farewelled; Seven to cut up to 200 jobs
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more

Neale Daniher’s wife Jan speaks at his funeral
Jan Daniher speaks at her husband’s state funeral. ⌘ Read more

Up to 200 staff to go as Seven’s owner swings the axe
Seven Network staff are bracing for mass job cuts, which are expected to amount to as many as 200 redundancies across the entire company. ⌘ Read more

Moonlight drill results build Qld gold system scale
Drilling at Moonlight Resources’ Clermont project in Qld has intersected 20m at 1g/t gold, extending its Leo Grande Central system towards the Leo Grande South target. ⌘ Read more

Disclosure Day trailer
Steven Spielberg returns to the subject of extra-terrestrial life in his new sci-fi thriller. ⌘ Read more

Official trailer for Trifole
Set in Northern Italy, Trifole is a film about family and change ⌘ Read more

Catastrophe and drama collide in this lavish production
John Cranko’s 1962 Romeo and Juliet is most admired – among those who do admire it – for the ensemble grandeur of its large set-piece scenes. ⌘ Read more

US launches new Iran strikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing US helicopter
The US Central Command said its forces began launching “self-defence” strikes against Iran on Wednesday morning (AEST) at the US president’s direction. ⌘ Read more

Chinese rocket identified as source of mystery light in Australian skies
The unusual streak of light was visible for about 20 minutes over parts of Australia, including Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. ⌘ Read more

Deputy premier tells developers to remove affordable housing from applications
Jarrod Bleijie wrote to two developers, telling them to scrap the cheaper components of their projects and replace them with standard market-rate housing. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Chalmers eyes 50 per cent CGT for start-ups after backlash; Albanese ‘very worried’ about renewed violence in Middle East as US strikes Iran
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more

What to watch at the movies this week: Was Steven Spielberg right about aliens all along?
In the director’s new film Disclosure Day the bad guys are all Earthlings ⌘ Read more

USA star eyes tough Socceroos clash
USA star Antonee Robinson eyes a tough Socceroos clash at the World Cup in an interview with Stan Sport. ⌘ Read more

Critical hits multiple pegmatites in Canadian lithium blitz
Critical Resources has uncovered a swarm of pegmatites, six of them new, at its Mavis Lake lithium project in Canada, expanding the footprint ahead of drilling. ⌘ Read more

Margaret River has a new winery, and one of WA’s most respected chefs is in the kitchen
Brendan Pratt joins a stacked team committed to advancing the discussion on regenerative food and wine. ⌘ Read more

Barkly scores NT cash for rare earths met work
Barkly Rare Earths has scored a $100,000 NT Government grant for metallurgical testwork at its namesake rare earths project ahead of a 10,000m drill program. ⌘ Read more

Will the AI boom lead to lower interest rates?
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says the productivity gains from artificial intelligence will allow significant cuts in interest rates. More like the opposite. ⌘ Read more

The Age Schools Summit LIVE: Education Minister Ben Carroll announces $75m education fund, responds to leadership questions
Join us for our live coverage of The Age Schools Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers are gathered to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more

Former building regulator boss might have committed misconduct: inquiry
Queensland’s CFMEU inquiry has heard evidence of potentially unlawful behaviour by the regulator, along with pressure and interference from Labor and union figures. ⌘ Read more

With no end in sight to US-Iran war, Australia is getting oil from some unlikely places
Global trade is trying to rebalance due to the economic carnage of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. That means Australia is getting oil from some very unlikely places. ⌘ Read more

Chemist Warehouse owner eyes $14 billion deal for UK giant
The Australian pharmacy giant now has its sights set on the UK pharmacy chain Boots. ⌘ Read more

ASX trades higher as retailers advance; Sigma slumps on Boots talks
The Australian sharemarket is higher despite a new escalation in the Middle East after US forces struck Iran and a sell-down on Wall Street. ⌘ Read more

At 98, Peter Clemenger is not too old for one life-affirming revelation
The advertising executive was an industry giant who once child-minded the young Lachlan and James Murdoch. ⌘ Read more

Collingwood to challenge Frampton ban after Mihocek undergoes surgery
Collingwood will challenge the three-match ban for Billy Frampton after a tackle that left Melbourne’s Brody Mihocek with a fractured neck. ⌘ Read more

The youth skate park on a collision course with eastern suburbs residents
For 13 years, the idea has progressed and halted, in a battle that has involved everyone from activist neighbours to a prime minister. Now, construction has begun. ⌘ Read more

TV shows we can’t wait to see: 25 new titles – and 10 returning hits – to keep an eye out for
The first half of the year in television has been consistently rewarding – and the good news is that there is more to come. ⌘ Read more

Four surgeries and a reunion: The Souttar brothers’ long road to the World Cup
After 16 months of injury hell, Harry Souttar is happy to be at another World Cup - but he’s even happier that his brother John, who plays for Scotland, has made it, too. ⌘ Read more

Joe Montemurro is sticking with his team. But at what cost to the next generation of Matildas?
Even though the next women’s World Cup is a little more than a year away, Joe Montemurro has almost locked in his starting XI already. ⌘ Read more

Chemist Warehouse owner eyes $14 billion deal for UK giant
The Australian pharmacy giant now has its sights set on the UK pharmacy chain Boots. ⌘ Read more

Larvotto lands Glencore offtake deal for NSW gold
Larvotto Resources inks a binding gold offtake deal with Glencore for its Hillgrove project, adding to its existing antimony agreement with Wogen. ⌘ Read more

The Bear (Disney+)
The fifth and final season of this award-winning hit sees the team banding together for one last service, as the restaurant teeters on the brink of collapse. ⌘ Read more

‘Big mistake’ as Cowboys dudded by schedule
Darius Boyd and the QLDER panel speak about the Cowboys going 14 games without a bye this season. ⌘ Read more

Serena gave herself a C-minus in her return. She wasn’t the only star making a comeback
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power. And another big name returned to action. ⌘ Read more

Pride and Prejudice (Netflix)
Jane Austen’s classic take is adapted for a new generation, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennett and Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy. ⌘ Read more

Harry Potter (HBO Max)
JK Rowling’s iconic story about a boy wizard is adapted for TV, with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone premiering at Christmas. ⌘ Read more

East of Eden (Netflix)
Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames in this fresh adaptation of John Steinbeck’s family saga. ⌘ Read more

Serena Williams hits hard in tennis comeback
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Williams served 193km/h bombs and showed she has plenty of power still in her game ⌘ Read more

Hugh Bonneville is at his best in this timely comedy (just don’t mention FIFA)
Fans of British comedy won’t need an introduction to this iconic character. But how does the show stack up against his past works? ⌘ Read more

Life in the burbs
We’re celebrating Sydney’s suburbs and local writers have been penning pieces about the neighbourhoods they know best. Read all their stories here. ⌘ Read more