Australia’s first car was a rust bucket, but it was our rust bucket
The first fully Australian-made car rolled off the Holden production line in Melbourne on this day in 1948. The man who dreamt it up wasn’t there to see it unveiled. ⌘ Read more

Europe doesn’t find the prospect of Russian aggression as funny as Putin does
Something has now been unleashed in Europe which is going to be hard to put back in the bottle. ⌘ Read more

The power dynamic between Labor and mining has shifted
There has been a shift in the power dynamic between Labor and the mining industry. This week’s environmental law reform is its embodiment. ⌘ Read more

‘Where is Imran Khan?’: Son of former Pakistani PM calls for proof of life
The family and political allies of Pakistan’s former prime minister say they’ve not been allowed to visit him in prison for weeks but authorities say he is well. ⌘ Read more

Zelenskyy’s chief of staff sees home raided by anti-corruption unit
The raids come as Kyiv battles to persuade US officials to defend Ukraine’s interests in peace agreement talks. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Eight people arrested over deadly Hong Kong fire
The city’s anti-corruption body made the arrests as the probe into what caused the deadly blaze continues. ⌘ Read more

ICC rejects plea to release Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte
The judge says it is “necessary” for the 80-year-old to remain in detention as the conditions proposed by his lawyers do not meet the conditions for parole. ⌘ Read more

Claims youth detainees in the NT being moved without families’ knowledge
Two politicians allege NT children in youth detention are being moved from Alice Springs to Darwin without their families’ knowledge. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne Airport terminal evacuated, flights delayed after fire
The Qantas terminal is evacuated as firefighters respond to a small fire inside Melbourne Airport. ⌘ Read more

Iron ore royalties set to drop by billions but confidence remains
Western Australia has long prospered off its hefty irone ore mining royalties, but new figures reveal that revenue may drop by billions. ⌘ Read more

Kostecki wins Adelaide sprint race as Mostert closes in on Supercars title
Brodie Kostecki prevails in wet and wild conditions to win the opening Supercars grand final race, as Chaz Mostert closes in on the championship lead. ⌘ Read more

‘Repeat offender’ goanna runs away from home for second time in two years
One of a handful of Rosenberg’s goannas living in the ACT’s hill reserves has once again wandered off, prompting calls from a local conservation organisation for help bringing him back. ⌘ Read more

Behind Hong Kong’s skyline, thousands of old towers face rising risks
Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades exposed long-standing weaknesses in its aging residential blocks. The question haunting the city is whether the disaster could happen again. ⌘ Read more

Live: Kerr starts from the bench as Matildas face New Zealand in Gosford
The Matildas begin their final international window before hosting next year’s Asian Cup, with Sam Kerr in contention to play her first minutes on Australian soil in two years. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Hacker who set up fake ‘evil twin’ Qantas Wi-Fi to steal passenger data jailed
A Perth hacker who copied intimate images and sex videos from women’s personal online accounts and set up fake Wi-Fi on Qantas flights is sentenced to more than seven years in prison. ⌘ Read more

No charges for boy who allegedly stabbed 11yo at Melbourne school
Police say a boy who allegedly stabbed a child at a Berwick primary school will not face charges as he is under the age of criminal responsibility. ⌘ Read more

‘Zero tolerance’: Stores lose lotto licences in bid to disrupt illegal tobacco trade
Seven stores across Perth found to be selling illegal tobacco and vapes have their lotteries licences terminated, as attempts to disrupt the illicit and growing trade continues. ⌘ Read more

AFLW have-nots receive league boost on grand final eve
Three of the AFLW’s worst-performing clubs will receive boosts to their lists, with the help announced the day before the grand final. ⌘ Read more

Going away over summer? Here’s how I prep my garden
Leaving my garden in the heat of summer can feel worrying but some simple planning means it misses me less than I miss it. ⌘ Read more

Dispute over Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre’s estate lands in Supreme Court
A legal battle over the reported multi-million-dollar estate of Virginia Giuffre, who was abused by US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is underway in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more

Tasmanian government criticised for not signing up to federal housing scheme
Tasmania is the only state or territory which is not joining the federal government’s Help to Buy home ownership scheme, which aims to reduce the time it takes home buyers to save for a deposit. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Trump says US is working to pause all migration from ‘Third World countries’
US President Donald Trump says his administration will work to permanently pause migration from all “Third World Countries” to allow the American system to fully recover. ⌘ Read more

DNA samples found near Toyah Cordingley burial site scrutinised
The former nurse accused of the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley was 3.7 billion times more likely than not to have contributed to a DNA sample found on a stick where she was buried, his trial has heard. ⌘ Read more

‘Rare’ tropical cyclone thrashes South-East Asia as death toll hits 115
The death toll is expected to continue rising after a week of record-breaking rain, flash flooding and a “rare” tropical cyclone. ⌘ Read more

Man accused of student’s murder acted in ‘chillingly premeditated’ way, court hears
The jury in the trial of a Tiwi Islands man accused of murdering an international student in Darwin hears final arguments from the prosecution and the defence. ⌘ Read more

A crystal Fabergé egg is expected to sell for more than $40 million
The egg is covered in a snowflake motif. It was designed to open up to reveal a surprise — an intricately made bouquet of flowers. ⌘ Read more

Bondi stabbing victims’ families urge inquest to address ‘failings’
A lawyer representing one of the bereaved families took aim at the owner and operator of Westfield, saying they were “extremely disappointed”. ⌘ Read more

Roos coach sheds light on ‘really difficult’ AFLW grand final omission
North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker says telling Mia King she isn’t going to play in the AFLW grand final is “one of the harder conversations” he’s had to have. ⌘ Read more

Embattled Aboriginal corporation to oversee cultural services at Rottnest Island
A strife-torn Aboriginal corporation crucial to heritage approvals across Perth wins a contract to oversee cultural services on Rottnest Island, Wadjemup, one of Western Australia’s premier tourism destinations. ⌘ Read more

Travel company embroiled in overcharging scandal worth more than $100m
Corporate Travel Management helps arrange travel bookings for clients ranging from Wesfarmers to the Australian government. ⌘ Read more

Fresh charge for Pheobe Bishop accused
Kieren Daniel Mittelheuser has been charged with attempting to pervert justice, along with accessory to murder. ⌘ Read more

Education department and bus company charged over child’s access to engine coolant
Tasmania’s education department and a bus company have both appeared in court after a child with a disability was allegedly left unattended on a bus with access to a bottle of engine coolant in a plastic water bottle. ⌘ Read more

Controversy over City of Perth’s $125,000 workplace culture review
Internal revolt intensifies at the City of Perth over the newly elected lord mayor’s pursuit of a ratepayer-funded workplace culture review, in a process deemed unlawful by his own administration. ⌘ Read more

Man allegedly travelled with $2.75m drug haul on bus from Melbourne to Adelaide
Police say a man has been charged for allegedly carrying $2.75 million worth of illicit drugs while travelling on a bus from Melbourne to Adelaide overnight. ⌘ Read more

Husband leads tribute ride for prison officers after losing wife to cancer
A man mourning the loss of his wife, a fellow correctional officer, leads more than 300 prison staff on a ride honouring the lives of colleagues who have died in New South Wales. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: No Cummins as Australia picks unchanged squad for second Ashes Test
Australia will go into the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane next week with an unchanged line-up, meaning there is no place for captain Pat Cummins. ⌘ Read more

Third renewable energy company discovers asbestos in wind farm turbine lifts
An anti-asbestos advocate wants a review of import supply chains after a third renewable energy company confirmed the discovery of asbestos in wind farm turbine lifts. ⌘ Read more

Education department charged after student severs fingers in guillotine
WorkSafe Victoria has charged the Department of Education after a Beechworth Secondary College student “severed” his fingertips in a guillotine. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Police operation underway in Western Sydney after public place shooting
NSW Police said in a statement there was no threat to the public but the community was urged to avoid the area. ⌘ Read more

Dairy ‘disrupter’ who invented spreadable butter in 70s wins science award
An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year’s Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s. ⌘ Read more

‘Moral distress’: Nurses, doctors groups warn policy puts ambulance patients ahead of drop-ins
Medical experts fear sick or injured Tasmanians who make their own way to emergency departments wait longer than others, due to pressures to fast-track ambulance patients. ⌘ Read more

Crime scenes declared in North Qld over man’s suspicious disappearance
Wayne Pedro Morseu was reported missing on December 10, with police now upgrading his disappearance to suspicious. ⌘ Read more

Ex-Townsville mayor’s campaign lies prompt review of local government laws
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has responded to the findings of a corruption investigation into former Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson. ⌘ Read more

French prisoners escape jail using saw and bedsheets
The fugitives broke out of the prison in the eastern city of Dijon in the early hours of Thrusday, local time, and 100 police officers are on their trail. ⌘ Read more

Victorian opposition leader targets domestic violence in first policy
Jess Wilson has announced her first policy as leader of the Liberal Party, promising to introduce legislation criminalising coercive control in Victoria. ⌘ Read more

Conditions put on Monash IVF in Victoria after embryo bungles
Monash IVF has been ordered to be more rigorous when checking the biological origin of embryos to avoid more mix-ups, in order to stay registered in Victoria. ⌘ Read more

Politics and property — why the regulator was forced to act on investor loans
It’s been called a bubble for more than 15 years but the great Aussie housing price boom has barely skipped a beat, as regulators eye the threat of risky loans. ⌘ Read more

Hong Kong fires prompt anger, questions about construction safety
Just months ago, Hong Kong leaders were dismissing calls for a total ban on bamboo scaffolding on construction sites. Now they are facing one of the region’s worst building-fire catastrophes, and anger is growing. ⌘ Read more

Discovery of near century-old scrapbooks reveals seaweed secrets
The State Library of WA is running an appeal to save a set of seaweed scrapbooks made nearly 100 years ago by a renowned Kalgoorlie-born naturalist. ⌘ Read more

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 AFLW grand final
Wondering what time the AFLW grand final starts and how you can watch it live? We’ve got you covered. ⌘ Read more