‘Difficult questions’ need answering: Adoptees hope for closure with probe into South Korean program
A former magistrate will the lead the country’s first-ever probe into alleged failures in the Australian-South Korean adoption program. ⌘ Read more

Remains believed to be of missing woman were buried in creek
There’s been a major development in the search for western Sydney grandmother who disappeared in 2018 following the discovery of a body in a creek. ⌘ Read more

CCTV shows alleged home invasion in Rochedale
Security vision shows intruders allegedly breaking into a home in Rochedale, Brisbane and threatening a woman inside who can be heard screaming before a group of teens returns again a week later, only to be scared off by a security alarm. ⌘ Read more

Teenager charged with 22 property crime offences across South Brisbane
A teenager is arrested by police and charged with 22 property offences across South Brisbane. ⌘ Read more

Meet Dick and Angel Strawbridge as the transform a 45-room 19th-century French castle
The Strawbridge family transform a derelict French castle on Escape To The Chateau on 9Now. ⌘ Read more

Hundreds of children can join class action, seeking millions in claims
The complaint brought by a 12-year-old transgender child will proceed as a class action-style case, meaning hundreds of children can lodge a claim. ⌘ Read more

Tips and race-by-race guide for Rosehill on Saturday
All you need to know to back a winner on the 10-race card. ⌘ Read more

Architect much more than creator of brutalist UTS Tower
Michael Dysart was one of Australia’s most significant architects, designing everything from universities to hundreds of schools, and reshaping the project home market. ⌘ Read more

Big Hits: Lac Gold, American Tungsten & Antimony and Breakthrough
Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits looks at notable drill hits recently reported to the ASX, led by Lac Gold in Quebec, American Tungsten & Antimony in Utah and Breakthrough Minerals in Queensland. ⌘ Read more

Mum of Gavin Preston killer used AI to ask the court for leniency
The mother of Jaedon Tito said her son had taken up colouring in to “clear his mind” in prison after he and another man were convicted of killing the underworld figure. ⌘ Read more

Pentecostal predator had ‘lifetime free of punishment’ for Sydney child abuse
A former volunteer at former prime minister Scott Morrison’s church in Sydney has been jailed for sexually abusing a young girl 40 years ago. ⌘ Read more

‘Football has changed’: Why Mo Toure reckons young Socceroos can shake up World Cup
Modern football is a young man’s game, according to Australian striker Mohamed Toure, who is bullish about what he and the team can do at this World Cup. ⌘ Read more

Brutal, brilliant and a bit mad: Why Hudson Young is an enforcer from another era
Grubbers and chip kicks. Flick passes and offloads between his legs. The Blues back-rower brings the beauty of park footy to the NRL’s biggest stage. ⌘ Read more

A scarf on a seat does not reserve it: MCC lays down law to members
Melbourne Cricket Club members who reserve seats with scarfs, drink alcohol in dry bays or buy guest tickets for major events without attending themselves are on notice. ⌘ Read more

I was too busy for the charity vendor. But he said something that stopped me in my tracks
Australia’s giving sector has shown its incredible heart this week, but behind the scenes, an unsustainable number of non-profits are competing for survival. ⌘ Read more

‘Football has changed’: Why Mo Toure reckons young Socceroos can shake up World Cup
Modern football is a young man’s game, according to Australian striker Mohamed Toure, who is bullish about what he and the team can do at this World Cup. ⌘ Read more

ASX Runners of the Week: 333D, Boresight, Southern Hemi & White Cliff
The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… 333D Limited, which increased fivefold after a strategic investment into NVIDIA-backed AI data centre operator Firmus on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more

Trump, Iran and political footballs: One World Cup match-up could fixate the planet
If results fall a certain way, the United States and Iran could meet in the knockout rounds – compressing decades of geopolitical tension into 90 minutes of football. ⌘ Read more

Thai princess dies, plunging kingdom into mourning and sparking succession drama
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest child of Thailand’s controversial king, had been on life support since collapsing in December 2022. ⌘ Read more

Why a Wallabies legend shed a tear watching his daughter follow in his footsteps
Matt Burke scaled the heights in rugby, playing for NSW and the Wallabies. But the pride in watching his daughter Edie debut for the Waratahs topped it all. ⌘ Read more

Left on read: Peace talks via couriers has not worked well for Trump
Painfully slow progress towards a deal is apparently down to a cumbersome process in which messages take days to move back and forth. ⌘ Read more

Ben Stokes has lost his power struggle with McCullum and Key
Ben Stokes’ captaincy might be over, but England are not good enough to leave him behind as a player, and they have no clear successor. ⌘ Read more

One club, seven Socceroos: How City is drawing pride and profit from the World Cup
The Socceroos have a squad of 26 at the World Cup, and a quarter of those have close links to one A-League club. ⌘ Read more

Amplia eyes major role in new cancer drug frontier
Amplia Therapeutics is positioning its “shield-breaker” cancer drug as a key partner for a new class of kRAS inhibitors, a major theme at a recent global oncology conference. ⌘ Read more

‘Economy held to ransom’: Warning over fallout from looming BHP strike action at Port Hedland
The action would be the first strike in the Pilbara in decades, and the alarms were sounding for those in the mining industry around pending industrial action as far back as March. ⌘ Read more

Muscle loss is more common than diabetes in old age. Here’s how to avoid it
One in five Australians over 60 are living with sarcopenia. Experts share how to avoid and prevent this common health condition. ⌘ Read more

NRL’s number one referee had $400k gambling problem
The NRL’s top referee Ashley Klein lost hundreds of thousands of dollars betting on horse racing but was allowed to keep officiating in the sport’s biggest games. ⌘ Read more

Hugh Laurie’s ‘slightly drunk’ tweets were right. House is still great TV
The actor has apologised to a journalist who criticised the old medical drama. But I am not so quick to lay down arms. ⌘ Read more

ICAC Operation Navarra LIVE updates: Inquiry to stretch into next week as sacked Parramatta Council boss Gail Connolly resumes evidence
Connolly has returned for a fourth day in the witness box, as she answers questions about accusing council staffers of “dressing like homeless people”. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: South Korea snatch victory from Czechia 2-1 in thriller as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener
The tournament’s opening day continues with another Group A match, several hours after three red cards headlined Mexico’s victory in Mexico City. Follow all the action and reaction. ⌘ Read more

Manhattan rolls out Canadian gold strategy under new leadership
Following a board overhaul, Manhattan Gold Corp has unveiled a new exploration strategy, launching a 4000m RC drill program at its Hook Lake gold project in Nunavut, Canada. ⌘ Read more

Toxic parents can be banned from schools for WhatsApp posts
Parents targeting teachers or principals in WhatsApp groups would be forced to take their posts down under an enhanced scheme to protect educators. ⌘ Read more

Bullet long throw headed in
Czechia unloaded a weapon from the right sideline with a stunning long throw in headed in to break the deadlock against South Korea. ⌘ Read more

‘Very happy’: Victim’s joy over paedophile’s appeal fail
Ashley Paul Griffith had argued the 27‑year non‑parole period for hundreds of sexual offences against children was manifestly excessive. ⌘ Read more

Estranged son allegedly killed mother after arranging meeting at Sydney park
The woman had not been seen since Monday afternoon, when she drove to meet her son at a park in Sydney’s north-western suburbs. ⌘ Read more

Catriona Rowntree reveals $7 travel item she’s ‘never without’
Getaway host Catriona Rowntree reveals what she packs inside her carry-on for a long-haul flight. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne venue cancels One Nation fundraiser after protest threats
A cocktail party fundraiser has been cancelled hours before it was due to begin after anti-racism protesters vowed to demonstrate outside the venue. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne venue cancels One Nation fundraiser after protest threats
A party fundraiser has been cancelled hours before it was due to begin after a Moonee Ponds restaurant pulled out from hosting the event. ⌘ Read more

Vampires Suck trailer
Vampires Suck is one of many spoof movies from the 2010s that fell seriously flat ⌘ Read more

Scary Movie trailer
The Wayans brothers are back for the sixth movie in the horror parody franchise ⌘ Read more

Bullet long throw headed in
Czechia unloaded a weapon from the right sideline with a stunning long throw in headed in to break the deadlock against South Korea. ⌘ Read more

ICAC Operation Navarra LIVE updates: Inquiry to stretch into next week as sacked Parramatta Council boss Gail Connolly resumes evidence
Connolly has returned for a fourth day in the witness box, as she answers questions about accusing council staffers of “dressing like homeless people”. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

From Barbie to Toy Story: Inside the dream factory where play comes to life
In a world of portable screens and apps, children still yearn to hold the real thing. ⌘ Read more

What goes on in a data centre, and why are they suddenly on everyone’s radar?
Data centres are a hot-button issue, but what do they actually do, and why are people worried? Felicity Lewis, Explainer editor, answers all your questions. ⌘ Read more

Beautiful game an ideal playing field for valiant tale of tragicomic adolescent angst
There’s much to enjoy in the Pulitzer Prize-shortlisted play The Wolves, which follows the ups and downs of a girls’ high school soccer team. ⌘ Read more

Our picks for the 2026 World Cup
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, we asked our reporters how far they think the Socceroos will go, and who will lift the cup. ⌘ Read more

Data centres and the new AI world
Data centres are a hot-button issue, but what do they actually do, and why are people worried? ⌘ Read more

‘Great settlement’: Trump calls off Iran strikes, claims peace deal could be signed this weekend
The US president has again claimed a deal to end the war is close, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement. ⌘ Read more

The 15 standout draft prospects at this year’s AFL under-18 championships
Recruiters will be out in force to try to unearth the AFL’s next stars when the under-18 championships begin this weekend across the country. ⌘ Read more

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: South Korea vs Czechia underway; more red cards than goals as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener
Three red cards, two goals and tons of drama headlined the co-hosts’ tournament-opening victory in Mexico City. Follow all the reaction. ⌘ Read more