‘Unhinged’: Trump storms out of TV interview when pressed on false election claims
A visibly enraged US president took off his microphone, dropped it to the ground and stepped on it after unleashing a tirade against the American media and elections. ⌘ Read more

Eriksen collapses during Denmark match
Christian Eriksen collapses during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine. ⌘ Read more

‘Finally, a happy end’: Germany’s Alexander Zverev rejoices after winning first grand slam title
Alexander Zverev has ended a three-decade German drought, beating Flavio Cobolli in an epic five-set match to win the 2026 French Open. ⌘ Read more

Zverev lifts French Open trophy
Alexander Zverev officially becomes the French Open champion. ⌘ Read more

Zverev wins the French Open in four-hour marathon
Alexander Zverev finally ends his long wait to be a grand slam winner. ⌘ Read more

Powering up a module from the IBM 604: an electronic calculator from 1948
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Cobolli fumes as ace awarded
Flavio Cobolli argues with the umpire’s call of an ace despite a clear gap shown on camera. ⌘ Read more

Cobolli returns serve with ‘superb’ winner
Flavio Cobolli makes Alexander Zverev pay on his second serve. ⌘ Read more

Flawless Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix; Piastri nervously awaits podium promotion
Mercedes prodigy Kimi Antonelli has weathered chaos, crashes and carnage to triumph in Monte Carlo, despite the famous race being suspended for 30 minutes. ⌘ Read more

Italian roars to fourth set break
Flavio Cobolli fires up after breaking the serve of Alexander Zverev in the first game of the fourth set. ⌘ Read more

‘Big hypothetical’: Fraser unbeaten as Carlton coach, guarded on future amid latest AFL clock furore
Carlton continue their resurgence under caretaker coach Josh Fraser with a tense five-point win over old rivals Essendon amid the AFL’s latest clock-related drama. Earlier on Sunday, a thrilling and late Jai Serong goal completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans … ⌘ Read more

Leclerc fumes at team after hitting the wall
Charles Leclerc blames the brakes after he hits the wall which leads to a red flag. ⌘ Read more

F1 Monaco Live: Race haltered with 10 laps to go after track issue; Flying Antonelli in prime position
Mercedes prodigy Kimi Antonelli starts on pole with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen close by. Can a seventh-placed Oscar Piastri catch them? ⌘ Read more

Kim Kardashian blanks Brundle on grid walk
Kim Kardashian chooses to ignore Martin Brundle during his traditional grid walk. ⌘ Read more

I’d be delighted to be remembered as a proud everyday Aussie who ‘gave it a crack’
It was Richard Scolyer’s final wish that his passing be announced in his own words. This is his “final goodbye”, an open letter to all Australians that he penned before his final stages of illness.He died of brain cancer on Sunday. ⌘ Read more

Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer dies
The world-recognised pathologist survived for three years after being diagnosed with a savage form of brain cancer. ⌘ Read more

Superquiz, Monday, June 8
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more

‘Heartbreak’ hits Verstappen on the grid
Max Verstappen fails to make it out of the grid at Monaco. ⌘ Read more

F1 Monaco Live: Furious Verstappen out of race; Antonelli gets blistering start
Mercedes prodigy Kimi Antonelli starts on pole with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen close by. Can a seventh-placed Oscar Piastri catch them? ⌘ Read more

A former premier, veteran broadcaster and Sydney bridge custodian honoured in King’s awards
From politicians to everyday heroes, nearly 1000 Australians have been recognised in this year’s honours. ⌘ Read more

King’s Birthday Honours 2026: The full list
Explore the full list of recipients in every category for this year’s honours. ⌘ Read more

Medical pioneer and ex-MP Katie Allen honoured posthumously in King’s Birthday list
A host of trailblazing women are recognised in this year’s honours including philanthropist Janet Calvert-Jones, radio host Fran Kelly and gender equality advocate Natasha Stott-Despoja. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne kung fu queen among King’s Birthday Honours heroes
The honours recognise community heroes whether they’re raising money for an ambulance service, teaching women self-defence, bringing killers to justice or organising relief efforts in a bushfire-hit region. ⌘ Read more

F1 Monaco Live: Antonelli on pole and Piastri in seventh; Kim K makes long-awaited WAG debut
Kimi Antonelli is aiming to continue a remarkable rise to the top of Formula 1 as he starts on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday with a chance to further stretch his standings lead. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Carlton record four wins a row and dream of the top 10, close finish cruel for Dons
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

Best of cartoons, June 8, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: No brotherly love for McKays in tight Blues-Dons clash; Swans’ great escape breaks Saints hearts
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Essendon eye second win in 12 months; Swans’ great escape breaks Saints hearts
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

The USA have always given us the ships
And appear to have maintained sub standards. ⌘ Read more

Tributes for ‘adored’ spearfisher killed in WA shark attack
The man killed in a suspected shark attack off Western Australia’s south coast has been identified as 35-year-old Daniel Turpin. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Daniher brothers in passionate tribute to Neale; Saints lament missed chance, Swans’ great escape
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

How hubris is hurting Hawthorn, and why Nick Watson should follow his own advice
After urging his opponent to “walk the walk” the player known as “The Wizard” had one kick and one handball in the second half. ⌘ Read more

With AI, more needs to be done to safeguard humanity
The rise of AI has prompted readers to raise their concerns. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Generations on hand to remember Neale Daniher at MCG; Ryan flies high for Saints
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

AFL round 13 teams: Lever a key inclusion for Demons for blockbuster clash
The teams are in for the opening game of round 13, and there are some big-name changes for the Adelaide Oval clash. ⌘ Read more

Why FIFA’s ‘hydration break’ sham is working out for the Socceroos
The introduction of the mandatory breaks – even if the weather is relatively cool – looks set to be a defining feature of this World Cup. On the early evidence, it works beautifully for Australia. ⌘ Read more

World records and rising stars: 10 storylines to follow at the Australian swimming trials
Can Cam McEvoy lower his world record? How much faster can Lani Pallister go? Who are the Commonwealth Games bolters? Take note ahead of this week’s trials in Sydney. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Daniher honoured at MCG as Carlton seek fourth straight win against Bombers
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

Istolea Merc revved up to prove bookies wrong in comeback run
Istolea Merc hasn’t raced since running home into a place in the Mudgee Cup over 1400m in early December. ⌘ Read more

Serong seals it for Swans with last-gasp winner to break St Kilda hearts
The Swans came back from 33 points down to beat St Kilda by two points in a thrilling match at the SCG. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Bombers to chase new coach ‘on our time’; Saint flies high but Swans stage great escape to win
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

Man dies during arrest in South Australia
A man police say was armed with a metal pole has died during an arrest in Clare, South Australia. ⌘ Read more

‘Not ideal’: Dragons misery continues
Dragons coach Dean Young reveals star forward Jaydn Su’A might have played his last game for the club due to a pectoral injury. ⌘ Read more

Gold Coast player investigated for alleged homophobic slur
Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Welsh declares Dons will undergo coach search; Ryan flies high but Swans beat Saints
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne brothel owner among funders of ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboards against Allan
The controversial slogan was heavily criticised as sexist by the premier and other politicians on Sunday. ⌘ Read more

AFL LIVE: Swans’ great escape as Serong’s goal beats Saints; Cowan reaches 50 games as Blues look to beat Dons at MCG
A thrilling and late Jai Serong goal has completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two. Tonight Carlton are chasing a fourth straight win in a compelling clash against lowly Essendon at the MCG. ⌘ Read more

NRL Highlights: Sharks v Dragons - Round 14
The Cronulla Sharks host the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Round 14 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Four tries in 15 minutes, but age-old Sharks questions remain
Cronulla eventually came to life and disposed of the Dragons after another week focused on their home ground foibles. ⌘ Read more

Machete fight breaks out at Melbourne train station
A man has been charged over a machete fight involving teenagers at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station. ⌘ Read more