With all the glitz of a Vegas showgirl, Melbourne’s own Kylie Minogue wowed her hometown crowd at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night with acts that saw her hoisted into the air on a giant swing and perched atop a diamond-shaped light.
Gold Coast, Brisbane and Collingwood faced off in a series of short clashes, and while the teams have gotten through largely incident-free, it wasn’t all smooth sailing.
Elijah Pepper’s unique path to a sparkling ‘official’ Boomers debut was touch-and-go as close as four hours before he was meant to be on flight from Perth to Melbourne.
Pope Francis has made a big step in his recovery as he battles pneumonia in both lungs, the latest in a long history of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff.
Vladimir Putin is the dictator responsible for the war in Ukraine, but not according to Donald Trump. Tom Minear argues there is a worrying reason for his offensive crack on Volodymyr Zelensky.
Former media commentator Peter Gleeson has resigned from his role as CEO of the Queensland Greyhound Racing Club (QGRC) just six months after taking the job.
Peter Dutton has pledged to act on visa holders who direct hatred at Jewish people at a summit being held to address a rise in anti-Semitism in Australia.
Peter Dutton has pledged to act on visa holders who direct hatred at Jewish people at a summit being held to address a rise in anti-Semitism in Australia.
A council meeting in Melbourne’s southeast made headlines after police were called to keep the peace with a crowd of raging residents. So, why did things turn so ugly?
New Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has taken a surprise swipe at her predecessor Tim Pallas in promising to pull off what he could not in slashing thousands of public service jobs.
Aviation industry insiders claim a shortage of expert air traffic controllers in Melbourne and Australia-wide could end in disaster, as fatigued staff work hundreds of hours overtime a year to keep air space open.
Former federal senator Stephen Conroy will oversee Australia’s professional football competitions with A-Leagues boss Nick Garcia finishing as commissioner mid-season. Find out the latest inside.
Jacinta Allan has rejected a last-minute ultimatum to push through proposed hate speech laws, choking back tears in a plea to the opposition to back the Bill.
South Sydney have lost Cameron Murray to a long-term injury while a star Canberra forward has made the plane for Vegas. See every predicted round one line-up.
Another farm has been hit with the bird flu just days after the federal government announced Australia had eradicated all outbreaks. Here’s what you need to know.
Forty years ago, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the West Indies headed bush to play Victorian country teams in a month of cricket that left players and spectators with memories they’ll never forget, writes PAUL AMY.
Some of the biggest names in NRL media will go to head-to-head for ratings across a stacked season in 2025. See all the broadcaster’s star-studded line-ups here.
An experienced lawyer drove through a red light and crashed into a woman’s car – before taking beer bottles from his car and fleeing the scene. Now he’s been sentenced.
A Sheffield Shield four-peat for WA is back on the table while a starring role from Scott Boland couldn’t stop a big defeat as results from round eight rolled in.
Lightning head coach Belinda Reynolds has praised two key players for spearheading their new aggressive on-court approach while Steph Fretwell will return as captain for 2025.
The Geelong region has produced All Australians and a host of AFL greats since 2000. And the late Mick Turner was central to forming the Falcons ‘footy factory’. See the full team.
The Australian navy is closely shadowing three Chinese warships lurking off the coast of Sydney, and it is just a sign of things to come, experts warn.
At first our leaders ignored what was happening, then hoped it would go away, but now they are seeing the depth of the problem — if anti-Semitism is left unchecked, the wall that keeps the mob at bay will come crumbling down.
A year after shooting one of the worst rounds of his short career, a NSW amateur has again stamped himself as a star on the rise at the Webex Players Series event in Sydney.
Misleading a client, misappropriating trust money or failing to meet regulatory requirements, these lawyers have been found guilty of professional misconduct. See who ended up in hot water.
Carlton had five players fighting for its final list spot, but has decided to hand a former Geelong and Port Adelaide forward a lifeline at a third club in the SSP.
Gehamat Shibasaki is set to complete one of the NRL’s most remarkable comeback stories, with Brisbane’s train-and-trial reject emerging as a centre bolter for their 2025 premiership opener.
The Sea Eagles and former coach Des Hasler have finally settled their long-running legal dispute, Ezra Mam goes ‘rogue’ and more in this week’s Sport Confidential.