Richard Flanagan knocks back $100k literature prize over sponsor’s fossil fuel links
Flanagan was awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for his latest book at a ceremony in London.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Latest
Australia news LIVE: Albanese and Modi meet at G20 summit; Treasurer delivers ministerial statement on economy
Read the national news headlines for Wednesday, November 20.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott
Updated
Crime
‘Suffering no more’: Details emerge of missing teen Isla Bell’s final days alive
The Brunswick teenager was murdered last month before her body was dumped at a Dandenong tip, police believe.
- by Erin Pearson, Cassandra Morgan, Lachlan Abbott and Brittany Busch
As it happened: Albanese meets Xi Jinping at G20 summit; Alan Jones faces more assault charges
Read the national news headlines for Tuesday, November 19.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott
As it happened: Alan Jones charged with 24 offences against eight alleged victims; Lidia Thorpe censured for King Charles protest
Read the national news headlines for Monday, November 18.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott
Updated
Tragedy
Union ‘extremely frustrated and angry’ after worker dies from wind turbine crush
The Australian Workers Union says it met with site management two weeks ago to air serious safety concerns.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Lachlan Abbott
Neo-Nazis face charges after alleged Bunnings KKK harassment
Counter-terror police conducted raids across Melbourne as part of a “day of action” against the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘There’s people in the back’: Neighbours rush to save pair inside firebombed shop
A dramatic escape unfolded in Melbourne’s north overnight after a shop two people lived above was rammed with a ute and set alight.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Melbourne Cup 2024 as it happened: Knight’s Choice wins the race that stops the nation
Outsider Knight’s Choice won the Melbourne Cup, in a dramatically close race which went to a photo finish.
- by Roy Ward and Lachlan Abbott
A father sends a note to his son and across the city children are held closer
Michael Davey says his son Jack, who was killed when an SUV careered through a fence at a Hawthorn East primary school, blessed his family with love for 11 years.
- by Lachlan Abbott, Cassandra Morgan and Melissa Cunningham
Murder accused in hospital after charges over South Morang woman’s death
The 33-year-old partner of Nikkita Azzopardi missed his court hearing because he is receiving treatment in hospital.
- by Erin Pearson and Lachlan Abbott
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