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A five month police trial using AI-assisted technology to recognise faces resulted in more than 100 arrests and identified seven alleged sex offenders.

Notorious Perth-based animal activist Tash Peterson has caused chaos outside Ascot Racecourse, shaming punters for celebrating Melbourne Cup Day.

The master trainer created more history with an incredible result.

British singer Boy George is preparing to perform sold-out concerts in Tel Aviv, at a time when many artists are choosing to boycott Israel.

Reserve Bank raises interest rates to an 18-year high, as the treasurer again points to war in the Middle East as a major factor on inflationFull report: RBA hikes cash rate for fifth time this year in blow to mortgage holdersUse our loan calculator to check how the rate rise may affect youGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fifth time this year, from 4.6% to 4.85%, in a bid to regain control of surging inflation amid the ongoing gl

Jockey Ethan Brown salutes after chasing down Royal SupremacyWinning trainer Ciaron Maher fills top three places at FlemingtonPoint of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup after chasing down Royal Supremacy in a thrilling feature race at Flemington Racecourse.Jockey Ethan Brown guided the Ciaron Maher-trained horse to victory in the $10m race after Royal Supremacy had led by 20 lengths at one point. Continue reading...

The investment bank says forecast earnings growth by the S&P-ASX200 for the 2027 calendar year has plunged to just under 7 per cent from 13 per cent in June.

Ciaron Maher takes the Melbourne Cup trifecta as Point of Law wins at Flemington after an incredible front-running effort from Royal Supremacy.

Al Hassan Toure is only 26, yet the Sydney FC attacker is already the wise old head his younger teammates turn to for guidance.

The Melbourne Cup has been run and won. Here’s where every horse finished from first to last.

The players' union is expected to argue that the revenue-sharing agreement between the governing body and national team players is not being serviced properly.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to its highest level since 2008, with banks moving swiftly to pass on the pain to mortgage holders.

Point Of Law has romped home to win the Melbourne Cup, helping trainer Ciaron Maher land a remarkable trifecta.

Nathalie Matthews was living with Independent MP Mark Latham when she took a photo of an intimate selfie stored on his laptop and later messaged him on WhatsApp asking, "do you have photos of other women?"

LeBron James pulled the strings for in-form Philadelphia in a comfortable defeat of Josh Giddey's Chicago, the Bulls' fifth-straight this NBA season.

Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teensThe Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that has since been narrowed after Reddit sued the government, lawyers for the social media company told the high court on Tuesday.Reddit, one of the top 10 websites visited in the world, has challenged the teen social media ban on the grounds that it impinges

Race favourite Point Of Law runs down Royal Supremacy to lead a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Find out where every horse finished in the 166th Melbourne Cup.

Australian workers are projected to see real wages fall one per cent in 2026, as pay packets struggle to keep up with higher inflation.

Mortgage borrowers are likely to feel the sting of the RBA's latest cash rate rise, but savers and overseas travellers will also see the effects.

Police confirm arrest of 37-year-old and 14-year-old boy over alleged assault in Torquay on Sunday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLeaders from across the political spectrum have condemned the alleged assault of a One Nation volunteer with a baseball bat outside his home on Victoria’s Surf Coast.Police on Tuesday confirmed they arrested a 37-year-old Hampton Park man and a 14-year-old boy over the incident, which occurred at a Torquay home on Sunday night. Continu