Teen charged over Kalamunda bushfire
A teenager has been charged after WA Police allege he threw a firecracker that started an out-of-control fire in Kalamunda in the early hours of Thursday morning. A bushfire has been reported near Kalamunda and Maida Vale.Credit: DFES Police say the…
China Taiwan live fire drills: Australia ‘deeply concerned’
Loading In February 2025, a flotilla of three Chinese warships travelled within 150 nautical miles of Sydney, raising alarm bells after they performed live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea that forced the diversion of commercial flights. Concerns over the…
Anastasia musical, Cats the musical at Hamer Hall
Loading Most within the ensemble are all of triple-threat calibre but Tim Haskayne as Mr Mistoffelees with his balletic and acrobatic moves and Gabriyel Thomas with her powerhouse vocals as Grizabella deserve special mention. Cats is pure spectacle (with…
Police involved after Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners clash
Comment has been sought from NSW police. Roar coach Michael Valkanis walks up the tunnel after receiving a second yellow card in Gosford on New Year’s Eve.Credit: Scott Gardiner/Getty Images Valkanis was booked in first-half stoppage time for his…
Why don’t Aussie sporting crowds sing like the Brits do? Blame the Beatles
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Australia might have secured a commanding Ashes series victory, in near-record time – but off the field, it’s been a whitewash. The tourists have dominated. England’s fans have been louder, wittier and…
The top fashion trends of 2026: Clogs, ’80s glam are coming in hot
The wardrobe updates you need to know to be fashion forward for the year ahead – and what to take out of circulation.
Silvesterfeiern in Berlin und Hamburg : Deutschland begrüßt das Neue Jahr
Stand: 01.01.2026 01:22 Uhr Millionen Menschen feiern in Deutschland den Jahreswechsel. Die größten Partys finden diesmal in Berlin und Hamburg statt – mit einem massiven Angebot an Sicherheitskräften Mit Partys und Feuerwerk sind die Menschen in…
New CNN film explores comedian’s ‘traumatised’ childhood, SNL exit and Community controversies
Steve Martin, Randy Newman and Chevy Chase rehearse a musical number in 1986.Credit: AP The movie has the endorsement of a tough critic: Chase, himself. “It’s just like a massage. I think of it that way: I love the massage. Sometimes it hurts, but the…
Human Rights Commissioner backs Royal Commission into antisemitism
Australia’s human rights commissioner has endorsed growing calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack and antisemitism, becoming the first government-appointed official to publicly back demands from the Jewish community and more…
Why batting is so difficult in this Test series heading into SCG match
The wobble seam is bowled with the fingers wide of the seam and held loosely, rather than in a conventional upright position. This delivery wobbles in the air. After pitching, the delivery moves in one of three directions: away from the batsman, into the…