A pair accused of the kidnapping and bashing of a St Albans man had been involved in a disagreement with their alleged victim before the incident.

The eSafety Commissioner said proactive detection of child abuse fell from 90 to 75 per cent over the three months after billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter (now X).

This year’s Origin opener was effectively over before 10 minutes had been played. I’ve got a horrible feeling the same can be said of the series.

Brittany Higgins chose to dispense with the anonymity to which sexual assault trial complainants are entitled, giving the public a rare window into the trial process.

Incentives for employees are based on the controversial assumption that external rewards and punishments are the primary motivators of people’s actions.

Harley Reid put his hand prints all over the Demons as Waalitj Marawar caused a massive upset over Narrm, while the Bombers flew up into the top two.

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Whip up a sweet treat or two to commemorate our Anzacs. Two-up is optional but the cup of tea is not.

An intense training session on the first day of Manly’s pre-season in 2020 was beyond Keith Titmuss’ aerobic capacity, a coronial inquest into his death has heard.

Passing the soy sauce bottle at dinner was the most touchy-feely we got in my family.

Australians are spending less, and the government has ruled out cash injections in Tuesday’s federal budget. Small business is caught in the middle.

The former rugby league star reportedly passed away in the Philippines.

Wearing a borrowed dress and with a laidback Aussie attitude, Newcastle’s Jennifer Hawkins was crowned Miss Universe in Ecuador.

Jill Dupleix grills three top chefs on how to make the move from gas to electric as pain-free as possible.

No special equipment is needed to make these big-flavoured pork skewers, which can be grilled on the barbie or simply sizzled in a pan.

Patrick Kisnorbo made history when he took charge of French club Troyes but unlike fellow Aussie Ange Postecoglou, he was let go after a tumultuous year in charge. Now he is back leading Melbourne Victory as they look to return to contention in the A-League Men.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has cleared the ground for a pivotal debate on the conflict in the Middle East by suggesting Australia could recognise a Palestinian state and a beefed-up competition watchdog will be given more powers and financial support to vet and block planned mergers.

Public transport should never be a money train. But asking for a full fare-free system would be driving a hard bargain.

The Piano Man has performed his final concert of a historic residency at Madison Square Garden.

New Zealand will start day three with eight wickets in the bank and a 40-run lead in the second Test. Follow along the live action from Christchurch.