David Cao is accused of hitting his partner with a saucepan and burning him with boiling water in a violent late-night attack while on a European holiday.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-banker-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-partner-in-luxury-french-hotel-20260813-p60nxq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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We explore the best and worst-case scenarios for all the contenders.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-two-teams-with-a-sneaky-chance-to-snatch-a-wildcard-20260807-p60m9p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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Across the country, Australia is falling behind in adapting to the baked-in impacts of climate change.

https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/ready-or-not-how-can-we-prepare-for-a-hostile-climate-20260807-p60mcb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australia's university visa system is under fire with demands to slash foreign student numbers and cut family visas.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/plan-to-slash-student-and-family-visas-20260809-p60mrv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Cam Munster has been ruled out of next week because of this tackle.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-star-cops-one-game-ban-for-dangerous-tackle-20260809-p60mq5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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A Jetstar plane has been forced to make an abrupt stop on the tarmac at Sydney Airport after a near miss with another aircraft.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/planes-nearly-collide-at-sydney-airport-20260809-p60mod.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The two-day industrial action began on Saturday with a 24-hour ship-loading ban and continued with a 24-hour work stoppage from 5.30am on Sunday.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/unions-bhp-urged-to-nut-out-the-detail-as-strike-action-enters-second-day-20260809-p60mqw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Aussie batter Cameron Green holes out for 13 in the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/greens-mindless-shot-ends-nervy-innings-20260813-p60o2p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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There’s nothing wrong with RBA governor Michele Bullock using her central bank pulpit to talk up the threat of a rate rise. But the bank’s own forecasts say otherwise.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/rba-s-threat-of-a-rate-rise-rings-a-bit-hollow-20260811-p60n9e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Australian sharemarket maintained momentum to end the week slightly below its previous peak.

https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-dips-as-oil-advances-spacex-share-lockup-expires-20260807-p60m7e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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“AI is the best thing that has happened to Atlassian,” Cannon-Brookes said after a quarter that eased fears artificial intelligence would eat its business.

https://www.theage.com.au/technology/billions-before-breakfast-mike-cannon-brookes-fortune-soars-after-wall-street-rally-20260807-p60m8q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology

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The AFL is taking further steps to probe the Geelong concussion contract incident after copping significant backlash for failing to sanction the club.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-demands-geelong-please-explain-secret-concussion-agreement-20260807-p60mg2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Despite knowing the odds, billionaire James Packers has taken the ultimate gamble. He’s gone all in on love and marriage.

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/james-packer-knows-the-odds-bravo-that-he-s-rolling-the-dice-again-20260806-p60m4s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A former teen athlete who has accused Jones of indecent assault is facing further cross-examination on day five of the former media titan’s criminal trial.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-judge-lifts-suppression-order-as-complainant-denies-financial-motive-in-alleged-indecent-assault-sexual-touching-trial-20260807-p60m8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The company is outsourcing the jobs to global outsourcing and consulting giant Accenture.

https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/coles-to-move-several-hundred-jobs-to-india-20260807-p60mas.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Stan Sport pundit Mark Schwarzer tips Liverpool for the Premier League title in 2026-27.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/schwarzer-tips-liverpool-for-premier-league-title-20260811-p60ndm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Bulldogs can lock in a wildcard spot while the Roos are fighting for their season as the teams clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and AFL news.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-north-melbourne-kangaroos-put-finals-hopes-on-the-line-at-marvel-stadium-20260806-p60lum.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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In his first in-depth interview since his shock retirement from Test cricket, Stokes responded to claims his team had a drinking problem and also addressed his plans for the future.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/stokes-on-booze-baz-next-year-s-ashes-and-his-ambition-to-coach-england-20260805-p60lli.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Phil Gould declares the wall penalty is "not good for our sport".

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/slater-gould-fume-at-wall-penalty-20260808-p60mmr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-august-6-2026-20260805-p60ltb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

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BHP workers in Port Hedland have walked off the job for a second day,

https://www.theage.com.au/national/bhp-workers-in-port-hedland-walk-off-the-job-for-second-day-20260809-p60msf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The PLC Sydney principal wrote two letters last week to address the volumes of emails and messages sent in the wake of a Presbyterian Church vote.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/shock-and-hurt-the-religious-meeting-that-left-sydney-private-school-old-girls-fuming-20260803-p60l1m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Bangladesh will need to channel the unbridled aggression of their injured spearhead Nahid Rana if they wish to avoid Test match humiliation by Australia, after being knocked over for 54 in their sole warm-up game.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/bowled-out-for-54-in-their-warm-up-game-can-bangladesh-avoid-test-match-humiliation-20260809-p60mqr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Jesse Ramien leaves the field with a pectoral injury against the Dragons.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/injury-blow-hits-sharks-star-20260809-p60mrd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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A group of owners has established an independent owners’ association, and is publicly calling for Basketball Australia and the league to release a secret report.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/disgruntled-nbl-franchise-owners-call-on-kestelman-to-release-secret-report-20260804-p60l9c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Carlos Moreno, the 15-minute city pioneer, believes the idea will make Melbourne more liveable.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-need-to-densify-why-the-15-minute-city-could-be-the-key-to-melbourne-s-housing-crisis-20260731-p60k8o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_victoria

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Local museums are offering an after-hours peek at parts of their collections that stoke the most complicated debates.

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/the-dark-stories-our-most-popular-museums-usually-don-t-want-you-to-see-20260803-p60kwj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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North Sydney Olympic Pool is officially open after 1986 days and after a fraught $122 million rebuild.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/we-take-a-swim-at-sydneys-most-scenic-pool-20260807-p60maw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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While Australians increasingly film their post-op journeys for millions of views, doctors are scrambling to build a national database to measure the strain that botched overseas surgeries are placing on our healthcare system.

https://www.theage.com.au/healthcare/snatched-in-turkey-how-a-gory-social-media-trend-is-fuelling-a-surge-in-cosmetic-tourism-20260722-p60hka.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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