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Published: March 14, 2026 12:59
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Queen Mary and King Frederik kick off Australian royal tour
Published: March 14, 2026 10:41
Queen Mary and King Frederik have made a surprise visit to Perth before travelling to Uluru to officially launch their long awaited state visit to Australia as monarchs.
Teachers not to blame for exodus
Published: March 14, 2026 10:00
It is a terrible indictment of parents and society that they âhave toâ choose a private school for their child to attend, during high school years in particular
Residents of outback Queensland town on alert for major flooding
Published: March 14, 2026 09:32
Major flooding in Queensland is flowing to the west of the state with the town of Longreach expected to reach its peak tonight.
Are low-carb beers really better for you? It depends on your health goal
Published: March 14, 2026 08:30
Though low-carb and low-calorie beers sound good, weighing up their health benefits compared with standard drinks isnât that straightforward.
Sayers spin doctor turned AFL comms boss backed by league chief
Published: March 14, 2026 08:12
Andrew Dillon has thrown his support behind his well-connected adviser who worked for ex-Carlton president Luke Sayers amid a lewd picture scandal.
Perth man to be extradited to South Australia after manâs death
Published: March 14, 2026 07:46
A Perth man will be extradited to South Australia, accused of murdering a young man at Morphett Vale in Adelaideâs southern suburbs last week.
Wild brawl at Melbourne pizza shop
Published: March 14, 2026 07:33
A man is in intensive care after a wild brawl at a Brunswick pizza shop.
Grieving mother pays tribute to good Samaritan son after his alleged murder
Published: March 14, 2026 07:31
A grieving mother has spoken for the first time since her son was allegedly murdered at a train station in Melbourne.
More than a dozen people arrested at gunpoint in Melbourne
Published: March 14, 2026 07:31
Roads have been blocked and 13 people arrested at gunpoint, after tactical police swarmed a home in Melbourne's west.
Drivers told not to panic over petrol
Published: March 14, 2026 07:29
Motorists are being urged not to panic over petrol, but a new update of fuel stocks has confirmed there's just one month of back-up supply.
New motorway opens in Sydney's west
Published: March 14, 2026 07:29
The toll-free M12 motorway has opened, promising to remove 25,000 cars from local roads and soon it will provide the route to Western Sydneyâs new airport.
Antony Catalano returns to his St Kilda apartment on Saturday
Published: March 14, 2026 05:48
Police said the entire incident in Catalano's Melbourne apartment had been captured by CCTV cameras
Junior soccer players âlocked outâ of toilet block in suburban turf war
Published: March 14, 2026 02:30
A bitter governance dispute at a football ground has left up to 600 junior players caught up in a standoff over access to toilets, change rooms and a canteen.
The Age photos of the week, March 14, 2026
Published: March 14, 2026 01:39
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.
Media figure Antony Catalano charged with assaulting a woman
Published: March 14, 2026 00:57
Prominent media owner Antony Catalano allegedly dragged a woman around an apartment by her hair and ankles, before swinging an iron at her head.
Search under way after reports of struggling swimmer off Gold Coast
Published: March 14, 2026 00:09
Paramedics are on standby as the search continues for a woman seen struggling in the water off Palm Beach at 7am on Saturday.
Two critical after separate early-morning crashes on M1 corridor
Published: March 13, 2026 23:57
Two collisions involving a pylon strike and a head-on crash caused serious injuries and delays overnight.
US Secretary of Defence says Iranâs new leader is âlikely disfiguredâ
Published: March 13, 2026 20:52
The US Secretary of Defence claims Iran's new leader is "wounded and likely disfigured", and warns today would be the largest day of strikes against the Iranian regime.
Newly surfaced image shows former Prince and British Ambassador with Epstein
Published: March 13, 2026 20:52
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, along with Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein have been pictured together - in bathrobes.
Mourners gather in Melbourne vigil for stabbing victim
Published: March 13, 2026 20:46
Mourners gather at Melbourne train station to honour 22-year-old Aidan Becker, the off-duty security guard, who was stabbed to death last week.
Two teens at large following fatal Melbourne crash
Published: March 13, 2026 20:46
A pair of teenagers remain on the run in Melbourne, after a deadly crash which killed another teen boy.
Greg tried âeverything he couldâ to stop drinking. An unexpected discovery helped him quit
Published: March 13, 2026 19:59
Thousands of Australians have used this service to detox from alcohol â all from the privacy of their own homes.
Farewell to Aunty Laura Bell, champion of her people
Published: March 13, 2026 18:30
Aunty Laura Bell never got over the decision to dynamite the church that was her special place as a child. She compensated by making life better for Indigenous children and communities everywhere.
A town gripped by feuds, drugs and a paralysing fear that an accused killer could soon return
Published: March 13, 2026 18:30
After a horrific triple killing, Lake Cargelligo is not a town living on the edge of terror â it has fallen over the precipice.
The recalibration of George Calombaris: A nervous chef returns to the city that left his empire in ruins
Published: March 13, 2026 18:30
After a high-profile underpayments debacle, George Calombaris found himself in a dark spiral â but he says he came out the other side a different man. In the fifth instalment of a special series on restaurant tycoons, we lift the lid on the ânew Georgeâ.
The four clichés to avoid when consoling a grieving friend
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
You canât fix a personâs pain, says Australiaâs âgrief ladyâ â but there are ways to avoid adding to it.
The March 14 edition
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
The high-strung, low-key world champ who could become our most-capped swimmer | Ukraineâs world-leading robotics work | Filmmaking at -50C | Consoling a friend
She nearly quit the pool at 14. Now, Mollieâs the face of a new Australian era
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
World champion freestyler Mollie OâCallaghan on overcoming panic attacks, social media scares â and proving coach Dean Boxall wrong.
Is it bad luck to throw out my old Bible?
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
Modern Guru hears your concern: most of us can, occasionally, be struck down with a chronic bout of the Just-In-Cases.
Slain psychiatric ward patient shared bathroom, unlockable door with alleged killer
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
The patient from the neighbouring room was found over the body, with broken glass nearby. There were no locked doors between their rooms.
UWAâs student satirists stay sharp as fundraising tradition rounds on 95 years
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
Now in its 95th year, UWAâs annual satirical newspaper PROSH has raised more than $2 million for charity.
The terrible need that propelled Ukraine to the top of this market
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
In treating tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers maimed by Russian bombs, specialists in robotics are rebuilding lives â and pushing medical limits.
Train passengers can finally touch on with an iPhone â but only on some lines
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
The trial, which also includes bank card payments, is the first time Melburnians can test the $1.7 billion overhaul of the much-maligned myki system.
Premier, wasting hundreds of millions of dollars is no game
Published: March 13, 2026 18:00
This week, Victoria was supposed to be hosting the Commonwealth Games. Instead, the state is counting the cost of another blunder.
Test your general knowledge with the Good Weekend quiz
Published: March 13, 2026 12:59
Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz?
Underneath a rail corridor, a mother shares the last words her son heard
Published: March 13, 2026 11:38
About 3000 people gathered on Friday night to mourn 22-year-old Aidan Becker: the man who lost his life while trying to save a young stranger.
Judge expected to rule on Barry Cable allegations within weeks
Published: March 13, 2026 11:23
A judge is expected to rule on Barry Cable's historic child abuse allegations next month.
Police search for owner of dog that helped take down armed offender
Published: March 13, 2026 11:20
Police are on the hunt for the owner of a black labrador that helped take down an armed offender on the run in Mandurah.
Perth grandmotherâs âhorrendousâ ordeal at hospital
Published: March 13, 2026 11:17
The family of a Perth grandmother have told of her "horrendous" ordeal stuck in the corridor of Midland Hospital for days.
Residents left disgusted by river of sewage
Published: March 13, 2026 11:17
A river of sewage flowing down a street in Western Australia has left residents disgusted, with some forced to spend the night in a hotel.
Devastated community mourn slain teacher and her baby
Published: March 13, 2026 09:16
âYou wouldnât think this could happen,â said one local who spoke to the family weeks before the incident.
Community in the firing line as Queenslandâs flooding emergency continues
Published: March 13, 2026 09:02
Longreach is firmly in the firing line of the Queensland flooding emergency, with record water levels possible in the coming hours.
Meet Australiaâs most persistent scammer, now ascending to the cloud
Published: March 13, 2026 08:55
Dominique Eva Grubisa made a career and a fortune out of what courts now say was misleading and deceptive conduct. Nothing, so far, can stop her.
Vigil to pay tribute to Queensland mum and baby
Published: March 13, 2026 08:54
A community has gathered for a vigil to pay tribute to a Queensland mum and her baby after they were found dead in their Logan home.
Courage and heartbreak: The story that united â and chilled â Australia
Published: March 13, 2026 08:30
For those of us who have never experienced authoritarianism, it was distressing to watch its dark hand stretch to our shores as the members of Iranâs womenâs soccer team faced a terrible choice.
Dezi Freemanâs wife wonât be charged over hunt for accused killer
Published: March 13, 2026 07:55
Charges will not be laid against Dezi Freeman's wife and two other people who were probed over the hunt for the alleged cop killer.
Man who allegedly threatened AFL star unmasked
Published: March 13, 2026 07:55
The man who allegedly sent Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine messages threatening to kill him can now be unmasked.
Young man dies in South Australian crash
Published: March 13, 2026 07:54
An 18-year-old man has died after his Toyota ute collided with a guard barrier and pole at Angle Vale this afternoon.
Iran's new supreme leader vows not to back down
Published: March 13, 2026 07:49
In his first official statement since assuming the nationâs top role, Iran's new supreme leader is vowing not to back down.
Dire Strait, but the Coalitionâs latest trick is bad for politics
Published: March 13, 2026 07:30
The Hormuz sea roads to access our fuel must be defended or Australia will splutter to a halt.
University student caught filming women in toilets walks free for third time
Published: March 13, 2026 07:28
A university student caught filming multiple women in toilets has been allowed to walk free, without conviction, for the third time.
Greater Western Highway closures to last three months
Published: March 13, 2026 07:28
The only route between Sydney and the state's west is set to be shut for at least three months as more than two decades of neglect have caught up to the convict-built roadway.
Government taps into emergency fuel amid nationwide shortage
Published: March 13, 2026 07:28
With fuel supplies dwindling, the federal government is tapping the nation's emergency stockpile.
Victorian teachers to strike for the first time in 13 years
Published: March 13, 2026 07:28
Victorian public school teachers will walk off the job on March 24 after 98 per cent of education union members voted in favour of industrial action.
Sydney businessman found guilty of foreign interference
Published: March 13, 2026 07:28
A Sydney businessman is facing the prospect of 15 years behind bars after having been found guilty of reckless foreign interference.
âWe canât help youâ: Perth woman says police refused to help before alleged attempted murder
Published: March 13, 2026 07:27
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, is alleged to have rained a campaign of terror including stalking, harassment and abuse towards his ex-partner in the months leading up to the moment when he allegedly tried to kill her.
Youths labelled cowards after teen left to die following high-speed rollover
Published: March 13, 2026 07:19
Furious police have labelled a group of teens cowards for abandoning their dying friend, following a 180km/h crash in Melbourne.
Dezi Freemanâs wife wonât be charged with obstructing police manhunt
Published: March 13, 2026 07:11
Police sources say the decision not to charge Amalia Freeman has frustrated many officers involved in the investigation.
Whatâs it like to see a show at Queenslandâs new $184 million theatre? We found out
Published: March 13, 2026 06:36
The Glasshouse Theatre Opening Gala showcased a lot more than the architecture. Nothing less than a vision of the stateâs performing-arts future was on display.
Family of grandmother left in Midland hospital corridor for 48 hours lash WA health system
Published: March 13, 2026 06:04
Elsie Gribbenâs family took her to the hospital on Tuesday after she was complaining of leg pain and picked her up two day later without a diagnosis.
Police investigating US synagogue security scare
Published: March 13, 2026 05:59
US Police are probing a man's background after he rammed his vehicle into a synagogue before he was shot at by a security guard.
Two men hospitalised after being shot in an all-in brawl
Published: March 13, 2026 05:53
Police are investigating criminal links after a 15-person brawl in western Sydney turned ugly.
Why Qld was âduddedâ by GST carve-up despite pocketing more cash: Janetzki
Published: March 13, 2026 05:04
Queensland will receive the largest dollar increase in GST distribution of $1.7 billion but the state government is furious.
Wardrobe items for unpredictable weather from $12
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
When the forecast canât make up its mind, smart layers and adaptable staples are the key to seamless style.
Australian-made babies galore? Letâs examine that thought, Matt Canavan
Published: March 13, 2026 04:52
The new Nationals leader wants us to return to the good old days when Australiaâs birth rate was much higher. OK, but letâs check what was so good about those times.
Childâs death during daycare nap time leads to $15,000 fine
Published: March 13, 2026 04:42
The two-year-old was found to have died from natural causes, but an investigation revealed numerous hazards at the centre.
Australian expat was Chinese spy asset, jury finds
Published: March 13, 2026 04:33
Alexander Csergo, 59, was running a telecoms business in Shanghai when he was approached on LinkedIn by a woman claiming to be from a Chinese think tank.
Man missing from houseboat in flood-ravaged Queensland town
Published: March 12, 2026 22:39
A search is under way for a man missing in a river north of Bundaberg days after two tourists were found dead in their flooded vehicle.
Teen boy killed in carjacking crash
Published: March 12, 2026 21:35
A teen boy has been killed in a crash in a stolen Skoda in Melbourne.
Teen boy, girl die as e-bike crashes with Harley-Davidson
Published: March 12, 2026 20:46
Police said the teenagers, a male and a female, were both riding the e-bike, which was hit head-on by the motorbike.
Teen dead, three injured after alleged carjacking ends in horror crash
Published: March 12, 2026 20:05
Police believe the teens were attempting to carjack another vehicle before the fatal collision happened.
Two men shot after wild brawl ends in gunfire
Published: March 12, 2026 19:49
The wounded men were found after police pursued a car near the scene of the mass brawl.
Farmers warn on fuel squeeze
Published: March 12, 2026 19:03
A peak farming body warns food production could be threatened by the scarcity of fuel caused by the Iran war.
Olympic village flagged for military use in private pitch to premier
Published: March 12, 2026 19:01
The Queensland government has been urged to repurpose Rockhamptonâs Olympic village into dorms for Australian and foreign military forces after the 2032 Games.
One person dead in Melbourne road crash
Published: March 12, 2026 18:59
At least one person has died overnight in a Melbourne road crash involving four vehicles.
Two teenagers killed in e-bike crash
Published: March 12, 2026 18:59
Two teenagers died overnight in a crash between an e-bike and a motorcycle south of Brisbane.
âYou donât know my kidsâ: WA parents arrested after young children left home alone
Published: March 12, 2026 18:00
The children â aged eight, nine and 11 â were left to take care of themselves for regular periods so their mother could further her business while their father worked fly-in, fly-out.
Karl Stefanovicâs team plots UK podcast tour (without telling him)
Published: March 12, 2026 18:00
Karl Stefanovicâs podcast team put a call out for free accommodation in the UK. But the media star didnât know about it.
The Iranian soccer team is a feel-good story that perfectly suits Trump
Published: March 12, 2026 18:00
The thought of turning those women away was, rightly, intolerable. Meanwhile, Trump has sent at least three planes of Iranians back to Iran, several who were pleading for their lives.
Lack of oversight at Alcoaâs mines raises fresh concerns over Perthâs drinking water
Published: March 12, 2026 18:00
Documents show Water Corporation was locked out of Alcoaâs mining sites in state forest, while several state government departments were also keeping them in the dark.
End of âprice withheldâ: Secret house prices to be banned
Published: March 12, 2026 18:00
Itâs not unusual for recently sold properties to be listed without a price, handicapping buyers trying to gauge trends in their neighbourhood.
Superquiz, Friday, March 13
Published: March 12, 2026 12:59
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with todayâs interactive superquiz.
When two tribes hit the floor
Published: March 12, 2026 12:59
Members show their true colours.
Boy, 15, charged with rape and home break-ins
Published: March 12, 2026 10:53
A 15-year-old boy has faced court accused of multiple home break-ins and rape in Perthâs south-east
Resignation plunges Bondi royal commission into turmoil
Published: March 12, 2026 10:49
The resignation of former spy boss Dennis Richardson has plunged the Bondi terror attack royal commission into turmoil.
WA petrol station fined for breaching Fuel Watch rules
Published: March 12, 2026 10:49
Consumer Protection Western Australia has fined a Geraldton petrol station for charging customers more than what it reported to the regulator.
Aussie student faces woman accused of poisoning him
Published: March 12, 2026 10:15
A Queensland student has come face-to-face with his ex-girlfriend inside a Taipei courtroom as she faces trial accused of trying to kill him using rat poison.
Police treating deaths of mother and baby as suspicious
Published: March 12, 2026 10:15
A mother and her baby daughter have been found dead inside a home south of Brisbane after a man was hit by a car in front of a nearby supermarket.
Pressure on Burke to deport accused paedophile from Sunshine Coast
Published: March 12, 2026 10:11
The accused paedophile says heâs too sick to travel to New Zealand to face charges.
What character did the late Jamie Dunn create? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Published: March 12, 2026 08:59
Test your knowledge of the weekâs biggest stories with this quick multiple-choice challenge.
Clean-up begins in flood-hit Queensland community
Published: March 12, 2026 08:53
A back-breaking clean-up mission is under way in Bundaberg as the community begins counting the cost of a devastating major flood event.
The kid who bought me lollies claims sheâs about to be a grandma. Iâll get over it
Published: March 12, 2026 08:30
This is confronting. Itâs like the first time you realise you can no longer swing across monkey bars. Does this mean Iâm old?
âIâm cryingâ: How social media helps Tim and Felicity renovate their 105-room chateau
Published: March 12, 2026 08:30
A cottage in Melbourne or a unit in Sydney goes for the $1.2 million it cost for a 250-year-old French chateau that was crumbling like a Breton biscuit.
Hundreds farewell victims of NSW alleged triple-murder
Published: March 12, 2026 08:13
Loved ones have gathered to say their final goodbyes to the aunty and niece fatally shot in an alleged triple murder in NSW's central west.
Less work, more pay: Melbourne Uni staff list new industrial claims
Published: March 12, 2026 07:56
Staff at one of Australiaâs most prestigious universities are fighting for a four-day week and a 20 per cent pay rise.
Mother jailed for almost two decades for criminal neglect
Published: March 12, 2026 07:55
An Adelaide mother who admitted to criminally neglecting her six-year-old daughter, who later died, has been jailed for 17 years.
Police call off renewed search for Gus Lamont
Published: March 12, 2026 07:55
The latest search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont has been called off after police failed to find any new evidence.
Victorians in line for power price relief
Published: March 12, 2026 07:40
Cost-of-living power price relief is on the way for Victorian households.
Newborn baby found in Melbourne backyard
Published: March 12, 2026 07:40
An investigation is under way after a newborn baby was found in a backyard in Melbourne's north-west.
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