World Cup 2026: Iran player’s visa expires after opener; Tunisia hire Renard; VAR official cleared – live

Is my financial adviser’s 1% fee normal, or am I being ripped off?

Paying excessive fees on an average-sized investment portfolio can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime.

Alice Springs Victims of Crimes branch to close amid funding insecurity

The Alice Springs branch of Victims of Crime NT will be closed by the end of the week, with the organisation's chief executive citing funding insecurity. The closure will mean victims in the region will only be able to access services remotely.

Roo bounced: Star forward to miss three matches as tribunal bid fails

North Melbourne’s Paul Curtis was offered the ban after his tackle last Saturday left West Coast’s Hamish Davis with concussion.

101 Texas counties under disaster declaration due to ongoing threat of severe weather

The declaration includes the counties that make up Houston, San Antonio and Austin.

This is Laurie Daley’s Tony Popovic moment. It’s likely one of his last as a coach

There is strong mail that, regardless of the result of the Origin series, this will be Laurie Daley’s last in charge of the Blues. Can he go out a winner?

The scene in front of me is impossible and stressful. It’s the best thing I’ve seen this year

From a gravity-defying living sculpture to an apocalyptic scene staged on a boat, this year’s Dark Mofo is an invitation to stop and think.

‘Blow hot and cold’: Veteran coach delivers sober health check for Aussie rugby

Departing defence coach Laurie Fisher says winning the World Cup in 2027 will be a “massive hill to climb” for the Wallabies, and revealed two UK-based stars are in doubt for the first Test against Ireland in July.

‘Marathon man’ Carroll’s leadership run over before it began

Labor MPs remain pessimistic about November’s election but did not discuss their concerns in a meeting on Tuesday that could have provided an opportunity to challenge Jacinta Allan.

‘I came to see them lose’: The divided nature of being an Iran fan at the World Cup

If Iran playing in the United States when it’s been at war with the host nation wasn’t complex enough, the feelings and atmosphere inside Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium, where tens of thousands of Iranians gathered, added a new layer.

Skipper chained himself to beached yacht in Byron. Now he’s trying to refloat it

Jeff Sutton will attempt to a desperate effort to refloat his vessel on high tide after being told it will otherwise be dismantled.

Heating up over Colorado, with critical fire danger and near record highs midweek

Denver braces for a hot and dry spell. Elevated fire danger as winds pick up Tuesday over Western Colorado, ahead of near record heat Wednesday.

Raids carried out in investigations into Dezi Freeman's movements

Police have raided seven properties and arrested two men as they trace the movements of Dezi Freeman in his seven months on the run.

‘Predatory’ teacher serving 46 years for sadistic abuse also assaulted his students

The former teacher is already serving the longest sentence in Australia for child sex abuse.

UK unveils new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet

Britain has imposed sanctions on the banking arm of ‌Russian firm Yandex, two other lenders and dozens of vessels accused of exporting ‌Russian oil and gas, and a covert military procurement network. The package aims to step up pressure on financial …

Iran peace deal dominates G7 summit

The US-Iran agreement has topped the agenda of the G7 summit.

RBA keeps rates on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent.

Thieves dump stolen ute with baby inside on roadside

Police have located a ute stolen from a suburban street in Townsville yesterday afternoon with a baby strapped inside.

Inquest begins into murder of 10-year-old ‘Biddy’ Porter

The inquest into “Biddy” Porter’s death will look at the killer's mental health and the early warning signs that were missed.

Ben Roberts-Smith seeking changes to bail conditions

Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is back in court, seeking changes to his bail conditions.

The Aussies behind Supergirl

Actress Milly Alcock and director Craig Gillespie on the making of a post-feminist superhero.

Convicted pedophile to be extradited to NSW to face 180 more charges

Ashley Paul Griffith will be extradited from Queensland to NSW to face about 180 additional charges.

Brisbane man found guilty of murdering US girlfriend

A Brisbane man accused of killing his American girlfriend and burying her body in a backyard trench before later disposing of it at a rubbish tip has been found guilty of murder.

Doula claims she attended Melbourne woman’s fatal birth as a friend

A doula who stopped practising after Melbourne woman Stacey Warnecke died in childbirth has told an inquest it was not her role to make a birth safer.

US spearfisher dies in drowning tragedy at popular Sydney beach

A US national has died after being pulled from the water at a popular beach in Manly, in Sydney’s north.

Victorian government spruiks new work-from-home laws

Victoria’s deputy premier has doused rumblings of a leadership challenge as the party turns its attention to bolstered work-from-home laws.

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The removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center is a much-needed act of iconoclasm | Judith Levine

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‘David Bowie was a crazy workaholic’: Labyrinth at 40 – an oral history

Today, Jim Henson’s dark fairytale is seen as a classic of 80s high camp. But on release, it bombed. Here, members of the cast and crew remember laughter, tricky puppets and Henson’s ‘joyful magic’Labyrinth arrived 40 years ago with David Bowie at hi…

‘Sadly, things are worse,’ says sister of MP Jo Cox 10 years after her murder

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