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- Property developer Bathla Group officially announces closure and staff stand-downs following August collapse Bathla administrators fail to rescue the property developers from liquidation.
- Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity He said this would be unlikely to happen under a Trump administration given its competitiveness on AI.
- Corruption watchdog strengthened on final day of Victorian parliament Ben Carroll vowed to bring the changes forward when he became premier in July. IBAC had been seeking the changes.
- Experts question whether Salesforce demo breaches SAP API policy SAP experts are questioning whether a recent Salesforce public demo of its AI technology would breach the German vendor’s API policy - launched in April - in production environments.
- Neale reacts after one-game ban overturned Lachie Neale breaks his silence after learning he would be free to play in the 2026 AFL grand final.
- Mark Riley: Australians are paying the price at the pump for Trump’s election campaign While politicians trade ultimatums, drivers are left counting the cost.
- Mitchell Woodcock: The AFL must get rid of the provision which allowed Lachie Neale’s ban to be overturned The AFL must get rid of the ridiculous provision which has allowed Brisbane’s Lachie Neale to have his one-game ban for striking Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan overturned on appeal.
- ‘A more affordable Bentley’: Luxury carmaker unveils $325,000 electric vehicle Bentley is betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the luxury design for which it is renowned.
- 2026 AFL Grand Final: Brisbane star Will Ashcroft building finals resume to rival game’s greats At just age 22, Will Ashcroft’s resume already stacks up against some of the AFL’s greatest ever finals performers.
- Craig McLachlan’s back on stage, and it’s a case of Schadenfreude Craig McLachlan’s back on stage, and it’s a case of Schadenfreude.
- Nikon's new Z5 IIC is a cheaper Z5 II without the electronic viewfinder Nikon's Z5 II is already one of the least expensive full-frame cameras available, but if you can do without an electronic viewfinder, there's now an even cheaper option.
- Your guide to the AFL grand final From Wharfie Time to Country Roads, this is your one-stop shop for all things Fremantle and Brisbane in the lead-up to the grand final.
- Falcon named Sparrow missing from Brisbane wildlife sanctuary The lorikeet-sized nankeen kestrel flew away during a free flight training session.
- Truckie escapes injury after timber plank impales vehicle at busy Adelaide intersection Wild traffic camera footage has captured the heart-stopping moment an unsecured timber load smashed through a truck’s windscreen at a busy intersection.
- Prosecutors say killer bought surfboard bag days before alleged murder Prosecutors claim that Beau Lamarre-Condon bought a surfboard with cash and rented a hire car days before the murder of Jesse Baird.
- Housebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon Vistry Group, one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders, has reduced its annual profit expectations after half-year losses ballooned as it addressed with a £600m pile of unsold homes.
- Attempt to save construction giant falls through An effort to save western Sydney construction giant Bathla has fallen through with a majority of remaining staff stood down and existing projects now in jeopardy.
- Alan Jones’ former butler takes to the witness box Alan Jones’ former butler has taken to the witness box, telling the court what he saw during his near two-decade tenure working at the broadcaster’s Circular Quay apartment.
- Kim Kardashian’s Team Moms highlights the ridiculous excess of the US youth-sports industry A new Paramount+ series premiering Thursday turns pushy sports parents into glossy entertainment – with the children ushered off stage.
- ‘Do we want a world that reflects a kind of tech-bro zone? I don’t think so’: Suzie Miller on raising sons Australian playwright Suzie Miller is back with a new play and a book – and a plea for male mentors to talk with teenage boys about the dangers of pornography.
- Performance art or marketing move? The empty promise of South Korea’s ‘dopamine shops’ The quirky trend is digital edging for the person who gets off on designer labels, not sex – PornHub for the Carrie Bradshaws of the world.
- Sydney Archbishop calls on government to withdraw funding as Divine Playhouse resurrects The Museum of Contemporary Art announced that the Divine Playhouse would return and reunite more than 50 artists for a three-night celebration in October.
- Why this Dockers star was close to tears before preliminary final Hayden Young was integral in Fremantle’s fightback from almost five goals down in last week’s preliminary final.
- I get it, you love your dog. But don’t bring it to my pub I object most strenuously to sharing a table with a slavering monstrosity that probably rolls in its own poop.
- Fremantle Docker forward Isaiah Dudley’s family have won eight AFL premierships and a Norm Smith Medal Isaiah Dudley is getting plenty of grand final messages from family members this week, and they know what they’re talking about because so many have played on the last Saturday.
- GSSA 2026: Polonia sweep to reserves cup triumphs while Phoenix clinch masters’ win after penalty shootout Polonia enjoyed double success at the Great Southern Soccer Association cup finals, claiming both reserves’ trophies at North Road on Saturday.
- Fremantle Dockers diehards to paint Eyre Highway purple on pilgrimage to MCG from Albany Decked out in all the purple merch they can manage, a pair of staunch Fremantle fans are making the pilgrimage across the Nullabor to watch their team play.
- AMP vs Perpetual: Which ASX financial stock is better value? Choosing between AMP Ltd and Perpetual Ltd means sizing up two ASX-listed financial veterans with serious pedigree but different value stories.
- Lachie Neale cleared to play in AFL grand final after overturning one-game suspension Star Brisbane midfielder Lachie Neale has been cleared to play in the AFL grand final after overturning his one-game suspension at the appeals board.
- Beau Lamarre-Condon: Jury shown ex-police officer’s alleged lead-up to murders New details have emerged during the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon revealing his social media footprint in the lead-up to the alleged double murders and CCTV of the days before.
- Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has teeth. These are its new powers The changes to IBAC agreed to in parliament on Thursday by the government, the opposition and the Greens represent the state’s integrity reform since 2012.
- Labor promises later pub trading if re-elected Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is promising to cut regulation and give all operators the right to stay open until 3am if re-elected in November.
- Queensland grants Star six more months before decision on licence It comes after a report from the Gold Coast casino’s special manager that cited recent media scrutiny of the group.
- Teenager dies following Melbourne factory accident A 15-year-old boy has been killed in a factory incident in Dandenong South.
- AFL grand final teams and expert tips, plus first goal and Norm Smith Medal sweeps The all-important teams and expert tips for the biggest game of the AFL season.
- Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers lock in English international Freya Kemp’s return Perth Scorchers have locked in the return of English international Freya Kemp after the all-rounder impressed in her first season in orange.
- National Gallery of Victoria employee allegedly stole $8m to buy phones he later sold The state’s corruption watchdog has charged the former employee with seven counts of theft and one count of misconduct in public office alleged to have taken place between September 2019.
- Western Power employees sacked for backing rapist Three Western Power workers who provided favourable character references for a colleague convicted of rape have been sacked by the state-owned utility.
- AFL Grand Final 2026: Brisbane star Lachie Neale has suspension overturned on appeal, free to play Fremantle Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale is free to play in Saturday’s grand final against Fremantle after his appeal for striking Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan was successful.
- One dead after fatal bus crash in Melbourne’s north-east One person has been killed and four others taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars and a bus at Glenburn, north-east of Melbourne.