Superquiz, Monday, June 8
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
Medical pioneer and ex-MP Katie Allen honoured posthumously in King’s Birthday list
A host of trailblazing women are recognised in this year’s honours including philanthropist Janet Calvert-Jones, radio host Fran Kelly and gender equality advocate Natasha Stott-Despoja. ⌘ Read more
A former premier, veteran broadcaster and Sydney bridge custodian honoured in King’s awards
From politicians to everyday heroes, nearly 1000 Australians have been recognised in this year’s honours. ⌘ Read more
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: The full list
Explore the full list of recipients in every category for this year’s honours. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne kung fu queen among King’s Birthday Honours heroes
The honours recognise community heroes whether they’re raising money for an ambulance service, teaching women self-defence, bringing killers to justice or organising relief efforts in a bushfire-hit region. ⌘ Read more
The USA have always given us the ships
And appear to have maintained sub standards. ⌘ Read more
Tributes for ‘adored’ spearfisher killed in WA shark attack
The man killed in a suspected shark attack off Western Australia’s south coast has been identified as 35-year-old Daniel Turpin. ⌘ Read more
With AI, more needs to be done to safeguard humanity
The rise of AI has prompted readers to raise their concerns. ⌘ Read more
Man dies during arrest in South Australia
A man police say was armed with a metal pole has died during an arrest in Clare, South Australia. ⌘ Read more
Machete fight breaks out at Melbourne train station
A man has been charged over a machete fight involving teenagers at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station. ⌘ Read more
Albanese hits back at Hanson’s migrant call
Anthony Albanese has struck out at Pauline Hanson’s targeting of migrants, saying if it weren’t for foreign workers the health and aged care system would collapse. ⌘ Read more
Man killed by shark off WA
A 35-year-old man has been killed by a shark while spearfishing off WA. ⌘ Read more
Timeline of fatal shark attacks along the West Australian coast
Since 2000, 23 people have been killed in shark attacks off the WA coast. ⌘ Read more
Father with ‘deep respect of the ocean’ identified as spearfisherman killed by shark near Albany
Daniel Turpin was fishing about 10 metres off the coast of Michaelmas Island in King George Sound when he was attacked by a shark. ⌘ Read more
Rise of supersized ‘nangs’ linked to deaths, paralysis and brain injuries
A rising wave of Victorians are being left with permanent spinal and neurological injuries, life-threatening complications and severe burns linked to inhaling nitrous oxide, as more people consume the gas from industrial-sized “nang” canisters. ⌘ Read more
These devices were installed in NSW classrooms. Then, schools were rated
The University of NSW report which measured air quality at 59 schools found 17 classrooms experienced carbon dioxide levels not considered optimal for learning. ⌘ Read more
High Court judges should not air disagreements in public
Judges should avoid public controversy. A recent speech by the High Court’s Justice Robert Beech-Jones appeared to breach that rule. ⌘ Read more
Hanson hosts barbecue for Ben Roberts-Smith supporters, questions his superiors
Against the backdrop of her party’s surging popularity, the One Nation leader threw her support behind the accused war criminal a local park in Brisbane’s south-west and also criticised media coverage of his arrest. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne maths teacher drugged, bashed with baseball bat, then dumped in canal, say Indian police
Police in the city of Amritsar have accused Sunil Sharma’s brother of murdering the Melbourne teacher over a property dispute. ⌘ Read more
Up the duff and in the red
Being pregnant is risky, expensive and sometimes fatal. Should women be paid for it? ⌘ Read more
Melbourne maths teacher remembered as Indian police charge brother with brutal murder
Police in the city of Amritsar have accused Sunil Sharma’s brother of murdering the Melbourne teacher over a property dispute. ⌘ Read more
Take The Age quiz
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz. ⌘ Read more
Questions remain despite One Nation’s meteoric rise
Nine’s National Affairs editor Andrew Probyn admits he has some concerns over One Nation’s policies despite their meteoric rise to the top of the polls. ⌘ Read more
Questions remain despite One Nation’s meteoric rise.
Nine’s National Affairs editor Andrew Probyn admits he has some concerns over One Nation’s policies despite their meteoric rise to the top of the polls. ⌘ Read more
Boy, 11, among four youths charged after wild Logan chase
The police pursuit ended when the driver of the allegedly stolen BYD lost control after a tyre deflation device was deployed. ⌘ Read more
Machete-wielding group arrested at Flinders Street Station; Teen charged over attack on homeless man in Bendigo
Six people were arrested after a fight at Flinders Street Station left a boy in hospital, while a teen on bail was charged for allegedly attacking a homeless man on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Teens allegedly lead police on chase in stolen car
Four teenagers have allegedly led police in Queensland on a car chase in an allegedly stolen car. ⌘ Read more
Man bailed after machete-wielding group arrested at Flinders Street Station
Six people were arrested after a fight at Flinders Street Station left a boy in hospital on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Noise limits, curfew lifted for Opera House
Noise limits have been lifted and curfews have been extended for concerts on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. ⌘ Read more
Rescue operation frees trapped Sydney driver
A driver in south-west Sydney had to be freed from his car after crashing at Picnic Point last night. ⌘ Read more
Third spearfisher killed in four weeks off WA coast
A 35-year-old man has become the third spearfisher killed in four weeks by a shark attack after being mauled off the coast of Albany in WA. ⌘ Read more
Minister questioned over comcar use
Sports Minister Anika Wells has been questioned after using hundreds of taxpayer dollars on short trips in government cars. ⌘ Read more
‘I knew the beating was coming’: When the Murdoch media went to war over Ben Roberts-Smith
In their new book, Getting Murdoched, Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson interview people News Corp has targeted, including journalist Chris Masters. In this exclusive extract, Masters shares his experience of News Corp’s campaign of support for Roberts-Smith. ⌘ Read more
Bondi gunman dropped to bottom tier of terror watchlist before alleged attack
This masthead can also reveal new details of Naveed Akram’s legal strategy and an al-Qaeda cleric’s hold on him and his slain father. ⌘ Read more
Baptisms, moving and enrolments at birth: The tricks parents use to get their child’s dream school
The race to get into an in-demand school has never been tighter and parents will do whatever it takes to secure a spot. ⌘ Read more
Alleged sex assault of teenager puts ride-share app safety in the spotlight
The 17-year-old was allegedly detained and sexually assaulted by her ride-share driver on her way to work in Sydney’s north. ⌘ Read more
I never celebrated exercise, until I was in hospital thinking I might never be able to again
In April last year I did the bowel cancer screening test sent out in the mail. To my shock – I had no symptoms – it came back positive. I was 54. This wasn’t part of the plan. ⌘ Read more
The final paper trail: How to make your executor’s job easier
Where there’s a will, there’s an executor – the person who manages your estate when you’ve died. Who do you choose for this important role, and how can you help smooth their way? ⌘ Read more
Silence on suicide won’t help families trying to keep loved ones safe
The parents of a young man who died days after being discharged from a mental health unit are pushing for a coronial inquest into events in the lead-up to his death. ⌘ Read more
Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam
The former NRL hellraiser has resettled in France, where he is assistant coach at the Catalans Dragons rugby league team. ⌘ Read more
What happened to Gus? Parents fight for answers over son’s death days after hospital discharge
Gus was the golden boy of his northern beaches community. Police told his father that his death was totally preventable. ⌘ Read more
Thousands missed cancer signs during the pandemic. The consequences can be deadly
Oncologists are warning of waves of recurrent cancers due to later-stage diagnoses following the pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Bunbury the big winner after Dockers defeat North Melbourne
The Fremantle Dockers recorded their biggest win in AFL history on Saturday at Hands Oval, but it was the WA city of Bunbury that made the most of its time in the spotlight. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Sunday, June 7
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
How bus crash survivor raised the alarm
A survivor of the Wanneroo bus crash has revealed how she helped raise the alarm on route 390. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after being bitten by shark
A man has died after he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark off the coast of Albany in Western Australia’s south. ⌘ Read more
In the climate wars, it’s science versus politics
Age readers respond to the rise of One Nation and the performance of the major parties. ⌘ Read more
New fight to save trees in Adelaide
The fight to save more Adelaide parklands trees has seen action in the city. ⌘ Read more
Gunman opens fire at Sydney gang leader’s funeral venue
Footage shows a hooded gunman firing shots at Diamond Venues in Punchbowl with a heavy military weapon from an SUV before driving away. ⌘ Read more
Good Samaritans save woman who had machete held to her throat
Locals helped a woman held at knifepoint in Melbourne as 16-year-old arrested. ⌘ Read more
Man dead and two arrested after alleged Tweed Heads assault
A man is dead and two people are in custody following an assault in northern NSW. ⌘ Read more
Good Samaritans save woman who had machete held to her throat
Locals helped a woman held at knifepoint in Melbourne as 16-year-old arrested. ⌘ Read more
NZ PM describes CGT as ‘a wrecking ball’ to economy
Australia and New Zealand are the firmest of friends, despite a divide over Anthony Albanese’s controversial boost to the Capital Gains Tax. ⌘ Read more
Man fighting for life after alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west
A man is in serious condition following an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west overnight. ⌘ Read more
‘Genuinely frightened’: Jewish students targeted with slurs during interschool sport
Independent schools will meet later this month to discuss how to tackle antisemitism, including changes to the curriculum, amid a wave of alarming incidents among students. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after being bitten by shark
A man has died after he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark off the coast of Albany in Western Australia’s south. ⌘ Read more
Multiple shots fired at events venue in south-western Sydney
The gunmen fired multiple shots from an SUV before they drove away, police say. ⌘ Read more
Man, 35, dies after being bitten by shark off coast of Albany
The incident happened off Michaelmas Island just before 11.30am on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Man, 35, dies after being bitten by shark off coast of Albany
The incident happened off Michaelmas Island just before 11.30am on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Can you use tap-and go with a myki pass? What about a concession card? Your questions answered
Confused at the government’s new tap and go train payments? We answer all your questions here. ⌘ Read more
Diver in his 30s critical after being bitten by shark off coast of Albany
The incident happened off Michaelmas Island just before 11.30am on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Man bitten by shark off coast of Albany
The man is being conveyed to shore for treatment by paramedics. ⌘ Read more
The Age photos of the week, June 6, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age. ⌘ Read more
Byron psychedelic guru accused of choking ‘spiritual healer’
Tempers allegedly flared when the “alchemical storyteller” and his then partner began discussing a sexually charged internet meme. ⌘ Read more
Most parks aren’t built for girls. This Sydney council wants to change that
The reserve in Sydney’s south will be the city’s first park designed by – and for – young women. ⌘ Read more
The high-end salons disrupting Australia’s nail industry
The new wave of nail salons are a far cry from the many walk-in strip shop and shopping centre outlets, where payment is cash in hand and equipment can be poorly sterilised. ⌘ Read more
This land was a developer’s dream, but these people had other plans
This slice of land sits on one of the most sought-after holiday hotspots on the Victorian coastline. Its future has just taken an unexpected turn. ⌘ Read more
‘Life-altering injuries’: Masked home invaders sever man’s hand with machete
Police say the 23-year-old victim of the “brutal, violent” attack had no links to organised crime and was targeted because of his family’s successful business. ⌘ Read more
Silence on suicide won’t help families trying to keep loved ones safe
The parents of a young man who died days after being discharged from a mental health unit are pushing for a coronial inquest into events in the lead-up to his death. ⌘ Read more
CFMEU warns of union investigation after video shows worker belongings
“No one brings their underpants on site and washes them at work.”: Union official alleges labourers are living within a major construction site. ⌘ Read more
To fix housing, we must try something radical. Here are three ideas to shift the dial
Australia already has more homes than households. It’s just that too many of our homes cannot house the people who need them. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with serious guns, drugs offences after dramatic arrest in Melbourne’s west
Police said they found drugs including methylamphetamine and testosterone, as well as firearms at the Spotswood home. ⌘ Read more
Man suffers severe arm injuries in Sydney home invasion
Four men allegedly stormed the Greenacre property in the early hours of Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more
Things I’d never outsource to a robot: sex and the joy of writing
When writers use AI to increase their efficiency, as if writing were an assembly line of mechanical functions, I feel sorry for them. ⌘ Read more
New South Brisbane student hub aims to ease rental squeeze
Fresh design plans reveal a towering, 17-storey orange development as demand for student housing fuels a building surge. ⌘ Read more
Some commuters can finally ditch myki cards. But there are key exceptions
Those on trams and buses will still need a physical card. And myki passes won’t be supported by the new system. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Head dies aged 72
British actor Anthony Head, known for his starring TV roles in Buffy and Ted Lasso, has died aged 72. ⌘ Read more
Man fighting for life after alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west
A man is in serious condition following an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west overnight. ⌘ Read more
eSafety commissioner admits hesitancy about social media ban
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has admitted she was “not really keen” on the government’s under-16s social media ban. ⌘ Read more
North East Link boundary extension plan for eight sites to impact homes, parkland
Councils and residents along the Eastern Freeway corridor are fighting back over a push to extend a major construction boundary up to suburban back fences. ⌘ Read more
The $50 market find that sparked a 1000-piece vintage fashion obsession
Vintage clothing is now a key element of the global fashion industry. Here, three local collectors reveal what drives their passion. ⌘ Read more
Some commuters can finally ditch myki cards. But there are key exceptions
Those on trams and buses will still need a physical card. And myki passes won’t be supported by the new system. ⌘ Read more
A couple’s chitchat ruined a night out. What can make them stop?
The stakes are high, so pretend you’re in a musical, advises our Modern Guru. ⌘ Read more
The fragrance trend that has shoppers wanting to smell like ‘a little treat’
Bergamot, sandalwood and essence of … cow? Don’t laugh, dairy fragrances are now on trend. ⌘ Read more
‘Yo, you’re going to hell!’: Anisa Nandaula on culture shock in a new home
For the Ugandan-born comedian, fitting in to Australian society was no laughing matter. ⌘ Read more
6 products to improve your hair’s health from $21
New-gen follicular care, from serums to “growth caps”, detanglers and peptides. ⌘ Read more
Teddy coats, fringing, a little leopard print: How celebs channel runway directions
On-trend tricks from the rich and famous to elevate that winter outfit. ⌘ Read more
The June 6 edition
The Style Edit | Cinema icon Tony Leung | Kate Ceberano on staying in the game | Vintage fashion’s new moment | Sartorial tricks from the celebrity realm ⌘ Read more
‘He left without a word’: How a family secret shaped a cinema icon’s career
From cult classics to a Marvel movie and a K-pop video, Tony Leung’s long career has been made up of many watershed moments. ⌘ Read more
A shocking attack and a town faced with a difficult question
An alleged home invasion on a beloved elderly couple has residents in the NSW hamlet of Torrington asking how far they can go to defend their properties. ⌘ Read more
Why you shouldn’t engrave a watch (unless you’re Marlon Brando)
Engraving a watch can make it even more precious to its recipient – but less so to potential future buyers. There is, however, one exception. ⌘ Read more
Rare fish believed to be extinct north of Margaret River found in Perth Hills
The Balston’s pygmy perch was long thought to be extinct from the Perth region, but a discovery has found it alive and thriving in the Helena River. ⌘ Read more
Man, 61, dies after bus crash in Perth’s north
Rooney Taua was on his daily commute when he died after a Transperth bus slammed into a large tree in Wanneroo. ⌘ Read more
Test your general knowledge with the Good Weekend quiz
Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz? ⌘ Read more
Perth mum allegedly drank glass of water laced with poison
A Perth mum’s 23-year-old daughter has been charged with intentionally trying to endanger her life after the 40-year-old allegedly drank water laced with poison. ⌘ Read more
The business of politics and speaking the truth
Age readers debate the strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s political parties. ⌘ Read more
Yoghurt store mural of Brisbane skyline at centre of legal AI art dispute
An illustrator claims one of her original works was used as a mural in the frozen yoghurt shop without her permission, before being replaced with an AI version. ⌘ Read more
Paddington house rises from the ashes to be acclaimed one of the nation’s best
Christopher designed an extension to a 1920s Queensland workers cottage. Then he got the kind of news no architect wants to receive. ⌘ Read more
News of our demise has been greatly overstated. Here’s the proof
In a fast-changing media landscape, some things remain the same. The Age is still speaking truth to power and, importantly, decision-makers are still listening. ⌘ Read more
Gus Wong’s mum talks about the loss of her son
Gus Wong was intelligent, a champion surf lifesaver and long-distance runner and a formidable debater. He was also very loved and well known in his local Northern Beaches community. ⌘ Read more