Accused murderer told victim to treat wound, court told

A drug user accused of a dealer's stabbing murder apologised to the victim and gave him a towel to treat the bleeding wound before fleeing, a court has been told. Mark Peckham has pleaded not guilty ...

Analogue rooms and tech-free zones are high on the hot trends list for 2026

Families are cleverly adapting to the world's first under-16 social media ban implemented in December 2025. They're creating analogues rooms, a dedicated screen-free living space and it's one of the ...

Rock Hall nods range from Collins and Shakira to INXS

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are among the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal ...

Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on

Australia's share market has broken multiple records as it nears the end of a solid earnings season that delivered outsized returns for bigger miners, banks and consumer staples stocks. The S&P/ASX200 ...

Oldboy director Park Chan-wook to lead Cannes jury

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of Oldboy and No Other Choice, will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Chan ...

Broke Outback Wrangler saddles up to defend lawsuit

Australia's Outback Wrangler Matt Wright is broke and set to defend himself when he returns to court after firing his lawyers ...

Ikin unveils plan for Slater's future as Maroons coach

Ben Ikin expects Billy Slater to continue as head Queensland coach beyond this year, but the inspirational mentor won't be rushed into making a call. The Queensland Rugby League boss said preliminary ...