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The Age
January 5, 2026
US-Venezuela LIVE: Maduro to appear in court in NYC today; Trump threatens other countries after Venezuela strike; Trump discusses plans for oil, leadership
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife will appear in a federal court in Manhattan today. Follow our rolling coverage.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Ousted Venezuean leader Maduro arrives at federal courthouse in New York
Nicolás Maduro and his wife were taken from their prison cells before dawn and escorted under heavy guard in an armoured vehicle to the New...
The Age
January 5, 2026
Fabiola has seen first-hand the hardship brought by Maduro’s regime
When news of the Venezuelan leader’s capture pinged on Fabiola Campbell’s phone at the weekend, she was overcome by a wave of relief.
The Age
January 5, 2026
My editor rang me with urgent news. I hung up and cried in the street
This is the first piece in a summer opinion series from our writers and reporters about the year that changed them.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Fitzroy community in mourning after 16-year-old shooting victim identified
The death of Ater Good has been described as “a loss that words cannot fully express”, as police search for his killer.
The Age
January 5, 2026
The big obstacles to Trump’s plan for a Venezuelan oil windfall
The quick riches promised to US oil companies in Iraq did not materialise. The same may happen in Venezuela.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Tempers flare at SCG as Stokes takes sweary aim at Labuschagne
With skies darkening, tempers followed late on day two of the final Ashes Test.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Head-scratcher: Should Australia persist with Jake Weatherald?
Travis Head rates him and the opening stands have been solid. But Jake Weatherald has left the door open for Australia’s selectors to look e...
The Age
January 5, 2026
Former Labor politicians plead with PM to back down on an antisemitism royal commission
Several Labor luminaries plan to warn Albanese privately he risks being viewed as “tin-eared” for resisting the growing public calls.
The Age
January 5, 2026
The leaders who were outraged and those who were delighted by Trump’s strike on Venezuela
Some leaders, like Anthony Albanese, have taken a muted response to the Trump administration’s activities in Venezuela. Others have been far...
The Age
January 5, 2026
‘A disgrace’: MacGill slams selectors for not picking spinner in 140-year SCG first
Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill has described the decision as “idiotic” in an impassioned defence of slow bowling.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Does manifesting your dreams work? Well, no
Believers say it’s just a matter of focusing on your goal until the universe delivers. But does manifesting work, or is it ‘magical thinking...
The Age
January 5, 2026
‘They’re invading us’: It began as a normal night, until the casual atmosphere turned to panic
Video filmed on mobile phones by Venezuelans in different cities captured the US air and ground incursion playing out in real time.
The Age
January 5, 2026
AI is now the top worry for bosses, outranking inflation and housing
Staff shortages and inflation are no longer among the top concerns keeping C-suite executives and directors up at night.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Parliament to be recalled soon to debate hate speech laws
The government is planning to call MPs back to Canberra to debate the new laws before the Australia Day public holiday.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Trump says he doesn’t believe Ukraine targeted Putin residence
US national security officials have disputed Kremlin claims about Ukrainian strikes that Trump had initially greeted with deep concern.
The Age
January 5, 2026
Wins for Sarah Snook and Jacob Elordi, while Adolescence takes four Critics’ Choice Awards
The Critics’ Choice Awards have kicked off Hollywood’s awards season this year, and there was good news for our Australian stars.
The Age
January 5, 2026
‘Stop the threats’: Trump provokes European backlash over Greenland
The timing of Trump’s latest remarks about Greenland, coming after his military intervention in Venezuela, have deepened European concerns a...
The Age
January 5, 2026
How cocaine and corruption led to Maduro’s indictment, according to US
The Venezuelan president ran a corrupt government fuelled by a drug-trafficking operation that flooded the US with cocaine, newly unsealed i...
The Age
January 5, 2026
Comedy troupe decries Victorian laws after CCTV captures man breaking into its office
In a social media post, Sooshi Mango shared footage showing a man push through their office door and riffle around their Carlton office.
The Age
January 5, 2026
‘We’re in the entertainment business’: CA boss frustrated by cricket’s bad light rules
Cricket Australia’s boss will up the ante for change at ICC level after another session of play was loss.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis share photos of grand New Year’s Eve wedding
The newlyweds shared photos of the joyful Perth wedding celebrated with family, friends and teammates, which many fans have dubbed “soccer’s...
The Age
January 4, 2026
‘This chapter is closed’: Djokovic quits the tennis union he co-founded
The 24-time grand slam champion will start his season in Adelaide next week ahead of his bid to win a record-extending 11th Australian Open...
The Age
January 4, 2026
Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth announces retirement from state politics
The former tennis star and Nepean MP will not contest the state election in November after “some very personal reflection”.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Fifth Ashes Test LIVE: England’s best partnership of series continues after rain-affected day one
Joe Root and Harry Brook will aim to pick up where they left off on Sunday, while the Aussies will be hoping for an early wicket after Engla...
The Age
January 4, 2026
‘Our Arthur has gone’: Swiss fire victims identified, with youngest aged 14
Authorities have identified 24 of 40 people killed in the nightclub blaze, with four Swiss teenage girls among the dead, including one aged...
The Age
January 4, 2026
US attacks Venezuela live updates: ‘Extremely dangerous’ precedent set by Trump; Maduro prepares to face New York court after capture
A day after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in an audacious US military operation, the fallout continues as questions mount...
The Age
January 4, 2026
The six healthiest fruits of all time, according to a dietitian
Some fruits are especially rich sources of several essential nutrients.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Sailing enthusiasts and crew scuppered by yacht investment scheme
Australian investors have lost money in a scheme involving luxury yachts, lucrative returns and discounted voyages around the South Pacific.
The Age
January 4, 2026
How an awkward stay-at-home mum from rural Victoria gained global notoriety
For 10 weeks in 2025, the world tuned in to try to understand what motivated Erin Patterson to cook a poisoned family meal that would ultima...
The Age
January 4, 2026
Courts falling behind in wake of Allan’s bail changes
The state government’s tougher bail laws mean magistrates’ time is frequently being diverted from finalising cases to dealing with bail matt...
The Age
January 4, 2026
Crossbench demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction
A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal i...
The Age
January 4, 2026
‘More subdued’: What property prices will do in 2026
If 2025 was the year the property market came back to life, 2026 is shaping up as the year it taps the brakes.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Kind firmness and active floating: What Shane Gould says you need from a swimming teacher
In Australia, learning to swim is not just a rite of passage, it’s a necessary skill. But what should you look for in a swimming teacher? On...
The Age
January 4, 2026
It may have a sexist reputation, but in Italy it’s nonnas who rule
It’s the passeggiata hour in Rome, and it looks like the whole town is in the piazza. My young Italian friend, Isabella, agrees, then tells...
The Age
January 4, 2026
No car, no crowds: The new way to do one of our greatest road trips
From volcanic craters to towering redwoods and secret rail trails, the best way to experience the Great Ocean Road is by venturing off the b...
The Age
January 4, 2026
This is a warning to all world leaders who antagonise Trump
If The US president gets away with an illegal invasion of Venezuela, why not Xi Jinping, who has a flawed but genuine historical claim to Ta...
The Age
January 4, 2026
Rick Stein on the best fish and chips in Australia … and it’s not from his restaurants
The celebrity chef says his favourite beach sums up everything he’s come to love about Australia.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Kyrgios and Kokkinakis victorious in emotional comeback in Brisbane
The battered-and-broken former teenage idols reprised their triumphant Australian Open partnership by winning their opening match at the Bri...
The Age
January 4, 2026
He just dropped the Mace: The thrilling finish to the Melbourne Derby that had the MCG rocking
For Victorian cricket fans robbed of much of the fourth test, it was some consolation to have a good game of BBL played at the MCG in the fi...
The Age
January 4, 2026
Bradman loved spin bowling. He would hate the pace monotony of this Ashes
Australian cricket is thumbing its nose at Sir Donald Bradman and many others who believe that cricket is about more than the seaming ball.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Australian Test great Damien Martyn wakes up from induced coma
The cricketing legend’s family has confirmed his dramatically improved condition after more than a week in hospital.
The Age
January 4, 2026
On the verge of tears, 16 double faults: Why Australia’s new tennis star is feeling the pressure
Daria Kasatkina almost burst into happy tears as she walked on court for her first match as a local on Australian soil on Sunday before a ha...
The Age
January 4, 2026
Root and Brook steer England to safety as wet weather again ruins SCG spectacle
England’s middle order stars played their side into a handy position on day one in Sydney.
The Age
January 4, 2026
The Ashes fifth Test day one recap: Buy the ticket, take the Harry Brook ride. Just imagine if he ever works out Test cricket
How long can a prodigious talent in a leadership position bat with the abandon of Harry Brook? As long as he wants when it works.
The Age
January 4, 2026
This Australian was enjoying a family holiday. Then the explosions began
Alexander and his wife thought Donald Trump was bluffing about plans for Venezuela. Now he’s trying to escape the country
The Age
January 4, 2026
‘This is a triumph’: Australian Venezuelans celebrate downfall of dictator
For many expatriates of the South American nation, the president’s capture marks a path towards democracy, but the future remains uncertain.
The Age
January 4, 2026
The $2 million inheritance and the online romance
Months before he died, a man changed his will to leave most of his fortune to a person he’d never met.
The Age
January 4, 2026
Doing her bit: the Melbourne nurse working in war-torn Sudan
To say conditions in parts of Sudan are volatile is “a complete understatement”. Yet in October, Shelley Cook made her way there to be of se...
The Age
January 4, 2026