Trump hails ‘big win’ as Supreme Court grants broad immunity
The Supreme Court rules former presidents enjoy immunity for their acts while in office, adding so many new conditions it could be impossible to hold a trial before Election Day – if ever.
What the Supreme Court’s decision means for Donald Trump
In its decision in Trump v. US the court said a president can be prosecuted for unofficial acts: the trial judge must now sort out what constitutes official and private conduct.
Inside the rise of Australia’s far right
Australia’s neo-Nazis have been posing with portraits of Hitler and swastikas and calling Jewish people ‘sewer rats’, as security experts warn of their continuing threat after October 7.
Albanese done with discipline as defiant rebel ‘reflects on future’
Anthony Albanese is resisting further action against rebel senator Fatima Payman despite her openly defying his leadership in parliament, attacking her Labor colleagues and threatening to quit the party.
Politics Now: ‘Bring gas into Labor’s energy tent’
Labor faces new calls to include gas in its Capacity Investment Scheme, which will see the government underwrite 32 gigawatts of renewable energy and storage capacity by the end of the decade.
‘Lambies’ learn to stand on their own
New to politics, let alone balance of power, the ‘Lambies’ have asserted their independence over founder Jacqui – and now have a shock in store for Tasmania’s minority Liberal government.
Burns spills the beans on vegie life
Now he’s in a relationship with Victorian Animal Justice Party MP and noted vegan Georgie Purcell, federal Labor MP Josh Burns has to give up eating meat, doesn’t he?
Challenge each other, engage in contest of ideas: carer-in-chief plots a new path
Governor-General Sam Mostyn has rallied the nation to challenge each other, engage in a contest of ideas and bring a ‘sense of care’ to Australia’s big debates.
Commentary
Desperate Dems will hope courts throw Trump behind bars
The Biden campaign doesn’t control the courts. But the prosecutions of Trump, carried out by Democrat prosecutors, are a shocking and politically motivated abuse of process.
Voters aren’t buying spin on cost of living
Publicly, the Treasurer is on a positive spin over his cost-of-living relief. Privately, he will be sweating bricks for six weeks, gripped by fear over what the central bank may or may not do in August.
True cost of renewables won’t hurt our cities – it’ll punish those we ignore most
The external costs imposed on rural and regional communities are overwhelmingly ignored when making the case for the expansion of renewable energy.
The West hasn’t figured out what’s going wrong. Voters are the problem
We have become a civilisation that’s all about ‘now, now, now’ and ‘me, me, me’ – the antithesis of what the West once represented.
Power price pressure builds amid delays in green rollout
Prices will rise in Australia’s electricity grid as big coal power stations are shut down and the rollout of renewable and storage capacity slow with NSW the most exposed.
CBA prepares to take on Wall Street’s biggest banks
The Australian bank has passed a staggering milestone. Can it continue to defy gravity?
TPG enters streaming wars, partners with Foxtel’s Hubbl
Daring start-up strategy pays off for Hostplus
Coal mine fire throws doubt on Anglo rescue plan
‘Election uncertainty’ the next hurdle for global markets
After another surprisingly resilient quarter for Western economies and markets, political uncertainty is increasingly seen as a hurdle.
BMW sets sights on Australia as hydrogen car trial begins
After abandoning hydrogen combustion tech, the iconic German carmaker has sent fuel cell pilot vehicles to test down under.
Hick joins Evolution after fleeing Fortescue
Former Fortescue chief executive Fiona Hick, who quit the Andrew Forrest camp last year after less than six months in the top job, has joined Evolution Mining’s board.
Sheik’s bid to dump Labor in ‘teal-like’ campaign
A Muslim teal-like campaign to oust the ALP is fielding calls for candidates as Senator Fatima Payman’s suspension exacerbated a widening rift between the party and the Islamic community.
Backpacker visa change warning
Labor has been warned that scrapping a requirement for backpackers to work in regional areas would deliver a major blow to country Australia.
Shortfall likely as big home build starts
State aims to wine and dine ASEAN
Calm urged over Coalition ‘split’
‘Difficult’ life of woman killed by cop
The constable who shot dead a 29-year-old Aboriginal woman, as she ignored orders to drop a bread knife, fired a single bullet into her abdomen as she turned to face him, an inquest has been told.
Privacy relief set for small business
Small businesses are expected to be exempted under a shake-up of privacy laws amid rising industry concerns over soaring insolvencies and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Death in custody ‘preventable’
A Victorian coroner has ruled the death of Indigenous man Joshua Kerr at Port Phillip Prison was preventable and that security concerns were placed above the prisoner’s medical needs.
’Proud to be jailed’: Bannon reports to prison
Donald Trump’s former chief strategist vows he will be ‘bigger and more powerful’ in prison as he reports for a four month sentence for contempt of Congress.
Supreme Court casts cloud over charges against Trump
The Supreme Court has ruled that former US presidents retain significant immunity from prosecution for acts taken while in office, a decision that could hamper efforts to prosecute Donald Trump.
Biden family back President as public support plunges
Democrats toe the line, close ranks around Biden
‘I gave up everything for promise of a job’
Half of this Australian wine sold in just one hour
‘As soon as I tasted the first drop, I realised…’: Powerful francophiles seal a deal to export our finest chardonnay worldwide.
Sonos aces its foray into headphones
It’s a crowded market, dominated by Apple, but that hasn’t stopped Sonos from delivering a sonic boom in its first attempt at making headphones.
The ingredient that makes this crumble one of my best dishes
It’s honestly one of the best things I’ve cooked, and I don’t say that lightly.
Why Aston Martin’s Laurence Stroll is giving James Bond a run for his money
The F1 team boss has as much influence as 007 when it comes to the latest iteration of its impressive new Vantage supercar.
Why go to Norway? These fiords are just three hours away
Scandinavia may be known around the world for its famous fjords but you don’t need to fly long haul to see just as beautiful a landscape — even if it is spelt slightly differently.
A $7554 one-way flight that wants an extra US$10 for wifi?
The onboard lounge is the highlight of this business class flight, with cocktails, snacks, live sports and a convivial atmosphere. But I don’t like the nickel-and-dime approach they take for those who aren’t members of the airline’s frequent flyer program.
Sick of the cold? Here are five indulgent winter getaways
Escape the grind and unwind at some of Australia’s premier hideaways.
Why 5:30am is the best time to eat chocolate
One of Australia’s top chocolatiers shares the best bucket list destinations for chocoholics – and how to tell good from bad chocolate just by looking at it.
How often should couples be having sex?
The answer to sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships is complicated – and revealing. And yes, there is a magic number.
‘A film about Jews with no Jews in it is very handy for many people’
Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry bring the memory of their murdered ancestors to the screen in Treasure, a timely adaption of Lily Brett’s acclaimed novel. It’s a film, the author says, that turns the tables on Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest.
The great myth of alternative milks – debunked
On his mission to return dairy milk to its former glory, Matthew Evans says plant-based alternatives aren’t as planet-friendly as you think they are.
The roaring 40s: why this is the decade of your life
It can be a decade filled with the joys of family life. For others it can be a time of great reckoning, if youthful dreams simply didn’t work out. We’re talking, of course, about one’s forties.
‘I seek out original manuscripts in monasteries’
Paul Dyer has spent 34 years at the helm of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, which plays Baroque music on period instruments. It involves a lot of musical detective work…
From triumph to terror: pictures capture a new millennium
The image of Hanabeth Luke’s selfless help to an injured Tom Singer became etched on our memories in this challenging decade, along with moments of Olympic glory, a fire truck dwarfed by furious flames and Schapelle Corby facing Indonesian justice.
They warn you it comes fast, but that’s not even close
In the 2000s, an inferno ripped through Victoria, Kevin Rudd became prime minister, and the war on terror began. Where were you for each of these events?
Teen sailor defied sea snakes and sharks in reef rescue
Chaice Grant was on his first sea voyage when he spotted a yacht in distress – hundreds of kilometres away from land. What happened next?
Vintage newspaper ads show a different world
Step back in time to enjoy powerful print broadsheet advertisements, long before the days of glossy wraps and high-resolution photography.
Olympic star set to be cleared for Roosters debut
Sydney Roosters signing Mark Nawaqanitawase is expected to be cleared to play NRL on his return from the Paris Olympics, where he is competing for the Wallabies – but there’s a catch.
Analysis: The signs that show US swim team are under pressure
Australian sports fans long remember when the Aussie boys smashed the US ‘like guitars’ at Sydney 2000. JULIAN LINDEN looks at what to expect from swimming’s great rivalry when it reignites at Paris.
Robbo: Ex-coach’s radical umpiring solution, ‘pathetic’ AFL slammed
A former AFL coach wants to abandon one of the pillars of our game in what would be a radical change to the way matches are umpired. MARK ROBINSON has the details.
Unstoppable and untaggable: The five midfield guns dominating AFL
There are five star midfielders taking control of this 2024 AFL season, and good luck trying to tag them. JOSH BARNES looks at the eye-popping numbers.
A week of chaos for new Wallabies coach ahead of first Test
New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has been thrown curveball after curveball in the opening days of his tenure at the top, with finding a new captain his first priority.
Fox sisters to take sibling rivalry to Paris, Manning quits sport
Noemie Fox had come to terms with the fact that she may never become an Olympian given the Greatest Of All Time was not only from the same country, but a member of her family.
Agribusiness’s innovative move forward
One agribusiness’s bold step towards a sustainability-minded future is providing a model for others along the way.
Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio: The unique story behind an enduring symbol of performance
Fine Italian craftsmanship, combined with a proud 114-year racing pedigree, create an exceptional driving experience.
Daily Cartoon
The real Joe Biden turned up to debate — and it wasn’t pretty
The resilient Great Barrier Reef fights back
It’s been a good week for the reef. Results of the latest coral survey confirm a four-decade high in coral cover has been maintained and UNESCO says it will keep Australia’s precious World Heritage icon off its in-danger list.
Ask our Diggers what they think of Assange, Mr Albanese
ADF deaths and woundings in Afghanistan serve as a reminder of the need to acknowledge ‘different views’ about the return of the deeply idiosyncratic man the PM welcomed home.
Qantas’ $20m ‘ghost flights’ compo to begin
Qatar set to take stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways is reportedly about to take a 20 per cent stake in Virgin Australia as the Gulf-based carrier expands its global reach.
Qantas, Jetstar fill Air Vanuatu void with new flights
Qantas and budget offshoot Jetstar will launch flights to Vanuatu from two Australian cities in the coming months as creditors weigh the future of the grounded Air Vanuatu.
Bullying claim over abortion research
Rise in uni dropouts fuelling skills shortages
University dropout rates are on the rise, as more students struggle financially or academically. Read our list of degrees with the highest failure rates.
Golden barra’s secrets uncovered
James Cook University scientists are getting closer to finding the secret of turning the grey old barramundi fish we all love into gold.
Disruptor Lendi is targeting homeowners with new tech
Marketers increase brand marketing investment citing growth
Marketers’ love affair with performance marketing is dwindling as businesses cut online budgets in favour of brand marketing activity across traditional channels to drive growth.
Yoto chases demand for screen-free audio
An interactive audio platform Yoto is launching in Australia to provide kids with a screen-free device for entertainment and take advantage of the surge in interest for audio books.
Cost of living leads to spike in mortgage extensions
Lendlease marches out of US military housing
Embattled developer Lendlease has kicked off its return to Australia strategy with the sale of its US military housing business for a higher than expected $480m.
Eureka to sell two SA villages after seeing off Aspen bid
The move comes as the over 55s rental community operator eyes more acquisitions and developments.
Top exec identifies flaw in Future Made in Australia idea
How AI helped childhood cancer charity boost donations
As charity donations dry up, the Kids Cancer Project turned to artificial intelligence to preserve precious staff resources, analyse donor base data and increase investments in cancer research.
CSIRO unveils new $15m Dell-built ‘supercomputer’
Australia’s science agency has spent $15m on a new ‘supercomputer’ that it says will speed up scientific discoveries, helping grow the national economy.
Colombia wrestles with curse of Escobar’s feral hippos
Outbreak of bird flu hits egg supply
Almost 10 per cent of the nation’s commercial egg-laying chicken flock has been euthanised as a result of avian influenza outbreaks across three states, straining the supply of eggs to consumers.
Fossil of child with Down syndrome reveals Neanderthal altruism
Scientists have discovered the earliest known cause of Down syndrome, and believe she must have been cared for by several others.
How much?! Top winemaker’s new drop brings eyewatering price tag
Heston’s human element
After a long break, British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is back. And he’s hungry and brimming with ideas.
The bubbly butcher
The Krug champagne business was eight years old when the shingle went up in the east of a nascent city called Adelaide.
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