Netanyahu saw one decisive opportunity to strike Iran – and he’s going for broke
Israel had no option but to mount these strikes, and Iran’s military leadership was caught sleeping. Here are six things to watch for in the coming days.
Iran launches 100 drones as ‘severe punishment’ for Israel attack
Israeli officials warn some of the drones will breach its defences early this evening AEST, as Brigadier General Effie Defrin says the IDF is working to intercept them. Iran is said to have been just days away from having nuclear bombs.
Israel has ‘severely degraded Iran’s regional capabilities’: ASPI analyst
US embassy in Israel warns Americans of incoming fire
Albanese points to Iranian nuclear ‘threat’, praises AUKUS
Commentary: Why Israeli PM saw a decisive opportunity, and what may follow
Drones intercepted but some may reach Israel about 5.30pm AEST: military
Israel destroys ‘head of the snake’ as IRGC chief, nuclear scientists killed
Donald Trump confirms he was aware of the plan to strike Iran but the US had no involvement: Hossein Salami, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and two nuclear scientists were killed, along with the military’s chief of staff.
What indulgent Australia could learn from Israel
Labor should stop attempting to portray Israel as a pariah state and instead take note of its strong sense of purpose.
The Australian’s Paige Taylor is on the ground in Jerusalem | WATCH
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War and money: how markets could unravel quickly
As Israel’s strikes on Iran threaten to spark a wider war, lessons from the global financial crisis – when freaked-out Aussie stocks plunged 54 per cent – are worth revisiting.
‘Bodies all around me’: British man survives Air India crash; 294 dead
The sole survivor, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh – seated in a bulkhead emergency exit seat by the door – has described the moment the Boeing 787-8 en route to London went down in Ahmedabad.
This 5-star Bentley is a gentleman … and a beast
The super-luxe plug-in hybrid Flying Spur Speed weighs more than 2.6 tonnes but can hit 100km/h in 3.5 seconds. Rivals? I can’t think of any.
You won’t be able to look away from this minute-by-minute horror show
It feels queasy, watching this documentary – like rubbernecking at a disaster you already know ends in tragedy.
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Crisis sends Australian fuel prices soaring
Escalating violence between Israel and Iran over nuclear warhead fears is about to hit Aussies everywhere from the bowser to the supermarket.
COMMENTARY
ABC’s panel show flagship sunk by bias, irrelevance … and tedious whataboutery
The program’s reach for yin and yang commentary became ridiculous. Good riddance, I say. And yes, you can take that as a comment.
COMMENTARY
Morrison gong drags our Covid shame back into spotlight
Only the wilfully delusional could believe Australia’s Covid response deserves praise.
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PM’s roundtable must puncture Canberra bubble
It’s hard not to be cynical about Anthony Albanese’s August productivity roundtable, let’s hope there is a scintilla of sincerity behind the whole idea.
Oil prices jump, stocks jittery on Israel’s Iran strikes
Crude prices lift as strikes on Iran send commodities higher. Rio’s jointly-owned Tomago smelter in rescue talks. Accent smashed on profit warning. Woodside, Labor extend NW Shelf consultation.
From caravan parks to corporate kindness
Raised by an abusive father before losing a mother to cancer, Anna Sheppard decided to build a global movement teaching CEOs that kindness isn’t weakness, but the future of leadership.
Will AI’s reality live up to the hype and fervour?
The savvy investor’s checklist for EOFY success
Apple’s big bet on the future of AI (and your iPhone)
Cannon-Brookes’ $40bn SunCable capital raising frozen out
The software billionaire wants to deliver one of the world’s biggest renewable energy projects. But a maiden $US100m capital raising campaign has failed to convince outside investors to back his decarbonisation dream.
SunCable a rollercoaster ride with no financial end in sight
Mike Cannon-Brookes made his money in software with Atlassian, and has big renewable energy aspirations with the SunCable project. But easy funding is proving elusive.
Pratt says deal with Waislitz proves she controlled empire
Codenamed Project Rose, details of a financial deal between the Pratt family, daughter Heloise and her ex-husband Alex Waislitz have been revealed in court as the billionaires battle over family assets continues.
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Children’s hospital stands by Telfer after judge’s criticism
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne has championed its chief of medicine Michelle Telfer after a judge found she gave misleading evidence in support of a mother who wanted her child to be prescribed puberty blockers.
Detectives close investigation into Slater + Gordon email attack
A police probing of the ‘malicious’ email attack on major law firm Slater + Gordon which targeted senior executives and revealed the salary information of 900 employees had wrapped, with no criminal charges laid.
Advocates not all ‘cowboys’ ripping off defence veterans
Mushroom cook accused of hiding phone from police
Israel, defence ‘put us on US radar’
‘Weird, icky feeling’: Parents’ anxiety after embryo bungles
Two embryo mix-ups by Monash IVF have shaken confidence in the assisted reproductive technology sector. What does it mean for the future of IVF?
Why bureaucrats mark up your defibrillator by $25k for private hospitals
It’s time to ‘ditch the sprawling spreadsheets of bureaucratic price controls’ that leave the private sector paying too much.
Heart tests you can do at home, before an emergency strikes
Identifying heart problems before they are full-blown attacks in hospital is a key to saving lives – and health spending. Has an Australian developer cracked the nut?
Symptoms of sick US healthcare system are spreading to Australia
Some insurers in America simply decide not to pay claims. This is not the future we want for Australian healthcare.
Longevity is now a factor when picking an embryo for IVF
In the United States, DNA analysis predicts the likelihood of age-related conditions such as heart disease and cancer.
Why some ultra-processed foods go down so easily, so fast
The texture of many packaged foods plays a big role in driving people to eat more of them, new research shows.
‘Onions got burnt’: Office life used to have its pleasures as well as salty pain
Perhaps the youngsters who want to ‘quiet-quit’ have it right. Why tether yourself to a master-slave work regime? But then again, pressure can be, for good or ill, a way of life.
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Thunderstorms may rain on Trump’s military parade
US army warns lightning could be dangerous for Trump’s plan to mark 250 years of the US military with 6000 troops, 50 choppers and 150 armoured vehicles rolling through Washington.
The first – and final – seconds of Air India Flight 171
Accident investigators will likely focus on why the aircraft’s landing gear was still down and whether its flaps on the back of the wings were retracted prematurely.
What could have caused the Boeing 787-8 crash?
Crash throws Boeing’s fragile recovery into question
Hamas says murdered aid workers were ‘Israeli-backed fighters’
What it’s like on the first Virgin-Qatar international flight
This historic flight could change how we travel to Europe – and Qantas should be extremely worried.
How to rent the perfect villa in Tuscany
Staying in one of these idyllic country homes offers the chance to experience the relaxed, wine-infused pace of this glorious slice of Italy. Here is the best way to do it.
I’ve been to Fiji 20 times. Here are my expert tips
There are 330 islands in Fiji but which one is the best to visit, which time of year has the most sunshine and what resort is perfect for couples? Read this before you go.
Why Qantas could learn a lot from our Kiwi neighbours
Air New Zealand’s premium airport lounge in Sydney impresses with its range of facilities and views stretching all the way to Botany Bay.
Even bandmates failed to recognise genius of ‘greatest album ever made’
Pet Sounds is part of the towering legacy of Brian Wilson, but was it greater than Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band? | HAVE YOUR SAY
Huge change to Aus’ favourite ute revealed
A massive change to the country’s most popular ute is about to send Aussies scrambling to get their hands on one. Here’s what we know.
Jarvis Cocker’s penetrating pen, suave presence a welcome return
After 24 years between releases, this album was never going to be as casually anthemic as Pulp’s disparate pair of 1990s masterpieces, but that doesn’t make More a mere afterthought.
Endurance artist puts his body on the line for social justice
Naked, confined and slowly crushed by sand – Cuban artist Carlos Martiel’s Dark Mofo performance aims to expose the violence inflicted on marginalised communities. Warning: Graphic content.
Australia, get ready for the great wealth transfer
The oldest Boomer this year is 79. By this age the body is sending out subtle and blunt signals that, well, this mortal life has an end point. As Millennials and Gen-Zs inherit, how will the country change?
Driving this BYD is about as fun as sitting on a bus
BYD’s Sealion 7 is neither exciting nor rubbish, it is just … another EV. Somewhere between ‘hmm’, ‘ho’ and ‘hum’ and herein lies the problem for modern carmakers.
Exclusive global wine club launches Melbourne headquarters
The Australian outpost of 67 Pall Mall will be in Melbourne, with high-profile duo Martin Benn and Vicki Wild at the helm. Find out how to join.
Is this Greece’s most spectacular island?
It doesn’t matter where you drive, the scenery is spectacular. On one side, the sea shimmers with a cobalt lustre. On the other, mountains rise steeply, cloaked in olive trees and wild oregano.
This pie will make you warmer and happier
I use lamb shoulder, which requires long and slow cooking, the type of cooking that keeps the kitchen warm.
Quade: The major selection risk Wallabies must take to rattle Lions
To win this series, Australia must get creative or else the Lions will be able to pick off every tactic, writes Quade Cooper. And there’s no more ‘outside the box’ move than picking James O’Connor.
Cummins’ legend soars at Lord’s
Pat Cummins’ bowling was so masterful in the World Test Championship Final that Old Father Time weathervane that stands above Lord’s must have been tempted to drop his bails and applaud.
Piastri, Norris and the ‘inevitable’ papaya battle for F1 glory
Lando Norris has declared the on-track fight with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri ‘inevitable’ while Max Verstappen has vowed he won’t change despite race ban danger.
Numbers prove Ross has bigger problems than the crowd
After Thursday night’s drubbing, Ross Lyon was involved in a tense exchange about the crowd – but, as JOSH BARNES finds out, the other St Kilda numbers are more concerning.
Watch: The moment Daley axed Luai from Origin
This is the moment that Jarome Luai was told he’d lost the NSW No. 6 jersey. What he did next speaks to the leader that the Blues’ pantomime villain has become.
Red flags grow for Australia in worrying sign ahead of Ashes
Marnus Labuschagne’s Test future is hanging by a thread but the worrying sign for Australia is the makeshift opener is not the only member of the top order who’s a cause for concern.
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Stress made my hair fall out – here’s what I tried
Your body can display some weird symptoms when it’s under pressure. But I never expected to lose my hair at such a fast rate.
‘Good for business’: Boeing Defence Australia’s recruitment secret
A new program proves the sky is the limit for Australian veterans.
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Albo’s ‘plan’ for second term is just managed decline
Who can blame US for having second thoughts?
The Albanese government has not done enough within AUKUS to be a credible partner. And it has not done enough with our defence capabilities to be a credible alliance partner for the US.
AUKUS should survive this Trump review, shaken but not stirred
The Pentagon’s review of AUKUS is more about pressuring Australia to spend more on defence than killing the nuclear submarine deal.
Qantas, Jetstar to keep flying 787s after Air India crash
Virgin keeps new CEO on down low at major flight launch
Virgin Australia celebrated the return to long haul international flying with partner Qatar Airways, but kept new CEO Dave Emerson from saying too much.
A savvy corporate leader just starting to hit her straps
Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson has both shown off her business acumen and distanced herself from predecessor Alan Joyce with a well-timed decision to axe loss-making Jetstar Asia.
Millennial and Gen Z students need more than ivory towers
Shorten urges university modernisation
The former Labor leader is one of the first university vice- chancellors to undertake public discussion about the demands of millennials and Gen Z from tertiary education institutions.
Researchers call for education system overhaul
The conservative Page Research Centre says while the return to traditional teaching approaches is welcome, there needs to be a forensic analysis of ‘why Australian school education has reached such a low point’.
ABC news docos to fill Q+A void
Global ad bodies support quest for AI creativity benchmark
A quest to find the best large language models for advertising has garnered global support as the industry fights to keep humans in control of creativity.
RIP Q+A: It was must-watch TV, until it wasn’t
Once a compelling political show that set the news agenda, Q+A has been losing its edge. Now, after 17 years, the ABC has finally called time on a format that grew tired and … well, boring.
Wrecking ball as Roberts Co scores Sir Stamford project
Lendlease’s APPF empire in Mirvac’s sights
In a move which could shape the management of some of the country’s best office towers, Mirvac tops a field of property managers keen on Lendlease’s Australian property funds empire.
Powerful real estate group snares junior player
Commercial real estate player CBRE is tapping into the most active end of the market by purchasing a long-time rival.
Cochlear downgrades guidance on slowing sales
Aussie satellite shake-up as Vocus takes on Musk’s Starlink
Macquarie-backed Vocus is partnering with Canadian-based satellite provider Telesat to launch a new network in Australia to rival Elon Musk’ Starlink.
How Apple plans to change the way you drive
Apple has upped the ante in the $2.3 trillion battle to control the dashboard, updating its CarPlay offering to extend beyond an infotainment system to change the way people drive.
Snowy 2.0 hit with frog fees for pollution
Ski season gets under way and all is white with the world
A blanketing of snowfall starting the ski season is the latest gift of a seasonal weather shift that has broken droughts through the eastern interior and brought a cool shift across Australia.
Deep-sea desalination on the cusp of helping slake world’s thirst
The world is running out of clean water – this radical new technology promises to fix it.
A pudding guaranteed to bring joy
Surprise red joins ranks of trophy winners
It’s the Spanish-influenced red capturing the hearts of Australian winemakers. Here’s an award-winning example that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Matty Matheson’s soups will warm your winter kitchen
I could eat soup every day – at least twice or even three times, depending on the soup.
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