The Albanese government must transform and fortify northern Australia into an allied military stronghold, to respond to the ‘growing possibility’ of conflict with China, says a key US think tank.
Anthony Albanese, who is under growing pressure from within the Labor Party to recognise Palestine, has accused Israel of killing civilians just hours after France revealed it would formally recognise Palestine by September.
Australian Greens co-founder Drew Hutton wanted to understand why so many young people are determined to change their sex. So he turned to an expert to guide him through the maze of the gender debate | WATCH
The irreparable personal and professional falling out between Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar has reshaped Atlassian. But Farquhar’s original exit plan have seen his former best man and business partner stepping down with him.
Labor’s push isn’t the social good it is promising, and parents shouldn’t be penalised for wanting other options.
Kate and Martin thought they were working through their teen’s mental health issues. But when gender dysphoria was diagnosed, they were sidelined from her healthcare – then removed as parents.
An unsettling documentary series on the deadly 2005 London bombings forensically examines how the tragic events unfolded.
Donald Trump says Hamas did not want a peace deal as the US and Israel considers ‘alternative options’ to rescue hostages.
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When Sall Grover’s online platform was flooded with trans activists, she asked herself this question: as profoundly fraught as the trans issue is, why should women’s rights come second?
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Before it was cool — when they focused on the environment — Chris Kenny was a ‘bit of a greenie’, right down to the ‘no dams’ car sticker. Now, the Greens are lost in a wilderness of ideological causes.
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The White House is brewing up a perfect storm that could hurt investors and savers in friendly nations like Australia.
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If ever there were a statement that condemned Australia’s foreign policy position on the Middle East and exposed the shocking moral bankruptcy of the Albanese government, this was it.
As The Australian’s foreign correspondent he travelled the world, but only after falling for the artist Alison Nampitjinpa Anderson could he begin to make sense of his place in it.
The tragedy of violent children is a situation dealt with in families and schools across Australia, with those on the receiving end – parents, teachers, siblings – held hostage to the whims of a violent protagonist. This is one mother’s story.
Emily Kame Kngwarreye is the first Australian to have a survey exhibition at the Tate. Why then is her masterpiece excluded?
There’s a good reason why the Euro summer social media spam seems to be lasting forever this year, as more travellers opt to visit in shoulder seasons.
Having triggered the war with Israel, Hamas still hands out morality lessons on how to be a good international citizen. But Israel will further alienate its remaining friends if it continues to allow 2.1 million Gazans to starve.
The Marrickville brawler, a nickname once bestowed on Anthony Albanese by union colleagues for his political pugilism, knows he cannot apply the same aggressive tactics to Sussan Ley as he did to Peter Dutton. So he’s trying something else entirely.
Whether the Fortescue executive chairman believes China’s propaganda or simply mouths it, Andrew Forrest’s upbeat take on Beijing’s ‘beautiful evolution’ is, in truth, the entry price into the court of Xi Jinping.
Drew Hutton has always stood up for free speech; now he’s taking on the party he co-founded for trying to shut him down.
What are your options when you need a kidney and you can’t find a match? An extraordinary medical process – known as ‘the Daisy Chain’ – is giving hope to thousands of Australians.
Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd on his old mate John Belushi, political correctness – and his real-life fascination with the paranormal.
Show me a cat that can be trained to pull sleds and sniff out drugs at airports. Or corpses after earthquakes. That can bark at burglars, muster sheep or cattle, and guide the blind.
I’ve never been a fan of the Land Rover Defender, seeing it as a pretend off-roader. But this beefed-up variant, the Octa, is the real deal. It’s a hoot to drive. And boy, is it fast …
Mercedes has delivered a very clever car, with so much power and poshness packed into it, it’s virtually two cars for the price of one.
As they prepare to drop the needle on their ninth album, the chart-topping Adelaide trio reflects on strength, vulnerability and how they never expected to be rapping into their 40s.
A small but attractive exhibition shows nature as alive and flourishing, and is in contrast to a sterile display at our national gallery.
Though the cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne, this film’s real star is Irish actor Ann Skelly, who can say 1000 words with a single look.
This retro-styled reboot of Marvel’s first family strands a talented cast in a 1960s world where nothing much of interest happens.
PwC Australia will be able to return to tendering for Australian government work after being cleared by the Department of Finance despite an incomplete police investigation. The ministry believes no current staff were connected to the tax leaks scandal.
It was the 1990s and the internet and blockbuster IPOs were starting to converge. CommSec was just a few lines on a boardroom pitch and it almost didn’t happen.
Shield Master Fund investors unknowingly got Sequoia Financial’s $40.5m sale of Morrison Securities done. They were put into the collapsed Shield by advisers linked to Sequoia through its financial advice subsidiary InterPrac.
Donald Trump reckons the Federal Reserve headquarters cost blowout is worth a whinge so can you imagine what he’d say to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor, Michele Bullock?
More woes for billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes as partner Quinbrook scales back involvement in the $40bn SunCable project and two directors exit the board.
Top investors are selling, convinced record share prices for stocks including CBA are not justified by underlying profits.
A growing number of women scientists, entrepreneurs and influencers are edging into a space long dominated by men. Their study of hormones and ovaries could unlock the key to a longer life for everyone.
Obstetricians are too often forced to defend ‘interventions’ when they are actually treatments reducing mortality for both mothers and their babies, a leading practitioner says.
More teenagers are looking to AI for companionship, as well as schoolwork, and even break-up advice. ‘It’s the new addiction,’ says one.
Ramsay Health Care says it will close almost all of its community psychology services and replace them with telehealth.
TV and comedy writer Ivor Baddiel, 62 takes up new hobbies –even painting – to try to dodge the disease that killed his dad.
Surgeons say their operations run more smoothly with a product specialist in the room, but health insurers question their role in theatre.
There is growing evidence that saying no to a smartphone for your primary school aged child is a good move, and there are tech workarounds to help you keep them safe.
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Many visitors to WA head north for aquatic adventures but the interior of this sparsely populated region has its own intriguing attractions.
It is wonderful in every way. Perfect terrain for all abilities; from gentle, condo-lined bunny slopes to double black diamond cliffs, chutes and cornices. And you won’t even have to visit in winter.
Travel industry executive Mark Trim is such a fan of flying at the pointy end his young kids have already done 150 business class flights. Here he shares his insights and predictions.
Protecting her precious vocal cords is a priority on long-haul flights, and leading soprano Danielle de Niese doesn’t take any chances.
The AFL and the Geelong Football Club have moved to break apart a billion-dollar court case potentially ending a class action involving more than 90 brain-injured players.
The Broncos’ top four hopes have been dealt a massive blow, with the Parramatta Eels stunning Brisbane, after star fullback Reece Walsh was controversially denied a miracle try at the death.
After a sickening start, Sydney found their groove to comfortably lead GWS at the major break. Then a ridiculous third term turned the match on its head.
Toby Greene is in trouble again. This time the star Giant has claimed one of his opponents is ‘overweight’, while a crude forearm that collected Isaac Heeney high will also be looked at.
Eagle, birdie, eagle to win a major. Sydneysider Grace Kim battled burnout and doubt, but found clarity in the mantra ‘don’t worry’ — and delivered when it mattered most.
The Dogs yet again feasted on the carcass of vulnerable opposition — and the Bombers suffered another soft-tissue injury to a key player. Glenn McFarlane unpacks a rather predictable night.
Experience a first look at Melbourne’s brand new 1 Hotel – a place where Victoria’s natural environment is celebrated in every element of your stay.
A new program proves the sky is the limit for Australian veterans.
Australia and the UK have reached agreement on a 50-year AUKUS pledge, despite the thunder clouds presented by a US-led review into the sub deal.
Westpac is making an economic roundtable submission that will suggest Jim Chalmers cut the capital gains tax discount, and index incomes to avoid bracket creep.
The Druze live in pockets across the Middle East, and Israeli members of the community want Netanyahu to do more to help their kin in Syria.
The President was due to land on Saturday AEST for a mix of diplomacy, business and leisure, with a huge security operation swinging into place and protests planned near his family-owned golf resorts.
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Australian women subjected to invasive examinations at Hamad International Airport have won the right to sue Qatar Airways in a landmark court victory.
A class action against Qantas over its handling of Covid-19 travel credits will focus on what call centre staff were told to tell customers about their refund entitlements.
The AFP says it has conducted criminal investigations where academics have been the targets of foreign intelligence services.
A review has found poet Lorna Munro did not intend to promote aggression when she urged delegates at the debate to ‘punch a racist’, and showed slides of people being punched in the head.
Vodafone is preparing to launch a marketing offensive against rival telcos Telstra and Optus as its parent company TPG pushes ambitious growth targets.
TBWA regional president and CEO Paul Bradbury has resigned from the agency just weeks after the launch of the new Omnicom Oceania structure.
The $30m penthouse at Central Element’s Pearl Bondi development, with views across the world-famous beach, is billed as the most exclusive offering in the area.
Boasting MCG and city views, Melbourne’s newest luxury apartment has unrivalled appeal. Take the first look inside.
With the Sydney Marathon looming, this technology editor turns to Samsung’s new AI running coach. Can this smart watch outsmart past injuries and salvage a sub-four-hour dream?
New data reveals the shocking energy footprint used by Googling and prompting ChatGPT, forcing businesses and consumers to confront the climate consequences of their digital habits.
Conservationists, experts and cabinet ministers are calling for the federal government to respond to the algal bloom crisis, which has invaded parts of the South Australian coastline since May.
A famed film director has a collection of 400 moa bones that experts hope will help scientists as they work on recreating the extinct giant bird’s DNA.
Fine dining isn’t dead. But its future in Australia is starting to look different.
Where does the 2021, a wine from a vintage already established as one of the best in decades, sit in the pantheon of great Grange? Nick Ryan should know: he’s tasted almost every Grange so far.
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