Hamas releases the next hostages who are transferred to Israeli authorities
Hamas has handed over three Israeli male civilians held hostage in Gaza, as the latest swap of hostages for Palestinians under the ceasefire begins.
‘New sheriff in town’: European leaders shocked as Vance unloads
US Vice-President JD Vance has warned the loss of European values poses a greater threat to the continent than Russia does, in a blisteringly blunt address to the Munich Security Conference.
Should wives get a slice of husband’s future earnings?
Retired barrister Tom Kirk KC raises tricky questions about fairness (and even pets) in his new guide to separation and divorce.
Courts in the middle as Britain struggles to stem migration tide
Across the West, liberal judges are thwarting popular demands for government to take control of national borders.
Gallery boss’ green credentials: ‘I care deeply about the planet’s future’
She’s the first woman to be appointed director of London’s venerable National Portrait Gallery. How will Victoria Siddall – a climate crusader – navigate the tricky world of art, influence and politics?
Do you want to be part of the Dull Men’s Club?
If you find joy in everyday things such as clouds, traffic cones and airline sickness bags then you may just be a candidate for this niche niche of the internet.
Bromance to brawl: Musk vs Altman goes nuclear
The two tech titans are in the meanest fight in business. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
Shameless, heartless and utterly engrossing talk TV
The Jerry Springer Show was tacky at best, tawdry at worst … but there was a liberatory streak.
Commentary
Beware Trump, the global peacemaker
Donald Trump’s administration has sent a decisive message that will shake the world. Signs of a peace deal in Ukraine are emerging along with evidence that the President will scale back the US global alliance system and leave Europe to deter Vladimir Putin.
Canberra’s top bureaucrats best paid in the world
For reasons beyond mortal reckoning, Australia’s top public servants are apparently worth more than double and triple their US and UK counterparts. Perhaps we could use our own version of Elon Musk?
Australia, we have a problem with migration
We shut our borders to China very quickly to help protect us from Covid-19. The virus of Islamist extremism is much more dangerous for our society.
Judicial neutrality trumps Bell’s political alarm
The NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice should stick to exploring legal issues closer to home.
Discover
‘It’s something very private’: the epidemic nobody wants to talk about
It’s hard to admit to being lonely. You are giving voice to that deepest of all fears: that you might be unlovable. All of my 31 interviewees were difficult to win over – but these are their raw confessions.
Cashed-up election armies swell as war cry looms
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s path to election victory will be determined by cashed-up campaigns waged by Advance and Climate 200-backed independents across more than 40 electorates, as the outfits draw from up to 500,000 supporters.
‘Control freak ruined our sister’s funeral’
Only eight people showed up to the Ballina funeral of Beverley Brooker, a woman born and bred in the northern NSW town and who worked there her whole life, but it was still too many for Jon Winfield.
From a place of faith blackened by hate, foundation of hope emerges
Josh Frydenberg and Elana Rubin have launched the Dor Foundation to work directly with organisations across the country to better understand what anti-Semitism is and how to build tolerance, understanding and social cohesion.
Security’s on cruise control; time to take the wheel, PM
Despite the US-Australia alliance being central to our security, Albanese has decided he is happy to have a second-tier relationship with his counterpart, Trump. Three significant failures underscore this.
Economic earthquake that will be good news for homeowners
While Donald Trump is shaking up the global system, our central bank is on the verge of its own earth-shattering move
The deadly political question voters are asking themselves about Albanese
There is clear evidence showing the Albanese government is in a worse position than it was almost three years ago – and that voters think the same about their lives and livelihoods. With only nine weeks to go before an election must be called, the PM’s future is at a tipping point.
As nurses declare they’d kill Israelis, are you ready to pick a side yet?
You’d have to be a fool to believe we got here by accident. Australia’s awful, shameful underbelly of Jew hatred has been growing in the dark like black mould for years – and it started on the steps of the Opera House.
‘My grandfather was interned in Changi … it affected him for the rest of his life’
A link to Adam Liaw’s past has led the television cook and former MasterChef winner to a new role reporting from behind the bars of notorious Singaporean prison, Changi.
Why big budget filmmaking and star power is selling us more stuff
This 12-part, multimillion-dollar advertisement for whisky, directed by Joel Edgerton and starring Harrison Ford, is the latest must-see marketing moment.
These emblems of country Australia are disappearing
Where are the windmills? These giant steel flowers on their Eiffel struts dotted our stock routes and paddocks for a century and a half.
A population crash will change our world
Humanity has never previously been in a position of sustained, structural contraction. We must get used to the idea, and position ourselves to take advantage of it.
This EV sports car hits 100km/h in just 2.4 seconds
This is quite possibly the fastest car I’ve ever driven – at least in a straight line – which makes it a useful tool for impressing and occasionally terrifying other people. But it does not make it my favourite vehicle ever.
I am maestro, here me roar!
‘Trailblazer’ is a word that doesn’t fully capture Simone Young, the Australian conductor whose star power and sense of unfettered ambition has shattered one glass ceiling after another.
‘Back to the Future was rejected everywhere’
Director Robert Zemeckis opens up about the pivotal moment that made the trilogy – now a musical – possible.
Inside the repressive Iranian regime via one loving, well-off family
Mohammad Rasoulof, who has served jail time for making films that violate Iran’s censorship laws, fled his homeland ahead of the release of this film, which is well worth a watch.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — charming and crackingly funny
Now widowed and in her fifties, Bridget Jones navigates love, loss, and ‘labial lockdown’. Hugh Grant steals scenes, Emma Thompson delivers comic gold, and wet-shirted romance lives on.
Keep up: How CEOs are navigating the Trump frenzy
Some of Donald Trump’s biggest calls are sending financial as well as strategic shockwaves through business. And they’re all unfolding in real time.
Bosses fail to agree on controversial diversity plan
Finance industry heavyweights failed to agree on diversity reporting guidelines for ASX-listed companies at a Friday meeting.
A creative flip-flop over terrorist imagery and arts grants
What faith would anyone hold in the leadership of Creative Australia when it flip-flops with such alacrity over a political crisis of its own making?
Should you buy an EV now or wait … 30 years?
There’s (green) blood in the streets, but you’re still thinking of buying an EV. Well, here are five sensible hybrids and a fancy one for those who like to fox around in flash cars.
No surrender: Wilson-Bolton war in its final stages
The long-running conflict between Geoff Wilson and Nick Bolton must be among the most expensive and consuming in Australian financial services in recent decades.
How Scottish silk became an Australian legal star
A barrister with a thick Scottish brogue who became a lawyer after falling in love with the television drama LA Law is leading one of the corporate watchdog’s biggest cases of the past decade.
The best way to good gut health
Evidence tells us the most important way to keep our bowels healthy is through a diet rich in natural fibre. But we need the genes in gut microbes to make that fibre work for us.
Swimming vs running: which is better for your body?
Your go-to fitness choice depends on training, injury history and more.
How Christian’s prostate cancer went from ‘out of control’ to undetectable
Scientists ‘excited’ by promising trial results showing men with aggressive prostate cancer felt better and lived longer when taking a combined therapy.
‘The devil’s waiting on the sidelines’: How Bliss N Eso stay sober, shredded and stable
Getting off alcohol was ‘hectic’, and learning about food has been life-changing: these chart-topping hip-hop artists talk about how they have stayed fit and healthy across their ARIA Award-winning career.
The pill’s about to get cheaper for some. What are your new options?
Women might want to revisit their choice of contraception as changes are about to be made on price and availability. Here’s an expert’s take on what’s happening.
Ban or prescribe? Who got it right on vapes
England encouraged smokers to switch to vapes and even gave them to pregnant women at antenatal clinics. Now it’s looking to Australia’s tough stance as medics say the English policy has been a disaster.
What the government’s boost to menopause support means for women
For women who experience adverse effects of menopause, help can be hard to come by. Soon, experiences such as Reena Murray’s should be the norm, not the exception.
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How to pack for a cruise with just one bag
An expert and frequent cruiser shares her 12 must-pack items for any voyage at sea.
‘Is this a massage or am I about to be barbecued?’
There’s a time and a place for wellness, even at sea, and this therapeutic oasis on a 3000-passenger ship dishes up some surprising therapies.
12 expert tips to avoid getting seasick on a cruise
From choosing the right cabin to packing CBD oil and sucking on a lime, here are the best ways to stop feeling nauseous on a ship.
Should we be visiting Antarctica’s fragile environment?
The White Continent received a record number of visitors in the 2023-24 season. If all those people are educated to understand and protect it, can travel be a force for good?
Tougher than Twickenham: Suaalii’s stunning Super Rugby claim
As debate continues about where he’s best suited in rugby, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has revealed where he wants to settle long-term. Plus, his huge Super Rugby claim.
Kuhnemann probe exposes ICC’s Kohli hypocrisy
A fringe Australian spinner is fighting for his career while Virat Kohli escaped with a slap on the wrist for shoulder charging a rival player. The difference in treatment, as BEN HORNE writes, highlights the ICC’s hypocrisy.
Inside Gould’s rousing six-minute speech that will terrify NRL rivals
On Tuesday night, Phil Gould held an extraordinary gathering of 850 guests and Bulldogs luminaries in the palm of his hand for six minutes, revealing a mission statement that should frighten the rest of the NRL, writes DAVID RICCIO.
SuperCoach trial scores: Warriors star emerges as a must-have
Warriors star half-back Luke Metcalf has produced another impressive performance and may have emerged as a SuperCoach must have. See all the scores from Week 2 of the Pre-Season Challenge.
Auckland FC’s sweet revenge over Western United
Auckland FC overcome demons against Western United while Melbourne City’s Lawrence Wong has scored his debut goal in the A-League, breaking a first-half deadlock with Perth Glory.
If Kerr was Cummins, Cleary or Cripps, the punishment would have been swift
If it was the Australian cricket captain, Carlton’s Patrick Cripps or Penrith’s Nathan Cleary in Sam Kerr’s position, it wouldn’t be a question of if but when they were sanctioned.
Victorian farmer pushing new boundaries after grant
A first-generation berry farmer is looking to extend the berry season in Australia with new methods of farming.
Crisis in community housing needs fresh approach
Thousands of people across Australia are in desperate need of social and affordable housing. We can’t give it to them without building more homes quickly.
Daily Cartoon
Third senior exit at CFMEU administration
The exit came as confidential documents show the union’s national office was in deficit and the SA branch insolvent.
Commuters warned of further travel chaos
Commuters are being urged to brace for another day of cancellations and delays as the rail union and the NSW government take their fight to court.
Police raid home of ‘kill Israelis’ nurse Ahmad Nadir
State’s top cop hit by no confidence vote
Flood warnings issued as Cyclone Zelia downgraded
OpenAI rejects Elon Musk’s takeover offer
The ChatGPT maker’s board unanimously turned down the billionaire’s unsolicited $153bn bid.
Elon Musk takes his 4-year-old son to work. Why?
The billionaire has described ‘Lil X’ as his ‘cuteness prop’ – but his mother seems less delighted.
Russian drone sets fire to Chernobyl’s containment shield
President muscles up military offer to India as Modi bromance blooms
JD Vance pulls Putin into line on Ukraine
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Aviation
Air traffic controller shortage strikes Sydney Airport
Rivals help Virgin’s case for new flights
Virgin Australia has made an 11th-hour bid to convince the competition watchdog of the benefits of new Qatar Airways-operated flights to Doha.
The new top holiday spots for Aussie travellers
There has been a big change in the top three overseas destinations for Australians during a record year for travel.
Shorten: ‘We will ensure our campus is safe for everybody’
Drone researcher continues fight against WMD finding
Chinese researcher Xiaolong Zhu may be ‘entirely unaware’ of how the Australian government came to the conclusion that he implicated in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, but that doesn’t matter for visa rejection, the government says.
Burns open to an anti-Semitism judicial inquiry
Labor has so far blocked and rebuffed Coalition efforts for a royal commission-style inquiry into campus anti-Semitism.
‘Offensive and untrue’: Netflix portrayal of Belle Gibson’s ‘rival’ upsets family
Lattouf’s direct manager said she ‘tried to stop them’ in emotional exchange
Antoinette Lattouf manager told her there was pressure from higher up for her to be removed from the day she started.
We should never have hired ‘activist’ Lattouf: Buttrose
Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose has declared Antoinette Lattouf an activist who was ‘critical of Israel’ and should never have been hired by the public broadcaster, in a feisty Federal Court appearance.
It could be your own Downton Abbey
‘Relief needed to lure buyers back’
Interest rates would need to be cut five or six times to motivate buyers back into the property market, with younger Australians likely to purchase sooner.
‘World class’: $100m luxury coastal apartments coming to Bondi
A developer plans to turn three dilapidated buildings on a trendy Bondi Beach street into a $100m, five-level apartment block.
technology
‘Alarming trends’: Why this carmaker dumped EVs
Flirt or fleece? How romance scams cost Aussies $201m
When love comes looking for you online, there might be something bigger at play.
Apple set to release ‘newest member of the family’
Apple chief executive Tim Cook will unveil a new product next week, sending the tech giant’s stock as much as 2 per cent higher.
Proof the fairer sex is nicer too
AI breakthrough in mapping sea pollution
An Australian study has provided the technology to rapidly accelerate widespread surveying of ocean microplastic contamination, using artificial intelligence to find a breakthrough.
How long for the perfect boiled egg?
Switching between hot and cool water will produce the optimal boiled egg balance between a firm white and creamy yolk – for those who can be bothered.
An iconic heritage building becomes Brisbane’s latest hospitality haven
This popular cuisine comes with a side of fascinating history
The meatis tender enough to cut with a chopstick, its edges slightly charred, the interior soft and juicy.
Comfort food with a Korean twist
Each slice is crisp yet chewy, the spring onions softening and sweetening with the heat.
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