We had to act to avoid disaster at Whyalla, Malinauskas says
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says putting the Whyalla steelworks into administration was about no less than saving sovereign steelmaking in Australia.
PM backs Whyalla move, ‘considering’ China’s Darwin Port lease
The Albanese government has backed SA Premier Peter Malinauskas forcing the Whyalla steelworks into administration, as Richard Marles says Labor is ‘considering’ the issue of China’s 99-year lease of the Darwin Port.
Wong to attend G20 meeting in South Africa
PM backs Malinauskas forcing Whyalla steelworks into administration
Labor ‘considering’ China’s 99-year lease on Darwin Port
PM: ‘presumptuous’ to assume parliament won’t return before calling election
RBA cut because of sacrifices of Australians, not Labor policy: Taylor
Whyalla’s forced collapse won’t solve the huge financial mess
Sanjeev Gupta’s opaque empire is built on smoke and debt, but the high-risk intervention of South Australia will ultimately cause bigger losses for taxpayers.
Tycoon’s son denied bail following fatal crash
Obstetrician Rhys Bellinge could be heard sobbing quietly as Magistrate Clare Cullen said she believed the 45-year-old posed an unacceptable risk to community safety.
FWO sues Setka over AFL threats
John Setka faces penalties of up to $18,780 for each alleged contravention and the CFMEU penalties of up to $93,900, over threats to impose a ‘work to rule’ campaign against the league.
Sensible workers take on ‘luciferian elites’: Peterson on how we ended up with Trump
Jordan Peterson believes the working class is getting its justice – and its revenge – through Donald Trump, as the Canadian’s Alliance for Responsible Citizenship takes the world by storm | WATCH
How safe is your cruise ship in a storm?
With the effects of hurricanes and wild storms becoming more profound, are you putting yourself at risk by going on a voyage?
Drone flies into Drake’s $40k-per-night Sydney penthouse, scares superstar
The drone recorded the Canadian singer walking onto the balcony of his 88th floor Crown penthouse before he panicked and attempted to throw a shoe at the device.
‘Confronting, tough’ decision to euthanise 90 whales
Attempts to rescue 90 surviving false killer whales stranded on a remote Tasmanian beach have failed, forcing authorities to make “tough, confronting” choices.
Commentary
Elite’s long march scuttled by hubris and overreach
The American progressive movement hates Trump yet this movement triggered the pro-Trump rebellion. The scale of their hubris testifies to a movement with self-destructive instincts but in denial of its flaws.
End the corporate rent-seeking? Let’s get back to first principles
The ASX Corporate Governance Council has dealt itself out of the governance debate. Controlled by pseudo-culture warriors, rent-seekers and activists, it’s become a de facto legislator and regulator.
Here’s why the Reserve Bank reluctantly cut rates
So tentative was the central bank’s first reduction in official interest rates that it begs the question. How much support did the cut actually get around the central bank’s board table?
Bullock flicks the switch to showtime
The Reserve Bank board’s head said hold but its heart decided to go with the national vibe craving a cut in official interest rates.
ASX 200 down; forgettable day for NAB, MinRes
SA govt puts Whyalla Steelworks into administration. NAB shares slumps as margin strain dents earnings. WA rich lister sells $8.5bn Rio stake. MinRes’ big loss triggers double-digit dive. Profitable Goodman taps investors for $4bn.
Santos’ $3.5bm Narrabri project must be approved to avoid gas crisis
CEO Kevin Gallagher says Australian authorities must approve its $3.5bn Narrabri project if they want to avert a looming east coast gas shortfall and safeguard jobs.
Warning signs of an impending building industry collapse
Goodman raising $4bn for data centre expansion as profit jumps
Lyre’s gets into the spirit in its US push
Hungry appetite: US chain Firehouse Subs heading to Australia
Retail Food Group, which owns Donut King, Brumby’s Bakery and Gloria Jean’s, is looking to take a bite out of the local $1.7bn sandwich market by rolling out Firehouse Subs stores.
NAB shares tumble 8pc on earnings drop
The big four bank’s shares took a big hit after it saw higher expenses and arrears in the first quarter, as margins were squeezed.
Thousands of dollars in grants for supporters of ex-Hamas chief Sinwar
Kicking over more rocks at Creative Australia reveals generous taxpayer-funded grants handed out to artists who’ve broadcast their hero-worship for jihadi leaders, under the leadership of CEO Adrian Collette.
Tycoon’s son makes $1m bail offer following deadly crash
Obstetrician Rhys Bellinge, from one of Perth’s richest families, is accused of killing a young woman when he allegedly sped his Jaguar through one of Perth’s wealthiest suburbs.
Hizb ut-Tahrir activist linked to federally funded Muslim group
A leading mainstream Muslim organisation enlisted a prominent Hizb ut-Tahrir activist for five years as a speaker and youth workshop host while it received hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants.
Doctor’s warning on hate ignored
Man, 36, charged with anti-Semitic attack in Sydney’s east
Mum, daughter killed in house fire identified
E-scooter operator forced to cough up
Global e-vehicle firm Beam Mobility has been forced to negotiate compensation payouts to seven councils across Australia and New Zealand after being caught out exceeding safety limits.
One-cut wonder: rates call hands PM election trigger
Anthony Albanese has a trigger for cancelling next month’s budget and calling an April election after the Reserve Bank delivered its first interest rate cut in nearly five years.
Long wait for living standards to recover
Households should expect a slow grind before their disposable incomes return to levels reached in the aftermath of the pandemic, fresh Reserve Bank forecasts warn.
From ‘death sentence’ to ‘treatable disease’: lung cancer battle levels up
Lung cancer is the biggest killer of all cancers, with one person in Australia dying of the disease every hour. But with a new screening program, it need not be a death sentence.
Want a steak or even a burger? The diet police are watching
All I want is a steak and fries, and maybe an ice cream. But with all the conflicting advice around today, there’s already too much on my plate.
Breakthrough: Trial offers miracle ‘cure’ for advanced melanoma
A groundbreaking clinical trial has proved that the majority of melanoma patients whose cancer has spread to the brain can be ‘cured’.
We could be paying too much for knee and hip replacements
As more baby boomers have their joints replaced and the population struggles with obesity, we need to ask whether our care is too expensive and too reliant on private insurance.
RFK Jr and the measles outbreak
Now he’s health secretary, not a gadfly, as unvaxxed children are hospitalised.
Three ways calcium can boost your health
Here are three good reasons why you should be making sure you get enough calcium every day, with food the best source.
Skiing — should you give it up at 50?
The King has stopped, aged 76. Andy Murray, 37, was lucky not to do himself a serious injury. So when do the experts think skiers should quit?
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Men's Health
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.
Hidden dangers: ‘I was the victim of a silent heart attack’
What happened to me could happen to anyone – and they would not know about it. Silent heart attacks strike with no warning. But you can learn about prevention, and what to do next.
‘I want to talk but no one is listening’: What men really say about mental health
When I called for men to talk about their mental health, the comments from readers described how they really felt. Here’s how they responded.
Calling all midlife men. It’s time to try pilates
With Jeremy Clarkson and David Beckham big fans, Georgina Roberts finds out why the exercise is great for balance and fitness — and definitely not just for girls.
Trump will ‘probably’ meet Putin before the end of the month
After talks between US and Russian envoys, Donald Trump said he was ‘more confident’ of a peace deal but backed demands for an election, increasing fears a Kremlin friendly leader would be installed.
‘Don’t eulogise our boys yet’: Family’s pleas over youngest hostages
The aunt of the two youngest Hamas hostages says the family is not giving up hope for the lives of Kfir Bibas, 2, his brother Ariel and their mother Shiri, after the terror group said it would release their bodies on Thursday.
Extraordinary video shows Delta plane’s hard landing before flipping
‘Dead man’: Russian’s cruel joke in new Oscar Jenkins video
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Putin unleashes his US-educated deal-maker for Trump talks
‘Complex’: Pope suffering from double pneumonia: Vatican
Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs and his clinical situation remains ‘complex’, the Vatican has announced.
Russia vows ‘no NATO troops in Ukraine’ after US talks
The US and Russia will appoint high-level teams to work together to end the conflict in Ukraine but their initiatives raise fresh questions about the broader process for halting the war.
Britain ‘will focus on NATO, not AUKUS’
A panicked Europe, and Britain, are quickly recalibrating defence arrangements as the Trump administration reduces security of the continent, leaving future elements of the AUKUS deal in peril.
As Ever, Meghan Markle blames Royals in new commercial drive
Meghan Markle is back with a renamed commercial venture, and As Ever, she can’t resist a dig at the Royal Family.
‘You are not a victim’: Spacey hits back at Pearce’s claims he was ‘targeted’
In a fiery video posted to his X account, the Oscar-winning actor rebuked Pearce’s claims that he had made untoward advances on him in 1997 while filming L.A. Confidential.
Stunning sounds of silence, and emphatic joy, at Billie’s tour debut
Now 23, and having ridden the wave of fame to its highest crest, it’s undoubtedly an older, wiser Billie Eilish who began her fifth Australian tour in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Four young Australian filmmakers you should know about
Our next generation of directors is telling homegrown stories for global audiences, capturing the beauty of our landscape for the screen.
The Canadian city with enduring ties to the Titanic tragedy
When the doomed passenger liner foundered more than 1000km off the Canadian coast, the population here leapt into action.
Are cruise line loyalty programs worth it?
They don’t have the pulling power of frequent flyer schemes but cruise companies still try to lure you in to booking your next voyage.
‘The cabin service rivals the Gulf carriers’
It may take a few hours longer to get to Europe on this international carrier but the food, cabin service and efficient stopover is worth it. And there is a dessert trolley.
Ditch the train and see Japan by ship instead
There’s a multitude of memories to absorb after cruising from Tokyo to Fukuoka over 15 culture-packed days on an expedition ship.
Should a Melbourne pitstop be on your radar? Consider this
Victorian authorities have invested in bringing huge sporting and cultural events to their state – from F1 to Yayoi Kusama and now, the NFL. Here’s how to make the very most of a short stay in the southern capital.
A super easy salad to celebrate fig season
The addition of fruit gives a sweet, luxurious feel.
Symphonic gig offers a blank canvas for Byron’s lords of the moshpit
In 1999, one of the world’s biggest metal bands collaborated with an orchestra to produce S&M: Symphony & Metallica. In June, Australia’s own heavy metal leaders Parkway Drive will make a similar creative leap at the Sydney Opera House.
Questions remain on the disgraceful life of Gerald Ridsdale
His perversity had no limits. In a single town, he abused virtually every boy. The end may finally have come for this monster, but there is more to be said about those who hid him — and us as a nation who held the lives of our children cheap.
Five outfits that show where fashion is headed
Between New York’s fall fashion collections and Kendrick Lamar’s flared jeans at the Super Bowl, it’s been a week of style surprises.
‘Fixated fan’ banned after tennis star reduced to tears
A fixated fan has been banned from all future WTA events after British tennis star Emma Raducanu was reduced to tears early in a match in Dubai.
Qld club ditches Brown pursuit, closes in on Super League star
A Queensland club has emerged as the first to rule out a pursuit of signing Dylan Brown after revelations of his mega asking price, instead closing in on the signature of a Super League star.
Wallabies’ nightmare schedule revealed
Joe Schmidt’s replacement as Wallabies coach will be tasked with a monumental challenge, as Australia is set for one of the toughest Test draws of all time. JAMIE PANDARAM with the analysis.
Rabbitohs’ season in disarray after Murray, Mitchell injuries
South Sydney’s premiership odds have blown out with captain Cameron Murray’s season seemingly over and star fullback Latrell Mitchell sent for scans after suffering a hamstring injury. See what it means for the Bunnies.
Can Hunt’s ‘new toys’ deliver him the ultimate Broncos redemption?
When prized Broncos recruit Ben Hunt excitedly told his wife he had a new set of toys at Brisbane, he was met with bemusement. Hunt then rattled off every backline weapon at his disposal.
A-League referees hit back over sensational quit claim
Suggestions of poor officiating being the reason behind an A-League captain quitting mid-season have been slammed. But referees have still been told their jobs are on the line.
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Top six Mediterranean ports you must visit on your next cruise
Dreaming of sun-soaked days, mouth-watering feasts and breathtaking landscapes? A cruise to these Mediterranean ports will tick all the right boxes.
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.
Daily Cartoon
Trump’s Ukraine betrayal has nothing to do with realpolitik
An eruption of economic disruption puts heat on election
A difficult economic outlook over the coming months should make the decision to call an early election an easy one.
Memo to Europe: shape up or else
The Trump shock comes to Europe.
Virgin wins ACCC nod for Qatar ties
Virgin overtakes Qantas as biggest domestic carrier
Rex’s demise has helped Virgin Australia overtake Qantas as the biggest carrier of domestic travellers, the ACCC says.
‘Our plane has crashed, it’s upside down’: 80 passengers escape from smoking, flipped jet
At least 15 people were injured after the Delta Air Lines plane crash landed following a huge winter storm that dumped 22cm of snow on Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Student safety a priority for incoming chief
Cap VC pay at $430k? This senator is pushing to make it happen
What’s a fair thing to be paid to run a university? Jacqui Lambie reckons it is less than what Jim Chalmers is paid to run the Australian economy.
Knowledge for nothing: women the winners in RMIT’s free tech diploma
RMIT University is offering a free IT degree for women and gender diverse students across Victoria.
Frank Green opens flagship store, eyes global expansion
Creative vision: JC Decaux’s big plans to supercharge out-of-home
Out-of-home has become the fastest-growing media channel, but in a challenging advertising market, can it maintain its growth trajectory? JC Decaux’s newly appointed CEOs believe creative effectiveness is a critical element for future growth.
Seamless, sameness? It’s time to rethink friction
In the rush to create seamless experiences for consumers, are marketers overlooking the power of friction? FutureBrand’s Christina Kokkinakis argues the business case for meaningful friction.
CDC founder rockets up the rich list with $622m stake
Property sector cheers boost to sentiment
A return to rising home values may not materialise from the rate cut, but homeowners who languished under almost five years of unforgiving interest rates are expected to drive buyer confidence.
Shahins pocket $25m from property sell-off
The Shahin family has scored a $25m payday following the sale of three OTR petrol station sites across Adelaide.
Malaysian supermarket giant invests in agrifood tech fund
Gaming linked to problem gambling
Gaming and problem gambling have been linked in an international study that warns of the dangers of ‘loot box’ rewards in video games.
‘Tectonic shift’: digital colleagues and AI movies arrive
Software titan Adobe has unleashed the world’s first commercial safe AI video generator while Workday has launched digital colleagues that will ‘peacefully coexist with humans’.
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.
Super-premium Hunter Valley shiraz born to greatness
A smoked trout salad that will be your new go to
This salad is my go-to when I’m looking for something light, fresh, and easy to prepare.
A one-pan dish to spice up brunch hour
This simple one-pan dish will always impress. Nothing beats the hearty combination of subtly spiced tomato sauce with creamy, perfectly cooked eggs.
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