Protesters at Parliament House have demanded Labor sanction Israel; A jubilant Jim Chalmers says the fall in inflation from 2.4pc to 2.1pc is good news for the economy and bodes well for a rate cut.
The Albanese government signals a dramatic shift in Middle East policy, moving closer to recognising Palestinian statehood after Britain’s ultimatum to Israel.
Waves have started to hit the US mainland and water is receding off Hawaii’s coastlines after a massive 8.8 earthquake inundated Russia and Japan with surges up to four metres.
An ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney and a word play on denim jeans has sparked a wave of backlash for the brand behind it that ad experts believe was 100 per cent deliberate.
The Australian is launching Wealth, a dedicated digital-first section to help more Australians make smarter money choices.
With $1bn of super savings at stake, Jim Chalmers must turn his attention to the multibillion-dollar sector and act now to protect members.
Atlassian’s famed policy ‘Open Company, No Bullshit’ was on show when the Mike Cannon-Brookes delivered staff cuts to 150 employees at 8am on Wednesday. They will be replaced by AI.
An Australian-first rocket achieved lift-off in north Queensland on Wednesday, staying airborne for 14 seconds before crashing to earth. Watch its flight.
A familiar face is set to return to the Wallabies side in what could be his final game – and that’s just one of a host of changes set to be made by Joe Schmidt for the final Lions Test.
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It took some gall for Sally McManus to blame bosses for slow productivity growth considering the conduct of the CFMEU.
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The key to the party’s future is intellectual renewal. That won’t be found in pretending that climate change borders on a global hoax.
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The latest NAPLAN results confirm the sobering truth that our school system continues to underdeliver despite this investment.
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A battle is brewing over who should control Australia’s research future, with scientists demanding billions from big business while corporations push back with their own plan.
June quarter inflation falls lock in 25 basis-point cut next month. Rio Tinto profit misses estimate. IGO, Chinese partner in talks to stop Kwinana refinery cash bleed. Coal miner Bowen Coking in administration. Austrac sues Mounties.
The fall in inflation gives the Reserve Bank the green light to cut rates for a third time this year, with borrowers set to save $90 a month on a typical mortgage.
Part owner IGO doubts problems with the first lithium hydroxide plant built in Australia – and outside China – can ever be fixed, as it looks to stop the financial bleeding.
The airline’s board has turned to its tech boss to succeed CEO Greg Foran amid ‘immense challenges’ including climate change, technology and cost pressures.
Wesley LePatner, CEO of Blackstone’s real-estate megafund, took cover behind a pillar during gunman Shane Tamura’s shooting spree.
A Dubai-based crime kingpin is being investigated by anti-terror police over the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue.
A lawyer for billionaire Richard White has appeared in the local court after being dragged into the application for a domestic violence order against former federal Labor leader Mark Latham by his ex-partner.
It appears Jim Chalmers’ productivity summit next month won’t have anyone at the table from the preventive health sector. That’s a missed opportunity.
One of the biggest issues facing teachers is this – with such an intense curriculum, where do you find the time to play? If so, what form does it take?
After 20 years on the drugs, author Bella Mackie suffered severe withdrawal when she tried to cut down. She had no idea how difficult it would be.
When Les Bokey arrived in Australia as a refugee in the 1960s, few could have predicted the indelible impression he would leave on medicine and cancer surgery. Now, at the end of his career, he reflects on a fulfilling life.
The Australian’s Health Editor has been recognised for her ‘groundbreaking coverage’ of issues affecting the nation’s mental health sector.
The singer, songwriter and actor speaks about his lifelong love of fitness, wrestling with distorted self-perception, learning to value his ‘body that works’ and why he believes ‘continuity is king’.
An open bar was once the sign of a great party. But in an age of loud-and-proud sobriety, alcohol is no longer a must-have for wedding receptions | Do you say ‘I do’ to dry nuptials? Cast your vote
A former Israeli prime minister has accused The New York Times of ‘blood libel’ after the NYT admitted a child in Gaza whom the masthead and other media outlets claimed was suffering ‘severe malnutrition’ had been diagnosed with pre-existing health conditions.
The Arab League, which includes Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, also condemned – for the first time – Hamas’s massacre in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, in a UN declaration.
An epic voyage that spans continents and hemispheres takes guests to destinations they might otherwise never see.
There are multiple locations across the globe where these magnificent creatures can be seen up close, but this destination is one of the best.
This route hasn’t been offered to travellers for 13 years but a budget airline has stepped into the breach.
From ranch stays to smoky barbecues and watching parades of longhorn cattle, the Lone Star State gives visitors the chance to get a little bit country.
Small perfumers are big business as the beauty industry contracts and evolves.
Escape winter with our guide to the top dining spots that will make you feel like you’re on a summer vacation.
One of Australia’s most innovative winemakers has an idea to re-ignite wine sales in China, while our wine club releases its latest red wine bargain sale.
Substitute swordfish for beef in this recipe for a lighter flavour
The road hugs the coastline, swooping and turning above the Adriatic. The climbs are generous, the descents rewarding, and the views? Ridiculous.
La Gonette, the former holiday home of late British interior designer Robert Kime, has been reborn by an Australian author and American novelist.
Everyone from Salvador Dalí to the Duke of Westminster has stayed at the Cote D’Azur gem, which Chanel has bought back and restored to its former glory.
In this extract, the late MasterChef star’s final recipes are revealed.
Deesha Dyer was unlike any previous White House social secretary. Her new memoir reveals what went on in the East Wing.
Kaylee McKeown has maintained her winning streak over rival Regan Smith — but the win was more than just another gold to add to the collection.
Jordan Petaia is set to join elite company and create history as the first Wallaby to take the NFL field, at the league’s pre-season opener this week for his debut.
Adam Reynolds was on the brink of divorcing the mother of his four children when two innocuous words from former South Sydney mentor Wayne Bennett saved his personal and professional lives.
As he prepares to take on his former halves partner for the first time, Jarome Luai has opened up on Lachlan Galvin’s Wests Tigers exit, insisting he only ever want to help his ex-teammate.
Just two chartered flights were needed to take fans directly to Las Vegas in 2025, but the NRL has just ordered its fifth Qantas Dreamliner 787 for 2026 in response to a surge in demand.
A roster cleanout looms at the Gold Coast, with a number of big-name players linked with the exits. However, the Eels have distanced themselves from a move for a big Titans star.
Technological advancements are happening at pace, but organisations can make the biggest impact by focusing investment in the right areas.
In control rooms, camera towers and server farms across the globe, artificial intelligence is reshaping the disaster response frontline.
Chalmers is perfectly entitled to make political comments. But it’s another thing to claim to have delivered ‘a better living standard’ when per capita GDP has declined in seven of the past nine quarters.
We can outlast warmongers like Putin on the battlefield, but we cannot outrun the far greater existential collapse of climate change.
New analysis aims to throw some light on one of the murkiest areas of airline loyalty schemes.
A Virgin Australia 737 aircraft has been torn open after it detached from a tug vehicle causing a collision at Melbourne Airport.
Australia’s $90bn education system faces a stark reality check as NAPLAN results show students from poor families and regional schools are falling further behind top-performing students in the cities.
The peak body has also suggested expanding the government’s signature 20 per cent HECS debt reduction to up to 50 per cent for Indigenous students in priority sectors such as education and community development.
Thought the ABC was above populist panhandling? Not it seems, when it comes to the Logies. Even its current affairs powerhouse host is spruiking for support in TV’s big popularity contest.
Rideshare brand DiDi has launched a provocative advertising campaign as it aims to take on Uber and grow its share of the market.
The financial fate of Jon Adgemis will be decided on Friday, but cracks are showing at the operator of four of his old Sydney venues, the Linchpin Group, which can’t keep OzHarvest fed.
Mogul Chris Morris has outbid rival Sam Arnaout with a $184m offer for the Reef Hotel Casino, citing strategic advantages with his existing Queensland operations.
It’s Canberra’s favourite messaging app, but Signal boss Meredith Whittaker warns she will withdraw the service from Australia if it’s forced to hand over user data to police.
Despite a promise of being relentless about innovation, the tech billionaire has repeatedly shown a reluctance to be challenged.
Benjamin Alldridge reckons this is the only photograph ever taken of a wild quoll fluorescing. How on earth did he capture it?
The Academy of Science has proposed a new levy for big business to raise up to $12 billion annually for research and development, saying it’s ‘absolutely urgent’.
I find comfort in making soup when someone in the house is under the weather.
Fine dining isn’t dead. But its future in Australia is starting to look different.
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