Chris Bowen warns UN climate chief Simon Stiell ‘targets are easier set than met’ after the envoy’s extraordinary spray; Anthony Albanese tells caucus claims by Israel that there is no starvation in Gaza are ‘beyond comprehension’.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s view that early recognition of a Palestinian state, though no such state exists, could be part of the peace process, defies all logic and sense.
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.
At least six others were wounded after the gunman – identified as a 27-year-old from Las Vegas – strolled into the skyscraper office building, which houses Blackstone and NFL headquarters, and began his rampage with an assault rifle.
State cricket authorities have discussed moving Sydney’s iconic New Year’s Test as a new report calls for a radical shake-up to the summer schedule to allow more stars to feature in the BBL.
CEO Elon Musk has doubled down on Tesla’s AI future, despite the company’s recent woes, signing a massive deal with one of the world’s leading electronics makers.
At a UN-backed conference co-hosted with Saudi Arabia, France declared there is ‘no alternative’ to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.
There are multiple locations across the globe where these magnificent creatures can be seen up close, but this destination is one of the best.
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.
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UN climate change official Simon Stiell should spend more time lecturing the world’s biggest emitters in China, India and the US.
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We can outlast warmongers like Putin on the battlefield, but we cannot outrun the far greater existential collapse of climate change.
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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.
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Labor’s move to condemn Mark Latham with a caucus plaque next to his portrait ignores a century of controversial leaders, opens a Pandora’s box of reckoning and sets a silly precedent.
Australia faces trade pain as US President Donald Trump flags 15-20 per cent baseline tariffs for no-deal nations. Agreement with ExxonMobil puts Woodside in driver’s seat after 50 years. Viva Energy’s weak first-half. Michael Hill founder dies.
Black coal remains competitive on price as an energy source but firmed renewables will reign supreme by the end of this decade, a joint CSIRO and AEMO report finds.
Hesta has threatened to sell down its shares while the ASA has demanded a ‘stronger, independent board’ after WiseTech promoted an insider with no listed company experience to CEO.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has lodged environmental approval documents showing it intends to be producing iron ore in the Pilbara for decades to come.
A former employee accused of extorting cash from a petrol station operator has hit back at United Petroleum with explosive claims about the company’s business practices.
Chris Minns has blocked a planned march but defiant activists say ‘it’s not just up to the Premier to decide’, as ECAJ co-chair Alex Ryvchin says the protest would be ‘sullying another icon’.
West Australian Liberal leader Basil Zempilas noted Peter Dutton’s emphatic defeat in explaining why the WA parliamentary party would not be adopting the positions.
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.
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
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’.
This dish answers all the appetite questions with creamy mash, tender, tasty fish, and freshly steamed greens.
A sudden bout of sepsis in 2023 cost the Conservative MP his arms and legs – and nearly his life. Now a life peer, he explains how he’s fighting for fellow amputees. Warning: contains a graphic image
The last time I quit vaping it was my best attempt yet. My secret? One cigarette a day.
The divisive cardiologist who has the ear of Robert F. Kennedy argues the loss of trust in health systems in Australia, Britain and the US is good for patients.
Under pressure, Donald Trump has been forced to open up on the world stage about his relationship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Donald Trump has shortened his 50-day deadline for Russia to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine to 10-12 days as he promises aid for Gaza in his meeting with British PM Keir Starmer
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.
This little timber town combines old-fashioned heritage with a sophisticated dining and shopping scene.
Many visitors to WA head north for aquatic adventures but the interior of this sparsely populated region has its own intriguing attractions.
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.
Australia’s answer to the dramatic sci-fi universe Westworld has been unveiled and it has to be seen to be believed.
The trio moved down the catwalk in co-ordinated gold chaps and performed a medley of hits including Lose My Breath and Bootylicious.
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?
In this extract, the late MasterChef star’s final recipes are revealled
Deesha Dyer was unlike any previous White House social secretary. Her new memoir reveals what went on in the East Wing.
Could Alison Nampitjinpa Anderson build a life with the writer Nicolas Rothwell? In the early days of their courtship she took to country, and the advice of her ancestors, to determine their future.
Climate change is widely viewed as the mightiest threat to humanity, but in the hierarchy of threats we face, is a Third World War still the most dangerous?
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.
Some signings have been revolutions for their new teams, while other high-profile recruits still have a point to prove in 2025. After the mid-season movement, we rank the top contenders for the buy of the year.
The coach who took the brunt of the punishment for Canada’s drone scandal at the Paris Olympics is set to revive their career in the A-League after a one-year ban.
A Vic Country draft hopeful continued to impress, while Richmond and Carlton prospects shone elsewhere as Haileybury closes in on a second APS title in the span of three years.
A shattered Wallabies side has declared they will not allow the Lions to leave with a 3-0 clean sweep after officially giving up their biggest lead in a century to lose the second Test.
The most controversial call in Lions v Australia history continues to simmer, with the Wallabies bristling at accusations Carlo Tizzano tried to milk a penalty to save the game.
Alexandria Perkins claimed an unexpected world championships medal for Australia in the women’s 100m butterfly final, while China’s 12-year-old Yu Zidi almost became the story of the night.
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.
Australia has been very well governed over the past century and a quarter. But we’re changing. We’re becoming distinctly Peronist.
A seismic shift in Australia’s job market looms as AI prepares to replace ‘tens of thousands’ of middle-class workers in banking, HR and call centres.
The Boeing 747 was being towed for maintenance when the incident happened, leaving an enormous rip in the side of the aircraft.
Airservices has explained why travellers should not be concerned that Western Sydney Airport, opening next year, will have no air traffic control tower of the traditional kind. It will be digital.
Queensland teachers’ pay negotiations has been sent to conciliation as a strike ballot closes, with their union refusing to rule out industrial action, despite government intervention.
The State has failed to appeal a judge’s ruling that it was liable for a brutal assault on a vulnerable student that took place ‘after school hours and off school grounds’.
Rideshare brand DiDi has launched a provocative advertising campaign as it aims to take on Uber and grow its share of the market.
The impact of AI on the advertising and marketing industry is an opportunity for the market to get back to what it does best: creativity, according to WPP global creative chief Rob Reilly.
Lendlease is turning to Japanese capital to back its latest $2.5bn development scheme, with two big names supporting Sydney’s next ultra-luxury site.
The golf course site, which sits next to Sydney Airport, will become one of the city’s largest logistics precincts after property developer Stockland secured a landmark $3.5bn joint venture deal.
Vodafone owner TPG has slammed government-owned NBN Co for ‘overbuilding’ its network, accusing it of squandering billions in taxpayer funds on an unnecessary rollout.
NiuPay is literally building out its own tech ecosystem and is about to play a behind-the-scenes role in the smooth arrival of PNG’s NRL team from 2028.
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’.
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.
I find comfort in making soup when someone in the house is under the weather.
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