Flagship $600m hydrogen project in doubt
Multiple hydrogen projects have now been shelved nationwide, with the newly elected Queensland government killing the Central Queensland Hydrogen Project.
Everybody’s a loser from Labor’s disastrous energy policies
The chorus of complaints against Labor’s energy policies are finally growing too loud to ignore.
The 10 steps Australia must take to avert a terror attack
Our idea of Australia as a peaceful and cohesive society would be transformed overnight. These changes should be made now … this afternoon.
‘Darkest period of my life’: Price on violence, her drug abuse and rehab
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price knows trauma and tragedy, and experienced shocking domestic violence firsthand. It led, she says to a period of drug use and despair, one which she is lucky to have come back from.
Five-year-old allegedly raped in remote NT community
Whistleblowers and advocates are calling for greater public disclosure of child sexual abuse in the Territory after a five-year-old boy was allegedly raped in a remote community this week.
White’s world: Trump texts and brutalising sport’s norms
How sports great disruptor found an ally and friend in US President Donald Trump.
The Kremlin’s enemy No.1: ‘Navalny was in real pain.’
One year after the death of Alexei Navalny in a Russian gulag, photographer Evgeny Feldman recounts an earlier attack on the leader of Russia’s democracy movement, when a caustic green liquid was used.
Carey elevated as Inglis injury uncertainty hovers in Galle
Steve Smith has broken another Test record in Sri Lanka, but uncertainty remains about whether Josh Inglis will be fit to bat. FOLLOW DAY TWO LIVE
Commentary
The Left is to blame for this rise in anti-Semitism
We need to talk about this treachery of the progressives, this betrayal of Jews by the self-styled anti-racists of the bourgeois left.
Hyperbole makes Trump sound crazed but there’s method here – and it works
Sometimes crazy ideas are just crazy. But successful leaders bend the world in their direction not by making incremental moves along the curve of conventional wisdom but by jumping off the curve completely.
Post the pandemic, how’s your Covid?
The pandemic has faded, but let’s not forget about Covid.
First Nations’ right to wealth over welfare
For too long, Indigenous economic policy has been built on the false premise that our people must choose between our rights to traditional lands and culture and our right to participate in and contribute to the nation’s economy.
Markets rebound but jitters over US trade policy set to linger
Markets bounced back this week after tariffs on Mexico and Canada were delayed by Donald Trump, but a trade war could be just getting started.
MCoBeauty sold with huge payday for founder
Make-up ‘dupe’ phenomenon MCoBeauty has been sold, with founder Shelley Sullivan cashing out in a massive deal.
To fix or not to fix, the answer is not what you think
Bensons rescued as creditors approve bailout deal
Inherited wealth a ‘scar’: why $600m tech king is giving it away
Overcharged super fund members told to ‘opt out’ or keep paying
Thousands of Rest Super members wrongly slugged for insurance have been told they need to get in contact if they don’t want to keep paying the fees turned on by ‘accident’ months ago.
Private hospitals need $450m-a-year ‘bailout’
Private hospitals need a $450m leg up from the federal government to avoid an industry collapse while a sustainable model for the sector is devised, a peak lobby group says.
Too late to avert a gas crisis in Victoria, says Woodside
Woodside Energy says it’s too late to avoid an economically damaging gas shortfall in Victoria thanks to a decade of political opposition to the fossil fuel industry.
‘Pressure from above’: ABC executive pushed by Buttrose
Christopher Oliver-Taylor was under pressure to sack Antoinette Lattouf after Ita Buttrose made clear she was ‘deeply unhappy’ with action taken on the stand-in radio host, the Federal Court has heard.
Flood-hit city braces for a weekend drenching
Northern Queensland is bracing for more flash flooding with heavy rainfall forecasted across the already saturated region.
Treasurer accused of ‘juicing’ the books
Newspoll: Roger is Cooking but PM off the boil in the west
ALP ‘up to decade late’ on renewables target: Triguboff
Millions to flow for NT peace mission
Anthony Albanese is in Alice Springs and is committing over $840m over six years to strengthen the delivery of services in Northern Territory remote communities.
Clover spurns anti-Semitism roundtable after demands rejected
Clover Moore spurned a cross-party and cross-faith mayoral roundtable of more than 20 other leaders uniting against anti-Semitism, pulling out at the 11th hour because her host of demands were not met.
ABC, The Monthly scrub Pell story
News stories on the late Cardinal George Pell have been removed from the websites of the ABC and The Monthly amid concerns they could compromise an upcoming court hearing.
Meet the CEO balancing work, life, and triplets
Juggling a corporate job, a personal life, and 13-year-old triplets is not for the faint of heart. But Dan Hunter would not have it any other way.
How much sleep do you need to stay heart healthy?
Sleeping too little or too much doesn’t just make you cranky, forgetful or tired. This little-known risk factor affects millions of Australians.
Booze or weed: what’s worse for your health?
Both can do you harm, and the debate is clouded by less research into the effects of cannabis.
Groin grooming? Has cleanliness gone too far?
From soap and shower gels to whole body deodorisers and groin grooming products, the personal hygiene market keeps on growing. What do the experts make of it?
Hopes for five-year deal dead: premiers
Anthony Albanese announces $1.7bn as an interim funding measure for public hospitals as his government fails to reach agreement with states before the WA election being called.
I can’t do cryogenics; I’d get brain freeze
Who knows where you might end up if you opt for future freezing. Planet of The Apes anyone?
The scientific fight over whether ageing is a disease
A small but growing movement of scientists wants to classify ageing as a disease. They face an uphill battle.
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Trump signs executive order authorising ICC sanctions
The US president’s order targets International Criminal Court officials and their family members found to have assisted investigations of US citizens or allies, such as Israel.
Legal twist in bid to halt Papua mine sales
The case seeks to build on a previous ruling that any product traded in the UK produced through forced labour in another country constitutes a proceed of crime.
Trump’s vision for Gaza revives idea once reviled in Israel
Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza
Trump offers to build $159m ballroom at White House
Valentine’s dinner plans still not sorted? Our guide has you covered
The best chefs from around the country share the aphrodisiacs they’ll be serving up, and where they head for date night.
Will Apple Intelligence change our lives? Tim Cook thinks so
The chief executive of the world’s most valuable company believes it will be as life-changing for the rest of us as it has been for him.
A fresh and healthy Vietnamese salad
This salad is completely customisable. Build it with what you like or have access to.
No poetic justice in battle of bush v city
Why eminent poets Les Murray and John Tranter were at loggerheads.
Why you should visit LA after the fires
The catastrophic fires did not touch Hollywood’s key attractions and the famous suburb of Beverly Hills. The show must go on and that includes welcoming visitors back to the city.
Ditch the tourist traps for these 15 underrated alternatives
Sick of the crowds in Paris, Mykonos, Kyoto or San Sebastian? We have found other cities, towns and islands that may be even better than the originals.
Find Europe in the mountains of Vietnam
A French-inspired hotel has interiors that feel like you have fallen through the looking glass – all while surrounded by a stunning alpine landscape.
I visited three countries in one night to see the Northern Lights
With aurora activity peaking in 2025, it’s prime time to venture into the freezing cold of the Arctic to see the show.
‘If engines could have orgasms, they would sound like this’
The 718 Spyder RS is a two-seater slice of Porsche history: the last ever mid-engined, naturally aspirated convertible masterpiece it will ever make.
‘You have to make bold moves’: Sophie Holt on the reinvention of Oroton
The creative director opens her Melbourne home and discusses her shake up of the Australian heritage brand, styles cues from her grandmother and her search for authenticity at home and abroad.
If Demi Moore can wear a ribbon in her hair, why can’t you?
If you refuse to play along with the idea that clothes have age limits, the possibilities are endless. Bows have taken to the runways, so why shouldn’t this 62-year-old acting legend be wearing her own hair ribbon?
In this small Thai city, history, food and culture come to life
Fast is a relative term, given the rail journey takes nine hours and 50 minutes. But it offers plenty of scenic highlights and I arrive in time for dinner.
So, has Beckham still got it at 49? Looks like it
He’s back in his pants for a Hugo Boss campaign. What does it tell us about what women want?
Anything but smooth sailing for Americans ahead of SailGP
The world’s most technologically advanced sailing boats lit up Sydney Harbour ahead of this weekend’s SailGP, although the Americans ran into a spot of bother.
Netflix consider bold move for F1 TV rights
After the success of the Drive to Survive series, Netflix are expected to make a bid on broadcast rights to stream Formula 1 live.
Beyond 10,000: Why there may ‘never be another Steve Smith’
Steve Smith was just the fourth Australian to have scored 10,000 Test runs. A former skipper is uncertain whether there will be a fifth.
‘I understand the reasons why’: Konstas returns from Sri Lanka
Sam Konstas has landed in Brisbane as part of Australia’s grand plan to have him front and centre in the same city during the Ashes next summer.
Two-man showdown for Wallabies job as succession plan revealed
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has laid out the plan to replace Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt – with two leading candidates emerging amid Waugh’s non-negotiables and the deadline to land Schmidt’s successor.
‘Put us before himself’: Selwood’s legacy to live on in young stars
Troy Selwood shaped the next generation in his role at Geelong Grammar. Cricket future star Ollie Peake bravely opens up on Selwood’s significant impact and the students’ touching tribute to him this week.
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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.
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Dutton will put Canberra’s public service through the wringer
Energy fiasco could doom Albanese to poll defeat
The Albanese government’s ‘green fanaticism’ is embodied in Energy Minister Chris Bowen – and it could cost Labor power.
About those beachfront Gaza condos
It’s easy to dismiss Donald Trump’s idea of taking over Gaza as the fantasy of a presidential huckster. But is his idea so much worse than the status quo that the rest of the world is offering?
Results of review into public servants’ travel to stay a secret
Watt’s warning to Virgin owners over next CEO
Employment Minister Murray Watt has issued a veiled warning to Virgin’s owners as the government weighs up the airline’s partnership with Qatar Airways.
Air Canada’s sneaky new fee for Aussie travellers
The unbundling of airfares has delivered a raft of ‘add-on charges’ for passengers, and now Air Canada has found another one that will sting Australian travellers.
Students failing grade on Aussie democracy
Hate-crimes bill’s ‘chilling effect’ on free speech
Christian schools have warned that Labor’s hate-speech laws could be ‘weaponised’ against religious teachings, as a push to introduce a serious vilification offence failed in parliament.
Catholic schools reject Greens’ tax backing
Catholic schools have urged voters to consider voting against the Greens at the weekend’s crucial Victorian Prahran by-election over support for Labor’s controversial payroll tax.
Aunty in race row with unionised staff
A ‘mistake’ for ABC to hire Lattouf: Anderson
The outgoing ABC managing director says it was a ‘mistake’ to hire journalist Antoinette Lattouf as a fill-in radio host two months after the Hamas attack on Israel, considering her public ‘partisan’ views on the Middle East conflict.
‘Big names’, including Tingle and Karvelas, able to defy ABC
ABC chief David Anderson has conceded high-profile journalists including Laura Tingle, Patricia Karvelas and Paul Barry have never been taken off-air, despite making public comments that could be construed as ‘contentious’ or lacking impartiality.
’People who take advantage of negative gearing are not the bad guys’
Cyber firm triples staff, throws $75m behind North Sydney office
Cybersecurity company Fortinet has spent millions on a new headquarters as it expands due to demand for local data centres with sovereign cyber capabilities.
New boss of property peak body to focus on affordable housing
Charter Hall executive Bradley Norris will replace Howard Smith Wharves boss Luke Fraser as president of the Queensland Property Council.
Why that Valentine’s Day gift might head back to the shop
CEO still MIA as Richard White is back with a vengeance
WiseTech says it is progressing with its search for a new chief, as Richard White wastes no time settling into his new $1m a year consulting role at the company he took some brief leave from.
Google dumps diversity hiring targets
The tech giant joins a growing list of US companies to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, citing it wanted to create more ‘equal opportunities’.
Eggheads crack ‘periodically cooked’ recipe for perfection
Researchers caution against activists’ anti-red meat agenda
The guaranteed benefits of eating red meat outweigh the “low-certainty” evidence used to discourage its consumption, researchers say.
A sting in the tail
They’re the bane of summer days at the beach. But who knew bluebottles were so beautiful, and so interesting?
These Vietnamese pork patties are perfect salad fillers
Two magnificent wines from a Clare Valley master
They are starkly different and equally magnificent. This is well and truly on the pulse of great Clare riesling.
How to get the most of this season’s veg
Make the most of Australia’s freshest produce with our guide to seasonal vegetables. From crisp summer greens to hearty winter staples, here’s what’s in season right now—and the best ways to cook them.
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