Kibbutz confirms death of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas
An Israeli kibbutz confirmed the death of Shiri Bibas, as Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Hamas pay for a ‘mix-up’ that resulted in the wrong remains being returned.
Trump fires top Pentagon officers in sweeping overhaul
President Trump fired top US military officer General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown as part of a major shake-up of the armed forces’ leadership.
The basic building blocks are still missing for Brisbane’s Olympic Games
After four years of dithering on venues, of political backflips and planning U-turns, organisers are now facing a make-or-break moment.
Make Britain confident again: manifesto for a woman of firsts
After the 2024 poll trouncing and under pressure by Reform, Kemi Badenoch aims to show Brits the Tories ‘are under new leadership’.
MCA backs itself into corner over unwelcome guest speakers
Another day, another dreadful call by an arts institution, this time Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, which has got itself in a tangle over a bash booked by Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi for International Women’s Day.
Electric dreams: Is the grass really greener?
My Victa lawn mower ran on fossil fuels but was reliable, lasting more than 40 years. When it finally stopped working, I joined the Ryobi One electric cult. That was a big mistake.
That bold Mali magic has punters under his spell
South Australians are happy to look away from a couple of whopping great broken promises, mainly because they really like the bloke who broke them.
Oatzempic: it’s famous on TikTok but should you try the weight-loss ‘miracle’ drink?
The DIY beverage made from oats, water, cinnamon and lime juice has amassed over 40 million views on TikTok for its rumoured health benefits. Here’s what the experts say.
Commentary
Trump carries Reagan’s torch for common sense
Donald Trump may not have Ronald Reagan’s charm, but the two have much in common: when Trump is exposing fads, he’s helping the cause of freedom across the world.
Big business outspends union movement to oust Labor
Queensland’s mining and building sectors tipped an enormous $3.8m into third-party campaigns to defeat Steven Miles’ Labor at the recent state election, outspending the union movement by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
‘It’s the culture, stupid’: How the West can be re-won
Rebuilding Western civilisation in an age of disruption and disunity was the main focus at the 2025 ARC meeting in London.
Trump’s Putin play horrifies Europe and Ukraine
Donald Trump and his team have taken complete ownership of peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin. But the manner in which they have kickstarted this process has left Ukraine and the rest of Europe horrified.
Discover
‘I go to Spotlight and battle 10-year-old girls for the chintziest fabric’
Gerwyn Davies has a unique schtick as an artist: he wrangles gaudy materials into fantastic sculptural costumes then photographs himself in situ. What do bystanders make of it?
King of the hill
Commanding sweeping views over its 50ha in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, this hilltop property is for sale at $3.9 million-plus.
Read my hilarious T-shirt and weep
Despite what their owners might think, there’s nothing funny about slogans on clothing.
Should you really be paying for your grandkids’ school fees?
Over the past 20 years private school fees have risen by more than double the rate of inflation and the burden has increasingly fallen on grandparents. Is it worth it?
Beware: the election could throw up a parliamentary flea circus
Paul Keating rightly called the upper house ‘unrepresentative swill’ and it has become only increasingly unrepresentative as more independents and minor parties wallow in the slops. Now we risk turning the house of government into the same godawful mess.
It’s come to this: can Albanese save Labor’s furniture?
This week’s rates cut by the Reserve Bank were welcome – but will they be enough to save Anthony Albanese’s government?
RBA’s rate cut won’t cure the Great Australian Malaise
The brutal truth? Cheaper money and government cash splashes won’t get us out of stagnation or make our economy more dynamic.
How long is too long to mourn the love of your life?
Writer Geraldine Brooks was barely into the brutal adjustment of life as a widow after her husband of over three decades died, when she detected the sense she should be ‘over it’.
‘Every year I clear out my bank account to bring Australian acts to Edinburgh’
Philanthropist Georgie Black is a one woman Australian arts ambassador, pouring in millions of her own money to bring local artists to an international audience. Why does she do it?
’Kanye treated me well … but that was before his vile remarks’
Kathy Temin’s in-demand soft sculptures have taken her to some strange places – including James Turrell’s Roden Crater – but none more unexpected than the home of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
The devastating cost of keeping my dyslexia secret
Former ANU dean Keith Houghton found ways to hide his condition for decades, but the toll his deception took on those he loved is only now coming to bear.
Scapegoating is an ugly tactic in politics — but it works
Fear of the Other is a winning formula: it gets column inches, inflames grievance, unites a group in a sense of indignant rancour. It’s ugly psychology, and it’s un-Australian.
Midnight on the Doomsday Clock looms. Will we ever learn?
More pandemics, old and new, are in the wind. A war is raging on Europe’s doorstep. And joy of joys, Donald Trump has secured a second term in the Failed Sate of the US. It seems the only thing we learn from history is how to repeat it.
London bombings survivor Gill Hicks takes story to the stage
Gill Hicks, who lost her legs in the deadly 7/7 London terrorist attacks, is staging a searingly personal show at Adelaide Fringe Festival and at a 20th anniversary commemoration in the UK.
He’s Ireland’s solo powerhouse … but don’t ask him about his ex-wife
Beloved actor Stephen Rea is bringing his brilliant staging of Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape to the Adelaide Festival. As is standard for anyone interviewing this national treasure, I’ve been instructed not to ask questions about Dolours Price.
Noel Counihan’s political art was dramatic, but changed nothing
The artist’s pieces certainly stand out, but there’s little evidence their messages changed the opinions of Australians in the Depression, World War II and Cold War eras.
This cult classic is finally available to binge watch
Homicide: Life on the Street still looks innovative and only slightly dated – and is as dramatically satisfying as it was first time around.
Only recession can make ‘ruthless’ Victoria great again
Not all is lost. Victoria has a clear competitive advantage across four world-beating exports and these mines won’t run dry. But first there will be pain.
Results season unravels as earnings expectations dashed
Corporate profits look to have bottomed but a long-waited recovery may be delayed, with banks disappointing and resources companies cutting dividends.
Top Gupta director Patel quits InfraBuild board
A trusted lieutenant of Sanjeev Gupta has quit the board of steel products company InfraBuild, as the British industrial magnate reels from losing control of Whyalla.
Silence to settle NAB ‘boys club’ suit
Allegations that NAB’s markets business had a ‘boys club’ culture or that a former trader was threatened with a baseball bat will not be tested in court after the bank settled a long-running case.
Austal says Trump good for business
US Navy shipbuilder Austal thinks it can pass on increases in steel and aluminium costs as a result of tariffs.
The pink-haired CEO who didn’t want to be just an ‘older woman in a suit’
Dying her hair pink just before a Nasdaq listing as a way to stand out as a founder ended up transforming the culture of US tech giant BlackLine and propelling Therese Tucker’s wealth to more than $500m.
After a double tragedy, Sarah Wheeler found purpose in grief
Driven by sorrow but also determination, Sarah Wheeler embarked on a charity horseback ride 290 days ago. On Saturday, she returns home.
Courage of the sister: uncovering one of medicine’s most confounding scandals
The nurse who uncovered years of serious failings at the Launceston General Hospital had a deeply personal reason to advocate for patients. Amanda Duncan’s sister had needed someone just like her.
What really makes us hungry?
Little has been understood about what goes on in the brain’s ‘appetite control centre’. The first cell map of the human hypothalamus, though, is set to supercharge future weight loss drugs.
How swimming helped me overcome a stroke at age 26
When the novelist Emilia Hart became seriously ill at 26, she stopped trusting her own body — until she started visiting her local pool.
Private maternity services to close in Darwin and Hobart
Embattled private hospital provider Healthscope has announced the closure of its maternity services in Darwin and Hobart.
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.
Ultra-processed foods: 9 things you should never buy
As another damning report blames eating these foods for a whole host of health issues, Peta Bee reveals the worst offenders.
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Murder suspect Winfield’s ‘breach’ over will role
Jon Winfield may have breached his obligations as executor in the will of a woman who left him a shock multimillion-dollar inheritance, by delaying a payment to a second beneficiary.
‘Devious’ Winfield faces windfall challenge
A multimillion-dollar inheritance received by murder suspect Jon Winfield could be in jeopardy after a former sole beneficiary heard of developments in the Bronwyn podcast | NEW EPISODE
Frequent house calls by suspect raised concerns
Frequent visits by Jon Winfield, the longtime suspect in the disappearance of his wife Bronwyn, to the home of a terminally ill woman had aroused suspicions of Lennox Head residents.
‘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.
How much?! Our passport is now the most expensive in the world
Heading to the post office to get my passport renewed, I got a nasty shock. I could not believe how much it cost to get an Australian travel document.
Face to face with the ‘pirates’ of the Galapagos
This cruise brings you in close contact with all the weird and wonderful wildlife of the famed islands in Ecuador.
Biohacking and brain bootcamps: has wellness travel gone too far?
A cluster of nature-focused retreats are touting a simpler road to wellbeing free of maddening technology. Their refreshing approach sees the return of mountain hikes, nourishing meals and a slower pace.
The only place in NZ you can camp on a glacier
For exclusivity, isolation, views and a guaranteed chill-out ambience, nothing comes near this unique South Island glamping experience.
Rabbitohs’ week from hell worsens in Charity Shield defeat
The Rabbitohs are suddenly staring down the barrel of a tough start to the season, with a loss to the Dragons in the Charity Shield adding salt to the wounds of a catastrophic week for Wayne Bennett’s men.
Young Dee’s likely ACL blow overshadows draftee dominance
A pair of Melbourne draftees have shown up the more experienced Roos to underline their round 1 credentials – but a ‘pretty nasty’ incident has soured the pre-season win.
What’s the Buzz: MAFS, gadgets and groceries – the real PVL
Philippa V’landys tells all on husband Peter: Tuning into MAFS for ‘research purposes’, what he got himself for Christmas, and the new-age recovery gadget he’s trying, all in What’s the Buzz.
‘Not going to walk into a position’: Super Rugby W readies for Sevens superstars
Super Rugby women’s expansion plans are on the table as the 2025 competition prepares for an invasion of Sevens superstars hunting Wallaroos spots and players determined to thwart them.
Atherton: Makeshift Aussies look vulnerable ahead of England clash
No team can lose five first choice players and not be affected which is exactly the situation Australia finds itself in at the Champions Trophy. And, as Mike Atherton writes in The Times, they look vulnerable.
Opener and shut case: hard talk with Konstas in cold light of day
NSW coach Greg Shipperd reveals he had a frank discussion with the rookie Test opener about his headspace after he played an innings that was partly comical, mostly reckless.
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
Law firm slams explosive email as hoax
An email purportedly sent by a senior Slater + Gordon executive to another staffer, containing explosive allegations of dysfunction and savage personal critiques, has been denounced by the embattled law firm.
Mayors, Coalition blast ‘vote buying’ in citizenship ceremonies
Tony Burke has been accused of concocting a citizenship backlog by western Sydney mayors and the Coalition, who claim Labor has engineered an industrial-scale ‘vote-buying citizenship tactic’.
Quotas on steel in Albanese’s mix for energy
Row over details of stronger hate laws
Time to stop the rot on anti-Semitism, says spy boss
Cruellest twist of all: Kfir and Ariel home without mum
It was the final indignity for the Bibas family; for a mother not to come home with her children, even in death.
News agency sues White House officials over access denial
Associated Press, blocked for refusing to follow Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, said the ban violates freedom of speech and of the press.
Cardinals gather as Pope lies ill
Global seismic shocks prompts security pivot to core business
Xi readies army of tech hotshots to take on US
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Aviation
Chinese ‘live fire’ prompts airline flight path warnings, diversions
Scoring Qantas rewards seats might be about to get easier
It’s possible to find Qantas rewards seats to Europe during summer as the airline bumps up its reward program.
Engine dramas put brakes on Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand’s half year results have been dealt a hefty blow from engine issues, keeping as many as 11 jets out of service at a time.
College owner with ties to PM cops a lashing
Business dumps DEI but cultural guards cling to woke ideal
Universities and cultural establishments are where woke ideology is most deeply entrenched and will be hardest to shift.
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.
Time’s up for Nine over its woeful Domain grip
Axe falls at radio group Southern Cross Austereo
Australian’s biggest radio network Southern Cross Austereo is set to axe dozens of jobs across the company, as it continues to cut costs in a challenging operating environment.
Packer: ‘nurse footage beyond imagination’ | WATCH
James Packer says footage of two Sydney nurses threatening to kill Israeli patients is ‘beyond imagination’.
Domain takeover play unlikely to slow REA growth trajectory
Rising construction costs hit property market
Real estate funds giant Charter Hall says the property market upswing has begun, but fewer new buildings are being built as costs soar.
Big-buying Irongate swings in behind the industrial and logistics sector
Property group Irongate is again making its mark with a series of lucrative industrial real estate plays.
technology
How to get a better deal at Telstra
WiseTech shares halted pending White review
WiseTech shares have plunged into a trading halt ahead of an update on a review involving its founder and former CEO Richard White after new complaints surfaced about his behaviour.
Telstra defends price hikes amid $800m upgrade
Australia’s biggest telco has defended price hikes as it spends $800m upgrading its network to power the AI boom and rewards shareholders with a hefty dividend increase.
NASA upgrades risk of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting earth
‘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.
Proof the fairer sex is nicer too
One of the largest studies of its kind has found women are more generous than men.
That’s the spirit
The pasta sauce that needs no cooking
Sometimes you want to give the people you love something that feels a little more special, something memorable without being complicated.
Try this choose-your-own-adventure dessert
It’s simple, interactive, and always a talking point – a great way to end a meal with friends and family.
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