Radical cleric’s scripture under scrutiny
A preacher defending allegedly anti-Semitic sermons may struggle to portray them as accurate readings of the Koran after multiple experts denied the holy text promoted racial stereotypes.
Nation
Flatmates charged with murder over teen’s disappearance
The two flatmates of missing teenage girl Pheobe Bishop have been charged with her murder but Queensland police have yet to find her body three weeks after she went missing.
Detainee fails to halt deportation to Nauru
An immigration detainee and convicted wife killer has lost his legal fight against Labor’s bid to deport him to the Pacific Island nation.
Media trips at mushroom trial
Niche news website Crikey, female-focused masthead Mamamia, Channel 10 and a popular mummy blogger have been warned about elements of their reporting of Erin Patterson’s murder trial.
Erin Patterson ‘unsure’ if she told lunch guests she needed chemo for fake cancer
The accused mushroom killer has rejected suggestions she hoped she would never have to justify her ovarian cancer claims because she believed her lunch guests would die.
Inquirer
Call this a ‘broad church’? Victorian moderates are trashing their own party
The critical point for a so-called Liberal Party is that Moira Deeming’s views should never have been a sacking offence.
He lit the fuse, yet no one expected an explosion
What is going in Tasmania – and what does it mean for the AFL stadium and the state’s new Devils team?
Ukraine makes Putin pay the price for ignoring peace
Ukraine’s bold attacks on the Crimean bridge and on Moscow’s bomber fleet will remind Vladimir Putin there is a price for refusing to end the war. Kyiv has no intention of rolling over.
‘Whole world waits’: Climactic episode looms in the Trump show
Few forces have stood against the US President and prevailed. Now he faces crises on multiple fronts.
New name, renewed aim for voice lobby
The fundraising vehicle of Yes23’s unsuccessful campaign for an Indigenous voice has re-emerged with a new name – the Council of First Nations – and is poised to form a membership-based national body.
Nation aware of rising risk: Marles
Australians are fundamentally aware of the strategic risks the country faces as a result of rapidly changing global circumstances and the need for the government to focus on national security, Richard Marles said.
Our short-lived trade surplus with America gone
Australia’s fleeting trade surplus with the US this year has reversed back to its long-term deficit, handing Anthony Albanese the opportunity to step up his fight against Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Greens say Cox should resign
Former colleagues of Dorinda Cox have urged the West Australian senator to resign from parliament following her defection from the Greens to Labor.
Latest
Judicial ire for ‘flawed advocacy’
Michelle Telfer and a Melbourne gender service were lauded for their ‘lifesaving work’ with trans kids. But a Family Court justice has raised concerns about the practice of gender affirming care.
Labor eyed tax exemption for farms, small business – and said no
Members of Anthony Albanese’s top economic team considered exempting family farms and properties from their controversial unrealised capital gains tax.
Collective lunacy grips Tasmanian political class
Collective lunacy is at play in Tasmania’s political crisis. An early election is reckless, irresponsible and most likely pointless.
Inquiry to delay workers’ comp changes
The NSW Coalition has challenged Chris Minns to cut his workers’ compensation policy in half after successfully sending it to an inquiry.
Jewish healer reinstated to wellness festival after backlash
Organisers of Melbourne’s flagship wellness festival have backflipped on their decision to ban Jewish healer Sharon Tal from attending after a pro-Palestinian campaign labelled her a Zionist.
Credit rating warning as state budget reveals $50bn debt time bomb
SA faces a further deterioration in the amount of money it owes, as the Malinauskas government becomes the latest state Labor regime to borrow heavily to pay for infrastructure.
Higgins slams ‘lack of action’ on sex assaults
Brittany Higgins has slammed the Albanese government for a lack of meaningful action to support sexual violence victims in court, despite ‘proudly spruiking’ itself as a female-focused party.
Defence bases ‘vulnerable’ to drone attack
Australia’s warships and fighters jets would be helpless if an enemy smuggled armed drones into Australia to conduct a Ukraine style drone attack on Australian military bases, experts say.
Action stations as nurses fly pink flag
More than 45,000 frontline health workers took protected action, with the union saying protests would escalate if the government didn’t honour its commitment to workers.
Australian exports to China slump as geopolitical risks rise
A slowdown in Chinese economic growth, a flurry of regulatory changes in Beijing and a surge in geopolitical tension after Donald Trump’s return to the White House have added to challenges for Australian businesses operating in China.
Bookies want BetStop on keno and lotto
Australia’s biggest online bookmakers are lobbying Anika Wells to extend BetStop — the gambling self-exclusion register — into retail punting, internet keno and lotteries.
Poll looms unless Libs axe leader
Tasmanians face their second state election in 15 months after Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff lost a no-confidence vote, but some Liberals are pushing a leadership change to avoid the poll.
Flaws run deep in Racial Discrimination Act
The case of Wissam Hassad will expose weaknesses and loopholes in the federal law that is supposed to protect the community from hate speech
‘Hacked’: ANU V-C’s LinkedIn liked ‘highly offensive’ posts
A spokesman for the ANU said Genevieve Bell’s LinkedIn account was ‘compromised’ after certain posts that she had ‘never seen’ were liked.
Was this The Magician’s first kill?
Police suspected The Magician lured the Kings Cross bouncer to his death, but never charged him for the crime | NEW EPISODE
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation