News review
Labor staffers could help change the nation. But there’s a reason they’re leaving
In the weeks since securing an election triumph, dozens of senior political staff with decades of experience have quit the Albanese government.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Nick Newling
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- Investigations
The cancer drug, the faked data and the superstar scientist
An investigation can reveal the secret history of one of Australia’s top scientists, whose faked data underpins a drug now being given to patients.
- Liam Mannix and William Davis
- Perspective
- Lunch with
The River: Chris Hammer, crime writer, returns to the source
The author of Scrublands is among Australia’s top crime writers. But his fiction may never have emerged without his early non-fiction. And a jolt from the man who would become the celebrated master of crime novels, Peter Temple.
- Tony Wright
Albanese and Xi ignored one name. It still loomed large
Beijing senses huge opportunity in Trump’s treatment of world leaders. Can Albanese use the moment to Australia’s advantage?
- Paul Sakkal
I’m in the self-care aisle at Woolies, but I’m not here to buy shampoo. I’m on a covert mission
This masthead sent a packaging expert images of products with recycling symbols and labels. None were recyclable in Australia.
- Hannah Kennelly
Winston the platypus was shipped to England. Has his mystery death at sea been solved?
Platypus diplomacy by Australia to woo foreign countries caused intrigue and headlines. But it didn’t always end well for the species.
- Julie Power
‘They tend to be kind of sneakier’: Profile of a poisoner
In the aftermath of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial, experts see a familiar pattern – meticulous planning before the crime, then telltale signs of unravelling.
- Carla Jaeger
Hobbies, heckles and love letters: How Erin Patterson’s life is unfolding behind bars
The mushroom triple-killer has never been known to be violent in prison. But one thing has peeved those behind bars with her.
- Chris Vedelago
‘There is nothing the world can do about it’: Australian takes on controversial Middle Eastern role
Najah al-Rajabi’s family has lived in their home since 1975. Melbourne-born Daniel Luria is leading the fight to install Jewish families there instead.
- Matthew Knott
Why police can’t prove children like Harry committed serious crimes
Half of all court cases involving children aged between 10 and 13 end with all charges withdrawn.
- Patrick Begley
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