ICAC inquiry has allowed us to hear the truth, at last

The ICAC has exposed, for our scrutiny, the political culture of our country: so degraded and partisan that politicians see nothing wrong in using our money to buy votes for their party.

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School air-con winners and losers raise concerns over fairness

Coastal schools got funding while suburban schools in Sydney’s ‘hot triangle’ missed out.

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In Texas Abortion Law Case, a Spotlight on Brett Kavanaugh

If the Supreme Court is to reverse course after refusing to block the law in September, at least one conservative justice must change positions. Justice Kavanaugh is the most likely candidate.

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When Will the Supreme Court Hear Arguments on the Texas Abortion Law?

The New York Times will be streaming the oral arguments and providing live coverage of the proceedings when they begin at 10 a.m. Eastern.

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UK steel makers 'left behind' as US ends trade war

The US ended a feud with the EU over everything from Harley-Davidsons to whiskey but the UK was left out of the deal.

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Nine keen to keep The Block party rolling

Nine Entertainment Co is negotiating with the creators of The Block to extend the program’s future on free-to-air television.

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‘It’s a standing joke in Toowoomba’: Bizarre night Incentivise lost by 16 lengths

He’s won nine races and will be the shortest priced Melbourne Cup favourite since Phar Lap. But this is story of the March night in regional Queensland when Australian racing’s shooting star last tasted defeat, to a horse that hasn’t won since.

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‘Redefine, rethink, reimagine’: The five work models emerging from the pandemic

Hybrid employment styles mixing remote and in-office work will be much more common in future but the flexibility they offer varies.

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Tax tweaks and subsidies could help business tackle ‘the issue of our time’

PwC Australia has submitted a proposal to federal government saying adjustments to the tax system could help improve the mental health of thousands, and boost the economy.

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Push to shake up pharmacy sector with vending machines and mail order medicine

Doctors want a radical overhaul of the rules governing the way Australians buy almost $11 billion worth of medicines a year.

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Hitting net-zero requires a major banking shake-up

Banks may need to become less like mortgage factories to finance the massive investments needed to combat climate change.

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Proposal for First Nations precinct in the heart of Melbourne

A draft proposal outlines a plan for a cultural centre that could house the nation’s first “Black Parliament” and serve as a cultural hub.

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Aboriginal practice in western courts: meet the man striving to make justice fairer

Brendan Thomas spent his career improving justice outcomes for Aboriginal people. Now he’s driving several of the NSW government’s key Closing the Gap measures.

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Facebook’s Metaverse Is No Replacement for the Real World

Social media, in many ways, poisons our capacity to be present in the here and now.

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A Dangerous Legal Battle Over Vaccine Mandates Will Continue

The Supreme Court is welcoming a legal battle with far-reaching implications. 

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All Saints’ Day Is a Holiday for Beautiful, Imperfect Stories

All Saints’ Day reminds us that faith is shaped by our relationships with other people.

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Attacks on Tenure, in Georgia and Beyond

Attacks on tenure. Also: Angela Merkel and the future of Europe; beyond the nuclear family; "Squid Game."

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COP26 bin strikes back on after pay deal rejected

GMB Scotland said the walk out by cleansing and refuse staff in Glasgow would begin at 00:01 on Monday.

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‘I don’t think, I know’: French President Macron says Scott Morrison lied to him

French President says Scott Morrison lied to him over the cancellation of a mammoth submarine contract.

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G20 fails to agree on climate change goals

While the UN Secretary General had urged the G20 to agree on phasing out coal, the proposal was strongly opposed by Australia, China, India, Russia and other nations.

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Tempers flare as ‘Greta Mania’ strikes Glasgow climate summit

Tempers flared when polarising teen activist Greta Thunberg stepped off a train at Glasgow Central Station ahead of the COP26 summit.

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What if It Never Gets Easier to Be a Working Parent?

The shock of the pandemic threw care taking arrangements into disarray. Many families find themselves back in the same precarious arrangement they had before, with the burden still on mothers.

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The Great Resignation: a sense of possibility allows workers to quit their jobs

The phenomenon has been identified in the US, but there are signs that Australian workers, too, are voting with their feet post-lockdown.

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Biden Rolls Back Trump's Metal Tariffs On European Union

The deal, which comes as U.S. and E.U. allies meet in Rome, will keep some trade protections in place in a nod to metalworking unions that supported President Biden.

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Jeff Stelling to leave Soccer Saturday at the end of the season

Jeff Stelling is to leave Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after more than 25 years at the helm.

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COP that! We’ll pay for PM to woo global investors to our green future

Scott Morrison will be brandishing a tempting prospectus at the Glasgow climate summit. It will boast of taxpayer-supported projects to reduce carbon emissions, and that should be a lure for international investors.

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‘Incredibly frustrating’: Why Mike Cannon-Brookes is finding it hard to be a proud Australian

Silly climate debates and the federal government’s behaviour on the world stage is getting on the goat of one of the nation’s richest men.

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‘We can’t wait’: The Sydneysiders heading overseas as soon as border reopens

Travellers brave onerous new rules to fly overseas to reunite with family as international borders reopen.

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Two-thirds of voters back federal corruption watchdog with stronger powers

The majority of Australian voters want a federal corruption watchdog with stronger powers than the body proposed by the Morrison government.

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‘We want to minister to all’: Faith leaders welcome capped services for unvaccinated

Some faith leaders are relieved the unvaccinated can now attend small services but concerns remain about a divided community.

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The Resilient Beauty of Flowers

Flowers testify to life’s transience, but they are also rugged emblems of resilience.

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COP26: Greta Thunberg mobbed as activists gather in Glasgow

Thousands of activists arrive in Glasgow to make their climate change concerns known.

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Does the UK have 'bigger fish to fry' in France row?

The prime minister says he does not want to increase hostilities with France over the fishing row.

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Italy has become the greatest romance of my life

I became infatuated – with the culture, the people, the language, even the beautiful chaos. Italy was a part of me, and I knew one day I would live there.

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Paris thin to the Kardashian butt, it’s boom time for cosmetic ‘cowboys’

The advent of “Instagram face”, and the normalisation of “mummy makeovers”, boob jobs, and now Brazilian butt lifts and “designer vaginas”, has cosmetic surgery being promoted as proudly aspirational - despite the “lack of transparency”.

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Arts ministers watched on as Australian film and television suffered

In A Bloody Good Rant, Thomas Keneally says the arts must again be nurtured, funded and valued as an extension of our country’s identity.

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When Tishiko went home, she found exposed burial sites and empty fishing grounds. Now she’s going to Glasgow

As well as juggling school, university and other commitments, young Australians are also trying to tackle a bigger challenge: climate change.

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Psychiatrists’ college stirs up debate about how to treat trans kids

Australia’s governing body for psychiatrists has moved away from endorsing a “gender-affirmative approach” to treat the growing number of young people identifying as transgender, in its first specific policy on gender dysphoria.

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John Eastman Blamed Pence for Violence at Jan. 6 Riot

John Eastman, the author of a memo that some in both parties liken to a blueprint for a coup, sent a hostile email to the vice president’s chief counsel as the mob attacked.

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National Trust members vote to ban trail hunts on its land

The charity will now consider the result of the non-binding vote to stop trail hunts on its land.

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Man Utd respond to Liverpool thrashing to sink sorry Spurs

Cristiano Ronaldo's vintage volley helps ease the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United sweep aside Tottenham.

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All Blacks score seven tries in emphatic victory over depleted Wales

New Zealand return to the top of the world rankings with a seven-try demolition of a depleted Wales side.

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T20 World Cup - Australia v England: Watch Jos Buttler score 71 in dominant win

Watch the best moments as Jos Buttler scores 71 off just 32 balls to power England to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Australia at the Men's T20 World Cup.

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Berejiklian lied to hide a private shame, yet at the heart of it was her public duty

It seems to have been Berejiklian’s iron belief in her ability to distinguish between private and public that let her down.

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To pave our parks with gold, put up a parking lot (or convention centre)

The Greater Sydney Parklands Bill presents a clear and present danger to the green spaces bequeathed to the city by our wiser and more generous forbears.

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New pandemic laws to face upper house amendments: so what’s in them?

Victoria’s shift from a technocratic pandemic response to one led by Premier Daniel Andrews will almost certainly be the subject of crossbench amendments when it reaches the upper house in three weeks.

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How the cosmetic cowboys ran free on the wild west of social media

The backlash has been swift after a litany of troubling practices across cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer’s network was uncovered.

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‘Just let kids have fun’: Sydney embraces Halloween

Resistance is futile says western Sydney Halloween tragic Angelyca Dizon, who is going all-out this year to celebrate this year.

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Davina McCall hails 'brilliant day for women' as HRT prescription cost cut

Women celebrate the government's decision to cut the cost of HRT prescriptions in England.

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Jeffrey Anderson: Reality TV singer guilty of lewd act in car

Jeffrey Anderson's claim that he had been strumming a miniature guitar was rejected by a jury.

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Biden: We were clumsy over France submarine row

The US president meets his French counterpart in the wake of a diplomatic row over a submarine deal.

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Little Amal: Sheffield crowds welcome 'refugee' puppet

The 11.5ft tall puppet was greeted by thousands in Sheffield as part of her journey from Syria.

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Is the Australian men’s market ready for skirts yet?

The steadily growing refusal to conform can only be a good thing for fashion, for men, and for boys like mine.

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Designer Karen Walker’s most creative partnership is with her husband

“Though we know one another better than anyone else, sometimes he’ll say things I never knew about him. We push one another into the unknown and it works. It’s never stagnant.”

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Roberts says ‘cooee’ from Coolong

Julia Roberts has certainly found lodgings fit for a Hollywood queen at the gracious mansion Coolong in Vaucluse.

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‘Christmas lump of coal’: Long summer of fuel price pain looms

Prices are now almost certain to hit $2 a litre before Christmas and remain at historically high levels until Easter.

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Simon Holmes à Court: ‘If it works, the payoff will be enormous’

The son of Australia’s first billionaire is the face of a growing independents movement some say could herald a tectonic shift in our political landscape.

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Why a Changing Richmond and Its Suburbs Are Key to Virginia’s Vote

The region has been an engine of Democratic victories, but now the party is on defense as Republicans go after swing voters with worries about schools.

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How Venture Capitalists Think Crypto Will Reshape Commerce

From banking to gaming, investors are sending billions of dollars to crypto inventors who seek to disrupt industries. Here’s a look at some of those bets.

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What We Did the Last Time We Broke America

Our current situation isn’t hopeless.

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Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album

The pop legend beats Lana Del Rey and Coldplay to take the top spot with his Lockdown Sessions disc.

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La Palma: 'Lava bomb' speeds down Cumbre Vieja volcano

Watch a ball of solidified molten rock rolling down from the Cumbre Vieja volcano.

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Biden: Pope Says He Should Keep Receiving Communion

President Biden said abortion had not come up in their private meeting. “We just talked about the fact he was happy that I was a good Catholic and I should keep receiving communion,” he said.

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Letitia James Declares Her Candidacy for N.Y. Governor

The attorney general, who oversaw the inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo, will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul for the Democratic nomination.

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Don’t Fully Decriminalize Sex Work

Readers argue against the full decriminalization of sex work. Also: Joe Manchin and Greta Thunberg; a parole in the Brink's case; the value of college.

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Forced Relocation Left Native Americans More Exposed to Climate Threats, Data Show

Tribal nations have lost 99 percent of their historical territory. Where they live now is more vulnerable to extreme weather, adding to the debate over how to address racial injustice.

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UK summons French ambassador amid post-Brexit fishing rights row

The UK government condemns "unjustified" threats from France after a British trawler was detained.

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Rayner sorry for Conservative 'scum' comments

Labour's deputy leader says she has reflected and will be "more careful" with her words in future.

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Collette Dinnigan unveils grand design for Sydney home

Turns out the Celebrity Masterchef contestant has another pot on the boil.

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‘Rewarding’, but four in five teachers consider quitting in pandemic

A survey of teachers has found most believe the job is rewarding, but are unable to maintain work-life balance, leading many to consider leaving the profession.

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Secret Liberal group pushed for net zero to halt the Nationals

Worried about the Nationals’ views on climate change, a group of Liberal MPs mobilised to make it clear they would not accept a climate plan without a zero emissions target.

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Voters would ‘come back at us with baseball bats’: How 18 Libs pushed Morrison to net zero

Now the inside story can be told of a critical Zoom meeting between the Prime Minister and 18 Liberal MPs worried about a voter backlash on climate change.

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Nationals turn on foreign-owned corporate bookmakers

Nationals MP Ken O’Dowd has demanded corporate bookmakers’ lobbyists be placed on the foreign influence register as profits end up in foreign tax havens.

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National mental health plan still a ‘solid draft’ despite November due date

Senate estimates has heard that meeting the November deadline hinges on whether an agreement can be reached between the states, territories and Commonwealth.

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‘This may save lives’: Ditching dark roofs drops mercury by up to 10 degrees

University of NSW research has found a switch to cool-roofing options could drive down indoor temperatures in uninsulated homes in western Sydney.

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Vaccine hesitancy collapses as most voters back reopening rollout

Almost 30 per cent of people said they were unlikely to get jabbed in May. In the wake of lockdowns that hesitancy rate collapsed, the Resolve poll shows.

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Musk’s stargazing could move dial on Australia’s regional internet problem

The space escapades of billionaire Elon Musk may be fascinating to watch, but they could also deliver a crucial solution to a pain point for regional communities.

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Facebook Changes Corporate Name to Meta

The social network, under fire for spreading misinformation and other issues, said the change was part of its bet on a next digital frontier called the “metaverse.”

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Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.

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I hate to say it, but Barnaby has a point on climate

Imagine if a comprehensive climate support package for the regions had been offered in 2007 to then deputy Nationals leader Joyce rather than extracted by five-minutes-to-midnight brinkmanship by the now Deputy Prime Minister Joyce.

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‘Immediate rebound’: Red carpet, live bands to greet shoppers as malls reopen

Red carpets, live band performances and giveaways will greet a rush of expectant shoppers as Melbourne’s malls and department stores fling open their doors on Friday.

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I chanced upon a list of Sydney ocean pools and decided to swim all 45

My meanderings took me to water holes I had never heard of.

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Australia flex their muscle with clinical win over Sri Lanka

Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign is building momentum after David Warner powered his team to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.

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CIA ‘plot’ shows US promises on Assange can’t be trusted, court told

Lawyers for Julian Assange told Britain’s High Court that the reported CIA plot to kill or kidnap the Australian shows that the US government’s pledge to safely extradite the WikiLeaks founder can’t be trusted.

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China’s New Climate Pledge Changes Little, in Bad Omen for Global Talks

China’s updated targets for cutting emissions to fight climate change reiterate what its leader pledged nearly a year ago. That doesn’t bode well for progress at next week’s global climate summit.

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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Explained

Mr. Rittenhouse will stand trial for the shootings of three men — two of whom died — in the aftermath of demonstrations in Kenosha, Wis.

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Schools brace for teacher shortages when vaccination mandates come into force

Some private schools say up to a third of teachers in certain regional schools are reluctant to be vaccinated, which could exacerbate existing teacher shortages.

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Bar fight kicks off again

The fear and loathing seems to have quietened down a bit compared to last year’s conservative coup in the election of the Victorian Bar’s governing council.

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Tim Murray mixes business with politics in Vulcan crusade

The two-time federal Labor candidate doesn’t mind gloving up for battle

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Cosmetic surgery industry needs more than a tummy tuck

This under-regulated corner of medicine does not need to be killed off, but it does need serious oversight.

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The U.S. Needs a Hemispheric Migration Strategy

The U.S. should move from a border policy approach to a truly regional and collaborative plan of action.

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What’s the Best Way to Stop Tragic Accidents?

The engineer Nancy Leveson has an answer.

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We expect ICAC bombshells, but don’t dismiss its ripples in a murky pond

Corruption is not always measured by wads of cash in paper bags. Observers of the Berejiklian hearings should refer to the less sensational definition of “corrupt conduct” covered under the ICAC Act.

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Voters swing against Andrews but Labor in election-winning position

Daniel Andrews remains Victorian voters’ preferred premier but polling shows the return of Matthew Guy has halved the gap between the leaders of the state’s two major parties.

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Amateur hour at Rugby Australia as star trio fly the coop

Poor communication from all parties has turned what was a disappointing development into a big problem for everyone.

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PM’s net zero plan driven by slogans and seats, not conversion or conviction

Morrison has artfully switched the debate from the environment to the economy, branding his “plan” as the uniquely “Australian Way”.

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‘Taking sustainability up a notch’: New developments to be rated on construction emissions

New major developments will be scored on how carbon intensive they were to build under a planning framework being developed by the NSW government to bolster the drive towards net-zero.

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Scammers, scalpers strike as Melbourne events bounce back

One woman spent more than $1400 buying tickets to The Cat Empire’s upcoming show on online reseller Viagogo. Her tickets never arrived.

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B.J. Novak’s Face Is on Products Worldwide. He’s Not Sure Why.

Someone put his image into the public domain, and now the actor and writer appears on an eclectic mix of products from China to Uruguay. “I am too amused to do anything about it,” he said on Instagram.

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Man convicted over terror plot to burn down Fife mosque

Sam Imrie was arrested after he posted messages saying he was planning to attack Fife Islamic Centre.

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Budget 2021: A zoo, a park and a pool - who got levelling up cash?

The Treasury reveals which projects will get funding, but critics question if it will make a difference.

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Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'

Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

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How Elizabeth Holmes lured rich VIPs like Rupert Murdoch to back Theranos

The Theranos chief pitched a handful of the world’s wealthiest people on her idea, including the media baron and Walmart heiress Alice Walton.

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Seniors want ‘green bonds’ so they can put money in emissions reduction

The National Seniors organisation is proposing the creation of green bonds, enabling people to invest in emissions reductions while making a financial return.

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Experts warn childcare will be the next COVID frontline as sector calls for safety plan

Children aged under five will soon make up almost two-fifths of Australia’s unvaccinated population, but there are few sector-wide policies for how to deal with COVID at childcare services.

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From Cairo International to EzyMart, the random flight of an engineer

Ahmed Abdelwahed used to fix European and American planes in Egypt. While waiting for his qualifications to be recognised in Australia, he built Sydney’s newest flight simulator model.

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Sheriff says Alec Baldwin’s gun shot live lead bullet on New Mexico set

Authorities say they have not ruled out the possibility of laying charges over the shooting last week that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal.

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Sir David Amess: MP's funeral to take place at Westminster Cathedral

Cardinal Vincent Nichols will preside over the service on 23 November.

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Soaring historical sexual and physical abuse claims in Defence

Reports of abuse made to the independent ombudsman, which can recommend reparations, almost doubled to 953 in the last financial year.

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Rio Tinto weighs up plans for more ‘green energy’ metals

Jakob Stausholm has signalled Rio Tinto is open to the idea of a push into new metals standing to benefit from the accelerating clean-energy transition

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Australians willing to pay for climate action, but say government not doing fair share

More than half the community is willing to accept a personal cost to reduce emissions, while many believe the federal government should do more.

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Net zero sum game: Morrison’s tech-based plan emits hope but lacks detail

The plan’s overreliance on unproven technology is a weakness.

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Consumers brace for higher prices as inflation pressures grow

Households are preparing for an acceleration in prices that could force the RBA to re-think its plan to keep interest rates at ultra-low levels for the next three years.

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Agnes Wanjiru murder: Kenya family's anger over UK army 'cover-up'

Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya.

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Harwich: Search called off after two rescued in North Sea

The Home Office say two Somali nationals are rescued while a search for a third person ends.

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Toone hits hat-trick as England put 10 past Latvia

England maintain their 100% record in qualifying for the Women's World Cup as they put 10 past Latvia in Riga.

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Raducanu fights back to beat Hercog and claim first win as US Open champion

Emma Raducanu fought back at the Transylvania Open to win her first game since becoming the US Open champion.

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‘Make them fess up’: Laws against rogue cosmetic surgeons have waited three years

Health ministers decided in November 2019 to change the laws about who can call themselves a surgeon - but years later they’re still the same.

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Higher prices and coal-fired power: What a net-zero carbon emissions looks like in the ACT

Consumers need more than ‘trust us’ accounting in a net-zero carbon emissions future.

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Early investors key to Moderna’s successful vaccine, says multi-billionaire co-founder

The billionaire co-founder of vaccine maker Moderna says that early investors in the biotech startup should share the credit for the development of the company’s coronavirus vaccine.

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Help! My team members are shutting me out despite my attempts to bond

As a manager has trouble with a new team and finds she is being deliberately snubbed after trying to be friendly and inclusive, Dr Kirstin Ferguson recommends a listening approach.

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After bitter rollout politics, Coatsworth looks forward to the ‘summer after the pandemic’

Nick Coatsworth was a natural to be the face of Australia’s COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout campaign. But while his straight-talking and unvarnished opinions have earned him high praise, they have also made him quite a few professional enemies.

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The Bond Market Says Inflation Will Last. You Should Be Listening.

Inflation is as much a psychological process as an economic one. And a key indicator of inflation expectations has risen in recent days, which could ultimately lead to higher interest rates.

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Poland’s Heartland Would Rather Keep E.U. Money Than Break With Bloc

Despite the flame-throwing rhetoric of their leaders, conservative supporters of Poland’s ruling party are dependent on millions of euros in aid, and don’t want to risk it.

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Escape plans needed to avoid next disaster - union

The firefighters' union says there was an "unjustified reliance" on fire crews to evacuate the tower.

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Queen will not attend Glasgow climate summit following advice to rest

Buckingham Palace said doctors had advised Queen Elizabeth to rest, so she will not attend the COP26 summit in Glasgow next week.

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Moderna to Sell Up to 110 Million Covid Vaccine Doses to African Countries

Moderna’s shots have previously gone almost entirely to wealthier countries.

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What 'Dune' Gets Right that 'Foundation' Doesn't

Of sandworms and social science.

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Insulate Britain: New injunction after rush hour protest

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the court order covers the "entire strategic road network".

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No, working from home should not mean a pay cut

In Australia, cutting pay for remote working is still little more than an idea that is being floated, but it’s already becoming reality in the United States.

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Now we’ve opened up, let’s never go back to Fortress Australia

As we all enjoy taking the first steps towards living with COVID, it’s time for us as a nation to say “Never again” to a return to Fortress Australia.

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ASX set for gains as Tesla drives Wall Street higher

Tesla jumped to the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles for its fleet.

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Barilaro says ciao to Rushcutters Bay

The former deputy premier is selling up.

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Energy spending, electric cars and cleaner fuel in Coalition’s emissions plan

Mammoth spending on new energy projects will underpin the federal government’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero levels by 2050.

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Australia Post, NBN pay out $300 million in bonuses during COVID

The taxpayer-owned businesses spent a total of $295.9 million on employee bonuses over the past two years.

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‘Every conversation was about mental health’, young people rebuild

Young people’s mental health deteriorated the most during the pandemic, and now they are asking for a seat at the planning table as community life rebuilds.

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Martin’s career almost ended on the Hume Highway, now it leads to another life-changing chance

As a teenager, the jockey thought his career could be over after a fit behind the wheel. But a spur of the moment decision to move to Canberra could change it for the better.

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Rugby Australia close in on $300m backing for 2027 World Cup bid

Australia’s World Cup bid bosses are about to launch a major charm offensive in England but there are some key promises they need to lock in at home first.

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Fired After Endorsing Vaccines, Evangelical Insider Takes a Leadership Role

Daniel Darling was at the center of a media storm over the summer. He hopes to lead a more civil discussion at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas.

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Amazon workers in Staten Island file to hold a union election.

The effort could bring a second unionization vote at an Amazon warehouse in less than a year.

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Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy

Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy.

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New Zealand could join AUKUS security pact to boost cyber technologies

New Zealand’s top diplomat in Canberra said her nation could join the agreement to collaborate on the development of emerging cyber technologies including artificial intelligence quantum computing.

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‘Unprepared and unprotected’: Jab divide leaves us all unsafe

While COVID is free to run rampant, mutations are more likely, but the rich are failing to vaccinate the poor.

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Net zero detail thin on the ground among ASX 200

More than 60 per cent of ASX businesses have not shared a net-zero emissions plan with their shareholders.

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NAB facing criminal charges for failing to pay casuals entitlements

The Victorian government’s new wages watchdog is suing NAB over refusing to pay casuals long service leave entitlements, in a case that could pave the way for stricter rules around casual staff benefits.

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Time for NSW to get a scoot on e-scooters

A change of transport minister provides the opportunity to revisit the use of e-scooters.

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Proposed Tax on Billionaires Raises Question: What’s Income?

Democrats are homing in on unrealized capital gains raises as a way to help fund their social spending bill.

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Moderna Says Vaccine Produces Powerful Immune Response in Those 6 Through 11

The results were announced a day before an advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to review data for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children 5 through 11.

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Sudan’s Military Seizes Power, a Blow to Hopes for Democratic Transition

In a coup, the armed forces detained the prime minister and other civilian officials. Reports said that soldiers fired on protesters. Here’s the latest.

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‘I’ll put the saddles on and watch the show’: Price right for $7m day

Mick Price has a mouth-watering line-up on Saturday in the Golden Eagle, Victoria Derby and Coolmore Stud Stakes, but it’s just another day at the track.

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Remove a Confederate Statue? A Tennessee City Did This Instead.

Some residents want the monument removed. In the meantime, Franklin, Tenn., erected a statue of a U.S. Colored Troops soldier, broadening the way the community memorializes the Civil War.

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Why Medical Bills Can Be Lower in Maryland

The state’s unique health system controls what hospitals can charge for services.

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Biden Isn't Being Vocal Enough on Voting Rights

Why is the president so reticent to say unequivocally that we must protect voting rights at all costs, even at the expense of the filibuster?

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Celebrate the Book Review's 125th Anniversary: A Times Event

On Oct. 25, Times subscribers can join Daniel Dae Kim and other special guests for readings of favorite letters and reviews from the archives, trivia and more.

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Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has bowel cancer

The 42-year-old, who will have surgery to remove a tumour on Monday, says the "outlook is positive".

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Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US

US officials had placed a $5m (£3.6m) bounty on the head of Otoniel, Colombia's most wanted drug lord.

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Preening Monday, shopping Tuesday, pub Wednesday: Sydney splurged in freedom week

Sydney spent up on sorely missed services in the week after lockdown, but a spending tracker shows the pandemic’s disruptions will have lasting effects on consumer behaviour.

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Morahan, Beale come into play as Wallabies fullback options thin

Australia’s outside back options are dropping like flies. What are the options available to Dave Rennie ahead of a defining European tour?

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NRL set to investigate Tedesco over Squid Game ‘slur’

Tiffany Trinh claims Roosters captain James Tedesco made a ‘joke about her race’ during an encounter outside a Bondi hotel - but the Roosters say they believe the incident was simply a matter of miscommunication.

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Government tribunal paid some members in years they did no work

The tribunal that reviews government decisions paid several of its part-time members in years they did no work, documents given to the Senate reveal.

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Blue-ribbon Sydney council in disarray over no-show councillors

A Sydney mayor has accused half the elected body, including his predecessor, of trying to disrupt his ability to run the council.

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Trash Pickup Delays Frustrate Jacksonville and Other Cities

Jacksonville is one of dozens of American cities that have struggled to pick up trash, yard waste and recycling amid a pandemic labor shortage.

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Four police officers hurt in Coventry City football disorder

One was taken to hospital after trouble erupted at Coventry City's ground on Saturday.

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Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets at T20 World Cup

Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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Chadwick beats Powell to W Series title in US

Jamie Chadwick secures a second W Series championship with victory over fierce rival Alice Powell in the season finale at Austin.

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Inflation data could reshape household finances

Investors are betting the Reserve Bank will blink on its interest rate plan and an inflation report this week could prove pivotal to that bet.

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Australian man pleads for government to save sick granddaughter in Syrian camp

It is more than 10 years since Islamic State’s “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria started to suck in tens of thousands of foreign fighters and their families, including hundreds from Australia.

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Australia’s plan to boost foreign investment without focusing on China

The federal government looks to diversify foreign investment, partly based on the strategy Canberra has already adopted to shift its export markets away from China.

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Tucked away in the Southern Highlands lies a raptors rehabilitation centre

For 16 years, Peggy McDonald has housed after the birds in her backyard, and been looking after birds for 40-odd years, but two months ago, she decided it was time to hand over the reins.

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Xi’s a likely no-show at Glasgow but it doesn’t matter much

China needs to step up at the COP talks but Xi’s presence is not the key to a successful outcome.

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A blind trust? Certainly, the government is keeping voters blind as to Porter’s secret donors

Trust in government, meanwhile, is taking a battering - and Christian Porter’s Liberal colleagues know it.

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‘We are very distressed’: Waverley aged care residents fear redevelopment plans

A proposed $340 million redevelopment of the War Memorial Hospital in Sydney’s eastern suburbs by aged care provider Uniting is attracting mounting criticism.

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NSW government doubles spend on Indigenous businesses

The state government’s new Aboriginal Procurement Police is proving to be a success, after it awarded $173 million of contracts to Indigenous businesses.

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Why we should stop trusting Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Insta

Might people power strike back against the greedy deception of the social media giants?

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In India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech

Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence in the country, the company’s biggest market.

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glaive and Hyperpop’s Breakthrough Moment

A conversation about one teen’s rapid ascent, and what the future might hold for a singer and sound evolving in real time.

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Record-breaking ferris wheel opens in Dubai

The massive wheel was opened in Dubai with a lavish fireworks display to mark the occasion.

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Retiring Wood tells government to ‘pull finger out’ on betting ads

Retiring Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood has urged the Federal Government to “pull their finger out” on legislation surrounding the advertising of sports betting, disappointed with a lack of progress on the issue he first raised almost five years ago.

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When there is method in the madness

Tony Abbott may just have found his Hamlet. Certainly, speaking out forcibly against China can be a very lonely soliloquy.

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COP26: How will the Oz soft-shoe climate shuffle be received?

A broad picture of what Australia might offer the world is emerging from the political uncertainty, and the world is taking notice.

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The ABC’s vibe may be more left than right, but ‘cancelling’ it is not the answer

An ABC board member and self-declared classical liberal cautions the national broadcaster’s conservative critics against adopting the “cancel culture” tactics of the illiberal left.

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From bikes to booze, the global supply chain is on its knees

The integration of the global supply chain has served the world well for years. However, it’s now under pressure just as the economy recovers.

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Biden's Compromise on Spending Bills Could Have Consequences

The president pushed for an expansive agenda knowing that he would most likely have to pare it back, leaving a sense of disappointment that could hurt his party at the polls.

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Gun Mishaps Occurred on Baldwin Film Before Killing, Workers Say

They expressed concerns over gun mishaps and working conditions just days before the shooting that killed the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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What We Know About Alec Baldwin’s Fatal Shooting

The authorities are investigating the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in Santa Fe County. Here’s what we know.

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Taliban Honor Suicide Bombers’ ‘Sacrifices’ in Bid to Rewrite History

The new government brought together the bombers’ families at a publicized event, praising their actions but alienating those who have suffered at their hands.

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Joel Souza, filmmaker wounded in Alec Baldwin gun incident, 'gutted' at friend's death

Joel Souza, wounded by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin, grieves for lost friend Halyna Hutchins.

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Husband of cinematographer shot by Alec Baldwin on film set: ‘Our loss is enormous’

The husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is speaking out after she was shot to death on the New Mexico set of a Western movie featuring Alec Baldwin in an incident that has stirred debate about gun safety in films.

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mRNA vaccine decision imminent as new COVID ads launch

Australia will move a step closer to making high-tech mRNA vaccines onshore, with a decision on the next steps due within weeks.

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U.S. Struggles With Afghan Evacuees Weeded Out, and Now in Limbo

No final decisions have been made, but dozens red-flagged for apparent criminal pasts or links to militants have been sent to a base in Kosovo, where their fate is uncertain.

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‘Completely Lost’: For Some Afghans, Returning Home Is as Difficult as Fleeing

Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear route home.

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Letitia James Isn’t Saying Whether She’s Running for Governor. But She Is Hiring.

Ms. James, the New York attorney general, has recently recruited several advisers and fund-raisers ahead of a possible run for the state’s top office.

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People who fast-tracked AstraZeneca warned not to skip booster

Doctors have warned the hundreds of thousands of people who brought forward their second AstraZeneca dose to within eight weeks of the first during Sydney’s Delta outbreak not to delay their booster shot.

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After Dropping Free Community College Plan, Democrats Explore Options

Expanded tuition assistance remains an option for the budget bill, but how much it would help students — and economic competitiveness — remains to be seen.

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Eating Disorders and Social Media Prove Difficult to Untangle

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram try to monitor for content related to the problem, but it is not always clear what to do about it.

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Long may Oxford Street live (if only we could find her pulse)

Once a creative vein of Sydney, Oxford Street is sick. Perhaps only after her death rites are given will resurrection be possible.

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Pandemic boom: House price surge stokes affordability worries

Sydney has a lot to worry about right now, but housing affordability tops the list.

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Damaging revelations as the ICAC grills team Berejiklian

Hopes among the former premier Gladys Berejiklian’s supporters that she’d emerge unscathed from the ICAC proceedings are fading rapidly.

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Indigenous artist’s final wish will fight kidney disease on his homelands

About half the Indigenous artists who painted works sold 21 years ago to provide dialysis to remote Australians with kidney disease have since died of renal failure. Now, an exhibition will highlight their work.

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Rise of the metaverse could put the entire internet into Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg’s empire is positioning itself to be at the centre of the next phase of the internet.

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Fisherman's Friend tycoon leaves £41m to hometown Fleetwood

Doreen Lofthouse donates her fortune to a charity that strives to develop her hometown Fleetwood.

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Little girl lost: the disappearance of Cleo Smith

The Quobba Blowholes campsite was a place of serene safety for the residents of nearby Carnarvon until a four-year-old girl went missing, presumed abducted.

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Bad with faces? There could be a good reason for it

Jowanna, who suffers from prosopagnosia, or face blindness, can’t count the number of times she’s walked past someone she knows without saying hello.

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The rush that has sustained me through lockdown

Though I do not consider myself a profligate person, my PayPal account has definitely been more animated of late. The lure of the package is just too great.

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Stefanovic not buying into Wilkinson’s pay negotiation saga

Karl Stefanovic has weathered enough publicity storms to be wary of igniting any new ones.

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52 Weekends Away: Australia’s great escapes of 2021

Whether you’re longing to go back to nature or go forth into foodie heaven and hardcore indulgence, here are 52 ways to celebrate that release from captivity.

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Lev Parnas, Ex-Giuliani Ally, Is Convicted of Campaign Finance Charges

A federal jury found that Mr. Parnas and a second man funneled a Russian tycoon’s money to U.S. candidates to win favorable treatment for a marijuana business.

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Why Does Medical Advice Often Change? Doctors Explain

Medical reversals about menopause hormones, knee surgery and vitamins over the years have left patients confused. But doctors say these pivots often are good medicine.

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The Lummi Nation's Secret to Saving Fragile Ecosystems

The Lummi Nation has a long, proud history of contesting ecologically unfriendly projects. Can it pull off one more big win?

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Canceled by M.I.T: The Professor’s Talk

Readers oppose what one calls “the trend on college campuses to censor disagreeable speakers.” Also: Protest songs; Steve Bannon.

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Channel 4 subtitles returning after fire disruption

The broadcaster says live text services will be restored on several platforms and programmes.

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Who gives the Queen medical advice?

The Queen's physician has to maintain privacy for a patient whose life is lived out in public.

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BGT star's widower calls for assisted dying law

Tina Humphrey's husband recalls the "nightmare" of watching her die with cancer in 2017.

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Liz Cheney’s Consultants Are Given an Ultimatum: Drop Her, or Be Dropped

The message, delivered by a lobbyist close to the House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, has already led one Republican firm to cut ties.

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Stocks Hit a Record as Investors See Progress Toward a Spending Deal

After weeks of fluctuations driven in part by Washington gridlock, share prices hit another high and put a dismal September in the rearview mirror.

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Colin Powell Was My Thurgood Marshall

He was Black and Republican, a soldier and a diplomat — and his life holds a particular message for a nation whose democracy is increasingly in peril.

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Is a Helen Keller Obsession Holding Disabled People Back?

We've used the story of her life as a kind of shorthand for the disabled experience, as if there were just one. But we are here and we are many.

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Ethnic Studies Will Soon Be a Requirement in California Schools

A look at California's ethnic studies requirement.

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Up to 180,000 health workers killed by Covid globally - WHO

The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.

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COVID backflip won’t hurt Andrews, but hospital woes open new wound

Lockdown fatigue has enabled voters to accept a dramatic political change of course, but concern remains about the pressure on Victoria’s health system.

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Curing deadly brain cancers needs experts working together

Whatever scientists come up with to cure aggressive brain cancers, they also need to make sure they don’t kill off healthy brain tissue too.

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Less than half of the country’s available Moderna supply has been used

Tens of thousands of Moderna vaccine doses are due to expire within weeks as less than half of Australia’s supplies have been used.

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So Australia wants to welcome migrants again? Good luck with that

It’s not as easy as reopening the borders. We’ll have stiff competition for skilled migrants - and Australia has lost its sheen.

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Celebrity crypto endorsers like Kim Kardashian spark concern for unwary investors

Cryptocurrency experts have warned that mainstream investors will get burned if celebrity crypto endorsers don’t educate themselves.

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‘Run out of resilience’: South Coast’s cautious optimism for a regional reopening

While the hope of a revived local economy is palpable, it is tied to an underlying fear that, if the Victorian border were to snap shut again, the outcome would be dire.

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Resistance is futile as path is lit for a net zero world

The International Energy Agency shows how the decarbonisation dash will speed up economic growth and leave many of us richer.

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‘Do you have your affairs in order?’: The words Kevin never wanted to hear

Kevin Weekes says his diagnosis with an incurable lung disease after years working for an international minerals giant turned his world upside down.

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How a false science ‘cure’ became Australia’s contribution to the pandemic

When Australian researchers breathlessly reported a potential COVID-19 treatment, the course of the pandemic was altered and many countries are still paying the price.

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Pfizer says COVID-19 booster shot showed high efficacy in large study

A booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine restored efficacy to 95.6 per cent against the virus, including the Delta variant, data released by the company shows.

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In Haiti, Gangs Gain Power as Security Vacuum Grows

Gangs have long held sway in the country, but their dominance has expanded in recent years and the government has been accused of using them as tools of repression.

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‘Ordinary Citizens’ Turned Rioters on Jan. 6

Readers react to an account of 90 seconds of violence at the Capitol. Also: Voting rights; Parler; the Jefferson statue; older drivers; filing cabinets.

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哈佛中文项目迁台：新“冷战”阴影下的文化脱钩？

当更多美国人去台湾而不是中国大陆学习中文，他们可能会因为转换了学习地点而失去加深对中国了解的机会，中美之间的隔阂和对立局面是否也将更难挽回？

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Facebook Is Criticized for Policy on Preferential Treatment

The social network’s oversight board took aim at an internal program that gives prominent users special leeway on rules.

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‘We feel the heat’: Malaysia cool on Australian submarines

Anxiety remains in south-east Asia over Australia’s ambitions for a nuclear-powered submarine fleet despite a fresh bid from Canberra to win over the doubters.

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New York City Mandates Vaccines for Its Workers to ‘End the Covid Era'

Mayor Bill de Blasio says 46,000 unvaccinated city workers must get a coronavirus shot by November or lose their paychecks.

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Colombians Are Uniting Around Land Reform. Here’s Why.

Helping farmers is an idea that unites the country's left and right.

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Terror threat against MPs raised to substantial - Patel

Home Secretary Priti Patel says police will change their plans to "properly" reflect the situation.

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Gabby Petito: Items found in search for missing fiancé Brian Laundrie

Items belonging to Gabby Petito's missing fiancé have been found in a Florida park, the FBI says.

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Rare New England shilling found in Bywell Hall sweet tin

The New England shilling dates from 1652 and was found amongst a forgotten coin collection.

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From assisted dying to unassisted high-wire act: Perrottet risks losing vital independents’ support

Gladys Berejiklian knew how critical crossbench MPs were to the stability of her government. Dominic Perrottet may be about to find out.

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Australia must import mental health workers to double workforce to fix crisis

The pandemic has put mental health services under serious strain, and leading mental health experts say tens of thousands of workers are needed to cope with the demand.

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Almost 150,000 NSW businesses got JobKeeper as turnover lifted

New analysis of tax data shows NSW businesses with higher turnovers pocked almost $5 billion worth of JobKeeper payments.

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Huge migrant shortfall prompts warning surge in temporary workers could dent wages

Business groups are concerned skills shortages across the country will weigh on economic growth, but others say too many low-paid temporary migrants could limit wage growth.

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A political debate over migration is coming, but will it be rational?

There was no debate over the government’s pre-COVID cut in immigration. Now businesses are calling out for migrants. It means a debate over the issue is coming.

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Senate G.O.P. Blocks Voting Rights Bill for Third Time This Year

The third filibuster of such a measure underscored how the legislation is unlikely to move forward without a change in Senate rules.

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Australia is running dead last among rich nations in the most important race humanity has ever faced

Ten days out from the global climate summit, Australia is again acting like a handbrake. No other developed nation has performed as badly in terms of past emissions or commitments to cut them.

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‘Protectionist forces’: Dan Tehan warns Australian farmers face carbon border taxes

Australian farmers and miners face carbon border taxes if the nation doesn’t commit to net zero emissions, with Trade Minister Dan Tehan warning protectionism will hit home.

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Surgeons say private patients left in pain as public waitlist gets priority

A group of Melbourne surgeons say privately insured patients are being discriminated against under a state government deal to prioritise public patients for elective surgery in the private system.

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Coalition’s Zoom chat turns nasty as gay conversion stoush explodes

A Victorian opposition online meeting descended into chaos – and a whole lot of swearing – over a shadow minister’s promise on laws banning the controversial therapy.

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Items linked to Gabby Petito’s partner Brian Laundrie found in Florida park, lawyer says

The 23-year-old is a person of interest in the killing of Petito, who was reported missing in September while the couple was on a cross-country trip.

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Covid-19: Javid says get jab or restrictions likely, and Morocco bans UK flights

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening.

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Sajid Javid says MPs should set example over wearing masks

The health secretary is asked whether MPs should wear face coverings in the House of Commons chamber.

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Russian inmate who leaked torture videos alleges death threats

Sergey Savelyev is seeking asylum in France after he leaked videos showing abuse in Russian prisons.

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Shooter apologises after pleading guilty to Parkland high school massacre

Nicholas Cruz stood hunched over as he pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder over the mass shooting, the deadliest ever at a US high school.

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Indigenous cultural heritage ‘at risk’ until new protection laws pass

Inquiry committee chair Warren Entsch says he struggled to find any Indigenous cultural sites that are being adequately protected under current laws.

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Shafali’s the man: Teen disguised herself as a boy to start her cricket career

Shafali Verma was 14 when she made the decision to cut her hair and pretend to be a boy. At 17, she’s playing Big Bash and has already starred in a World Cup.

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Victoria trials home quarantine for vaccinated overseas travellers

Melburnians flying home from London next week will be allowed to bypass hotel quarantine and self-isolate for a week instead in a trial using location-tracking technology.

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Morrison is a man of the people but with no firm policy convictions

Turnbull had his Snowy Hydro 2.0 and Gillard her NDIS while this Prime Minister has an election win and a range of props.

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Victorians want to know why the state’s not opening up as quickly as NSW

There seems to be an underlying concern over the powerful effect of vaccination on transmission and hospitalisation.

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NAB targeted by Indigenous group over stake in Canadian pipeline

National Australia Bank has been targeted by a coalition of more than 100 activist organisations who are calling for divestment from Canada’s Coastal GasLink project, a controversial pipeline fiercely opposed by the Wet’suwet’en nation.

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The Economic Rebound Is Still Waiting for Workers

Despite school reopenings and the end of some federal aid, many people are in no rush to land a job. Savings and health concerns are playing a role.

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Bolsonaro's Pandemic Handling Draws Explosive Allegation: Homicide

A long-awaited report from a panel of Brazilian senators concludes that Jair Bolsonaro purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians in a failed bid for herd immunity.

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Virginia’s Governor Race Holds Clues for Control of Congress in 2022

The tight governor’s race in Virginia is a proving ground for strategies that could help determine control of Congress next year.

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Can Skeletons Have a Racial Identity?

A growing number of forensic researchers are questioning how the field interprets the geographic ancestry of human remains.

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Iraq war: Abuse claims against soldiers close with no prosecutions

While some allegations against British troops are credible, others are not, defence secretary says.

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Can my boss force me to work from the office?

When a boss refuses to let their staff work from home during the pandemic, despite being able to do their duties remotely, there are risks, warns Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

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‘When will it end?’: Preps pop burning questions on COVID

After almost a term of remote learning, teachers say the social and psychological transition back to the classroom might take time.

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Publican born in South Africa lashes anti-vax ‘apartheid’ slurs

Ian Urquhart’s business has copped countless offensive comments on social media since he joined the COVID-19 vaccine passport trial. And he’s warned others to expect the same.

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‘Cusp of something really good’: CSL ready to shape young scientists

The nation’s biotech giant wants to help more Aussie researchers into drug development post-pandemic.

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‘Absolutely come’: Billionaire ‘Twiggy’ Forrest calls on Xi Jinping to attend climate summit

Australia’s richest man also accused politicians of perpetrating a “cruel” hoax on voters by resisting the clean energy transformation.

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Bolsonaro Should Face Homicide Charges Over Pandemic, Brazil Lawmakers Say

A long-awaited report from Brazil’s Senate concludes that Jair Bolsonaro purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians in a failed bid for herd immunity.

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Morrisons: Shareholders approve £7bn takeover deal

British supermarket group Morrisons says shareholders approve the US private equity group takeover.

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Queen declines Oldie of the Year award

At 95, she does not meet the criteria because "you are only as old as you feel", the palace says.

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Teammates fume as Ben Simmons is suspended for season-opener

The Philadelphia 76ers suspended the 25-year-old Australian All-Star for conduct detrimental to the team and threw him out of training.

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Google’s AI-powered Pixel 6 translates texts, removes photobombers

The latest Pixel smartphones, which are the first to use Google’s in-house Tensor processor, are all about on-device smarts.

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Assessing the Legacy of Colin Powell

Readers pay tribute to Mr. Powell but also criticize aspects of his record. Also: Sexism harms everyone.

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‘These are really sick people’: My week working on a Sydney COVID ward

The virus is abating - for now. But last month, it was all hands to the pump at my hospital.

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ASX set to slide as Wall Street wobbles on China, inflation worries

Wall Street has made a mixed start to the week with a range of issues facing investors.

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In Two Rulings, Supreme Court Bolsters Legal Shield for Police

The unsigned decisions, without noted dissents, indicated that the court continued to support the widely criticized doctrine of qualified immunity.

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Microsoft leaders warned Bill Gates over ‘inappropriate’ emails

Microsoft executives warned Bill Gates in 2008 about inappropriate emails he had sent to a female employee, a Microsoft spokesman confirmed.

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TV reality: The uneasy relationship between the NRL and Nine as broadcast deal looms

There’s still a long way to go before a deal is struck for free-to-air rights.

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Australian cricket must tap South Asian talent pipeline

There are nearly a million people of South Asian extraction in Australia. With the right leader at the helm of Cricket Australia, this precious resource could guarantee a strong future for the game.

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Vaucluse residents aghast at apparent act of 5G vandalism

The dark underbelly of Vaucluse has been exposed after a fire broke out at the base of a 5G tower in the early hours of Monday.

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Pyne launches assault on Sydney

The affable former defence minister is setting up a new outpost.

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Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law

Saying the law is “plainly unconstitutional,” the department also asked the court to add the case to its docket in its current term.

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Emergency crews attend explosion in Ayr housing estate

Pictures from the scene in Kincaidston suggested that at least one house had been destroyed in the blast.

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Endeavour to use algorithms, facial recognition to tackle problem gamblers

Australia’s largest drinks and hotels business Endeavour Group has unveiled plans to use predictive algorithms and facial recognition to identify problem gamblers.

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Future of NSW car parks announced in 2019 uncertain

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced funding for the Gosford and Woy Woy car parks in March 2019, but they remain on the drawing board.

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Eroding privacy: The murder of an MP could happen in Australia too

The murder of a British MP during a routine meeting with voters could happen in Australia, where MPs are increasingly worried about attacks.

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Operations cancelled ‘indefinitely’ as hospitals divert resources

Some surgeons now expect that it won’t be until next year that many of the “distressing” restrictions on elective surgeries, aimed at freeing up hospital capacity, will lift.

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ANZ cyber audit reviews staff access to critical systems

ANZ Bank has hired external auditors to investigate controls around staff access to critical technology, after claims some former employees retained backdoor access to internal systems.

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Mistrust of Officials and Vaccines Is Behind Virus Surge in Russia

On Saturday, Russia exceeded 1,000 deaths in a 24-hour period for the first time since the pandemic began. Here’s the latest on Covid-19.

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UK firms will have to disclose climate impact

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will bring in new rules around environmental sustainability reporting.

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Bus lane camera mistakes woman's sweater for number plate

A couple were fined after a word on a woman's clothing was mistaken for their number plate.

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Inglis saves Australia’s blushes against NZ in T20 World Cup warm-up

David Warner’s first appearance for Australia since January lasted one ball, before Josh Inglis conjured the winning runs.

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Axel Springer Removes Julian Reichelt After Times Report

The editor, Julian Reichelt, had been accused of abusing his power involving a relationship a junior employee at Bild, a powerful tabloid owned by the media company.

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‘History Will Not Be Kind to Senator Joe Manchin’

Readers criticize Mr. Manchin as someone putting his interests ahead of the country’s. Also: Racial equity in child care; a civil conversation; social media.

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Pedro Sanchez: Spanish PM vows to abolish prostitution

The UN estimates Spain's sex industry has become worth €3.7 billion since decriminalisation in 1995.

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Brighton bin strike: Deal could end weeks of waste pile-up, union says

Union and council officials reach a provisional agreement after 13 days of industrial action.

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Car crashes through wall into Hythe library

Firefighters tunnel through debris to reach the car's occupants after the crash at Hythe Library.

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Fespaco: Pomp and colour as Africa’s biggest film festival starts

The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.

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Father of HECS says time for small businesses to get same help

The man who designed HECS for the university sector says revenue-contingent loans should be an option to re-build small and medium-sized businesses.

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Call for national safety plan to end violence against Indigenous women

An open letter calls for a “truly self-determined” plan to stop attacks against Indigenous women, who are 32 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence.

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‘Everything is riding on this’: Nobel winner Maria Ressa and the fight for democracy in the Philippines

After six years of Rodrigo Duterte, no less than the future of the country is at stake in the upcoming presidential election, says the new Nobel peace prize winner.

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Cut-price mortgage battle could stymie moves to slow booming housing market

A price war between banks trying to lure new customers with cheap interest rates could dull the impact of the banking regulator’s recent move to slow the housing market.

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Junkee receives non-binding offers from several key outlets

Junkee Media talks progress to the next stage with non-binding offers.

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‘We’ve not progressed’: Male CEOS in more than 96% of ASX-listed finance firms

Macquarie Bank and AMP are examples of two major finance firms with female CEOs. But research shows smaller firms are falling behind.

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West Virginia Leads U.S. in Flood Risk, Adding to Manchin’s Climate Dilemma

As the senator blocks Democrats’ push to reduce warming, new data shows his constituents are more exposed to worsening floods than anywhere else in the country.

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Earthshot Prize: William and Kate joined by stars for awards ceremony

The first Earthshot Prize ceremony is being held in London, with five winners set to get £1m each.

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Great South Run: 16,000 compete in Portsmouth

Eilish McColgan sets a new course record as thousands take on the 10-mile route through Portsmouth.

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Clayton-le-Woods house collapse: Family pays tribute to Carl Whalley

Carl Whalley, who died in Clayton-le-Woods on Friday, was "the centre of our world", his family says.

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Yallourn power station owner failed to act on explosion warnings before worker’s death

Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions Kerri Judd, SC, is expected to announce soon if she will prosecute Energy Australia over the 2018 death of Graeme Edwards.

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ABC offering financial advice, repayments to underpaid staff

The national broadcaster is offering to pay for financial advisers for workers short-changed by more than $15,000.

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Rapid testing, jabs and jury bubbles: How NSW courts are reopening safely

More than 30,000 residents of Greater Sydney have been called up for jury duty, with trials set to resume from October 25.

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After months at home, six-year-old Archie is ready to play with his friends again

Kindergarten and year 1 are the first Sydney students to return to school on Monday after four months of lockdown. Even though school won’t be back to its usual settings, many experts and parents believe it’s the right compromise.

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The billionaire who wants to build a $540b utopian city in the US desert

Marc Lore, the former president of Walmart e-commerce, is spearheading Telosa, a utopian city in the middle of the desert.

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Fake Polls and Tabloid Coverage on Demand: The Dark Side of Sebastian Kurz

The downfall of Austria’s onetime political Wunderkind put a spotlight on the cozy, sometimes corrupt, relationship between right-wing populists and parts of the news media.

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Concerns About Diversity as Black Staff Members Leave Congress

Low pay, a high cost of living and an insulated culture make it hard for Black aides to build a career in Congress.

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Taylor to address Nationals’ meeting as MPs warn ‘this is not a done deal’

Angus Taylor will make a direct pitch to Nationals MPs over climate policy, but it’s not clear whether the Nationals will sign on to net zero.

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Greens promise huge cash splash to build 1 million affordable homes

If the Greens hold the balance of power after the next federal election, the party it wants to build 1 million affordable homes over 20 years.

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When bad news is good News: accepting climate change shouldn’t mean denying it will hurt jobs

It’s unclear who feels more betrayed by News Corp’s new Mission Zero campaign.

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‘We just want our aircraft back in the air’: Alan Joyce on why prices won’t be sky-high when travel returns

And why asking passengers to be double jabbed is the right thing to do.

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My son’s final day of school is a turning point in both our lives

I have been looking at a photo of my son on his first day at school. He looks awkward in his uniform. He had spent his life to that point in fancy dress.

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Glenn Youngkin Talks About Virginia. His Base Talks About Donald Trump.

Republicans in Virginia are saying what their nominee for governor will not: The governor’s race is a proxy for Mr. Trump’s grievances.

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How the Young Lords Changed Public Health Care

The Young Lords took over Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx on July 14, 1970. Their demand? Accessible, quality health care for all.

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The Case for File Cabinets

I would have never uploaded my fourth-grade report on caribou into the cloud. But I still liked pulling it out of the drawer labeled A-F.

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Alan Hawkshaw: Grange Hill and Countdown composer dies aged 84

As well as his TV career, Alan Hawkshaw was in the Shadows and toured with the Rolling Stones.

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No more ‘papers, please’: Farewell to the curfew; never bring it back

Of all the restrictions that Melbourne has lived under for the past two years, the curfew has been one of the most controversial. At some point next week, it will finally be lifted. 

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‘I thought it was a woman’s disease’: What it’s like to live with breast cancer

About one in seven women and one in 700 men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. Most survivors go on to live normal lives, but many say they view life very differently.

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Twenty20 World Cup guide: Big guns take aim at short-form showpiece

We take a look at the leading contenders to lift this year’s men’s Twenty20 World Cup.

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Hubert Wilkins: Australia’s forgotten hero was a visionary

Spy, photographer, writer, cameraman, explorer, war hero, air ace: Hubert Wilkins deserves more credit for his many achievements.

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The seasoned jurist presiding over Berejiklian’s ICAC inquiry

Ruth McColl, SC, a former NSW Court of Appeal judge, first presided over an ICAC inquiry in 1996 when she examined unsavoury practices at Glebe Morgue in Sydney. Now she is examining dealings on Macquarie Street.

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Forcing audiences into casinos to see theatre is just what Sydney doesn’t need

Sydney has a desperate lack of commercial theatre space. Putting new ones in casinos is not the answer.

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How 3 Strangers a World Away Came to the Rescue of a Badly Burned Afghan Girl

The story of 8-year-old Asma, injured by a U.S. tear-gas canister, echoes the heartbreak and heroism of the 20-year American misadventure in Afghanistan.

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Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time

Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated.

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Former homeless couple can buy Wednesfield home for £1

The opportunity comes under a scheme aimed at helping key workers and others on to the property ladder.

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Australian police make record $104m heroin seizure

The 450kg-haul was concealed in a shipment of ceramic tiles sent to Melbourne from Malaysia.

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Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid

Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice - a mafia delicacy.

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‘I don’t think I’m working for the devil’: The Australians still working in Chinese media

When Harry Harding landed in Beijing for a holiday a decade ago he did not have enough clothes to get through winter. Now he is one of the few Australians working for Chinese state media.

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Democrats Work to Sell an Unfinished Bill

As President Biden and his allies in Congress work to whittle down the size of their ambitious domestic plans, Democrats must sell a bill without knowing precisely what will be in it.

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A Blackface Scandal at Michigan

Michigan’s campus cancelers aren’t snowflakes, they’re radicals.

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Don't Blame Workers for Inflation

They are victims of rising prices, not the perpetrators.

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NSW is on the rebound from lockdown. But how strong will the recovery be?

Sydney marked the end of lockdowns with a blast of consumption. But for some businesses the relief was tinged with caution.

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What we need from leaders making a life and death decision in NSW

Politicians should let the evidence guide their decision-making on voluntary assisted dying.

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Thousands of homes among their gum trees: the assault on Sydney’s last healthy koalas

The concessions for habitat and corridors offer too little to ensure the future of Sydney’s last chlamydia-free koala population.

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‘A recipe for disaster’: Unregulated and untamed, meet the crypto influencers

Australian crypto influencers are building fan bases in the hundreds of thousands by posting about the enviable lifestyles fuelled by their trading activities and encouraging their followers to do the same.

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Anti-vaxxer baggage handler infects co-workers at Melbourne Airport

An anti-vax baggage handler at Melbourne Airport who came to work while sick is being blamed for passing on COVID-19 to at least seven colleagues.

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‘Cities are not libraries’: Sydney wrestles with live music as COVID slumber ends

Outdoor entertainment might be music to the ears of those in the centre of the city, but walk a few blocks outside it and it’s a different story.

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Italy's New Law Requires Workers to Get Covid Vaccine or Testing

The rollout went more or less smoothly, with only scattered protests, as the majority of citizens accepted the ‘Green Pass’ as a tolerable sacrifice to stem the Covid pandemic.

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Attitudes Toward Masks Around the World

Readers compare how Germany, Australia, France and the United States have been dealing with Covid. Also: Means-testing for social programs; getting even with robocallers.

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Man dies in Clayton-le-Woods house collapse blast

A man in his fifties died after the house collapsed in Clayton-le-Woods, near Chorley, police say.

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How COVID-19 amplified Australia Post’s parcel boom

This is what it’s like to work at Australia Post during the busiest period in the postal giant’s history.

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After Lucy’s daughter died suddenly, she discovered a new way to grieve

When Abi, 12, was killed in a car crash, Lucy was appalled by advice she received from experts. So, she decided to become an “active participant” in grief.

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Adem Somyurek’s legend wilts under the anti-corruption spotlight

He wielded unprecedented influence in Labor, but the operation that got him there was held together with ‘crazy glue’. How did he stay on top for so long?

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Kyle Sandilands a shock late entry for sexism awards ... in a good way

Organisers of the annual Ernie Awards, commiserating world-class sexism, wonder if one good deed can undo years of terrible jibes.

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Maison d’être: the Aussie MP who swapped politics for a grand French château

Quitting Victorian politics at 40, Tim Holding wanted a new career. Buying and renovating a 18th-century mansion wasn’t in the plan – now it’s his mission.

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Italy Puts in Force Tough New Law Requiring Workers to Test or Vaccinate

The rollout went more or less smoothly, with only scattered protests, as the majority of citizens accepted the ‘Green Pass’ as a tolerable sacrifice to stem the Covid pandemic.

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Concert Halls Are Back. But Visa Backlogs Are Keeping Musicians Out.

Visa delays are causing tumult in the classical music industry, leading to a wave of cancellations just as live performances are finally returning.

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What to Know About Boosters if You Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

A second dose of the vaccine appears to provide additional protection, according to the company’s data. An F.D.A. advisory committee has voted to recommend a booster dose.

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Adams Commits to Keeping Gifted and Talented, But Leaves Details Unclear

Eric Adams, the likely next mayor of New York City, rebuked Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan for gifted education. It’s not clear what exactly Mr. Adams will do.

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Dave Chappelle Isn’t Canceled. He Just Likes to Talk About It.

In Netflix’s “The Closer,” he returns to views about transgender people that drew anger in his last special. With his popularity partly built on courting outrage, it’s no surprise he’s doubling down.

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‘An erosion of part-time work’: Labor opens new front in job security debate

The party will go to the next election vowing to give part-timers more certainty over the shifts.

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Sink or swim: why Barnaby Joyce has to accept net zero

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has to keep his Nationals party room happy. But he also has to keep the Coalition in government. Otherwise he’s just a rebel with a lost cause.

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Internal documents show department was unsure if commuter car park projects had merit

Heavily redacted documents relating to the commuter car park fund show the department was unsure if projects were worthy of funding just ahead of 2019 poll.

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Blue or green, our future with hydrogen is bright

The former chief scientist argues we need to cut emissions as quickly as possible - and hydrogen from both sources will deliver the result.

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Australian business talks big on climate, but who’s walking the talk?

New research attempts to sort the PR spin and “greenwashing” from the businesses that are taking concerted action to drive down emissions.

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Seashells on the seashore: No faux architecture in this beachside haven

Those building by the sea, particularly along Sydney’s northern beaches, are often tempted to create a version of an exclusive part of the US - but not this architect.

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Riba Stirling Prize: Kingston University complex named UK's best new building

The prestigious Riba Stirling Prize for architecture is won by a Kingston University London complex.

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In pictures: Queen's visit to officially open Senedd

During the ceremony, the Queen said she commended Wales' spirit during the pandemic.

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‘No cookie-cutting’: bespoke hotels arrive in regions

A pandemic-inspired travel boom in Australia’s regions is opening up opportunities for bespoke hotel operators.

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A full-blown Wall Street obsession: Stagflation fears grip markets

It’s taken just a few short months for stagflation to go from hobgoblin of cranks to a serious Wall Street obsession. Much of the stress is coming from the energy crisis.

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From brandy to housing ... tax reform beholden to vested interests

One person’s tax loophole is another’s tax reform. The battle for any substantial change will never be easy in the face of so many vested interests.

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From the Archives, 1971: Woolloomooloo terrace “not for sale at any price”

“I was born in this house 53 years ago and I intend to die here.” The Herald met Honora Wilkinson, whose Crown Street home was threatened by the $400 million Woolloomooloo redevelopment scheme.

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‘The hardest thing you can do’: Why there’s little progress on tax reform

Experts are warning past failures at the voting booths with tax promises and a lack of courage will keep necessary reforms off the table at the 2022 election.

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