Islamic State flag flown over 300 times in NSW in last six years

The number of jihadist flag displays peaked at 142 in 2015 and dropped to 22 by 2019, persisting in smaller numbers this year.

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Ministers back vaccination rate to cushion consumer confidence

Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello said the state’s vaccination rates and digital infrastructure gave NSW room to deal with new variants.

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Aged care sector under fire as top nurse details St Basil’s ‘fit for purpose’ decision

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the likelihood of poor care for those in nursing homes, a new report says. Meanwhile, the Chief Nursing Officer has said the deadly outbreak at St Basil’s was not her fault.

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My experience is relied on but never acknowledged. What can I do?

This week, a questioner is tired of being relied on so heavily without credit, often by higher-paid colleagues.

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Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy

Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other European countries, but the Omicron variant has spurred swift action on mitigation measures.

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El Chapo’s Wife Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty in June to helping her husband, Joaquin Guzmán Loera, smuggle drugs into the United States and escape from prison.

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Adele announces Las Vegas residency

The singer will perform at Caesars Palace Hotel, with shows running from 21 January next year.

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When house prices soar, everyone forgets who suffers most

The pollies believe us all to be self-centred, so they never try to appeal to the greater good. That’s why I doubt housing affordability will be a big issue in the election campaign.

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Police launch unit to investigate domestic abusers within the force

A new specialist team of police will begin investigating family violence within the force’s own ranks with a focus on conflicts of interest that have plagued enforcement of domestic violence allegations in regional Victoria.

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Ella the koala was rescued six times in a year. She’s not the only one

Almost 20 NSW wildlife carer groups have written to Premier Dominic Perrottet and Environment Minister Matt Kean asking for stronger koala protection laws.

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Defamation isn’t the biggest worry about social media

Despite the Prime Minister saying he wanted his proposed new social media laws “to protect women”, defamation is a tool mostly used by the rich and powerful - especially politicians and especially men.

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How Bianca broke away from drug addiction and a cycle of imprisonment

Bianca Amoranto served four separate custodial sentences in her 30s. Now, she’s helping others.

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Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy

Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other European countries, but the Omicron variant has spurred swift action on mitigation measures.

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Mark Meadows Cooperating With Jan. 6 Attack Inquiry

Donald J. Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has turned over documents and agreed to be deposed in the House’s inquiry into the Jan. 6 attack.

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Covid: Push to offer booster jabs and nine Omicron cases linked to single event

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

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Coalition battle over whether to fix the budget or spend ahead of the election

An internal Coalition battle is brewing over the March 29 budget – whether to use extra revenue to woo voters or to start fixing the budget bottom line.

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Three things Jack Dorsey’s successor needs to do to turn around Twitter’s fortunes

Jack Dorsey’s stepping aside creates an opportunity for the social media platform to regain its footing, but there is much to be done.

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Greg Mirabella’s unorthodox road to Canberra

As the husband of former Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella, he’s seen first hand how brutal life in politics can be, but Mirabella comes to Parliament with his own agenda.

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Teenagers miss out on routine vaccinations during pandemic

Tens of thousands of Australian teens have missed out on potentially life-saving routine vaccinations since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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Infections in Europe pre-date Omicron’s identification in South Africa

New data relating to the Omicron coronavirus variant on Tuesday confirmed that the strain was circulating in Europe well before South Africa sounded the alarm on November 24.

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This Holiday Season, Keep Forgiveness on Hand

As we gather to celebrate the holidays during a difficult year, we’d be wise to consider a posture of grace.

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Make-up with a side of true crime is the latest thing

YouTube creators offering tips on how to pull off a glittery eye while discussing real-life murders have exploded in popularity. What does this trend say about us?

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The economic case for lazy parenting

If you drop the ball sometimes, you’re not a bad parent – you’re a warrior for social justice and equity.

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There’s gold in the Solomon Islands, but not for the people who live there

Living standards are going nowhere, while locals accuse foreign corporations and politicians of getting rich.

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Omicron variant ‘not a cause for panic’, Joe Biden tells US

Biden said it was inevitable that the new variant would reach the US, but he also said the country has the tools necessary to protect Americans.

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Pentagon Chief Orders New Inquiry Into U.S. Airstrike That Killed Dozens in Syria

A four-star Army general will review reports that dozens of civilians were killed in a 2019 strike and that top military officers and civilian officials sought to conceal it.

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South Africa's Omicron Work Deserves a Prize

Rewarding the nation for detecting and reporting the Omicron variant would give other countries an incentive to report new variants.

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Brook House: Naked detainee 'mocked and humiliated by staff'

The inquiry into Brook House removal centre, near Gatwick, is examining mistreatment of detainees.

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ASX set to rise as Wall Street rebounds following Omicron fall

Wall Street starts the week in positive fashion as investors wait for more clues about just how much damage the newest coronavirus variant may do to the economy.

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To revive its high streets, Sydney should look to Melbourne for inspiration

Melbourne supermarkets are tucked behind high streets and shoppers then emerge to wander down the streets.

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Old is new again for Lambie at the Wharf Revue

It’s that time of year.

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Post-lockdown blitz finds millions laundered through poker machines

As regulators admit they cannot see details of poker machine gambling at Star casino, the NSW government has been urged to institute an independent inquiry into pubs and clubs.

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Set electric bikes free in Sydney: productivity report

Speed and power caps on electric bikes should be lifted in NSW to increase their takeup as a viable transport solution, reduce road traffic and boost cargo delivery efficiency, a new report suggests.

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Black Friday sales were up, but reflected the challenges facing retailers.

Drawn by deals, consumers spread out their spending in the weeks leading up to the day after Thanksgiving.

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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomb response shameful, says victim's dad

The father of the youngest victim of the Manchester attack says he has never heard "so many excuses".

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Storm Arwen: 'We can't go another night without power'

After three nights without power, residents in some parts of Scotland are growing weary.

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Revenue NSW’s automated system took fines from people’s bank accounts

The unlawful practice left bank accounts empty and some people unable to pay their rent and grocery bills.

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‘Miracle she was alive’: Cosmetic clinic patient rushed to ICU recounts horror

A 42-year-old mother of three who was rushed to hospital after cosmetic surgery in November recounts her harrowing experience.

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State plugs electoral funding shortfall from COVID-19 delays

The NSW government has stumped up $29.1 million to plug a funding shortfall at the electoral commission due to the delayed local government elections.

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Women warned to quit drinking once they start trying for a baby

A $27 million federally funded ad campaign will drive home the message that “every moment matters”, with even small amounts of alcohol posing a danger to the developing brain from early in a pregnancy.

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Stop referring violent men to marriage counselling, GPs told

New guidance recommends GPs stop referring couples to therapy if they suspect domestic violence within a relationship.

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Lee Elder, Who Broke a Golf Color Barrier, Dies at 87

In his prime he played in a league for Black players, but in 1975, at 40, he became the first African- American to take part in the Masters tournament.

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Religious Discrimination Bill will let us all ‘live and let live’

Forcing Catholic schools to employ staff that don’t support the ethos and values of the school or, at worst, seek to undermine them, is akin to asking the Greens to welcome climate deniers among their membership, or the ACTU to open their arms to neo-liberalist stalwarts.

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We have welfare standards for sheep and cattle, why not racehorses?

It doesn’t matter whether a horse is racing for millions of dollars in Sydney or Melbourne, or at a country track for a fraction of the prizemoney. The horse must be well cared for.

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NRL referee felt victimised over accent and Cody Ramsey ‘try’ blunder

A workplace relations tribunal has heard claims former referees boss Bernard Sutton wanted one of his match officials to be so embarrassed after a running test he would retire.

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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

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Covid: Secondary school pupils in England advised to wear masks

Ministers want to make sure education settings are "as safe as possible" amid new variant fears.

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Government threatens to cut funding if commuter car parks not built

A local council has been told its funding from the Morrison government may be cut if it does not build commuter carparks in Bentleigh and Elsternwick. 

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A ‘selfish political folly’: Journalists threatened with contempt of court in NT

Northern Territory’s director of public prosecutions is preparing to charge two Seven journalists with contempt of court over their report on a murder trial.

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Slaughter scandal sparks call for new racehorse welfare regulator

A new report lays bare the existential threat facing the racing industry unless it can demonstrate its horses are cared for beyond the track.

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Westpac eyes faster approvals to combat fintech threat

One of Westpac’s most senior bankers, Chris de Bruin, says a technology overhaul will further cut approval times across the bank.

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‘The holy grail’: Rob Stokes’ vision for transport and planning

The two giant NSW ministerial portfolios briefly rest in the hands of a minister moving quickly to implement change.

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Does Omicron Cause Only Mild Illness? Too Early to Tell, Experts Say

Should the Omicron variant cause severe illness, that will become apparent if there is a significant rise in hospitalizations over the next week or two, one expert said.

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In a Nonbinary Pronoun, France Sees a U.S. Attack on the Republic

When a French dictionary included the gender-nonspecific “iel” for the first time, a virulent reaction erupted over “wokisme” exported from American universities.

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Virgil Abloh, Bold Designer of Men’s Wear, Dies at 41

His expansive approach to design inspired comparisons to artists including Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons. For him, clothes were totems of identity.

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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

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Why budget start-up Bonza sees room for another airline in Australia

The boss of a new, ultra-cheap airline says there is no reason Australians should have such little choice in how they fly.

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Homeowners to face higher insurance costs due to construction boom

Homeowners are being told to prepare for big jumps in insurance payments, with soaring construction costs leaving experts warning households are at risk of being under-insured.

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Sydney councillor’s Chinese consultancy links prompted ICAC interest

A Liberal Sydney councillor contesting the upcoming elections was referred to the corruption watchdog for allegedly failing to disclose her involvement with an overseas consultancy promising to connect Chinese and Australian officials.

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The long road to get Maeve’s law before Parliament

The mitochondrial donation bill, called Maeve’s Law in honour of Maeve Hood, is set to go to a conscience vote in Parliament.

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The ‘easiest way’ to revive Sydney’s cherished high streets

With council elections throwing the spotlight on local neighbourhoods, a report has identified the easiest way to restore the city’s high streets.

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Covid: Swiss back government on Covid pass as cases surge

Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe.

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Wins for Manchester City, Leicester as snow causes havoc

Manchester City, Leicester City and Brentford all secured wins, while the match between Burnley and Tottenham was called off due to heavy snow.

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Inside the eclectic wardrobe of one Australian perfumier

“I’m into classics and being comfortable; I certainly don’t follow trends,” says Craig Andrade of The Raconteur.

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It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year. And nobody is feeling like it

We tell ourselves that we deserve a treat, to be together again and just let it go. But the key to enjoying the holidays this year is to keep expectations low.

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Desperate for gender confirmation surgery, I was terrified they’d say no

Without a doubt, the biggest curveball I’ve ever had to deal with came in the womb – being born trans.

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‘I felt so brave’: Survivor Hub provides peer support for rape survivors in court

Four women, all in their early to mid 20s, have banded together to offer online and in-person support for other victim-survivors of sexual assault.

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How Did the New Variant Get Its Name?

The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma.

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Get to Know Sondheim’s Best in These 10 Videos

Jake Gyllenhaal, Patti LuPone, Judi Dench and an all-star Zoom trio find the wit, pathos and heartbreak in a remarkable songbook.

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Driver killed by falling tree in Aberdeenshire during Storm Arwen

A police van was also crushed by a tree as officers attended the fatal crash in Aberdeenshire.

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Earps the 'difference-maker' in England win over Austria - Wiegman

England manager Sarina Wiegman says goalkeeper Mary Earps "made a difference" in their 1-0 win over Austria.

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Why some parents want to vaccinate their kids. And others are prepared to wait

More than two-thirds of Australians believe all children aged five to 11 should be vaccinated against COVID-19, but support for the move dips among parents with children in that age group.

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Why The Beatles deserve a spot in Western culture

The release of a new documentary film on The Beatles shows why we are still deriving joy and inspiration from the pop band 60 years on.

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‘Finish the job’: Renewed push to add verses to the national anthem

A campaign backed by Olympian Cathy Freeman is resuming its push to change the anthem to better recognise Australia’s Indigenous heritage.

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There is much to be thankful for, but it should not be taken for granted

Thanksgiving reminds us that we don’t earn the best things in our lives. The people we love, the work and leisure we enjoy, are gifts that are wonderfully, inexplicably bestowed upon us.

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Victorian politicians left ‘jittery’ by rise in threats and abuse

The Sunday Age has spoken to insiders from half a dozen political parties and all said they had experienced nothing to compare with the current level of abuse from the public. 

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‘Crunch time’: What do expect from Sydney’s Delta wave over summer

Sydney has been promised the summer it missed in 2020. But with new variants, the removal of restrictions and the start of school holidays, this is what public health experts expect will follow.

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NSW to lose 3360 affordable homes: See which suburbs get hit the hardest

The Community Housing Industry Association concludes 3360 properties discounted for low-income households will revert to market rates by 2026.

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UK announces new restrictions to combat new COVID variant

The UK government on Saturday said that it was planning new measures to combat the Omicron COVID-19 variant, including mandatory PCR tests for all arriving international travelers and ramping up the use of face masks.

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Democrats Struggle to Energize Their Base as Frustrations Mount

Even as President Biden achieves some significant victories, Democrats are warning that many of their most loyal supporters see inaction and broken campaign promises.

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The Disconnect Between Biden’s Popular Policies and His Unpopularity

Voters often punish a president for pushing an unpopular agenda. But President Biden has been learning that they rarely reward a president for enacting legislation.

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Hanukkah

What’s that reindeer doing with menorah antlers? Retailers want inclusive holiday merchandise, but hit a few snags.

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Luxury Senior Homes Cater to Rich Baby Boomers

A new crop of luxury senior housing is turning retirement into a five-star resort stay.

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The YZY GAP Round Jacket Review

If you love to talk to people, this is the coat for you.

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Our laws protect every thread of our identity, except one

Australia is made up of people from diverse cultural backgrounds, religions and race. Yet one attribute is seen as less important than the others, and that’s not right.

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How a gas field off Sydney’s wealthy northern beaches has split the federal government

One of the most controversial proposed gas developments in Australia, adjacent to NSW’s pristine beaches, has created a rift within the Coalition.

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Stocks and Oil Drop Amid New Coronavirus Variant

Stocks and oil futures slumped, while investors sought safety in government bonds.

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What Scientists Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron

Scientists don’t know how effective vaccines will be against the new variant flagged by a team in South Africa, which displays mutations that might resist neutralization.

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Morrison takes a selective view of history to sell a bill Australia does not need

As he preached to the converted about religious freedom on Thursday, listing all the religions he could think of before running out of ideas, the Prime Minister bore an uncanny resemblance to The Simpsons’ Reverend Lovejoy.

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Morrison’s messy week

Traditionally, the final sitting weeks of the year can be dangerous times for political leaders. But even by those low expectations from watchers of politics, the past week has been a messy one for the PM.

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‘Nothing short of extraordinary’: How the pandemic changed our population

We’re getting older and there’s fewer of us than expected. As COVID-19 stopped migration, experts are asking what should the approach to population be now?

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10k? 20k? Half a million? When it comes to crowds, size is everything

Organisers of Melbourne’s “freedom protest” on November 20 claim it was Australia’s biggest ever demonstration. Victoria Police don’t think so.

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‘Test cricketers 24/7’: The hidden history of the Paine scandal

As Cricket Australia unveiled its culture review, allegations against Tasmania and Tim Paine landed in the former CEO’s inbox.

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How Emily went from a heaving bin to producing barely any rubbish

Joining the “zero waste movement” can be challenging, but it isn’t actually about producing no waste whatsoever.

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Merck Says Its Covid Pill Is Less Effective in a Final Analysis

The drug, molnupiravir, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk Covid patients by 30 percent. An earlier analysis had found a 50 percent reduction.

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Adele: 30 becomes 2021's fastest-selling album despite sales drop

The singer lands a number one album with 30, while lead single Easy On Me dominates singles chart.

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Storm Arwen: LNER cancels trains as high winds lashes UK

Services north of Newcastle are cancelled by LNER, and there is also disruption on other lines.

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Is Sydney still affordable in 2021? ‘Only if you have a lot of money’

Sydney is one of the world’s most liveable cities, yet thousands of people are leaving. Here are four ways to improve some of the city’s problems.

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Collaroy residents decry seawall as communities brace for erosion

A La Nina event is set to bring heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong swells this summer, and it’s not just Collaroy Beach that is likely to be hit by more erosion.

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Developers hiding in plain sight: Battle for the future of Southern Highlands

The population boom in the Southern Highlands has raised concerns that the price of its popularity may be the loss of its charm.

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‘Landscape is culture’: Gweagal wisdom inspires fresh look at Kurnell site

An Indigenous visitor centre to be built at Kurnell is one of the highlights of an exhibition at the National Museum of Australia and online.

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‘Is this what compliant looks like?’: Victoria’s crossbench conflict

No crossbenchers have had as many legislative wins as Fiona Patten, Andy Meddick and Samantha Ratnam. Some MPs say the three have been bought by the government.

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What Scientists Know About the New Covid Variant, B.1.1.529

Scientists don’t know how effective vaccines will be against the new variant flagged by a team in South Africa, which displays mutations that might resist neutralization.

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Stocks and Oil Drop Amid New Coronavirus Variant

Stocks and oil futures slumped, while investors sought safety in government bonds.

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The Military’s Broken Culture Around Sexual Violence and Suicide

The Pentagon isn’t doing what is necessary to protect and care for service members facing trauma. 

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AFL rule changes force Tigers to chase kicks

Draft Night II, the sequel, was more of a teaser than a feature film. It was the night that previewed Richmond Mark II.

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A Parade Returns to a City Thankful for Normal

About 4,500 volunteers wrangled giant balloons and threw confetti into a crowd excited to see the annual parade in person.

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Death toll soars to 52 in Russian coal mine accident

Sources confirmed the toll to Russian agencies on Thursday, with rescuers and miners among the dead.

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Distressed doctors don’t bend, so they break

The brutality of medical training saps your humanity until what is left is a shell of the person you were. This cannot continue.

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Fears gifted students will languish without help

Principals, parents and academics warn gifted and talented students won’t get the help they need if an expert advisory group is dismantled.

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Elliott not going anywhere and commits to NSW politics

NSW Police Minister David Elliott has committed to Premier Dominic Perrottet and rules out federal tilt.

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Border reopening a chance to reset immigration program

You can understand why people might conclude that these strong labour market outcomes are thanks to our closed borders and low immigration. But that would be the wrong lesson to draw from COVID-19.

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Dividend bonanza to lose its zing on COVID aftershocks

The outlook for Australian dividends in fiscal 2022 is still pretty upbeat, but market volatility and weaker iron ore prices are likely to make companies less generous with payouts.

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80 Years of Holiday Shopping in New York

Holiday shopping over the past 80 years as chronicled in photos from The New York Times archives.

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What Stores Are Open and Closed on Thanksgiving 2021?

Many retailers will close their stores on Thanksgiving Day, citing safety concerns and gratitude for their employees.

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Climate Change Threatens Smithsonian Museums

Beneath the National Museum of American History, floodwaters are intruding into collection rooms, a consequence of a warming planet. A fix remains years away.

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Thousands gathered to watch the first full Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade since the pandemic.

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Channel migrants: UK officials head to France for talks after tragedy

Home Secretary Priti Patel says there is "no quick fix" to stop Channel crossings following the tragedy.

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Why the world is short on computer chips - and why it matters

Carmakers slash production. PlayStations are hard to find in stores. Broadband providers face long delays for internet routers. All of these phenomena had a similar cause: an abrupt and cascading shortage of semiconductors.

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Why Greenberg is the man to lead Cricket Australia out of the wilderness

The Tim Paine saga has exposed, again, the leadership vacuum that exists in Australian cricket. The former NRL boss is the man cricket needs.

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‘Kids have suffered enough’: Experts question rules excluding unvaccinated teens

Prominent paediatricians have warned that rules banning unvaccinated 12 to 15 year-olds from attending public venues or social gatherings risks causing further mental health harm.

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Water fight: How Sydney’s pools became a contested space in council elections

Plans to revive and build swimming pools across Sydney have led to the formation of a political party and accusations of elitism in the run-up to local council elections on December 4.

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Freemiums and on-demand deals: Health insurers revamp to chase the young

Private health funds know that young Australians are disenchanted with their membership plans. Trying to reach Millennials, the sector is turning to new business models.

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Covid: UK coronavirus cases pass 10 million and vaccines safe in pregnancy

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

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Spotify tests TikTok-like vertical video feature

The music streaming giant is experimenting on iPhone to let users move through clips quickly.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Baby Yoda and Snoopy delight crowds

Thousands turn out to enjoy the annual parade with millions more watching on television.

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Fix it now: Liberal MPs urge Morrison to protect gay students, teachers

Liberal MPs are going public to urge Prime Minister Scott Morrison to act faster to protect gay students from being expelled.

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Lillee was always a Legend, but nice of Hall of Fame to catch up

Dennis Lillee’s elevation to Legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame is not before time.

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Ahmaud Arbery’s Final Minutes: What Videos and 911 Calls Show

Using security footage, cellphone video, 911 calls and police reports, The Times has reconstructed the 12 minutes before Ahmaud Arbery was shot dead in Georgia on Feb. 23.

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Initial unemployment claims last week fell to a half-century low.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the figure fell to 199,000, a milestone in the economic recovery from the shock of the pandemic.

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What the Arbery and Rittenhouse Verdicts Couldn't Tell Us

We must stop tying our hopes for justice to high-profile criminal cases.

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Ahmaud Arbery Was Murdered. But His Life Will Not Be Forgotten.

We do not just remember the death. We remember the life, the beauty, the art, the feeling, the waiting, the living.

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Berejiklian’s halo has not slipped, survey shows

It is hard to imagine the former premier will not re-emerge in public life now voters have forgiven her.

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Made to be unfixable: Why consumers are fighting tech for the ‘right to repair’

Some of us are old enough to remember the days when you could easily swap out a dud battery in your flip phone. Nowadays, repairing any electronic device can cost more than buying a new one.

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How your employer can keep track of your work at home

Since the pandemic and the rise in people working from home, employers’ use of employee-monitoring programs has been growing rapidly.

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Australia considers an unofficial boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

As concern grows for the welfare of a Chinese tennis player, a growing number of Coalition MPs are urging the government to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Volunteer firefighters are struggling. We must reach in to help them

As we head into another summer, we must acknowledge that our volunteers are still dealing with the impacts of previous fire seasons.

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Discussions of Race Are Notably Absent in Trial of Arbery Murder Suspects

Many outside observers say Ahmaud Arbery’s death at the hands of three white men is a prominent example of racial violence. But the jury never heard that argument.

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Who Are the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Defendants?

The three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery are Gregory McMichael, 65; his 35-year-old son, Travis McMichael; and their neighbor, William Bryan, 52.

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100 people held more than 20 years in hospitals

‘If he'd murdered someone he'd be out now’ - a couple's battle to get their son out of the hospital he's been held in since 2001.

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Jennifer and Stephen Chapple: Man charged over couple's murder

Collin Reeves will appear in court on Thursday over the deaths of Jennifer and Stephen Chapple.

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Sweden's first female PM resigns hours after appointment

Magdalena Andersson, the country's first female prime minister, resigns hours after taking the role.

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Social care: Prime Minister's Questions claims fact-checked

Claims about social care, rail and employment fact-checked.

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Australia set to host 2027 Rugby World Cup

The World Rugby Council has named Australia as the “preferred candidate” to host the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup and England the 2025 women’s tournament.

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UK-bound migrants die after boat capsizes in Channel off Calais

A local mayor said at least 27 migrants died after their dinghy capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain.

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Trump Investigation Enters Crucial Phase as Prosecutor’s Term Nears End

New developments suggest the long-running inquiry has returned to an earlier focus: the valuations the former president and his family business applied to properties as it sought loans.

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El artesano de los acordeones de Ciudad de México

Durante 50 años, Francisco Luis Ramírez se ha encargado de reparar acordeones en un país que venera ese instrumento. Ahora es un negocio familiar.

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No Paid Family Leave? That Hurts Dads, Too.

Until everyone has it, paid parental leave will be seen as nonessential.

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Sydney Kings want to be first sports team to play on Christmas Day

Should sport be played on Christmas Day? The Sydney Kings will kickstart the debate with an audacious bid to do just that in the National Basketball League.

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Voters reveal population concerns ahead of border reopening

Most voters back the idea of restarting migration at a lower level than before the pandemic, a survey has found, reigniting political debate about big Australia.

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Labor ministers saved as fight over Somyurek-aligned MPs looms

The future of MPs who were allies of disgraced MP Adem Somyurek has emerged as the latest flashpoint in a rolling war in Victorian Labor.

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BNPL customers more likely to fall into arrears: CBA

CBA has released data that it says shows customers who use buy now, pay later operators are more likely to overdraw their accounts and fall behind on repayments.

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‘We lost the trust and faith’: GPs blast government’s vaccine rollout

GPs have blasted the federal government over its coronavirus vaccine rollout, saying delayed information campaigns left a “vacuum” for anti-vaxxers to spread dangerous messages.

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NSW Health facing two court cases over junior doctors’ conditions

Junior doctors are set to launch legal proceedings against the state government on Wednesday over unpaid wages as pressure mounts on NSW Health over its alleged treatment of trainee medics. 

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Charlottesville Rally Trial: Jury Finds Organizers Liable

Jurors found the main organizers of the deadly right-wing rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 liable under state law, awarding more than $25 million in damages, but deadlocked on federal conspiracy charges.

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House Panel Investigating Capitol Attack Subpoenas Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Investigators believe the militia or paramilitary groups have information about the deadly siege on Jan. 6.

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A Thanksgiving History Lesson, in a Handful of Corn

The cornmeal that has become a staple of the holiday table reflects millenniums of work by Native Americans — a legacy that Indigenous people are trying to keep alive.

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How to Improve Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Samin Nosrat will say it: Every year, the meal is a lot of the same. Here are five ways she adds brightness, crunch, freshness and flavor.

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Ex-footballer Cliff Jones finds wedding ring in his Welsh cake

The ring belonged to the wife of Cliff Jones' former teammate who lost it making the batch of cakes.

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Lockdown sent active boys scurrying to their screens

Adults became more physically active during COVID-19 lockdowns while children, especially teenage boys, became worryingly sedentary, a survey has found.

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Ending violence against women needs to focus on perpetrators, not victims: Our Watch

The leading organisation in tackling violence against women says policy must reframe the problem as one of stopping perpetrators rather than responding to victims.

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Is my workplace’s diversity push discriminating against me?

Dr Kirstin Ferguson acknowledges that it’s a feeling other men may share, but she encourages them to think about the matter differently.

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‘Giving vaccination a bad name’: Experts say jab lockouts can end at 90%

With almost 90 per cent of Victorians vaccinated against COVID-19, public health experts say the time has nearly arrived to release the restrictions on unvaccinated people.

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What do I tell my pandemic heroine about going to school?

Children aged up to nine now make up the largest proportion of new cases in Victoria, and education clusters are by far the most common.

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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Perpetuated Opioid Crisis, Jury Finds

This is the first jury verdict in an opioids case. The decision embraced a key legal argument that judges in other opioids cases had recently rejected.

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Covid: No vaccine passport expansion in Scotland and new advice in Northern Ireland

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

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Grammy Awards: Olivia Rodrigo dominates nominations for 2022

The freshly-minted pop star is up for the night's four biggest awards, including album of the year.

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Kevin Sinfield completes 24-hour 101-mile MND run

The Leeds Rhinos legend ran his ultramarathon to raise money for motor neurone disease research.

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Jon Batiste and Young Chart-Toppers Lead 2022 Grammy Nominations

The Recording Academy, which expanded the top competitions to 10 slots, announces its first ballot since ending its heavily criticized review committees in nearly all categories.

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In the dressing room of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, one actor made magic happen

Griffin kicks off its 2022 season with a coming-of-age tale written backstage of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

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Two Fox News pundits quit over concerns about ‘conspiracy-mongering’ Jan. 6 documentary

A series featured several rioters who floated an unfounded conspiracy theory that the federal government facilitated the storming of the US Capitol to entrap supporters of Donald Trump. 

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The graph that shows where your taxes are heading. Hint: it’s up!

Tax cuts are in order - but if only our messy array of tax concessions could be cleaned up at the same time.

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My community paid a high price for inconsistent lockdown rules

Throughout the 106 days of lockdown, South Western Sydney residents felt the sting of a very evident tale of two cities.

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Trying to Blur Memories of the Gulag, Russia Targets a Rights Group

Prosecutors are trying to shut down Memorial International, Russia’s most prominent human rights group, as the Kremlin moves to control the historical narrative of the Soviet Union.

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Kidnapping of Peng Shuai makes stand on Winter Olympics almost irresistible

If President Biden announces a diplomatic boycott of the Games, other nations will follow.

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Ghislaine Maxwell to call ‘false memories’ expert to testify at trial

Federal prosecutors had asked the judge to restrict the psychologist’s testimony, calling some of her opinions “unreliable”.

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Wall Street jumps to record high as Biden reappoints Fed chief Powell

Jerome Powell’s nomination was largely welcomed by investors hoping for no big changes in the Fed as it guides the economy through a post-COVID recovery.

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Malcolm Turnbull flies in to another talkfest

The former PM has continued racking up the air miles, landing in Nova Scotia in Canada over the weekend to attend the Halifax International Security Forum.

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Perrottet pushed back on government’s Sydney Harbour tolling plans

Dominic Perrottet blocked the government’s plan to introduce new tolls on Sydney Harbour crossings as treasurer in a move that has cast uncertainty over how motorists will be charged to use the future Western Harbour Tunnel.

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Austria Imposes Lockdown and Mandatory Vaccination Amid Covid Surge

Austria leads in imposing tough new rules, as Europe fights resistance to vaccines and restrictions. Soon, a German official warned, almost everyone will be “vaccinated, recovered or dead.”

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Sir David Amess death: Crowds line streets in tribute

A funeral service is held for the Southend West MP, who was stabbed to death in October.

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Claims about social care fact-checked

Reality Check looks at claims made about the proposed new social care system.

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Short-term fix for long-term gain? The inside track on Man Utd's manager search

As Manchester United begin their search to fill the gap left by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, BBC Sport examines their options.

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War Memorial historians denied access to Afghanistan war crimes report

The historians won’t see the unredacted report of the Brereton war crimes inquiry until the public sees it, which could be as long as seven years away.

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Why Cricket Australia should have sacked Paine after two Tests as captain

Paine was two Tests into his tenure as Australian captain when officials learned he had sent an explicit photo of himself to a woman. That’s when CA should have acted.

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Budget recovery for another day: Election trumps fiscal repair plan

The government has pledged to start budget repair when the jobless rate is back to where it was before COVID. It has but there’s an election to be won.

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‘A complex problem’: Richest schools claim most HSC disability provisions

The high cost of providing disability provisions, including up to a third of students at wealthy schools, is covered by the NSW Education Standards Authority.

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Feel 10 per cent better? Start by forgetting your preconceptions about meditation

What if there was something like exercise that relieved stress and anxiety, but we didn’t have to do anything? If such wizardry did exist, it would be called meditation.

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What Happens to Women Who Are Denied Abortions

Being denied an abortion can have serious consequences for a women’s health and livelihood. It can even be deadly.

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What the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Says About Justice in America

Readers are worried about the precedent set by Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal. Also: The A.M.A., on the power of language.

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Former Nine boss plans to build film and television studio

Former Nine boss Hugh Marks has teamed up with a former production boss to build an Australian film studio.

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AI to help bring bushfire-hit birds back from brink

Artificial intelligence will be tapped to help hunt down and save a rare species after its habitat was ravaged by the Black Summer fires.

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Operator admits staff put light rail performance before safety of passengers

Transdev Sydney made the concession in a staff note the same year it was selected to operate the city’s CBD and South-East line.

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Is the ‘longest running battle in the inner west’ about to end?

The conflict over the type and extent of development allowed at Callan Park looks set to continue into next year.

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Talks open on the future of the Roxy Theatre

Hopes that the Roxy Theatre will be restored to showcase musical blockbusters have risen as the government opens talks with the owner.

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How Higher Prices This Holiday Season Could Cost Democrats, Too

Rising prices for gas and a holiday meal could come back to bite Democrats, who fear that inflation may upend their electoral prospects in the 2022 midterms.

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Queen attends royal double christening at Windsor

The monarch attends the ceremony for two great-grandchildren, days after returning to public duties.

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‘Diamond’ Joe’s sister Pnina Feldman flying high on shareholder funds

Diamond Joe Gutnick’s sister Pnina Feldman is under scrutiny over questionable share placements and contracts at mining company turned cannabis products producer Cann Global.

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The educational divide that threatens to split the left

As the university-educated come to dominate the modern left, identity appears to be replacing class as its ideological touchstone.

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China’s ‘unhappy’ magnetite marriage to Clive Palmer to face ultimate test

One of the most poisonous commercial relationships in Australian history will go on trial, as the ‘for better or worse’ elements of the $18 billion Sino Iron project in WA’s Pilbara get scrutinised.

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Successful business model sets scene for SASH’s exciting expansion plans

The nation’s largest animal hospital unveils ambitious growth plans.

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Preschools’ love of language a good sign for Auslan

Australian sign language is the second-most popular language in Victoria’s early childhood language program.

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How Nancy Pelosi Got Biden's Build Back Better Bill Back on Track

The House’s approval of a sweeping social policy bill after weeks of fits and starts notched another win for the speaker in a career defined by them.

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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe

Peng Shuai disappeared from the public eye after making sex assault allegations against a Chinese minister.

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Northern Ireland to Scotland bridge plans scrapped

Building a fixed link would be too expensive, a feasibility study is expected to conclude.

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St Johnstone fans' bus burst into flames on way back from match

Five people were taken to hospital following the fire that happened after Saturday's League Cup semi-final against Celtic.

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Hibs beat Rangers to set up Scottish League Cup final with Celtic

Martin Boyle's incredible first-half hat-trick stuns a shellshocked Rangers and books Hibernian's place in the League Cup final in front of new Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

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Conte claims first league win as Spurs boss after fine comeback against Leeds

Antonio Conte secures his first Premier League win in charge of Tottenham as Spurs stage an impressive second-half comeback to beat struggling Leeds.

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Missing tennis star Peng Shuai holds video call with IOC president

The former Wimbledon doubles champion had not been seen in public since she said on Chinese social media on November 2 that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli had coerced her into sex.

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Hamilton cruises to Qatar win to eat into Verstappen’s title lead

Lewis Hamilton has inched closer to the Formula One championship lead with a dominating victory in the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.

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A.O.C. on Why Democrats’ ‘Talking Points Are Not Enough’

The House progressive spoke about “demoralizing” congressional negotiations, how she was told to stay away from Virginia’s elections, and what it means to excite the Democratic base.

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Lifting age of criminal responsibility to 12 would be meaningless in NSW

Figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reveal there were no children aged 10 and 11 and four aged 12 and 13 in NSW prisons as of September 30.

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Families surrender pandemic puppies as NSW Parliament debates convenience killing

A crossbench bill to outlaw convenience killing in pounds passed the NSW upper house last week, as rescue centres warn they are seeing more people surrender puppies bought or adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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When the Police Kill Without Cause

A Times investigation sheds light on an unjust practice.

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The Diminishing Democratic Majority

Do Democrats need Trump to save them from an unexpected demographic eclipse?

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The extraordinary gift of witnessing creatures in the wild

We were stopped in our tracks, and I was silenced by the miracle we saw: a pod of dolphins in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay.

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To finally tackle your procrastination, go bite-sized

If you keep putting off wading through your endless inbox, you’re probably a procrastinator.

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Soccer clubs lawyer up to have titles awarded after seasons lost to lockdown

Dozens of soccer clubs across Victoria are pushing to reverse a decision not to crown any winners or promote teams due to lockdowns, with one going to court to be crowned premiers.

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Sydney’s most liveable suburbs – and where residents are least happy

The 2021 Liveability Census found residents in the inner city and north shore were happier with where they live than people in western Sydney.

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Women in science finally getting the recognition they deserve

Science has long been a male-dominated endeavour, but the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards are giving females in the field overdue recognition and inspiring future generations.

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G.O.P. Is Energized, but ‘Trump Cancel Culture’ Poses a Threat

The former president, tightening his grip on the party as a haphazard kingmaker, threatens Republican incumbents and endorses questionable candidates.

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How Roundabouts Help Lower Carbon Emissions

An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in the country. They’ve saved lives and reduced injuries from crashes — and lowered carbon emissions.

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Emphatic Liverpool end Arsenal's unbeaten run

Liverpool end Arsenal's 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions with an impressive victory at Anfield.

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Gender, sex and power: the debate dividing universities

Universities are meant to be the domain of free speech, but they are struggling to wrestle with identity politics and the gender-critical feminism debate.

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‘We are essentially full’: Councillors unite to oppose luxury housing for seniors

A plan to build “prestige boutique scale” housing for the elderly has provoked a backlash from residents and local Liberal and Labor politicians in one of Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs, amid claims young residents are being forced out of the area.

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The temerity of theatre producers denying local artists opportunities in favour of imports

The producers of An American In Paris didn’t think they would be able to find two people in Australia who could sing, dance and act

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Inside the wardrobe of model Nicole Warne

“My love for fashion started young! I didn’t have a favourite piece because I was constantly changing my clothes.”

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I went on a date every week for a year and learnt rejection has upsides

Dating in real life after months of lockdown is daunting. As someone who has been on 138 first dates, I understand the terror of stepping out to meet a new suitor.

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Rittenhouse Case Highlights Nation's Deep Divide on Gun Rights

As groups debate the effect of the verdict, the legislative stalemate shows no signs of changing, and weapons on the street grow.

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QPR-Luton: Man critically hurt after football disorder

Police believe the man may have been assaulted after Queens Park Rangers' 2-0 win over Luton Town.

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Davido: Afrobeats star to give fan donations to orphanages

Davido says money given to him by fans following a social media appeal will be sent to orphanages.

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Adding Surprise to Your Reading Life

Our critic recommends old and new books.

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The secret rock that could help feed the world and the ‘nerdy’ Australian scientist who discovered it

They lived on a dirt floor in Vietnam while pursuing thier dream to change the world, but now investors are beating a path to the door of Lyndal Hugo and her wife Amanda Cornelissen.

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‘Freedom’ protest influencers back Craig Kelly and Clive Palmer

Some of Australia’s most prominent “freedom” activists involved in the protests unfolding in Melbourne plan to stand with former liberal MP Craig Kelly as candidates for Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party.

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10 years on from the Tiger Mother, did Amy Chua have a point?

After writing a reviled parenting memoir, Amy Chua was accused of child abuse. But now, parents and experts alike are questioning whether her “fascist” parenting style might not have some benefits.

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Elation and Dismay as Crowds at Courthouse Hear of Rittenhouse Verdict

Small groups of supporters and detractors of Kyle Rittenhouse reacted to news of the not-guilty verdict as a horde of journalists looked on.

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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Explained

Mr. Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges after standing trial in the shootings of three men — two of whom died — in the aftermath of demonstrations in 2020 in Kenosha, Wis.

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The New York Blood Center Can Get an Upgrade, if NIMBYs Don’t Get in the Way

The New York Blood Center should be allowed to build its new life sciences center. 

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3 Women in the Senate Object to ‘Sexist’ Focus on Sinema’s Style

The senators criticize The Times’s coverage of their colleague’s style and fashion choices.

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BBC presenter's 'perfect hug' goes wrong

A small study found hugs lasting five to 10 seconds are associated with being the most pleasant.

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Azeem Rafiq: 'Cricket's racism scandal forces society to confront its issues'

BBC sports editor Dan Roan discusses the racism scandal in English cricket and how it forces society to confront its most important issues.

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Millionaire nation: One in four Australian homes now worth more than $1m

In Sydney 52 per cent of houses and apartments have a $1 million plus valuation. In Melbourne, more than a third of homeowners can make this claim.

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Where does your iPhone go to die?

Care about climate change? You have to care about where exactly your e-waste is going.

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The assault, by stealth, on Melbourne’s suburbs

The Victorian government has almost finalised a suite of new powers to impose major projects and higher-density development onto large sections of Melbourne.

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‘They cancelled me as a human’: What nearly killed Logie winner Hugh Sheridan

An online campaign quashed Sheridan’s show before it even began - and left him suicidal. A case of rebalancing bias – or cancel culture gone mad?

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Mark Weinberg’s war crimes probe faces high hurdles. Can it prevail?

The former top judge and prosecutor will need every ounce of his renowned legal acuity if he is to successfully investigate Australian special forces soldiers.

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Here’s what you need to know about the Rittenhouse case, in a nutshell.

A rundown of who is involved, what happened and what is at stake in the trial over the August 2020 shooting of three men, two fatally, in Kenosha, Wis.

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On Putin’s Strategic Chessboard, a Series of Destabilizing Moves

In the stretch of Europe from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, where Moscow and the West have competed for influence for decades, the threat of a new military conflict is growing.

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Kyle Rittenhouse's Firearm Made Everything Worse

Kyle Rittenhouse’s semiautomatic rifle endangered everybody around him —  and himself.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: US teenager cleared over Kenosha killings

A jury clears the 18-year-old of homicide and all other charges following a politically divisive trial.

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Double child killer Colin Pitchfork sent back to prison

Colin Pitchfork was released two months ago after spending 33 years in prison.

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Australia left shooting blanks as US and China seek political ceasefire

As the two superpowers attempt to negotiate a new equivalence, Australia has fired almost all the shots in its diplomatic barrel.

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The Rittenhouse Trial Becomes an Avenue for Political Fund-Raising

As the jury deliberates, fund-raising emails from both supporters and critics increasingly are reflecting how much the case has become a political touchstone.

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Here’s what you need to know about the Rittenhouse case, in a nutshell.

A rundown of who is involved, what happened and what is at stake in the trial over the August 2020 shooting of three men, two fatally, in Kenosha, Wis.

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Check-ins to stay for pubs but not malls if COVID cases keep falling

Low-risk venues such as shopping centres and cafes would be the first to abandon mandatory QR check-ins if coronavirus cases continue to fall.

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Troubled EISS in advanced talks with Cbus to create $70b super giant

EISS staff have been warned there will be job losses and possible re-deployments once the $6 billion fund is taken over by construction giant Cbus.

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Pearce to train with the Roosters before taking up French connection

Four years after being squeezed out by Cooper Cronk, the 32-year-old halfback is returning to the place where his NRL career started.

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Josh Frydenberg searches for full control of Victorian senate ticket

The Treasurer will attempt to install Simon Frost, one of his closest advisers, into the Coalition’s Senate ranks when Victorian Liberals meet to elect the Coalition ticket on Saturday.

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ABC Victoria to cut locally produced regional radio content by two hours a day

In an announcement that blindsided staff, the ABC will axe two hours of daily locally produced radio content from its network of regional Victorian stations.

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First Known Covid Case Was Vendor at Wuhan Market, Scientist Claims

A new review of early Covid-19 cases in the journal Science will revive, though certainly not settle, the debate over how the pandemic began.

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Oklahoma Governor Commutes Julius Jones's Death Sentence Hours Before Execution

Julius Jones was convicted of first-degree murder in 2002 and had been scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday.

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Cladding crisis: 'Some days I can't leave the house'

Research finds the cladding crisis is having a 'catastrophic mental health impact' on some leaseholders.

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Covid: 50 firms got VIP fast-track equipment contracts

The companies were chosen to supply protective equipment in the early stages of the pandemic.

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Stonewall boss says charity had no real influence on BBC

The LGBTQ+ charity's chief executive says she would "love to have more influence in the world".

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Bradford: Rail plan 'resigns city to second-class service'

As the government's Integrated Rail Plan is launched, Bradfordians explain their travelling reality.

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HS2: Has the government broken its promises over high-speed rail?

Reality Check examines some of the claims surrounding the scaling back of HS2.

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Does Sesame Street need racialised Muppets?

Long-running children’s show Sesame Street has introduced its first Asian-American Muppet - but does this actually do more harm than good?

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Victoria’s supposedly autocratic pandemic laws would be better than NSW’s

The proposed bill in Victoria would answer to a charter of human rights. For a start, NSW doesn’t have such a charter.

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George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter

Nationals MP George Christensen made a secret submission to the information watchdog as part of an effort to block the release of details about a police probe into his Philippines travel.

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Coalition push for US-style voting ID laws will weaken our democracy

Experience shows us that ID laws are discriminatory, and that minority voters are more frequently questioned about their identification than white voters.

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Wing and a prayer: Flying padre brings religion to remote communities

Nothing beats face-to-face contact says flying minister David Shrimpton, who visits remote parts of NSW in his light plane to provide pastoral care.

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Pelosi Predicts Thursday Vote on Biden’s Ambitious Social Policy Bill

A House vote, months in the making, could come as early as Thursday evening on a $1.85 trillion social policy and climate bill that would be the largest expansion of the safety net in 50 years.

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All Eyes Are on the Nation’s Ports. Can Truck Drivers Make the Most of It?

The supply-chain crisis has opened a rare opportunity for them to agitate for a better life.

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Biden's Infrastructure Win Deserves Recognition

Can we give the legislation that the president signed on Monday its due?

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Safety investigators warn questions remain over $40b rail corporation

Their review said it is still unclear whether the corporation’s operating licence will stand up to scrutiny if a major rail incident occurs.

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NSW government’s trove of broken pledges holds promise for Labor

An embarrassing briefing to the new Premier has landed in Labor’s lap - a gift as the opposition prosecutes its case against pork-barrelling. 

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CBDs are bouncing back but remote work has shifted spending

Spending patterns suggest many CBD employees are working from home at least part of the week.

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PM employs risky strategy to win the votes of disaffected Australians

Promising to remove government from their lives will appeal to some voters, but Morrison must be careful not to alienate those in the middle.

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What Is Happening at the Poland-Belarus Border?

The images at the Belarus-Poland border look familiar, but this emergency has little in common with previous waves of people from Syria, Myanmar and Afghanistan.

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Boris Johnson: The prime minister's claims fact-checked

Boris Johnson faced Prime Minister's Questions and a committee of MPs.

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Lockdown was simple compared to this endless Russian roulette

Yesterday, for just a fleeting moment, I missed lockdown, a simpler time when there wasn’t the constant need for risk assessments.

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Marise Payne says ‘every action’ needs to be taken to prevent war over Taiwan

The Foreign Minister has defended Defence Minister Peter Dutton’s rhetoric over Taiwan, saying his comments are focused on preventing war from breaking out.

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Giants consider drafting mates to counter ‘go home’ factor

The Giants have been made aware that Sandringham Dragons duo Finn Callaghan and Blake Howes, who have shared a tight bond since early childhood, are likely to want to play alongside one another in future.

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J&J, age 135, seeks influencers to give band-aids youth appeal

The breakup of Johnson & Johnson will test the power of celebrity as its consumer business turns to influencers - not care providers - to pitch beauty and wellness products.

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Greens, Get Up donor joins ‘Voices of’ push targeting MP Tim Wilson

Environmental campaigner and philanthropist David Rothfield is funding the Voices of Goldstein push to oust Liberal MP Tim Wilson.

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It’s a bugs life: Aussie startup enlists insect army to tackle food waste

A Melbourne startup is hoping to harness the power of insects to transform the world’s food waste into useful products.

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Two years after Black Summer, an environmental disaster looms

In the East Gippsland bush, striking green regrowth sprouts from charred trees. It might look reassuring, but those shoots conceal a looming crisis.

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I’m 95 today - and I don’t need a youngster like our Premier telling me how I may die

I am healthy and not quite ready for death but that is irrelevant. My time will come soon and the manner of my exit should be my business. .

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Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated: Europe’s Covid Culture War

In pockets of Europe, vaccine resistance has become the long tail of the populist nationalist movements that shook up European politics for a decade.

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US tourists fined for sneaking into Rome's Colosseum for a beer

A pair of American visitors are fined for sneaking into Rome's Colosseum for a beer with a view.

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Capitol riot: 'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison

Jacob Chansley became one of the most recognisable figures from the 6 January siege on the Capitol.

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Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia

An annual migration of red crabs has covered roads and bridges on an Australian island.

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US Capitol rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to more than three years in jail

Jacob Chansley, nicknamed the “QAnon Shaman” for his horned headdress, had pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding when he and thousands of others stormed the US Capitol.

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Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated: Europe’s Covid Culture War

In pockets of Europe, vaccine resistance has become the long tail of the populist nationalist movements that shook up European politics for a decade.

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QAnon Shaman Sentenced to 41 Months for Role in Capitol Riot

Jacob Chansley, who wore a horned helmet and a fur pelt as he stormed onto the Senate floor during the Capitol riot, had earlier pleaded guilty to a single felony count.

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A Green Light at the Window for Migrants

An unofficial network of local residents, activists and volunteer medics in Poland has been working to support those who have made it across from Belarus in freezing conditions.

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Premier ‘unwilling to accept’ $2.5b budget blow from scrapping rail corporation

Emails reveal Dominic Perrottet insisted on pushing ahead with the controversial rail entity because scuttling it would cost the state budget billions.

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Help! Nobody wants to put in for a co-worker’s farewell gift and card

Is the custom of signing a card or contributing to a gift for a departing colleague just an awkward popularity contest? Dr Kirstin Ferguson has an alternative suggestion.

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Children removed from families face longer wait before court hearings

The state government’s proposed law changes have prompted warnings that unnecessary and traumatic separation from families could be prolonged.

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The couple helping to unlock the stories of Sydney Harbour’s past

Marie Palmer and her husband Barry McDonald have been learning and sharing the stories of Cockatoo Island and North Head Sanctuary for more than a decade.

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Fully Vaccinated People to Be Allowed in Times Square for New Year's Eve Festivities

The announcement comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio is preparing for his successor, Eric Adams, to take over as the next mayor of New York City.

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Liverpool bomber was refused permission for asylum appeal

The rejection of his case raises questions over whether attempts were made to remove him from the UK.

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Tax Office going after debts again in Victoria, NSW and the ACT

Public servants began hitting the phones again last week, with the ATO confirming that those with the largest debts would be first to get a call

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Every day, two sexual assault or misconduct complaints hit Uber

A driver offering free rides for sex and another touching their genitals were among allegations reported to Uber, which the company was failing to properly handle, a NSW audit has found.

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Algorithms at the auction: US startups use tech to shake up house buying

Previously an online search engine for property, New York-listed Zillow shifted to buying up and selling homes based on its own estimates of their value. But not everything went to plan.

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Struggling to find staff? Here’s why nobody wants to work for you

This isn’t about job snobbery. It’s more about bondage hesitancy.

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Rise in reports of sexual harassment in public service during lockdown

Sexual harassment, discrimination and disappointment with long grievance settlement procedures are among complaints from NSW public servants.

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Pfizer Asks F.D.A. to Authorize Covid Pill For Unvaccinated People

The treatment, Paxlovid, is the second antiviral pill to show effectiveness in treating Covid, and works differently from the first.

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How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Taking a Toll on Housing in the Bronx

In a New York City borough where residents have long struggled to afford their homes, thousands are now threatened with eviction as state pandemic aid dwindles.

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Gas Prices Are Up in the U.S. Don't Blame the President.

What do voters actually know about government and the economy?

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Covid-19: Scotland considers vaccine passport expansion and pub curfew back in Irish Republic

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

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Poland border crisis: Scene of chaos as soldiers deploy water cannon

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports as Polish forces fire water cannon at migrants throwing rocks.

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University staff to strike in December

Staff at 58 universities will go on strike, causing disruption for students in the run-up to Christmas.

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Two energy suppliers stop trading as gas price soars

Neon Reef and Social Energy Supply have become the latest domestic suppliers to cease trading.

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Hogwarts cake marks 20 years of Harry Potter movies

The vegan-friendly cake weighs more than 15 stone and took 320 hours to create.

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Why a border stand-off in the Himalayas is so important to Australia

An antagonistic, territorial rivalry between China and India may further complicate Australia’s regional, diplomatic considerations. So, why do we know so little about this dispute?

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Callan Park NIMBYs may be killing off culture

Trying to safeguard public space is a noble pursuit in a city like Sydney but intransigence can also derail gilt-edged opportunities to create vibrant cultural precincts.

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Poland uses water cannons as tensions rise at Belarus border

The situation marked an escalation in a tense migration and political crisis in which the lives of thousands of migrants are at stake.

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‘Unprecedented’: EU to sanction travel agents sending migrants to Belarus-Poland border

Belarus’ borders with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia are also the eastern borders of both the EU and NATO.

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The emotional toll of adult acne

Acne is usually considered an adolescent problem that should diminish by the university years but research points to it troubling people well into their 30s and beyond.

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Europe Toughens Rules for Unvaccinated as Fourth Covid Wave Swells

Austria took the hardest line yet on Monday, beginning a lockdown aimed exclusively at those who are not inoculated, part of a pattern to make life harder for resisters.

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What’s driving the phoney war over golf courses?

In our crowded cities, golf courses are precious assets and must be protected.

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ASX set to slide as Wall Street wobbles; Tesla keeps falling

Wall Street has made an unsteady start to the week, while another fall for Tesla has it in bear market territory.

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Why KeepCup’s CEO wants to charge you more for your coffee

Sustainability is high on the public agenda and KeepCup CEO Abigail Forsyth says ditching takeaway cups would be a good start, even if it hurts your hip pocket.

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Former ANZ boss Mike Smith takes a punt on fintech Yondr

A start-up backed by former ANZ Bank chief executive Mike Smith is eyeing the transactional banking market with a new payments app.

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Treasury under Labor to model climate change impact on economy and budget

It has been eight years since the federal Treasury has modelled the cost of climate change to the economy, while the government’s own modelling predicts gas developments will expand.

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Liverpool Women's Hospital explosion: Man killed named as Emad Al Swealmeen

Emad Al Swealmeen, 32, died when a homemade bomb exploded in a taxi on Sunday morning, police say.

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Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to miss show with Covid

He won't take part in this weekend's live show but should return the following week, Strictly says.

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Minister Kwasi Kwarteng sorry for upset caused by Standards Commissioner remarks

Kwasi Kwarteng appeared to question whether Kathryn Stone should keep her job amid a row over MPs conduct.

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Greta Thunberg: ‘COP26 even watered down the blah, blah, blah’

The climate campaigner says the outcome of the Glasgow summit is far too vague and open to differing interpretations.

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Folau considers a higher purpose ... in politics

CBD has learnt that Folau has been considering a tilt at politics at the behest of billionaire Clive Palmer to stand on a ticket for Palmer’s UAP.

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‘A generation of children are going to miss out’ if leaders don’t plan for pandemic recovery: experts

Victoria’s decision to use rapid COVID-19 tests for childcare centres while NSW is still trialling them in schools is emblematic of the splintered approach to young people during the pandemic.

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More than 10,000 Australians have filed coronavirus vaccine injury claims

The federal government is facing a hefty bill for rare but significant coronavirus vaccine injuries, with at least 10,000 people planning to claim.

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Australia must make amends for the crimes committed in Afghanistan

No-one has been prosecuted despite it being a year since the Brereton inquiry reported on atrocities committed over the 20 years.

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Shell House: Suspended in time and place and now ready to go again

Since early European settlement, the site has seen American rock band The Beach Boys, the first “go-go” dancers, army parades, and a series of hotels, including the Menzies, come and go.

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Covid-19: Booster jabs for over-40s and Northern Ireland considers Covid passports

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

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Greta Thunberg says 'many loopholes' in COP26 pact

The activist says while "small progress" was made, the Glasgow agreement was "vague" and "watered down".

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Dutton raises stakes over Taiwan with talk of war

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has all but unilaterally said Australia would join a US-led war against China if Taiwan is attacked. But where’s the public or indeed the parliamentary debate?

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Assisted dying laws will not end suffering

Assisted dying legislation takes one kind of death and aims to make it easier. But it also opens the door to new kinds of suffering and abuse, unintended but not unforeseeable.

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Small mortgage increase will hurt as outer suburbs struggle post-COVID

Low interest rates have fuelled the biggest lift in house prices in 30 years, but a new survey shows just a small rise in rates could hurt new buyers.

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News Corp eyes small-cap shares website Stockhead for next digital play

News Corp Australia is considering bringing an advertiser-led business publication into its fold.

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Air Route to Belarus Closed to Migrants in Bid to Halt Crisis

Hoping to stem the flow of migrants stuck on the border of Belarus and Poland, Dubai banned Iraqi and Syrian passengers from traveling to Minsk.

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Literacy hotline hit with calls about ‘confusing’ vaccine information

A national literacy hotline is being hit with calls from people struggling to make sense of “confusing” public health messages, with doctors linking the problem to vaccination rates.

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How a disaster unfolded: Brief to Coroner sheds new light on St Basil’s deaths

Leaked documents from the police investigation provide graphic new details of the disaster, ahead of a six-week coronial inquest into 45 COVID deaths at St Basil’s aged care home in Fawkner.

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While children wait for their COVID jab, caution is still required

As Australia heads into a COVID-19 honeymoon period, keeping infection rates low in children remains important.

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Morrison’s new tactic? A pledge to return things to the way they were

Scott Morrison, politically wounded by a series of missteps, seems to have found within the pandemic a message for conservatives to rally around.

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The tiny border town cut off by Queensland, where there’s only one shop and no cash

The unvaccinated outnumber the vaccinated in Boggabilla and Toomelah, where only the fully jabbed are allowed over the border to shop for the bare essentials.

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Three arrested under Terrorism Act after car blast at Liverpool Women's Hospital

A car thought to be a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women's Hospital, killing one man and injuring another, police say.

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Japan's former princess Mako arrives in New York after giving up title

Mako was forced to give up her titles when she married her "commoner" husband last month.

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Lewis Hamilton takes superb win in Sao Paulo after Max Verstappen overtake

Lewis Hamilton passes title rival Max Verstappen after an intense battle to take one of his greatest victories and win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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Grant Shapps denies lobbying against houses on airfields

Labour says a group set up by the transport secretary argued against government housing policy.

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Oil Search boss stands by value of $21b Santos merger as vote looms

The head of Oil Search is urging investors to consider the huge benefit of gaining greater access to capital as banks increasingly shun fossil fuels.

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Telstra’s rivals take aim at regional service payments worth billions

Australia’s biggest telcos are urging the government to reform the Universal Service Obligation scheme.

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Government says ‘more work required’ to boost Indigenous jobs in public sector

Employment data reveals fewer than a quarter of public service agencies have First Nations employment rates of at least 3 per cent.

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Victoria Police blowing its budget despite huge funding boosts

Only a series of hundred-million dollar plus funding bailouts has allowed Victoria Police to fund its crime-fighting operations as expenses exceed their budget.

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Meet J Capital, the controversial short sellers driven by ‘moral outrage’

J Capital has published critical research on a number of major ASX companies. But for any short seller, it’s tough making money in “markets that have gone vertical”.

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Son of Libya ex-ruler runs for president

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, wanted on war crimes charges at an international court, registers as a candidate.

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‘Ghost Guns’: Firearm Kits Bought Online Fuel Epidemic of Violence

They are untraceable, assembled from parts and can be ordered by gang members, felons and even children. They are increasingly the lethal weapon of easy access around the U.S., but especially California.

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They Warned Their Names Were on a Hit List. They Were Killed.

In less than a month, assassins have killed at least eight people in the Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh, silencing those who have dared to speak out against the violent gangs.

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Afghan College Students Find a New Life, and Safety, in Iraq

Regarded as infidels by the Taliban, over 100 students from the American University in Kabul have found an unlikely refuge in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya.

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Star convert Tuivasa-Sheck centre of attention for All Blacks

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is convinced code-hopper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck could become an option for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Why I support assisted dying (but with a devil’s advocate)

The bill before the NSW Parliament is meticulous, but it is flawed in a way that I am not sure can be fixed.

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Don’t mention the war: why John Cleese pre-emptively cancelled himself

A Cambridge University cancel culture row has sparked a new discussion about wokeness, offence and free speech.

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Labor weighs political risk before announcing year-end climate policy

All the focus has been on Scott Morrison’s climate policies, but it will shift to Labor in a matter of weeks as the opposition prepares to release details of its climate package.

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Jabs for under-12s won’t start until January, COVID commander says

The much-anticipated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to children under 12 won’t start until January, according to Lieutenant-General John Frewen.

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Hopes AI program can treat Indigenous hearing loss in remote areas

Doctors hope to begin trials next year of an Australian-developed AI algorithm that aims to help diagnose ear problems in Indigenous children in remote areas.

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England 32-15 Australia: First-half showing sets hosts on path to Twickenham victory

England pass their first serious test of the autumn as an incisive first-half attacking performance paves the way to victory over Australia.

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Cricketing dream team: 32 baggy green caps of the greats to go on show

Steve Waugh has gathered the baggy green caps from some of Australia’s best cricketers – including Bradman and Benaud – for a new Sydney exhibition.

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Australia’s version of the ‘great resignation’ revealed as staff swap jobs

The post-lockdown recovery is driving a resurgence in job hopping, with a 26 per increase in employees changing jobs during October.

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‘The best thing to look forward to’: Schoolies rebooked, rescheduled, relocated but not cancelled

Lucia White from Balmain and her best mates originally intended to head to Byron Bay for Schoolies Week, but the change in dates for the HSC meant they had to cancel.

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Evicted for a yoga studio: The dark side of Byron Bay’s property boom

Longtime Byron Bay resident Fintan Callaghan and his two teenagers wound up homeless when they had to leave their rental unit and were unable to find other accommodation.

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‘No better spot’: Rooftop bars have their moment in the Sydney sun

Drinkers are seeking the safety of the outdoors and embracing the city’s temperate climate after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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