Global glut hits grain handler as farmers hold back
A global oversupply of grain has compressed margins for a leading Australian agribusiness and food processor, putting a dent in its interim earnings. GrainCorp on Thursday reported a $5 million…
NSW antisemitism hearings drowned in the Bondi Royal Commission
The NSW Parliament’s antisemitism report was folded into the Bondi Royal Commission, missing the airing of contesting views and rigorous questioning. Stephen Lawrence MLC writes. Throughout 2025, I served on…
ASX steadies, Coles drops after dodgy discounts ruling
Mining giant BHP has extended its record-breaking run, while Coles shares have buckled under the weight of a landmark court decision as the local bourse heads towards a fifth straight…
‘Disgusting’: Hearts see off Falkirk but McInnes fumes as late Celtic penalty tilts title race
Hearts players and supporters had this much in common; they did not have a clue how to act or react. For eight minutes, with this game already at an end,…
Should Liverpool stick with Arne Slot or is it time for a change?
Slot won the league in his first season but Liverpool’s title defence has been disappointing. Should he stay or go? By Opta Analyst The rare sound of boos rang out…
Foden inspires Manchester City’s win against Crystal Palace to close gap at top
No Erling Haaland, no Rayan Cherki and no Jérémy Doku from the start. The result: a canter to victory against Crystal Palace that takes Manchester City back to within two…
David Attenborough is not just a national treasure: he is also the most radical person on TV | Jonathan Liew
The naturalist is venerated as a cuddly Paddington Bear, but he’s more than that. Don’t let the superficial backslaps obscure the political critique he makes The excesses the capitalist system…
Beware what you tell your AI chatbot. It’s not a shrink – it’s a snitch | Arwa Mahdawi
In a case of ‘oh dear diary’, the OpenAI president Greg Brockman is having to read extracts from his musings about Elon Musk in court. It’s a terrifying reminder that…
The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it? | Nesrine Malik
Outrage is mounting about the Gulf country’s complicity in Sudan’s catastrophic civil war – and it might be starting to hit them where it hurts There are certain states whose…
Wake up, it’s the 2026 federal budget! No no it’s fun and interesting! | First Dog on the Moon
No more budget winners and losers! This is Pauline’s Australia and we are all equal so now we just have er … Aussie woosers! Sign up here to get an…