Antisemitism or anti-Zionism? Sydney Uni pressure to silence Israel, apartheid critics
University of Sydney’s appointment of pro-Israel academic Michael Abrahams-Sprod as antisemitism adviser has exposed management to an embarrassing conflict in its approach to freedom of expression. Wendy Bacon reports. While…
Bowser prices at mercy of delicate shipping agreement
Everyone is hoping petrol prices keep falling but no one is confident. Australian motorists woke on Saturday to news Iran had reopened the contentious Strait of Hormuz. Yet by the…
US renews Russia oil waiver after pressure from nations
The Trump administration has renewed a waiver allowing nations to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month. The US Treasury Department’s waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil…
Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence
Thousands of Australians have taken to the streets to call for action on the root causes of domestic violence and improved support for survivors. Protesters marched through Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide,…
The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up | Editorial
The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew In February, the prime minister apologised to victims of…
Row over Harry and Meghan’s ‘leaked’ Australian itinerary leaves tabloids stranded at the baggage carousel | Weekly Beast
Daily Mail takes down story after reporting ‘under-wraps details’ about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia. Plus: Adam Hegarty finds fans Want to get this in your…
When I hear an Australian politician announce a tough new immigration policy, I think dystopia | Yumna Kassab
Sorting migrants into good and bad is a lot easier than affording people human rights, dignity and freedom When I was writing my second novel, Australiana, I deliberated over the…
A Gorilla Story: Told By David Attenborough review – like one of our last meetings with an adored relative
The naturalist revisits the family of apes he had a goosebump-inducingly famous encounter with 50 years ago. You’ll find yourself overcome with awe The most famous sequence in all of…
‘The environmental movement needs many hands’: saving Australia’s biodiversity is getting personal
Powered by individual donations and bequests, the country now has one of the world’s largest networks of privately protected and managed land Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable…
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s Vatican feud: ‘Damn, the pope just read you for filth’
Late-night hosts reacted to Trump’s plans for a triumphal arch, high gas prices and RFK Jr’s odd interest in roadkill On Thursday night, late-night hosts weighed in on Donald Trump’s…