Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament
Tighter firearms restrictions in response to the Bondi terror attack have been enshrined into law, but a gun buyback faces obstacles from states and territories. Hastily written-up legislation enabling the…
‘Irreplaceable’: Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies
Midnight Oil’s founding member and drummer Rob Hirst has died at the age of 70 after a near three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. In a post to the band’s Facebook…
The Rise of the Billionaires. Democracy for sale to the highest bidder?
Recent data shows that the world’s richest people own a larger share of the world’s wealth than ever, making a mockery of the ‘trickle-down’ effect and threatening democracy. Aleta Moriarty…
Trump’s wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200 per cent tariff on French wines and champagnes to push French President Emmanuel Macron to join his Board of Peace…
Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled prince
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country’s exiled crown prince and urge security forces to not “point your weapons at the people”. The…
Fighting for the right to hate | The West Report
Labor and the Coalition are close to Parliament rushing through a package of antisemitism, hate speech, extremism, and gun reform laws. #auspol Prohibition does not work, neither will these laws…
Valentino made royals and movie stars feel beautiful
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose glamorous gowns – often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” – were fashion show staples for nearly half a century has died…
Tickets, travel and Trump: How the 2026 World Cup is shaping up six months from the final
The champion will be decided on 19 July in New Jersey. Here’s a rundown of the issues that will shape the tournament as it comes to North America We’re only…
Morocco to pursue legal action over chaotic end to Africa Cup of Nations final
Hosts believe Senegal walk-off affected game’s outcome Brahim Díaz says his ‘soul hurts’ after Panenka drama Morocco’s football federation has announced it will pursue legal action over the chaotic and…
‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic day at Australian Open
Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out in Melbourne “I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened…