Two California students swept out to sea and drowned while napping on beach
Friends Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were pulled out of water by rescue crews but died later at local hospitals Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter…
Political lobbyists with unfettered access to Australia’s parliament to be publicly named
MPs who sponsor lobbyists’ entry to halls of power will also be listed online under new transparency rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts says he will push for party to adopt blanket abortion ban
Senator tells Brisbane Christian conference the party needs to ‘reconsider some things’ on abortion, contradicting Pauline Hanson’s position Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Australia news live: Labor promises ‘generous’ exemptions to small businesses and some trusts after backlash against capital gains tax reforms
Anthony Albanese lifts threshold for small businesses to get an exemption from CGT to $10m, five times the previous level Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Qantas delays non-stop flights from Sydney to London – again
Problematic history of airline’s Project Sunrise continues, with scheduled start date pushed back to October 2027 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Pauline Hanson’s views haven’t changed since her first speech. But now she is resonating with Australia’s bitter and resentful mood | Paul Daley
All the One Nation leader had to do to ‘win’ in the eyes of her movement’s base was turn up as the flaming beacon of their discontent Follow our Australia…
As a Muslim, it is encouraging to hear Pauline Hanson quote from a book. If there’s one thing we need, it’s more reading | Aftab Malik
Her latest remarks drew on Ed Husain’s memoir The Islamist. Reading more may help reframe the debate on Islam, writes Australia’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia I must admit that…
Mo Touré’s parents on the struggles that paved way for a Socceroos career: ‘It was life or death’
Now that he’s older, the striker say he better understands what his family went through on their refugee journey from war-torn Liberia to Australia The stories of these Socceroos can…
‘I get a gold star when I go to the gym’: the adults using sticker charts for motivation
From doing chores to staying away from exes, some adults are buying sticker charts to help stick to their goals Tell us: is it OK to date a friend’s ex?…
Broken Trust: how police are failing to protect children from domestic violence – podcast
Mason Jet Lee died at 22 months old after his stepfather punched him so hard his bowel ruptured. An exclusive Guardian Australia investigation has found that repeated warnings about his…