Concern for economic reality of Aboriginal camps
The economic conditions of run-down Indigenous camps where a little girl was abducted and later killed have come under fire in a parliamentary inquiry, more than a decade after changes…
Oil rises, shares dip as Iran strikes rattle deal hopes
Australia’s share market is trading lower on reports the United States has struck targets in southern Iran, rattling hopes of an imminent peace deal. The S&P/ASX200 fell 37.7 points on…
Backward step. “Parties the problem, not the solution”
Current talk of independent MPs (‘the Teals’) forming a new party is fraught and potentially a huge backwards step for a functioning democracy, Tim Dunlop argues. The community independents’ movement…
Is this a good time for the CSIRO to be sacking climate scientists? | First Dog on the Moon
The next El Niño is predicted to be bigger than ever with devastating global impacts Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all…
Brad Scott sacked as Essendon coach pays price for dismal start to AFL season
Scott leaves after run of just one win in 11 games in 2026 Dean Solomon looms as a potential interim boss at Bombers Essendon have sacked coach Brad Scott with…
Australian taxpayers subsidise Big Mining’s use of fossil fuel to the tune of $4bn a year. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions | Adam Morton
Given the scale of its contribution to global heating, the world’s biggest miner has a duty to invest heavily in solutions that could have a global impact Revealed: the internal…
The language of the American presidency doesn’t apply to Trump | Robert Reich
Trump and his allies have so undermined the US government that we need a new vocabulary to describe them Words matter. When describing a government, they inevitably carry moral weight.…
The Guardian view on the Pope and Claude: Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI is right to put humanity first | Editorial
In calling for regulation of the digital revolution, and foregrounding human dignity, the pontiff has contributed to a crucial ethical debate When the present pope adopted his regnal name, he…
Fentanyl’s Devastation of the United States: Where Did the Catastrophe Come From?
Approximately 70,000 people die annually in the United States due to fentanyl use. “Zombie-like” drug addicts are a common sight on the streets of New York and San Francisco, and…
Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war | Nathalie Tocci
In Kyiv, I found a mood of confidence. Ukrainians know that Russia is creaking and that Europe has their back Discussions are said to be under way as to which…