Back to Back Barries: The Liberal party needs more than a rebrand
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss what led to the first drop in One Nation’s poll numbers in more than a year, and why the voters turning away from Pauline…
‘There’s an aura about it’: 210-year-old first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma on display in Melbourne
The major acquisition is part of an initiative to redress the gender imbalance in the State Library of Victoria’s rare books collection Last year, when Janeites around the world marked…
Egyptian Australians grapple with a ‘bittersweet’ dilemma: who to support in the World Cup?
The Egyptian diaspora are ‘addicted to football’ and will be in full voice when the Pharaohs take on the Socceroos. For some it’s a ‘win-win situation’ ⚽️ When do the…
Jackpot! Aussie poker machine maker gets tariff refund
An Australian poker machine maker has got its money back after Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs were struck down five months ago. Ainsworth Game Technology, one of the world’s biggest…
PM ‘not against’ a punt as he defends gambling reforms
The prime minister has fended off criticism that his proposed online gambling laws are undercooked, saying the reforms exceed recommendations made in a report that called for a total ban…
Odd bedfellows. Pollies weigh in on unfair transparency fight
After losing an FOI case, the Department of Industry appealed to Federal Court, seeking to recover costs from a private citizen. A highly unusual move, with cross-bench politicians joining in…
Under-fire leader unveils sweeping reforms for Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition has unveiled a package of reforms, including tax relief for lower-income families and far-reaching pension reforms, in a bid to get the country’s sluggish economy…
US job growth slows while unemployment rate falls
US job growth has slowed more than expected in June and payroll gains for the prior two months were revised lower, pointing to a cooling labour market and prompting financial…
‘Redeemed’ IS rocket designer says he’s not a danger
An electrician says his years-long road to redemption after designing missiles for the Islamic State means he no longer needs police supervision in his rural hometown. Haisem Zahab, 51, was…
Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone
Air-conditioning units flying off shelves worries Australian urban heat expert Mat Santamouris. With 10 systems purchased every second worldwide, the University of NSW professor fears the cooling technology has become…