Police arrived to arrest her father for sexual abuse. But he was making it all up
Mark described abusing his daughter in a chatroom. Then it turned out nothing he had posted was true – and he walked free. With ‘fantasy abuse’ on the rise, can…
When racism is so entrenched in Australia, could paying lip service to multiculturalism do more harm than good? | Anhaar Kareem
Much of the rhetoric encouraging us to have empathy for immigrants is conditional on what they bring to Australia, writes university student Anhaar Kareem Like many people, I unfortunately watched…
Bellingham and Kane strike as England seal top spot with World Cup win over Panama
England are not going to win the World Cup playing like this. They will not get very far in the knockout rounds unless they can sharpen up. But at least…
Colombia take top spot over Portugal after draw in battle of World Cup heavyweights
While wonderful and typical theatre, it was plainly ridiculous. “I’m back!” roared Cristiano Ronaldo, as if playing a key part in Portugal’s dismissal of Uzbekistan was in any way significant.…
The World Cup is undressing the myth of Trump’s American homogeneity
The 2026 World Cup has become a rebuke to Trump’s homogeneous vision of America, revealing a tournament – and a US team – shaped by migration and diversity Following the…
Leaks, lawyers and a whistleblower: how did KPMG’s failings emerge – and could more have been done?
A parliamentary inquiry heard claims from one former employee that partners pursued ‘revenue growth at all costs’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
US says it struck targets in Iran over ‘continued aggression’ against shipping
Strikes come after retaliatory attacks on Friday following a drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz The US military has launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran,…
Is the Northern Territory a ‘mini Trump-style’ government?
The CLP’s ‘tough on crime’, pro-development agenda brings sweeping changes, which advocates say cut the NT’s most vulnerable out of the conversation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase
The 46-year-old was stopped at about 9.30pm on Friday while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth, according to police and local media Get our breaking news email, free…
Algeria v Austria: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/12pm AEST/3am BST/10pm EDT⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | Bracketology | Mail Sam⚽️ Jordan v Argentina – live updates with Rob Smyth Today’s match takes…