Call to target girls’ funding in gender equality push
It may be on the other side of the globe, but the Australian government is being warned the Middle East crisis has ramped the need for direct aid funding for…
Foreign Influence. How the Israel lobby bought Australian democracy
No other lobby in Australia holds such power. Andrew Brown explains how the Israel Lobby bought Australian democracy. Part One: The Machinery. Australian democracy was not stolen in a single…
Tech giants forced to strike deals for news content
Social media companies will be forced to pay more money for using news content on their platforms unless they strike deals with media outlets. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled on…
Aussie shares on track for sixth day of losses
Australia’s share market has extended Monday’s drop as some states return from a long weekend and the Middle East energy shock continues to drag on sentiment. The S&P/ASX200 fell 50.9…
Manchester United see off Brentford to close in on Champions League return
This swashbuckling victory moved Manchester United to within two points of Champions League qualification and is prima facie evidence of the job Michael Carrick has executed since his appointment as…
The Premier League finally has a relegation battle | Jonathan Wilson
After recent seasons with a defined bottom three, a handful of nervous clubs are aiming to beat the drop to the Championship Sign up for the World Behind The Cup…
Refereeing scandal brings back unhappy memories of Calciopoli to Italian football | Nicky Bandini
Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian football This could have been the weekend when Inter sealed the Serie A title. Instead,…
Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sánchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good One moment from their FA Cup semi-final to Chelsea will…
‘I can run 1:58’: Sabastian Sawe sets new target after historic London Marathon win
Berlin on agenda in September for new record holder Runner wants more drugs testing to show ‘we are clean’ Sabastian Sawe believes it is only a matter of time before…
I thought Alito was history’s worst supreme court justice. But Thomas has outdone him | Robert Reich
The supreme court justice recently condemned an entire philosophy of government. How can we believe in his impartiality? Get Robert Reich’s latest columns delivered straight to your inbox I’ve long…