‘Dumbest option’: top economist slams housing tax break
A major rewrite of Australia’s tax rules is needed to make them fairer and more efficient, one of the nation’s top economists has warned. Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry, who…
Australian gas not keeping the lights on in Japan. What’s the scam?
Japan exported 40% of the gas it imported from Australia in 2024, yet gas prices are high here. What’s the scam? The scam is that the gas exported to Japan…
World Cup host cities ‘running out of time’ with $625m in funding held up by shutdown
Funds promised for security have not been received Officials warn of potential cancellations to fan festivals Local and national officials expressed concern on Tuesday that the ongoing partial government shutdown…
David Squires on … a dose of reality for Igor Tudor after Arsenal’s visit to Dr Tottenham
Our cartoonist on the north London derby and some uncomfortable truths for the interim Spurs manager Buy this cartoon | David’s favourite work of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos…
I went to a place deep in the forest where Ukraine’s wounded soldiers go to heal. This is what they told me | Ksenia Savoskina
A former Soviet military facility offers an unlikely respite – before its patients return, too quickly, to the frontline Ksenia Savoskina directed the Guardian documentary No Time to Heal, which…
Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton
The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol Want to get this…
So Epstein buddies Andrew and Mandelson have been arrested in the UK. And in the US? Zero, zip, nada | Marina Hyde
At least the British gave us the perp-walk shots. But I fear that any Americans seeking real justice will have to wait, and wait, and wait I can’t believe the…
‘Tics are involuntary’: people with Tourette syndrome on Baftas outburst
Those with the condition share varying views of John Davidson’s tic during Sunday’s awards ceremony It was an incident that sparked a furore: during Sunday’s Bafta ceremony Tourette syndrome (TS)…
Women’s Asian Cup 2026: complete guide to all 26 Matildas players
Everything you need to know about every Australian squad member in the football tournament hosted by Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast Continue reading…
Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either | Robert Reich
Trump doesn’t deserve our attention. And we already know the state of the union – it sucks I’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday…