Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders
Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW…
Labor to ease jobseeker mutual obligations in major overhaul of employment services system
Employment minister Amanda Rishworth plans to move system from a ‘one size fits all’ employment services model to three streams of support Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Australian supermarket tinned tomatoes taste test: the results ‘end my long-term relationship with Mutti’
In a blind test of more than 26 tins of tomatoes, Nicholas Jordan sorts fact from pulp fiction If you value our independent journalism, we hope you’ll consider supporting us…
Stripteases, ecstatic embraces and a dog in a dress: the full-on photos celebrating queer dancefloors worldwide
A thrillingly unsanitised new photo book captures the liberating power of queer clubs in all their sexy, messy, kinky, cacophonous glory. ‘I wanted it to feel like a night out,’…
The death penalty returns to Israel – podcast
Earlier this month, Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, celebrated his 50th birthday – with a noose-themed cake, and a message written in icing: ‘Sometimes dreams come true.’ As…
Paul Keating urges Labor to stick with capital gains tax overhaul and avoid exemptions that would hurt economy
Exclusive: Former PM says changes to tax rates are ‘so marginal that no entrepreneurial initiative is likely to be thwarted’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Australia politics live: Labor MP Ali France defends having vacant block as registered address; employment minister outlines jobseeker changes
MP says she lived at the address for five years before the house was knocked down. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions
Their influence is evident in every corner of society, the imperial family owns some, and Tokyo even has its own ‘cat town’ Feline features stare out from the covers of…
BP ousts chair citing governance and conduct issues
BP’s board has ousted chair Albert Manifold and expressed serious concerns about his governance standards, oversight and conduct in the latest leadership turmoil to rock the oil major, driving its…
Roberts-Smith arrest leak referred to corruption body
The department responsible for investigating war crimes has asked the federal anti-corruption commission to probe leaks to the media about the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith. The Victoria Cross recipient was…