‘I won’t walk away’: embattled Starmer to Westminster
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland, pledging to fight on after his appointment of Peter…
Japanese gas giants’ Canberra lobbying record exposed
Japanese companies with gas export interests have met with Australian policymakers at least two dozen times in recent years, as an analysis asserts narratives pushed by both countries do not…
This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it.
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia. Andrew Brown was there. I was there. Not watching…
Roblox warned over ‘disturbing’ child grooming reports
Controversial gaming platform Roblox has been put on notice, with persistent reports predators are targeting kids with sexually explicit and suicidal material. Communications Minister Anika Wells has requested an urgent…
Languishing Libs warned leader swap won’t stop the rot
The Liberals are expected to have a new leader in coming days, but a spill will do little to cure their dire polling woes, an expert warns. The party is…
Protesters beaten, arrested as Herzog visit continues
The Israeli president is set to carry on with his Australia tour after thousands attended a protest against his visit, which descended into chaos. Protesters were pepper sprayed, arrested, beaten…
Peaceful, diverse, myriad, then attacked. Herzog protestors demolish the narrative
Until NSW Police suddenly turned aggressive, the protests across Australia against Israel’s President Isaac Herzog were peaceful. Andrew Gardiner reports. We were told protesters against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit…
Police powers upheld but Israel protest continues
Police will retain the power to bar people from the centre of Sydney during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog after a court win. Protest organisers Palestine Action Group…
Thinking of trashing a small business on social media? Please, think again
Online pile-ons can destroy small businesses. Save the derision for big companies that can weather social media storms A viral Reddit post mocks a $22 grilled cheese sandwich and helps…
The Guardian view on the scramble for critical minerals: while powers vie for access, labourers die | Editorial
A mining disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the human cost of extraction. Intensified competition for resources isn’t helping When Donald Trump boasted recently that he had stopped…