Treasurer responds after budget attack by ex-RBA head
The treasurer has hit back at attacks to budget tax changes from a former Reserve Bank governor after the contentious laws passed parliament. Ex-RBA governor Philip Lowe said changes limiting…
Asian shares fall after Apple’s price hikes
Asian shares have eased from record highs as hefty price hikes from Apple showed the downside of the boom in chip demand, while only the threat of Japanese intervention kept…
The Guardian view on EU talks with the Taliban: selling out the rights of girls, women and other Afghans | Editorial
Five years after the fall of Kabul, European states are anxious to send migrants back – regardless of what it takes and what awaits them Days after Kabul fell to…
Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Boys review – ghosts, guns and guileless youth on generational songwriter’s return
(Dead Oceans)The US singer took years off after becoming ‘world-weary’ of public life – and in the meantime, her silvery balladry reshaped pop. Her return is an ornate reinvention In…
The Community Strong Australia party’s ‘reason over rage’ sounds good to me. Can it appeal to One Nation voters too? | Zoe Daniel
Translating the authenticity of community independence into a party structure is a risk, but in the Australian spirit of having a go, I say give it a chance Zali Steggall…
Night Swimming by Sharon Kernot review – a sharp, sexy and tremendously satisfying thriller in verse
As in Dorothy Porter’s The Monkey’s Mask, the form is perfectly suited to the story: of a sleep-deprived woman unravelling as she’s haunted by her past One of the most…
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’Stard review – Ade Edmondson is still visibly stricken about losing him
Packed with fun memories from Ben Elton and Stephen Fry plus heartbreaking regret from his former partner, the Bottom star is so adored that this documentary risks descending into cringe…
My father left my mother for another woman. He wants us to start including her. Do we need to? | Leading Questions
He’s decided he wants to be with her, writes Eleanor Gordon-Smith – this means choosing between what feels fair and what’s best for your relationship Read more Leading questions My…
Turkey v USA: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/10pm EDT/3pm BST/12pm AEST⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | Tables | And mail Beau⚽️ Follow live coverage of Paraguay v Australia as it happens Questions…
Netherlands power to win over Tunisia and set up last-32 meeting with Morocco
The Oranje bus had better get a move on. A comfortable victory over Tunisia after being sent on their way by a record-equalling 12th own goal of the tournament and…