Underwear optional? The health pros and cons of going commando
There are times when it is better to wear underwear than not. Here’s what the experts say In 2015, during a particularly energetic performance of the song American Woman in…
Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
US refuses application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology. The news is the latest sign of…
Biotech giant posts profit slump after CEO’s shock move
Australia’s largest biopharmaceutical company has posted a massive slump in interim profit less than a day after the sudden retirement of its chief executive. CSL’s first-half net profit fell 81…
Premier thanks Israel friends, bashes Australian enemies | The West Report
“Thank you friends” NSW Premier Chris Minns told Israel supporters to warm applause at the ICC dinner in Sydney. While nearby, at the Sydney rally against Israel President Isaac Herzog,…
Violent policing ‘normalises’ hate against Muslims
A police boss has apologised to Muslim leaders after his officers dragged away men who were praying during a rally opposing the Israeli head of state’s visit. Police were seen…
Irish basic income scheme to pay artists $550 per week
Ireland has rolled out a permanent basic income scheme for the arts, pledging to pay 2000 creative workers more than $A500 per week following a trial that participants say eased…
Bondi shooters went ‘dark to stay off the radar’: ASIO
Australia’s spy chief says his agency will own any mistakes following Bondi’s anti-Semitic terrorist attack as he revealed an external investigation cleared ASIO’s review of one of the gunmen in…
‘Get it over with’: frustration spills over in Libs row
Liberal leadership aspirant Angus Taylor is expected to resign from the opposition frontbench to launch a spill against the party’s first female leader as pressure builds for a change at…
Police face potential legal trouble after protests
Police could face legal action after punching and pepper-spraying protesters during a rally against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. Officers were seen beating, pushing and deploying pepper spray at…