Olivia Dean’s Man I Need wins Triple J’s Hottest 100
Dancing2 by Keli Holiday comes in second, with almost twice as many Australian songs making the count this year compared with last Get our breaking news email, free app or…
The forensic psychiatrist working with Victoria’s young offenders: ‘when you know their origins, you wonder how they’ve survived at all’
Exclusive: Adam Deacon’s early-intervention program, which has received $27m in government funding, seeks to prevent offending by understanding the child behind the behaviour Follow our Australia news live blog for…
‘What the hell happened’ to Tucker Carlson? A new book tries to find out
Hated by All the Right People is the first book to reckon critically with arguably the most dangerous media personality of the Trump age Tucker Carlson, the podcaster and former…
Bear Grylls: ‘I’ve bought an apocalypse-proof boat, with an array of weaponry’
The adventurer on his family’s escape vessel, his crush on the Princess of Wales, and a disgusting toenail habit Born in Northern Ireland, Bear Grylls, 51, served as a soldier…
Steve Smith hits his groove – but too late for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad
Batter will not be going to India and Sri Lanka despite fine form in the Big Bash but he does have an eye on the 2028 Olympics Considering that Steve…
Trump’s ‘new normal’ leaves Australia marooned. We can no longer pretend otherwise | Zoe Daniel
The rules-based global order is rapidly disintegrating. It’s time for middle powers to stand together The French president Emmanuel Macron borrowed some lines from Hugh Grant about bullies at the…
The moment I knew: ‘He put down the camera and asked permission to kiss me’
Susan Hayes and Craig got to know each other through an online game. When they finally met in person, it felt like a real-life romance novel Find more stories from…
After the annual frenzy of debate around 26 January comes the political silence. First Nations people know it all too well | Bridget Cama
We need sustained, honest discussions about why we are no closer to closing the gap and addressing our nation’s unfinished business. Instead we get delay dressed up as action Bridget…
Defence boss to replace Rudd as next US ambassador
Defence department boss Greg Moriarty has been appointed Australia’s next ambassador to the US, replacing former prime minister Kevin Rudd. Mr Moriarty has led the department since late 2017 and…
Liberal backers defend Ley as leadership showdown looms
With preparations possibly under way to roll Sussan Ley, key Liberal backers insist she will remain as leader of the opposition. A leadership spill is shaping up for early February…