‘They called me a water terrorist’: exiled Iranian scientist wins global prize
Prof Kaveh Madani, winner of the Stockholm water prize, was accused of sabotage with his environmental work Eight years before he got the call telling him he had won the…
Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle becomes category five storm as it nears Queensland; unemployment rate rises to 4.3%
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Agriculture minister says government monitoring any price gouging of fertiliser Julie Collins, the federal minister…
‘Where have all our front gardens gone?’: Sydney’s supersized driveways eat into yards
Research shows average front garden size has declined by 46% in areas where older low-density homes have been replaced by larger, modern houses Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Deadloch season two review – every bit as wonky, devilish and potty-mouthed as the first
The Emmy-nominated crime comedy swaps chilly Tasmania for the sticky Top End – and all its croc-related misadventures There’s no doubt which principal character reflects the heart, soul and warped…
What should Albanese say to Trump? | Fiona Katauskas
Sometimes it’s best to say nothing at all See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Never waste a fuel crisis: the Albanese government must seize the moment and start taxing gas companies | Greg Jericho
A failure to respond to soaring energy prices and act in the May budget could make voters turn their anger toward the federal government Follow our Australia news live blog…
The one who got away: how did Australia lose one of its brightest football talents to Croatia? | Jack Snape
Adrian Segečić’s switch of allegiance has left Socceroos fans wondering what might have been – and reopened a great Australian football debate There have been many to choose other nations…
Is this the world’s first quantum battery? Australian scientists say so
Researchers say their prototype is a big step towards fully functioning batteries with rapid charging times Australian scientists have developed what they say is the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery.…
The high costs of Albo’s rubber-stamp war in the Middle-East
While the “Iran war” is fuelling Israel’s desire for Middle East chaos, Australia finds itself in strategic quagmire of confused priorities and escalating energy costs. Stuart McCarthy reports. According to…
New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP
New Zealand’s economy continues to underwhelm, posting 0.2 per cent growth in the final quarter of 2025 with darker storm clouds ahead. The Q4 result, released by Stats NZ on…