Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers
When a support worker bent Jessi Hooper’s customised manual wheelchair trying to force it into a car boot, the physical damage was only the beginning. “There were a lot of…
In the dark: Australia ill-prepared for climate punch
Floods, fires, heatwaves, drought, cyclones. Australia’s weather extremes have been coming thick and fast. While it’s broadly accepted that climate change is ramping the frequency and potency of these hazards,…
PM confirms meeting with Donald Trump for tariff talks
The prime minister is to come face-to-face with Donald Trump for the first time. After weeks of speculation, Anthony Albanese confirmed he had scheduled talks with the US president on…
PM urges ‘free and fair trade’ to US business figures
The prime minister will emphasise the importance of free and fair trade to US business leaders ahead of major talks with world powers. Anthony Albanese landed in Seattle, in the…
Australian diplomats in Middle East safe, accounted for
Australian embassy staff in Tehran and Tel Aviv are safe and accounted for amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Richard Marles says. Australians in the region should seek shelter…
Concerns over US AUKUS review dismissed by deputy PM
Doubts over Australia’s submarine deal with the US have been hosed down by the deputy prime minister. Richard Marles again doused concerns about the future of the three-nation pact also…
Japan meteorologist dismisses July quake prediction
The head of Japan’s meteorological agency has dismissed widespread rumours of a major earthquake in Japan next month as unscientific and a “hoax,” urging people not to worry because even…
Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher
Leaders for the nation’s peak Jewish representative body claim they were left with no choice but to sue an Islamist preacher after he referred to Jews as “vile” and “treacherous”.…
PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks
The prime minister has stressed the importance of “trusted partners” in an uncertain world as major diplomatic talks loom. Sporting a teal and white island shirt, Anthony Albanese met with…
Australia calls for calm as Iran-Israel conflict erupts
Australia is calling for urgent talks amid escalating conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Iran trade strikes. Iran has retaliated with drone attacks after Israel struck nuclear and…