Oil price drops below $90 a barrel after Iran says strait of Hormuz is open
Gas price also falls and markets rise amid hopes Donald Trump will succeed in reaching deal with Tehran Oil and gas prices fell sharply on Friday after Iran said the…
‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in argument over whether Iran is a just war
Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran The contrast in experience between the two men disagreeing over war and theology…
‘Incomprehensible’: birds flee and hundreds of turtles left to die after government cuts water to NSW wetlands
Frogs and sheep in the Gwydir wetlands near Moree have also been bogged after WaterNSW stopped environmental flows, researchers say An “incomprehensible” disaster is unfolding at wetlands in New South…
Victorian councils rubbish statewide mandate that all homes must have four wheelie bins
Local governments have until 1 July next year to introduce a four-bin recycling system, but some councils – and waste experts – say it’s unnecessary Get our breaking news email,…
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values Get our breaking news email, free…
Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show
Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts Australian soldiers have told prosecutors they executed unarmed civilians…
‘Gamified’ versions of Bondi terror attack circulated online, Australia’s eSafety commissioner says
The online safety regulator also identified bystander videos of the antisemitic massacre on X, Instagram, Threads and some fringe websites Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
NSW should think twice before banning ‘globalise the intifada’ after court struck down anti-protest law, legal expert says
Another lawyer says ruling ‘puts brakes on the Minns government’s ability to use executive power to minimise people’s rights to protest’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Liberals can rule again if they take a simple lesson from their defeat – but Taylor’s Trumpian plan strays from the light | Tom McIlroy
Taylor painted a grim picture of migration that fits more with his tenuous political position than the state of the country Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Tom Gleeson: ‘I might be deluded but I feel people know I’m coming from a good place’
When the comedian has to weigh up entertainment against hurting people’s feelings, he says he’ll pick entertainment every time As we walk down the top end of Collins Street, past…