Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, US Fed in spotlight
Asian shares have rallied as oil prices paused their gains, with markets turning to the US Federal Reserve meeting to see how policymakers will balance growth and inflation risks amid…
‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog | Martin Gelin
Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too The US is no longer a democracy. One of the…
Investor tax-break cuts no ‘silver bullet’ for housing
Labor appears set to scale back tax concessions for property investors in a move welcomed by economists and social housing advocates. But while it’s set to boost intergenerational equity and…
Australia’s universities have found themselves in crisis. But it has been decades in the making | Hannah Forsyth
Rather than a set of teaching and learning relationships, universities have become a bunch of metrics to be gamed. Unwinding these systems will take effort Universities are in crisis. Federal…
Murderer wins High Court case against government
Curfew and ankle monitoring restrictions imposed on a convicted murderer after his release from immigration detention have been declared invalid by the nation’s highest court. A Papua New Guinea citizen…
Shaun Ryder on highs, lows and Happy Mondays: ‘Heroin isn’t a party drug – you can’t just do it at the weekend’
As a child, the singer loved to start fires. As an adult, he was barely less chaotic. He discusses Bez, charisma, ADHD, his new memoir – and why making music…
Imperfect Women review – lots of fun … if you lower your expectations enough
This glossy murder mystery, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara, should be better than this. But if you brace yourself for a perfectly acceptable eight hours of entertainment,…
‘It’s a different world now’: Albanese calls snap national cabinet meeting over fuel crisis
Australian prime minister says US–Israeli war on Iran has shifted the international reality, likening current economic shock to Covid pandemic and Ukraine invasion Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Kayaker, 73, who survived night lost at sea north of Adelaide says worst part was ‘too many mozzies’
Goran Radic was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter and found to be ‘in good health’ despite the ordeal Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Myki-less public transport for all passengers won’t happen until 2027, Victorian auditor reveals
Dispute between government and US-based contractor caused 18-month delay to project, report finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…