Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder of his wife
Linda Stevenson found unresponsive on 28 December after police responded to domestic dispute The ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with the murder…
Don’t let nostalgia cloud your judgment: some of the best picture books are actually the newest | Kate Temple
Contemporary children’s books reflect the diversity and values of a changing world – but getting new titles into small hands is harder than ever Vote for the best Australian children’s…
One Nation has been surging in the polls. Next month’s South Australian election may reveal whether that’s a load of hot air
One Nation says it will ‘contest every seat’ in March state election, with newest recruit Cory Bernardi among the former Liberals in play Get our breaking news email, free app…
Who is Israel’s president Isaac Herzog and why is his visit to Australia expected to prompt mass protests?
Herzog has been invited by the government on the basis of healing wounds after the Bondi attack, but some fear his visit will simply provoke further division Follow our Australia…
How will Labor’s Thriving Kids work and who is still eligible for the NDIS?
New services will move children under nine with mild developmental delays and autism off the NDIS. Here’s what you need to know Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
‘Crime is a disease. Meet the cure’: Sylvester Stallone’s self-serious cop movie is ludicrous fun
Cobra’s politics are definitely on the iffy side and it takes itself very seriously indeed – but there’s absolutely no reason for you or I to “Crime is a disease.…
New Scrubs, Muppets and Lord of the Flies: what’s new to streaming in Australia in February
Plus Jurassic World Rebirth, Paul McCartney documentary Man on the Run, and a sharply observed dramedy about open marriages Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Continue reading…
Australia politics live: Marles reveals $3bn worth of defence properties to be sold off as ‘much of it not being used’
Sell-off comes after government commissioned an audit of the estates. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two-thirds of homeless youth unable…
US shoots down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier, navy says
Shahed-139 said to have approached USS Abraham Lincoln ‘with unclear intent’ in lead-up to expected US-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme The US military says it shot down an Iranian…
Elon Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant’ over plan to ban under-16s from social media and curb hateful content
Pedro Sánchez says urgent action needed to protect children from ‘digital wild west’, drawing anger from owner of X Spain has proposed a ban on social media use by teenagers…