Female nudity and art that stinks: key takeaways from Venice Biennale 2026
Despite a call for calm, a combustible mix of politics and protest punctuated the preview week across the pavilions Every two years the art world assembles in Venice for a…
One Nation eyes more seats after by-election triumph
One Nation has warned it is coming for more seats as the coalition picks through the rubble of a historic by-election result. David Farley swept to victory in the sprawling…
Albo’s First War, ISIS Brides and Budget Scare Campaigns | Scam of the Week
The Brides are back, the ISIS brides are back in the headlines, and what a convenient distraction it is. This week’s Scam of the Week takes aim at the media…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by US plane on runway
A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff, with the collision sparking…
Billions to go to ‘boring but essential’ infrastructure
Billions of the dollars will be allocated to the “boring but essential” infrastructure needed to build new homes in the upcoming federal budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his fifth…
China’s exports rebound strongly, led by AI boom
China’s export growth gathered pace in April as factories raced to meet a wave of orders from AI-related industries and other buyers seeking to stockpile components amid fears the Iran…
BHP is suing us. Here is the File Number.
BHP, the $300 billion multinational colossus, is suing Michael West Media to muzzle media coverage of a wage theft case. Michael West reports. The Big Australian, BHP, has filed a…
Fifa triples price of top World Cup final ticket to $32,970 as US politicians voice concerns
Previous high for Category 1 had been $10,990 Resale tickets for final listed from $8,000 to $11.5m New Jersey reps pen letter to Infantino about ticketing Fifa tripled the price…
Alex de Minaur’s form slump continues in racket-smashing exit at Italian Open
Australian defeated 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 by Matteo Arnaldi in second round World No 8 has now lost four of his past five matches on clay Alex de Minaur has…
Does anyone on board know how to fly a plane? Labour’s captain has lost control | Marina Hyde
You never change the pilot halfway through a flight, says a clearly rattled David Lammy. Can’t he see that his party is in a tailspin? A couple of days ago…