Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade ‘solution’
The federal government is digging in against mounting calls to overhaul tobacco tax as the scale of Australia’s black market trade is laid bare. Data showing four in five vapes…
Australia to host Asia-Pacific’s biggest data centre
A leading artificial intelligence data centre operator founded by two Australian brothers will build one of the largest such facilities in the Asia-Pacific region, creating hundreds of new jobs. IREN…
Foreign minister sees red over Greens’ Gaza questioning
Australia’s government is pessimistic on the prospects of a proper probe into the alleged abuse suffered by participants of a controversial aid mission to Gaza. The frank assessment was given…
Tobacco racket. Swedes go smoke-free while Australians light up with criminals
Australia’s smoke reduction policies have failed to reduce smoking while fuelling a black market and huge reduction in tobacco excise revenue. Criminologist James Martin on how Sweden shows the way.…
Shares tumble as miners and banks slide on Iran woes
Australia’s share market has wiped the previous session’s gains, amid a re-escalation of tensions between the US and Iran. The S&P/ASX200 fell 111.2 points by midday, down 1.27 per cent,…
Sabalenka says she wants ‘to quit tennis’ after shock French Open defeat by Shnaider
No 1 seed loses 6-3, 5-7, 0-6 in quarter-final meltdown Player says roof should be closed in windy conditions Aryna Sabalenka said she wanted “to quit tennis” in an immediate…
NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live
NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdicts Why Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has seen Tip-off at 8.30pm ET for opener at Frost Bank Center Email beau.dure@theguardian.com with your…
‘Part machine’: World Cup success lies in the details for Socceroos coach Tony Popovic
As a player Popovic was relentless in being his best. But behind his ruthless reputation is a focused leader deeply committed to his players Where Tony Popovic goes, a culture…
Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs | Arwa Mahdawi
Even for nonbelievers like me, the pope has become a reassuring – and all too rare – voice of moral clarity Do you remember the early 2000s, when Silicon Valley…
A bird has better protection than an Afghan woman. Welcoming the Taliban to Europe is a slap in the face | Fawzia Koofi
The EU must enact laws to stop gender apartheid and end impunity – not invite the perpetrators to Brussels. For Afghan women and girls it is a matter of survival…