Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton
Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex Voting has closed in one of the UK’s more…
The melons rolled quite gently out of the gate – then suddenly became an avalanche for Albanese | Weekly Beast
Most of the media initially ignored the prime minister’s innuendo as they went to town on his crass Kylie comment. Plus: Victoria drowning in AI Want to get this in…
One Nation staffer accused of posing as leftwing content creator in ‘undercover’ videos
Exclusive: The videos, filmed at anti-One Nation rallies, were posted to party’s social pages and appear to be endorsed by Pauline Hanson Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Johnny Young, host and creator of Young Talent Time, dies aged 79
The singer-songwriter and producer also wrote several Australian hits, including The Real Thing for Russell Morris Johnny Young, the singer-songwriter and producer who created and hosted the popular variety show…
Alleged victim of Alan Jones made broadcaster soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and ironed his underpants, court told
Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency
Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level Donald Trump’s use of his second presidency to grow his personal fortune…
What end-of-life experts know about living well: love your wrinkles, celebrate birthdays and don’t obsess over work
How can our understanding of mortality shape the way we live? Palliative care doctors and death doulas share the lessons they have learned We will all face death one day,…
Rachel Visontay’s award winning Mediterranean porridge – recipe
The Pearly Spurtle champion for creative porridge shares her first-placed fig and olive oil oats Porridge is often unfairly typecast as bland. Going into the Pearly Spurtle championships, I was…
Rare photos from the State Library of Victoria’s historic collection – in pictures
Unique and rarely seen images from the State Library of Victoria’s collection of more than 4.5m items are now on display in the library’s new exhibition You Have a New…
Australia has been galvanised by ‘melon-gate’. So what is the luxury fruit at the centre of the PM’s controversy?
Shizuoka Crown melons are part of an important cultural gifting practice in Japan, where they are hand-patted by growers to achieve an even shape and texture The melons at the…