Is it true that … beards are unhygienic?
People assume that those with facial hair are more likely to harbour bacteria on their faces than the clean-shaven – but the truth is more tangled The idea that beards…
Frozen by the challenges of power: how Starmer turned triumph into tragedy
Starmer appeared ruthless in banishing the influence of Jeremy Corbyn, and winning power – but far less certain on how to wield it Few would describe him as a dramatic…
Angry and lonely after my marriage ended, I came dangerously close to embracing the manosphere | Mitch Brown
After my separation my world became tiny and my dependence on the online world grew. The internet told me women were to blame, and I started to believe it In…
A job that changed me: At the dole office, I met very few ‘bludgers’. Most people desperately wanted work
Graduating into a recession, my role at Australia’s government employment agency was sobering. I felt how easily my place could have been reversed It was 1994 and the then prime…
What do Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese have in common? | Fiona Katauskas
More than Albo might want to admit See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
‘The King of the North’: who is the man tipped to be the next British PM? – podcast
Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister less than two years after his election victory, kickstarting the race for who will be the next Labour leader.…
Some UK schools to close amid extreme heat warnings
Dozens of British schools have been forced to close and transport bosses have warned people against all but essential travel, amid rare red warnings over extreme temperatures that are predicted…
Turns out Albo isn’t much good at his job
Despite presiding over 94 of the 150 seats in Federal Parliament, it turns out Anthony Albanese isn’t much of a politician, writes Michael Pascoe. Given the combination of circumstances and…
NDIS overhaul stalls as Labor looks to secure deals
A final report into huge cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme is likely to be delayed for a third time. A snap parliamentary inquiry’s final report on changes to…
Agricultural sector braces for deadly bird flu threat
The detection of a deadly strain of bird flu in Australia could have considerable impacts on the poultry industry and broader agricultural sector. Two birds in Western Australia have tested…