‘Redeemed’ IS rocket designer says he’s not a danger
An electrician says his years-long road to redemption after designing missiles for the Islamic State means he no longer needs police supervision in his rural hometown. Haisem Zahab, 51, was…
Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone
Air-conditioning units flying off shelves worries Australian urban heat expert Mat Santamouris. With 10 systems purchased every second worldwide, the University of NSW professor fears the cooling technology has become…
Liberals aim to reverse fortunes in cross-country blitz
Angus Taylor is aiming to use parliament’s winter break to turn around dire polling for the Liberals with an election-style sales pitch across the country. As MPs prepare to leave…
Aussie shares drop, market on track for more losses
The Australian share market has drifted lower and is on track for a third straight day of losses, as the new financial year gets underway. Shortly after midday, the benchmark…
“Hitler’s Jew, Judenrat, kapo”. The cost of speaking out against Israel
Executive Director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz, has told the Bondi Royal Commission of sustained abuse by pro-Israel activists. Stephanie Tran reports. Giving evidence on Thursday, Sarah…
Struggling shoe retailer to close most remaining stores
A shoe retailer that’s been in business for 134 years will close more than half of its brick-and-mortar outlets after running into financial trouble. Betts, which operated nearly 220 shoe…
Migrant communities ‘scapegoated’ after Bondi massacre
A prominent Jewish leader has argued protests movements have been unfairly targeted following the Bondi massacre, with migrant communities singled out for blame. Sarah Schwartz, director of the progressive Jewish…
It’s a truly Trumpian tragedy: he’s made billions of dollars but can’t buy love or respect | Emma Brockes
Potus pocketed over $2.2bn last year – but with an algae-filled reflecting pool and his State Fair a fiasco, what price happiness? From certain angles, it might appear as if…
What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit
The United States of America is … so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursed The United States of America is a truck that has driven…
The world is lurching from one economic crisis to the next. What should we expect from our government? | Nicki Hutley
Tough times around the world mean governments are under pressure to provide more support. But just what is reasonable for us to ask? Follow our Australia news live blog for…