‘This is a tragedy’: swimming snakes open new front in battle with Balearic lizards
The insatiable horseshoe whip snake has become an existential threat to the Ibiza wall lizard Irrefutable proof of what Spanish researchers and wildlife experts had long suspected, and long feared,…
June Oscar on family, history and the need for courage to keep the dream of reconciliation alive
The former social justice commissioner was 53 when she first spoke to her half-brother and began healing her divided family. But her aspirations for reconciliation go much further Follow our…
Marcia Lucas, Star Wars’ Oscar-winning editor and unsung hero, dies at 80
‘Innovative artist’, who was married to George Lucas until 1983 and worked on several Martin Scorsese films, has died from metastatic cancer Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor…
Socceroos’ World Cup squad revealed as Tony Popovic rolls dice with two uncapped strikers
Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi included in final 26-man squad Joe Gauci, Kye Rowles, Brandon Borrello and Martin Boyle miss out The Socceroos have named two uncapped attackers in their…
Ukraine war briefing: Big drone deal awaits Trump signature, says Zelenskyy
Both sides can use each other’s expertise, Ukrainian president stresses; more Russian oil facilities burning after attacks. What we know on day 1,559 Continue reading…
‘Pinnacle of cycling’: Jai Hindley creates Australian history with Giro d’Italia podium hat-trick
Red Bull BORA-hansgrohe rider, who won in 2022, finishes third No stages won by an Australian but four finish in top 17 Jai Hindley has roared again in the “pinnacle…
State-owned land is Luke Quinn’s final refuge from council patrols — but soon even that meagre safety could disappear
Advocates fear the expansion of Gold Coast homeless patrols will lock vulnerable in a ‘monstrous catch-22’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Massive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 years
The Bristol trip-hop group will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in August Massive Attack are set to tour Australia for the first time in 16 years. The influential British…
European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon
France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN security council, after the Israeli military captured the medieval Beaufort castle European leaders have condemned Israel’s expanding incursion into Lebanon, after…
Jamie Lee Curtis announces death of actor sister Kelly aged 69: ‘My first friend and lifelong confidant’
Star says her older sister, an actor and film-maker, died ‘in her home, in nature, at peace’ Jamie Lee Curtis has announced the death of her sister, the actor Kelly…