Why would I waste my precious holiday time going to a zoo in another country? | James Colley
I can hear the howls of disagreement now but we’ve got zoos – complete with giraffes and elephants – at home. Seen one, you’ve seen them all When I first…
Newsroom Edition: ‘shit sheets’ and political scandals – podcast
It has been a messy week in Australian politics. In NSW, the Liberal party faced the corruption watchdog over allegations of branch stacking and illegal donations. In Victoria, the noise…
Voluntary assisted dying care navigators help Victoria’s end-of-life patients chart a course for choice
‘We have the privilege of seeing a lot of love,’ Kristen Kappel says – with death ‘the most beautiful, satisfying, precious part of our role’ Follow our Australia news live…
Australia’s golden sprinters speak out on cycling defector: ‘Good riddance’
Views on Matt Richardson aired after gold in team sprint One of three Australian cycling gold medals won on day seven Leigh Hoffman has bid Matt Richardson good riddance after…
Australian runner Olli Hoare clarifies he did not witness murder in Glasgow
Hoare confirms he was ‘six miles away’ on training run Josh Kerr books place in Saturday’s men’s mile final It is not every day a reigning Commonwealth Games champion is…
Former Australian cyclist who defected to Team GB pulls out of Commonwealth Games with injury
Matt Richardson won Olympic medals for Australia Showdown with former teammates had been anticipated Former Australian track cyclist Matt Richardson has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of an…
What should replace the American-led world order? | Aslı Bâli and Samuel Moyn
The task now is to stop mourning the old order and build the foundations of the new multipolar world America is in decline. And so is Pax America: the American-led…
I thought Nolan’s Odyssey was an epic bore. If you want Greek myths brought to life, try the thrill of opera!
Composers from Purcell to Birtwistle have created passionate dramas inspired by ancient Greek stories – and none of them require you to sit through three hours of solemn spectacle without…
Even Maga is falling out of love with JD Vance. If only his rivals weren’t even worse … | Arwa Mahdawi
The US vice-president is facing a barrage of allegations and complaints from inside and outside the Republican ranks. Good news for Marco Rubio – but not for the rest of…
Award-winning cricketer First Dog on the Moon on the latest local cricket brouhaha | First Dog on the Moon
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