The death penalty returns to Israel – podcast
Earlier this month, Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, celebrated his 50th birthday – with a noose-themed cake, and a message written in icing: ‘Sometimes dreams come true.’ As…
Stripteases, ecstatic embraces and a dog in a dress: the full-on photos celebrating queer dancefloors worldwide
A thrillingly unsanitised new photo book captures the liberating power of queer clubs in all their sexy, messy, kinky, cacophonous glory. ‘I wanted it to feel like a night out,’…
Australian supermarket tinned tomatoes taste test: the results ‘end my long-term relationship with Mutti’
In a blind test of more than 26 tins of tomatoes, Nicholas Jordan sorts fact from pulp fiction If you value our independent journalism, we hope you’ll consider supporting us…
‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions
Their influence is evident in every corner of society, the imperial family owns some, and Tokyo even has its own ‘cat town’ Feline features stare out from the covers of…
Roberts-Smith arrest leak referred to corruption body
The department responsible for investigating war crimes has asked the federal anti-corruption commission to probe leaks to the media about the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith. The Victoria Cross recipient was…
BP ousts chair citing governance and conduct issues
BP’s board has ousted chair Albert Manifold and expressed serious concerns about his governance standards, oversight and conduct in the latest leadership turmoil to rock the oil major, driving its…
‘Grossly negligent’: Westpac cops $26 million penalty
Westpac has been fined $26 million for grossly negligent conduct after failing to respond to customers in financial hardship. Federal Court Judge Tim McEvoy on Tuesday found that while the…
Tax changes to have ‘modest’ impact on house prices
Changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax will have a small impact on property affordability, the housing minister concedes. The federal government will on Thursday introduce to parliament…
Fear data centres leaving energy transition ‘worse off’
Claims data centres are adding renewables to the grid and aiding decarbonisation have been challenged by a prominent environment group that’s calling for a moratorium on development. In a comprehensive…
Inflation pressures set to expand despite fuel reprieve
Inflation pressures are heating up, despite an expected fall in the consumer price index. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday is likely to show headline inflation…