Three speeches on a single day signaled a dying American democracy | Robert Shpiner
Stephen Miller warned of a leftwing ‘cancer’ threatening civilization. As a critical care doctor, I have a response to his diagnosis The presumption that US elections are legitimate died last…
Labor has a proud history of debate. So why won’t it interrogate the $368bn Aukus pact? | Peter Garrett
Despite substantial reservations about the submarine deal, it’s unlikely to be seriously examined at the ALP national conference Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Pressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for | Greg Jericho
A change in the ALP’s platform signals the fight to get a fair return for our resources is not over Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Moon mountains and star dust: David Malin astrophotography awards 2026 – in pictures
From auroras and nebulas to deep sky star clusters, the competition features submissions from amateur astronomers and photographers from Australia and around the world Blue mushrooms, shy trees and glowing…
What’s behind the protests in India? – podcast
Tens of thousands of young protesters poured on to the streets of India’s capital, New Delhi, this week amid an explosion of anger over the country’s education system and youth…
How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory
Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock out ‘critical space infrastructure’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
At greyhound life drawing, artists try to tackle complicated shapes
With soulful eyes and ‘reverse chicken legs’, greyhounds are challenging to sketch. At a fundraising event in Melbourne, Josh Nicholas tries his hand I’ve done life drawing before, but this…
Pass the pit diapers! Why are fans wetting themselves to stand front row at concerts?
Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen have all dealt with audience effluence in recent weeks – but that’s only one part of a fearsome subculture that has built up…
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months Walking out of one of Hong Kong’s last remaining independent…
Cameron Myers leads Commonwealth Games charge as Australia enters middle-distance golden era
Gold medals are well within reach for the athletics team in Glasgow, boasting more depth than Australia has seen for decades Australia could be in the midst of its greatest…