Kindness of strangers: As I waited under the relentless sun, a woman brought me a freshly made feast
She came directly up to me and offered the tray, accompanied by a torrent of incomprehensible Greek Read more in the kindness of strangers series The straps of my backpack…
Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, and Putin is desperate. But that’s when he’s at his most dangerous | Simon Tisdall
Don’t expect the Russian president to pursue peace. Instead, he could continue to expand the war beyond Ukraine’s borders – with dire risks for us all Just about everyone reckons…
Everything you need to know about sugar – from how much you should consume, to some of its 50 disguises
Fructose, glucose, sucrose. Lactose, maltose, dextrose. Treacle, molasses … honey! The sweet stuff is everywhere, in everything from colas and cakes to fruit and veg. Are some forms healthier than…
Is Australian music at risk of extinction? – podcast
The Australian music industry is in crisis, but it wasn’t always that way. In the 1990s and early 2000s, a healthy number of Aussie artists were making it to the…
We laughed at Trump’s run for president and marvel at the rise of Pauline Hanson. Why didn’t we see the sleeping threat? | Zoe Daniel
Commentators left, right and centre are trying to grasp the bouncing ping-pong ball that is One Nation which has been hiding in plain sight Get our breaking news email, free…
Shares surge, oil skids in Asia after Gulf deal flagged
Share markets have surged in Asia while the dollar slipped and oil prices tumbled as a tentative peace deal between the United States and Iran promised to ease inflationary pressures…
Australian bourse operator admits to misleading market
Australia’s stock exchange operator has apologised and will pay a $20.5 million penalty to the corporate watchdog after admitting to misleading the market. The deal means ASX Ltd will avoid…
Liberal MP admits ‘broken faith’ amid Hanson poll surge
Liberals concede their party has broken faith with voters as a new poll shows more Australians would prefer Pauline Hanson as prime minister than any other political leader. The One…
Cull caution urged after city beach shark attack
Experts warn there is little evidence shark culls keep ocean-goers safer following the latest shocking encounter at a busy city beach. A coastal community have been left shaken after a…