David Hockney, pioneering British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88
The peroxide blond painter from Yorkshire made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures•…
More of the Christchurch shooter’s online comments have been uncovered, New Zealand researchers say. Does it change the picture?
The gunman’s ‘militancy and excitement’ increased as Australian far-right groups grew bolder, a new book suggests Terrified children hid in the corners of their classrooms at the Islamic Center of…
Court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
Justice department lawyers had appealed to stay a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from facade An appeals court in Washington DC rejected an emergency appeal seeking to pause the…
Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach
A woman in her 30s is being transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries after the attack at the Sydney beach Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Australia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president
Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will find exporting fossil fuels increasingly difficult but can switch…
Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’ Antarctica’s west coast is missing…
From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? | Arwa Mahdawi
Paltrow went viral this week for her commercial for 51 Park – a building just miles from where Palestinians are being killed and displaced Gwyneth Paltrow has built a wellness…
Back to Back Barries: Who is donating to One Nation?
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy discuss One Nation’s successful fundraising drive which raised nearly $3m this week. They look at how the major parties are handling the rise of the…
Labor and the Coalition must force Pauline Hanson to ‘please explain’ her policies if they are to win back voters | Tom McIlroy
Her strongest supporters don’t care that her positions often don’t make sense, but first-time One Nation voters could swing back if the party faced more scrutiny Get our breaking news…
Charlie Pickering: ‘We used to be able to just disagree. Social media has a lot to answer for’
The comedian and broadcaster on his new radio gig, being diagnosed with ADHD and the problems with online discourse Sandwiched between the Arts Centre and Hamer Hall, in Melbourne’s arts…