Mushroom trip: a mycologist’s tour of the Tarkine
On a three-day fungi workshop in Australia’s largest cool temperate rainforest, Alexis Buxton-Collins unearths an unexpected appreciation for the third kingdom of life Revered as one of Australia’s last true…
Snip happy: five men on their choice to get a vasectomy
Vasectomy numbers are rising in Australia. So what’s at play when men make the big decision – and how do they feel afterwards? Dr Nikolas Katelaris has “stopped counting” how…
Cablegate: should Jude Bellingham’s first goal against Norway have been disallowed?
Midfielder got England back on level terms in fine fashion but pictures suggest illegal interference in the buildup Norway’s goalkeeper, Ørjan Nyland, launches a goal-kick down the pitch two minutes…
Switzerland hit out at VAR after ‘mistaken identity’ check ends in Breel Embolo red card
Attacker shown second yellow card for simulation Argentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra time Fifa match officials’ novel use of the term “mistaken identity” reared its head again…
Gianni Infantino hints at expansion to 64-team World Cup before 2030 event
‘Definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed’ Fifa president calls 48-team tournament a ‘huge success’ Fifa officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by…
World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?
We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approaches Didier Deschamps has seen it all before and certainly does not fear…
England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match
First competitive game between teams since 2002 World Cup Georgia braced for potential flashpoints in Atlanta buildup It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the…
Australia’s ‘unfair’ visa price hikes: what are they, why have they gone up, and why does it matter?
Labor has been accused of trying to ‘out One Nation One Nation’ after doubling fees for graduates and tripling them for permanent residents. Here’s what you need to know Follow…
Christopher Nolan says people ‘disdain’ AI and the idea it will replace humans is ‘nonsense’
Odyssey director addresses industry fears over artificial intelligence and says rightwing criticism of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy is ‘irrelevant’ The Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan believes the kind of…
Hanson says Australia has a ‘language problem’ due to immigration. After arriving with little English, Marziyah is now a lawyer with a mission
If given the opportunity people ‘can learn English, just like myself, and they can contribute back to the community’, the 28-year-old says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…