Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with Iran
US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains Donald Trump has announced that he is pausing ‘Project…
Albanese government abandons beleaguered inland rail project connecting NSW with Queensland
Originally envisioned to run 1,700km from Melbourne to a port near Brisbane, the mega infrastructure project will now only connect Beveridge in Victoria to Parkes in NSW Follow our Australia…
Charges flagged as women and children from IS-linked families set to fly from Syria to Australia
Home affairs minister Tony Burke says government continues to refuse to help the group of 13 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Australia news live: PM announces $10bn fuel and fertiliser security budget package; alleged Bondi terror attacker to face 19 extra charges
Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Federal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflation The federal shadow treasurer,…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal trainwreck has taught us this: never go to court. Ever | Marina Hyde
The alleged conflict between the pair began on a film set and has been disastrous for everyone involved. Apart from the lawyers, naturally Ladies, gentlemen, cineastes: our long nightmare is…
A new kind of van life: $180 to camp for seven months – and a real taste of freedom
As the US sees rapidly rising housing costs, nomads flock to the public lands around Quartzsite, Arizona, where a person can legally live for more than half a year This…
Sweary first trailer for young Anthony Bourdain biopic
Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers breakout, will play legendary chef in a 70s-set drama from BlackBerry’s director The first trailer for the Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, has been released giving us…
In this machine age we must hold on to imperfect writing. It is not flawed. It is human | Alex Reszelska
We need the mess of it all. Without it, what remains are sentences that are technically flawless but emotionally vacant Some people are naturally drawn to writing – scribbling notes…
Australian supermarket sauerkraut taste test: one is ‘like eating the smell of McDonald’s pickle’
It’s ‘Gut Coachella’ for Nicholas Jordan and friends, who blind taste a line-up of 20 shredded and fermented cabbage products If you value our independent journalism, we hope you’ll consider…
RBA governor’s frank message on the economy is the biggest shock | Nicki Hutley
Michele Bullock drops her usual caution to spell out the threat of higher prices and lower growth The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its third rise in official interest…