Why the outrage over this dress worn to the White House correspondents’ dinner?
Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth, caused partisan uproar by supposedly wearing a bargain dress to the formal event – but what it says about our attitudes to fast fashion…
Labor will back fossil fuels in the budget but the gas tax campaign isn’t dead yet | Clear air
Despite popular support for a 25% levy on gas exports, Anthony Albanese opposes it and there is little discussion about how to reduce our usage We’re yet to see next…
It’s years late and millions over budget, now one of Australia’s most beautiful pools is close to reopening
Olympians including Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe are given a first look at the heritage-listed North Sydney pool after its mammoth renovation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Archibald prize 2026 finalists: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed and more – in pictures
More than 1,000 portraits have been whittled down to 59 finalists for the Archibald, which opens at the Art Gallery of NSW on 9 May – the day after the…
Rebel Wilson’s film feud testimony kicks off third day
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has spoken about the upcoming birth of her second child as she entered the courthouse to give evidence for a third day in her blockbuster defamation…
Microsoft earnings surge on cloud revenue growth
Microsoft has reported better-than-expected quarterly results and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $US190 billion due to soaring memory costs. Microsoft’s revenue grew 18 per cent…
Customers feeling war impact, supermarket giant warns
Australian shoppers are feeling the impact of higher petrol prices on top of ongoing cost-of-living pressures, the country’s biggest supermarket chain warns. Woolworths, which claims close to a third share…
What’s the scam with the Federal Court? Is justice blind or bought?
A $60k charge for your own court transcripts? That’s what concert pianist Jayson Gillham is up for in his case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, on top of the $45k…
Meta raises spending forecast to $US145b in AI push
Meta Platforms has raised its annual capital spending forecast, doubling down on its decision to plough billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure even as it seeks to cut costs with planned…
Meta raises spending forecast to $US145b in AI push
Meta Platforms has raised its annual capital spending forecast, doubling down on its decision to plough billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure even as it seeks to cut costs with planned…