Pentagon announces US navy secretary is leaving ‘effective immediately’ and replaced with deputy – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Also today, we can expect the Senate to vote on another war powers resolution, to curb the…
News live: PM and governor general pay tribute to James Valentine; Microsoft announces $25bn AI investment in Australia
ABC radio presenter and musician used voluntary assisted dying after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Are Aussies being fleeced over gas profits?! Yes! What should we be doing instead? | First Dog on the Moon
Even considering our usual slavish enthusiasm for giving all our shit to billionaires for free this is bad Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are…
Super foamy sneakers are everywhere. How do they stack up?
Light as a feather and bouncy as a marshmallow, cushioned shoes have gone from marathons to daily commutes Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Floaty foam-based footwear has been…
People once cited romcoms to describe the love they hoped for. Now the doomscroll has replaced the meet-cute | Lisa Portolan
The search for connection persists but it’s seen as a task to be completed rather than a story waiting to unfold When I first researched dating apps and intimacy almost…
James Valentine, talented musician who elevated the art of talk on ABC Sydney radio – obituary
Valentine, who announced on-air he had cancer in 2024, nurtured a deep connection with his audience as the voice of the afternoon program for more than 20 years Friends and…
Mark Butler’s NDIS cuts will force people with disabilities like mine to withdraw from society | Clem Bastow
The inclusive world disability advocates fought so hard for is being torn apart by ruthless, ableist bureaucracy At times of extreme dysregulation, I turn to the safest of safe foods:…
How Victoria’s treaty heralds a new era of politics – podcast
After about a decade of work, voting has closed for Victoria’s First Nations treaty body, and next month those elected will form a new-look First Peoples’ Assembly called Gellung Warl.…
Trump again claims election fraud after Virginia defeat
US President Donald Trump has claimed without evidence that a Virginia vote clearing the way for the state’s congressional map to be redrawn had been rigged, reviving a familiar line…
Tesla profits rises in Q1 as Musk teases Roadster debut
Tesla’s profit has risen in the first quarter of the year as its car sales rebounded from a sharp slump in 2025. The electric vehicle maker run by billionaire Elon…