Middle East crisis live: Trump unilaterally extends ceasefire; US navy continues blockade of Iranian ports
US president moved off earlier threat to resume bombing, saying Pakistan officials requested ceasefire extension; military blockade on Iranian ports to continue, Trump says Iran’s armed forces are ready to…
What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’
In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza Former Israeli prime…
The Hours won awards for Nicole Kidman’s fake nose – and hearts as a queer classic
Stephen Daldry’s 2002 film, which secured Kidman an Oscar for her depiction of Virginia Woolf, is a groundbreaking depiction of queer sexuality across the 20th century Michael Cunningham’s Pulitzer prize-winning…
The tooth fairy is ridiculous but kids need rituals. I know I do | Anthony N Castle
Invoking a night imp might be ludicrous, but the superstitious and the sacred are often the same thing Sharing the load is a column about parenting children of all ages…
I thought being scammed once made me immune to it happening again. I was wrong | Lindy Ralph
These dodgy operators are very good at the shady work they do: they crank up the terror, drown out the logical part of your brain and then move fast For…
Head’s up: 12 main-course cauliflower recipes from easy to ambitious
From quick and easy roasts to warming curries and a centrepiece wellington, these dishes make for filling dinners, with plenty left over for lunch Get our weekend culture and lifestyle…
How bad is the Australian economy going to get? – podcast
This week the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, warned that Australians could face tougher times ahead as the economy is held ‘hostage’ by the US-Israel war on Iran. Political editor Tom McIlroy…
Rising star to testify in ‘nightmarish’ feud with Rebel
An up-and-coming actor is set to testify in her defamation battle against Hollywood star Rebel Wilson over social media posts she claims painted her as a liar. Charlotte MacInnes is…
Gas exporters face grilling amid 25 per cent levy push
Australia’s resources industry will push back against calls to overhaul the tax regime for gas sold overseas as producers front a parliamentary inquiry. Representatives from Shell Australia, ConocoPhillips and Origin…
Regional bank sees credit stress ahead as economy slows
One of Australia’s leading regional banks has warned the economy will likely slow in the months ahead, after posting a lower profit as higher credit expenses weighed. Bank of Queensland…