‘You have got to go’: former NSW minister tells Icac ‘something strange at play’ when she was sacked by Perrottet
Eleni Petinos tells inquiry her sacking as a minister in Dominic Perrottet’s government was potentially motivated by her reluctance to get rid of the building commissioner Get our breaking news…
White House faces questions over security clearance for top Trump aide Natalie Harp
Former ethics tsar calls report that executive assistant to president worked for a year without clearance ‘shocking’ US politics live – latest updates The White House faced fresh questions on…
Sydney air traffic controllers have ‘grave concerns’ about collision risk after airspace redesign
Exclusive: Federal government notified after whistleblower says controllers have ‘minimal confidence in their ability to handle’ rule changes related to second airport Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Lily Hooper’s family was told she’d been found alive. ‘She’s coming home,’ her father said – then tears of joy turned to grief
After eight days missing in the rugged NSW bush, word came through that the 18-year-old had been located. Her family were waiting with presents Follow our Australia news live blog…
Australia news live: Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney sacked after Icac appearance; Brethren church denies paying far-right activists
Schools’ governing body says there is a loss of confidence in McInerney’s ability to lead the organisation. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Court ends case against police charged over use of Taser and pepper spray on ‘vulnerable’ First Nations man
Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north Queensland Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Where did all the XXL clothes go? Fashion brands are scrapping plus sizes in the GLP-1 era
As weight-loss drugs gain popularity in the US, brands are scaling back their ranges – and frustrating customers In March 2023, the model, activist and writer Tess Holliday announced that…
‘It was a damn unicorn’: the pioneering, divisive power of Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40
On its anniversary, the author of a new book about the album explains the complex legacy and masterful musicianship of the 1986 classic It was the summer of 1984 and…
Blue Giant by Jordan Prosser review – would life be better on Mars?
Melancholy and humour pierce Prosser’s second novel, which swings in zany directions as its fabulous central character tries to escape the shitshows of 21st-century life Do you have what it…
French Girls review – scrappy Australian film made for $28,000 reveals refreshing new talents
Low-fi, aesthetically austere work set in Sydney’s modelling scene makes you wonder what writer-director Hyun Lee might do with more resources The debut feature of writer-director Hyun Lee is a…