70 brilliant books for the summer
From dynamite debuts to must-read memoirs and magical children’s fiction, here’s our selection of this year’s hottest holiday reads • Leading authors Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith select their…
Denial is back in vogue. As Australia leads climate talks, it’s beyond time we took the issue seriously
It is unlikely that many voters are flocking to Pauline Hanson for her scientific insights – but that is where they are lining up, regardless Want to get this in…
Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism
Criticism of looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme by states and territories is overblown, the minister who oversees the scheme says. Carve-outs from the reforms were unlikely despite…
‘Taken a toll’: rising Liberal star to quit politics
Declining poll numbers for the Liberals were not a factor in one of the party’s frontbenchers deciding to retire from federal politics. Opposition home affairs spokesman Jonathon Duniam will not…
Ukraine drone warfare to force Australian reckoning
As drones dominate battle space in the Ukraine-Russia war, the biggest take-home for Australia is to turbocharge innovation and shake off its risk-averse, dawdling military acquisition process. Delays and cost…
The $54B question. NDIS compliance looms – 247,000 providers yet to be registered
On July 1, unregistered NDIS providers will no longer receive their payments for legitimate claims on behalf of clients. Many are ill-prepared. Claudia Weisenberger reports. For thirteen years, the National…
Foxtel’s cunning plan to break Nine Entertainment on NRL footy rights
The biggest game in Australian sport right now isn’t being played on any field. It’s the fight for NRL broadcast rights between Nine Entertainment and Foxtel. Michael Pascoe says Nine…
Whistleblower laws. “Perfect the enemy of the good but this ain’t even good”
Whistleblowers get the blunt end of the stick in Australia. They do great public good but suffer for protection. Rex Patrick reports on KPMG and the live Neometals case. Rules…
The UN has shamed Israel over sexual violence in conflict. Now there must be accountability | Janine di Giovanni
Russia is also included on the UN’s blacklist – and it faces enormous pressure from sanctions. The same consequences must apply to Israel • Janine di Giovanni is executive director…
A new test claims to tell how well you’re ageing – and even when you’ll die. But I’d rather not know | Helen Pilcher
I think I’ll leave new methods to measure biological age to the Kardashians. Too much knowledge about your mortality can be bad for your health In the season 5 finale…