Distancing himself from Trump and a badly waged war in Iran might be the smartest move Albanese can make
The US president thumbs his nose at concerns about the most serious energy crisis in global history. But Australia, like other countries, is paying a high price Get our breaking…
I can’t believe it’s got butter: this double-dairy ice-cream has gone viral – but how does it taste?
Butter-dipped soft-serve ice-cream is one of several aesthetic-driven dishes at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, where flavour comes second to presentation Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email What’s yellow,…
Expat influencers sold Dubai to the world and were paid to look the other way. Now the dream is crumbling | Brigid Delaney
The Maseratis are borrowed, the helicopters rented by the hour. But deep down Dubai is a lonely place, built by oppressed people For people living in close proximity to a…
Why your moon photos look so bad (and how to fix it): the best Australian photos of March – video
From tips to capture a perfect blood moon to a frantic run through Sydney airport in pursuit of the shot of the day, these are the stories behind Guardian Australia’s…
Free Speech, Free Press & Whistleblowers: Assange, McBride, Boyle & Duggan
Adelaide’s recent ‘Power of Activism’ festival welcomed a panel directly involved in prolonged struggles to free persecuted Australian truth tellers Julian Assange, David McBride and Richard D Boyle, and support…
Surcharge fees scrapped in $1.6b consumer victory
Surcharge fees on debit and credit card transactions will be ditched, despite strong opposition from businesses. The Reserve Bank’s review of merchant card payment costs recommended the fees be scrapped…
Discounted pay rates to be scrapped for junior workers
Discounted pay rates for young adults working in sectors such as fast food, pharmacy and retail have been scrapped in a workplace watchdog decision. The Fair Work Commission on Tuesday…
Coal and gas safeguard loopholes failing climate action
Coal and gas mine expansions are getting an easier ride under the safeguard mechanism compared to brand new projects, potentially undermining Australia’s climate goals. Roughly 20 million tonnes of greenhouse…
Climate Wars. Iran war speeds transition to renewable energy
Despite the avalanche of fossil propaganda, decarbonisation is happening, and the Iran War will only speed it up. Michael West reports. “World energy markets have changed forever. You cannot put…
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Five social media platforms are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia’s world-first social media age limit. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube may have allowed children under 16 to access…