A priceless book of Yiddish songs from the Holocaust lay in a Sydney cupboard for decades – now it has been rescued
The family of Olga R almost threw out the collection of 20 songs written by concentration camp prisoners after her death, before discovering its incredible history Follow our Australia news…
King’s birthday top honours go to Natasha Stott Despoja, Will Hodgman and Terence Tao
Former leader of the Australian Democrats awarded honour in recognition for her work on the SA royal commission into family violence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
A high court justice warned of US-style judge ‘stacking’ and created a new front in Australia’s culture wars
Justice Robert Beech-Jones has accused the Samuel Griffith Society of a US-style attempt to stack the high court with conservatives, exposing a partisan rift in the process Follow our Australia…
Aria music quiz: how well do you know the Australian charts?
We’ve looked at the Aria charts since 1998 to see who Australians can’t stop listening to. Take our quiz to find out if you know your chart toppers and fan…
Richard Scolyer shares his ‘greatest lesson’ in open letter to Australians before his death
‘My intention is for this letter to be published upon my passing – as my final farewell,’ famed cancer researcher writes Richard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the…
Australia’s Kurtis Marschall beats pole vault king Duplantis: ‘I didn’t mean to spoil the show’
Mondo’s three-year unbeaten run ended at Diamond League meet Cameron Myers and Matthew Denny also secure podium finishes Kurtis Marschall has pulled off one of the upsets of the sporting…
Australia’s housing market is cooling – but a Sydney flat with a broken shower still costs nearly $1m
Linly and Lena needed steady incomes, Linly’s parents’ help, the federal 5% deposit scheme and NSW’s stamp duty discount to buy a two-bedroom flat in Ashfield Get our breaking news…
‘We forget how bloody good we are’: old quarry atop extinct volcano transformed into Sydney’s newest bushland park
Guardian Australia road tests Hornsby Park and explores the history of turning industrial sites into peaceful green escapes in the heart of the city Follow our Australia news live blog…
Missing Melbourne teacher allegedly drugged and murdered by brother in India
Sunil Sharma disappeared in Punjab state on 22 May, with police arresting four people, including his brother Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Strong earthquake strikes southern Philippines with tsunami warnings issued
People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and Malaysia A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part…