Netanyahu hopes destroying Iranian ‘axis of evil’ will rehabilitate his image
With a 7 October inquiry looming, the Israeli PM’s political career, legacy and personal freedom may all be on the line Over three weeks of war, Iranian missiles have killed…
Iran war timeline: civilians bear brunt of US and Israel’s weeks-long campaign
Since US-Israeli bombs started falling on Iran, about 1,500 people have been killed, homes destroyed and ancient sites damaged Middle East crisis live – latest updates It is approaching a…
Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants
Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millions Middle East crisis live – latest updates Tehran has said it…
As Labor faces pressure to respond boldly to oil shock, it needs to find more unconventional levers to pull
Leveraging Australian gas exports to ensure we get oil in return is among the offbeat ideas we could be hearing more about Get our breaking news email, free app or…
The kindness of strangers: My kids sent me a birthday fax from far away – a modest man made sure I received it
I was all alone in a Washington DC hotel on my birthday – and someone else had received my children’s message by mistake Read more in the kindness of strangers…
‘You lose yourself’: inside the mental health crisis hitting gen X women
My generation had great role models, free university and the morning-after pill. We should be running the world. Instead, two-thirds of us are facing mental health problems – and it’s…
One Nation’s surge in South Australia is a warning – fiddling at the edges is no longer enough | Tony Barry
There is a structural realignment under way, with the Liberal party the early and obvious victim in Saturday’s state election As the ballots are counted in South Australia, it’s now…
Aussie shares dive as Trump and Tehran trade threats
Australia’s share market has fallen sharply, after Iran responded to a US ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with threats to attack its gulf neighbours’ water and energy infrastructure.…
Growing obesity crisis tanking Aussie productivity
Australia is staring down a $90 billion-a-year obesity crisis by 2032 but spending below the OECD average on preventative health to tackle it. Two-thirds of those costs will be felt…
Killing off gas low-hanging fruit for climate goals
Australia’s most populous state could slash gas use by more than 50 per cent by 2035 if economy-wide reductions in the expensive, emissions-intensive fuel are pursued. Modelling commissioned by Lock…