System that cancelled welfare payments taken offline
A government-run IT system responsible for hundreds of unlawful cancellations of welfare payments will be offline for several months. The Targeted Compliance Framework runs Australia’s controversial mutual obligations regime for…
National security delays Ben Roberts-Smith prosecution
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith will not know of the full suite of war crimes allegations against him for months due to classified information included in the case. The 47-year-old…
‘Gut punch’: beer production to end at brewery’s home
After more than 140 years, the production taps will be turned off at the home of James Boag’s beer. Owner Lion, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kirin, has blamed declining…
Australian shares slump as Middle East tensions rise
Australia’s share market is pointing downward, after oil prices rebounded as Iranian officials threatened to abandon US peace talks should Israel’s attacks on Lebanon continue. The S&P/ASX200 fell 81.9 points…
Sabalenka powers past Osaka in first women’s night match at French Open since 2023
World No 1 wins 7-5, 6-3 to reach quarter-finals ‘Really important they put match as night session’ Three years after the Roland Garros organisers last declared a women’s match worthy…
Serena Williams confirms her tennis comeback at Queen’s next week aged 44
Calls the event ‘perfect place’ for her return to court Williams will play doubles with Victoria Mboko Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time, has announced her…
Socceroos squad bursting with youthful enthusiasm promises a compelling World Cup | Jack Snape
Tony Popovic’s daring selection has been met with excitement but this young cohort will be tested against more polished opponents in a tough Group D Of course Tony Popovic would…
How does Pauline Hanson keep getting away with it? | Fiona Katauskas
Don’t let the facts get in the way of a blame campaign See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope | Devi Sridhar
It’s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there’s room for optimism Cancer causes nearly…
The dating apps that failed to deliver the joys of sex and romance now offer AI as cupid. No thanks | Tatum Hunter
Endless swiping has left a generation of singles burned out. But get real: dating assistants and AI-aided chats will never recreate the friction of real romance After years of shrinking…