Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns
Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’
Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Australia news live: Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against budget as Taylor calls new trust rules a ‘death tax by stealth’
The treasurer concedes Labor has taken a political hit after the latest Newspoll found a negative response to last Tuesday’s budget. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email,…
Coles caught red handed, so what next? – podcast
Australian retailers are on notice after the federal court handed down a landmark judgment against the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain. Coles was found to have misled shoppers by promoting discounts…
Can electric trucks win over Australia’s fossil fuel diehards? Or is diesel here for the long haul?
Amid soaring fuel prices, the government announced $3.2bn to store a billion more litres of diesel and jet fuel. What about just using less of it? Follow our Australia news…
Sway a crowd, wear a martyr’s crown: how one NSW politician went from scandal to political success – and wrote a playbook still used today
At the turn of last century, an ambitious young solicitor caused a scandal in a high-profile murder case. Years later he was a political leader in a new nation. How…
I’ve learned not to cling to my beliefs – even the ones that shaped me | Nadine Levy
When held with curiosity, beliefs can be productive, creative and alive. But they can also imprison us, closing down life itself At a recent conference, I found myself in conversation…
Australia’s best blind bowlers compete for glory on the green – in pictures
Visually impaired bowlers represent their states at the Australian Blind Bowlers Association’s national championships at the Tweed Heads bowling club – now known as Club Tweed – in northern New…
The kindness of strangers: A driver warned me I was being followed, then made sure I got home safely
I walked faster, sure that someone was lurking somewhere. Then a taxi pulled up next to me with an older businessman in the back seat Read more in the kindness…
Asia shares slip, oil prices pile pressure on bonds
Asia share markets slipped on Monday as fresh drone attacks in the Gulf pushed up oil prices and bond yields, while the AI boom is set to be tested by…