Short-stay Street: in some parts of Sydney, Airbnb guests outnumber residents
Councillors are pushing for a ban on short-term rentals, particularly in inner-city suburbs – where vacancy rates can be as low as 1% Follow our Australia news live blog for…
‘Empty and vapid’ CDC finally responds to hantavirus outbreak. But experts say it’s too little, too late
World Health Organization – which the US left under Trump – has been leading the response to the cruise ship outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has…
What I saw at the Musk-OpenAI trial: petty billionaires, protests and a stern judge
Showdown between Musk and Altman has rendered the world’s most wealthy comical under egalitarian eye of court For the past couple of weeks, on the fourth floor of a courthouse…
Oil-based products are everywhere, from fertiliser to fashion. What are the alternatives?
Substituting the petrochemicals that underpin everyday life is challenging, but there are ways to produce what we need without fossil fuels I tried to live for 24 hours without using…
‘My ambition is to change the country,’ AOC says when asked about seeking higher office in 2028
New York’s Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brushed off question about run for presidency The New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028…
The emerging cancer treatment that’s exciting scientists: ‘We’ve just scratched the surface on what’s possible’
After embarking on a trial of CAR T-cell therapy, actor Sam Neill announced he is cancer-free. Researchers are enthusiastic the therapies could be a major weapon in the battle against…
‘A sobering indictment’: 14 homeless people die a year in public parks or countryside in Australia, analysis finds
‘In just a few weeks homelessness has killed a baby, a young mother and a student,’ head of advocacy group says, calling for more investment in upcoming budget Follow our…
Police investigate alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball game in Sydney
NSW police called to incident in Maroubra amid reports of offensive comments made at under-12s game Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’
Russian president damns western support that has allowed Ukraine to hold out and asks for talks with Gerhard Schröder in remarks after diminished Victory Day parade Vladimir Putin has said…
Australia news live: triumphant Hanson blasts ‘arrogant’ major parties; Ley says ‘voters never get it wrong’
Former Liberal party leader resigned as member for Farrer after she was dumped as opposition leader. Follow updates live Wilson promises Coalition will be ‘very clear’ on migration Wilson is…