Donors gave $131m before Australia’s 2025 election. Here’s who they are
Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is included Get our breaking news email,…
Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?
There’s an obvious reason for the delay. But the banks still need to compete on savings rates to finance their operations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
‘Do you think you’re the devil himself?’: highlights from the bizarre, newly released Bannon-Epstein interview
The interview, revealed in the latest tranche of Epstein files, was reportedly intended for a sympathetic documentary Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to Donald Trump, has long styled himself as…
Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled because of unruly tourist ‘crisis’
Authorities scrap Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji because of tourists trespassing, littering and ‘defecating in private yards’ A Japanese cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has…
Bitcoin loses half its value in three months amid crypto crunch
World’s most prominent cryptocurrency peaked at $126,000 in October 2025, only to see its value slump steeply Bitcoin’s price sank to $63,000 on Thursday, its lowest level in more than…
Scaling back the capital gains tax discount might not help housing affordability – but there are still good reasons to do it
There is a profound inequity when it comes to tax breaks for investors. Reform could boost the budget bottom line and help renters trying to buy property Get our breaking…
Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli nails final jump at 2026 Winter Olympics to qualify for finals
First Australian in action qualifies for big air final in Livigno Schedule | Latest results | Medal table | Full coverage Young gun Valentino Guseli has nailed his last jump…
ABC staff told not to use disappearing messages on topics including antisemitism and extremism due to freeze notice | Weekly Beast
National Archives issues disposal freeze order ahead of antisemitism royal commission. Plus: ABC News radio’s monumental mix-up Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the…
Most statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds
While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researchers Almost all side-effects listed for statins are not caused by the drugs, according to the…
Australian drug kingpin Tony Mokbel walks free after police informant scandal
One of the key figures in Melbourne’s years-long gangland war, Mokbel was jailed for 30 years in 2012 after pleading guilty to masterminding an elaborate drug syndicate Follow our Australia…