‘A mixed blessing’: crowdfunding has changed the way we give, but is it fair and effective?
Millions of dollars have been raised for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, while campaigns are backing families hit by Victoria’s bushfires. What does this way of giving mean for the charity…
Age brings an opportunity to escape the clutches of unattainable beauty standards – it’s liberating | Zoya Patel
Even as I’ve spent my entire adult life wanting to look different, I’ve found and cultivated other parts of myself that have nothing to do with appearance I have a…
The Pacific worker scheme is in Australia’s economic and strategic interests. But its future hinges on fixing its flaws | Peter Mares for the Conversation
Giving workers access to Medicare and making it easier for them to change jobs would help solve the scheme’s problems The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (Palm) is a crucial…
The exiled Awami league members plotting a political comeback in Bangladesh – from India
As Bangladesh prepares for the first election since Sheikh Hasina fled to India, Awami League figures living in Kolkata believe she can still return a hero Back in Bangladesh they…
Most experts think the RBA will hike the cash rate. Here’s why that may not be a good idea
There are factors beside inflation that the board needs to consider, most notably the labour market Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Neil Gaiman claims sexual assault allegations are result of ‘smear campaign’
Author says accusations ‘spread and amplified’ by people more interested in ‘outrage and getting clicks’ Neil Gaiman has said that multiple sexual assault allegations against him are “simply untrue” and…
Figure skater forced to scrap Olympic routine after Minions music copyright dispute
Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté thrown curveball days before Games Music rights disputes create Olympic chaos for skaters ISU pushes for global music clearance system fix soon The Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç…
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to strip protected status for Haitians in US – live
Federal judge says Kristi Noem has failed ‘to apply faithfully the facts to the law’ of the US’s Temporary Protected Status program House speaker Mike Johnson is set to swear…
Brazilian influencer who defended US immigration crackdown arrested by ICE
Trump supporter Júnior Pena falsely claimed migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were ‘all crooks’ A rightwing Brazilian influencer who claimed Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown targeted only “crooks” has been…
Bill Shorten questions ‘forces at play’ after Steve Bannon’s claim he helped Clive Palmer, damaging Labor’s 2019 election chances
Former opposition leader says Bannon’s purported claim, which Palmer has denied, would be a ‘badge of honour’ for him Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…