Sniffer dogs and bag searches can make drug danger at festivals more likely, Victorian coroner finds
Findings follow death of woman at Marlo Altitude music festival in 2023, with coroner recommending state urgently update 2013 code of practice Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during town hall in Minneapolis – live
The man who sprayed her was swiftly tackled to the ground by security, but Omar insisted on continuing her remarks Minnesota raids continue as DHS report indicates two agents fired…
Former Australian neo-Nazi group member who owned 16 guns appeals loss of firearms licence
Joshua Ryan Hoath, 27, argues his political views should not have been considered by Queensland police Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A former member…
Expectations grow for interest rate hike next week after Australia’s inflation jumps to 3.8%
Rapidly rising consumer prices led to annual inflation growing from 3.4% to 3.8% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Nationals MP Colin Boyce to challenge David Littleproud for leadership, saying party is headed off ‘political cliff’
Queensland MP to challenge for the leadership next week, in move colleagues say is unlikely to succeed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Australia news live: Imams castigate Scott Morrison for ‘profoundly disappointing’, ‘reckless’ and ‘divisive’ comments
Follow today’s news live Nationals MP Colin Boyce to challenge David Littleproud for leadership, saying party is headed off ‘political cliff’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde
Truly, I am the country’s biggest fan. But in the spirit of free speech its leaders apparently love, here’s a few things the rest of the world needs them to…
‘Australia’s beach culture is very fatphobic’: the summertime rise in body dissatisfaction
The idea that thinner or more muscular bodies are healthier remains deeply engrained in Australia, experts say. But there are ways to feel good in your body at the beach…
The Liberals’ fatal flaw was becoming Nationals-lite. Here’s how they can come back from the brink | Tony Barry
If the conservative parties want to stop bleeding votes to One Nation and teals, their focus needs to be on economic management and housing, especially in urban seats The Liberal…
Nationals head set to face leadership challenge
David Littleproud will face a challenge for the leadership of the Nationals when parliament resumes. Backbench MP Colin Boyce, who represents the Queensland electorate of Flynn, said he would launch…