Australians must demand that their cultural custodians uphold freedom of speech | Margaret Simons
As we have seen after Adelaide writers’ week, defending the right of people to speak, even when we deeply disagree with them, is very, very difficult Is there a way…
It’s a Brooklyn v Beckham Inc disaster: what happens when the elephant in the room goes rogue | Marina Hyde
Sir David and Victoria cornered the market in selling their family’s privacy for money – but there was a price to pay, and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has just sent them…
Greenland’s tragedy: the dream of independence now looks like a trap laid by Donald Trump | Rune Lykkeberg
Denmark and its former colony have a complex relationship, but for now they must speak with one voice against US colonial ambitions There are two tales about the relationship between…
Donald Trump trashed global economic orthodoxy. A year on, did he leave Australia a winner or loser?
While tariffs have been ‘all show and no substance’, economists fear an AI investment bubble and tensions in the South China Sea, along with Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve’s…
Lights, mitzvahs and a minute’s silence: how Australians will mark the national day of mourning for Bondi victims
Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s day of mourning across Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Seth Meyers on Trump: ‘It shouldn’t be this hard to make sense of what the president says and does’
The Late Night host roasted Trump’s desperation for the Nobel peace prize as his justification for invading Greenland With most late-night hosts on holiday, Seth Meyers mocked Donald Trump’s secondhand…
Four shark attacks in 48 hours leave Australian surfer Matt more afraid of local beaches than world’s biggest waves
Spate of incidents involving sharks across Sydney and New South Wales have rattled even the most seasoned surfers and beachgoers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
NDIS tool to determine support not tested on variety of disability types – including diverse autism, experts warn
Exclusive: Experts also alarmed I-CAN tool – a three-hour interview – may be conducted by people with no allied health background Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Naomi Osaka’s jellyfish-inspired outfit steals the show at Australian Open
Over the years, tennis has had its share of noteworthy fashion moments. And Osaka added another in Melbourne Naomi Osaka’s renowned 125mph serve is positively slow compared with a jellyfish’s…
A stooge in the US Fed could blow out inflation in Australia – but Trump is unlikely to get his way
Global consequences likely to be severe if the US president is able to take control of America’s central bank Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…