Central bankers defend Fed’s Powell after Trump threat
The chiefs of many of the world’s major central banks have issued a joint statement in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell , after the Trump administration threatened him…
Woodside’s floating gas platform arrives off WA coast
A massive floating platform has arrived off the West Australian coast as Woodside Energy’s controversial Scarborough gas project nears production. The 70,000-tonne floating production unit was slowly towed by five…
Antisemitism Bill. Same shirt. Different stairs. Years in prison.
Antisemitism is about to become a criminal offence under the proposed Combatting Antisemitism Hate and Extremism Bill. Andrew Brown checks state over-reach. Until very recently, wearing a T-shirt that said…
Adelaide Writers’ Week. Well done, Zionists. You killed it.
After days of chaos, the Adelaide Festival board is down to one person, and Adelaide Writers’ Week has now been officially cancelled. With the vast majority of participants withdrawing, and…
England’s Ashes has been a disaster but touring Australia with a disability has been ‘too easy’
Going to Australia as a freelance journalist with a form of muscular dystrophy was not without trepidation but an away Ashes was too good to pass up “Australia is not…
Swiss resort Crans-Montana, scene of fatal bar fire, will be an Olympic venue in 2038
IOC grants Switzerland privileged status as only bidder Crans-Montana to host Winter Games’ alpine ski racing The Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which was the scene of a fatal bar…
Liverpool power past brave Barnsley in the FA Cup to spare Szoboszlai’s blushes
The scoreline was far more convincing than Liverpool’s performance against League One opposition. Barnsley made Arne Slot’s side battle for the right to host Brighton in round four while their…
Manchester United to confirm Michael Carrick as interim manager
He wants Woodgate as a coach and will offer Fletcher role Money available for transfers and Rúben Neves a target Manchester United expect to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim…
Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun
To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase “Cricket’s in December,” Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Craig Tiley,…
Australia women’s captain Alyssa Healy to retire from cricket in March
Wicketkeeper-batter says she has lost some competitive edge 35-year-old will miss T20 World Cup in June and July Australian captain Alyssa Healy says the timing is perfect for her to…