Pete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran
The Bible-thumping US defense secretary is overseeing another strategic disaster in the Middle East. Is this a war or a crusade? Nine months and six days before a Tomahawk missile…
Middle East crisis live: Trump warns of fresh Iran strikes if talks fail; Lebanon and Israel agree to meet in US
US president says that warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if Saturday’s Islamabad talks fail to produce a deal JD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’…
Lachlan Kennedy breaks 10-second barrier for 100m but Jess Hull crashes out of 1500m final
Queenslander clocked 9.96sec in nationals in Sydney Jess Hull’s dramatic fall in 1500m final triggers protests In a historic and dramatic evening of athletics at the national championships at Sydney…
What Trumpish trend is causing trouble? | Fiona Katauskas
Let’s hope it’s just a phase See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
What Australians and other international travellers need to know about the new EU travel rules
Borders for 29 countries will no longer have manual checks with machines instead used to scan your face, fingerprints and passport Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
The sheila is returning to Australian culture, riding on a new wave of ‘bogan feminism’ | Maria Lewis
Amy Taylor, Margot Robbie and Barkaa are among the Australian pop cultural figures helping to reclaim the sheila archetype “Security, will you let me in your pub?” pleads Amy Taylor…
Weasel words won’t do. In the Trump era, Australians need a PM to speak more clearly and more often | Tom McIlroy
To the frustration of some in his own party, Anthony Albanese is cautious by nature, and often follows the lead of others when it comes to sensitive topics Get our…
Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials
From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce…
BHP wins orders to keep coal miner’s evidence out of Court
BHP has won orders in the Federal Court to keep coal miner Simon Turner’s evidence suppressed. Coal miner to appeal. Stephanie Tran reports. A former coal miner has filed an…
Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland
A stalled Australian rare-earth mining project in Greenland has been dealt a fresh blow, with authorities flagging its exploration licence won’t be renewed. Perth junior miner Energy Transition Minerals (ETM)…