My local pool feels like a cultural refuge – a small, steamy world where accents mingle and minds reset | Shadi Khan Saif
There’s a quiet magic in shared spaces where stories drift across cultures and generations – and no one checks their phone It was my first week in the freezing German…
One bizarre expression after another: DiCaprio’s viral moment won the Golden Globes
Famously serious Oscar-winner gave rare insight into what might be the real Leo with his commercial break antics The fact that nobody really knows anything about Leonardo DiCaprio is well-established…
Culture, cancelled: will Adelaide writers’ week survive? | Fiona Katauskas
Not everyone is getting with the program See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Dan Murphy, BWS owner’s promotions cut into bottom line
Shares in the company that owns Dan Murphy’s and BWS have hit a two-month low on news Endeavour Group is discounting to grow sales at the expense of its profit…
Groundbreaking CEO calls time at rare earth miner Lynas
Lynas Rare Earths, a crucial player in Australia’s bid to challenge Chinese dominance in the supply chain for future technology, will lose its influential chief executive after 12 years in…
US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash
The Trump administration’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has drawn condemnation from former Fed chiefs and a chorus of criticism from key members…
Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri
Apple will use Google’s Gemini models for its revamped Siri coming later in 2026 under a multi-year deal that deepens the tech giants’ alliance in the artificial intelligence era and…
Kevin Rudd calls time on US ambassadorship a year early
Kevin Rudd will end his tenure as Australia’s ambassador to the US a year early following a tumultuous period under the Trump administration. The former Labor prime minister was appointed…
Iranian diaspora ‘numb’ as protest death toll climbs
Members of Australia’s Iranian community are feeling “numb” and helpless as the death toll from violent, anti-regime protests increases. At least 490 protesters have been killed in two weeks of…
Consumer sentiment in focus as spending gathers steam
Australian households are ramping up spending despite diminishing hopes of rate cuts, setting a challenge for the Reserve Bank to bring inflation under control. Consumer sentiment figures, released by Westpac…