Furniture e-seller Koala successfully floats on the ASX
A leading mattress and sofa ecommerce retailer has made a successful debut on the Australian Securities Exchange. Shares in The Koala Company were changing hands at $3.70 on Tuesday afternoon,…
Deal brokered to end ABC staff’s pay stand-off
ABC management and staff representatives have reached a tentative agreement after a stand-off that resulted in the first major strike at the national broadcaster in decades. A pay increase of…
AI lectures, Old West folk heroes and Mark Twain: what is Bob Dylan up to joining Patreon?
By far the biggest musician to have joined the membership-based platform, Dylan’s posts have so far been puzzling – and therefore entirely in character A couple of years back, the…
Trump’s Iran war is holding him hostage | Sidney Blumenthal
If there is any consistency to Trump’s policy, it is a series of frantic attempts to justify his original blunder and extricate himself from its dire consequences Donald Trump has…
Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys?
Presidential decisions can mean life or death for millions around the world, that’s why constitutional safeguards exist. But do they work in practice? Donald Trump’s cognitive skills are amazing. So…
Rooftop solar, batteries and EV charging advantage Australians who own houses. Apartment owners must not be left behind | Saman Gorji and Alireza Ganjovi for the Conversation
Apartment residents should be treated as part of the mainstream energy transition, not as an afterthought Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Most Australians now…
Is it true that … you can never eat too much fibre?
Fibremaxxing is everywhere, and most of us should eat more roughage, but your gut won’t thank you for overloading Fibre has replaced protein as TikTok health influencers’ macronutrient du jour,…
Australia’s best photos of the month – March 2026
Bakers’ delights, a spiky surprise and a Mardi Gras marriage – Guardian Australia’s pick of the month’s most arresting images The Free, Gay n Happy float – in pictures Continue…
‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive
Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers
The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with…