Middle East crisis live: Houthis carry out ‘second military operation’ against Israel and vow to continue in coming days
Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on Saturday morning and said further attacks would come Full report: Houthi forces enter Iran war Parents of Iran school bombing victims describe…
The moment I knew: It felt like the end of the world – then he smiled at me on the dancefloor
From seeing him on stage to locking eyes at a lounge room disco, comedian Tom Ballard only had eyes for Harley, a handsome circus acrobat I met Harley at the…
The psychology of panic buying: what prompts consumers to start stockpiling – and how do we stop it?
The scarcity mindset, exploited by advertisers to trigger impulse buys, can cause panic buying. But telling consumers not to panic, may make them panic more Get our breaking news email,…
Shaun Micallef: ‘Charlie Pickering said that’s the only thing keeping him going – to vanquish me’
The comedian and author on writing a gothic novel, giving up butter and the film he has watched 30 times Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Your latest novel,…
The Sunday Read: When neutrality becomes dangerous – podcast
Journalist Shadi Khan Saif grew up and lived in Afghanistan for most of his adult life – until it was no longer safe for him to do so. This week,…
Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals
From lunar new year to Ramadan, Diwali and Passover, there’s a growing trend of participating in religious and cultural festivals outside our own faith Sign up for the Rural Network…
RBA to air board’s disagreement in meeting minutes
Minutes from the Reserve Bank’s March cash rate meeting should prove interesting reading. The 5-4 split by its monetary policy board in favour of a 25-basis point hike was the…
Petrol Panic, Pauline’s War Cry and Rupert’s Iran Push | Scam of the Week
As petrol prices bite, the Coalition turns a servo photo op into theatre while Australia backs another disastrous US led war. This week’s Scam of the Week looks at the…
Common sense urged as Aussies feel pinch at the pump
Australians are again being urged to use common sense at the fuel pump as the government prepares special powers to help improve supply across the country. Emergency laws will be…
US war on Iran exposes Australia’s frail defence, AUKUS even more
The US war on Iran has exposed Australia’s incompetent defence and procurement. Rex Patrick reports implications for AUKUS submarine program. A tense moment USS Charlotte was at periscope depth, but…