Works of ‘civic generosity’: NSW architecture awards winners 2026 – in pictures
From the sweeping revamp of Central station to a garden oasis hidden within a city terrace, by way of a glamorous public school, western Sydney’s new airport and a dazzling…
The End of Romance by Maria Takolander – a bleak, bold and urgent novel for our times
A mother and son scavenge and pillage in a violent post-apocalyptic world, in the poet and short story writer’s tense and engrossing debut In Maria Takolander’s bleak and bold debut…
I’d been craving the immediacy of a phone call. So I scrolled through my contacts and started dialling | Samantha Allemann
While I cherish voice notes and tolerate WhatsApp, I missed the spontaneity and unfiltered rawness of a proper phone call The first thing my friend Paul says after he picks…
Michelle Grattan and Melissa Clarke on the political year so far – podcast
The 2026 political year has already been surprising. Labor passed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, which they had previously ruled out. The Liberals changed leaders…
Sunburnt surrealism: Gerwyn Davies’ love letter to kitschy, coastal Australiana – in pictures
Sunburn, the latest exhibition by photographer and costume designer Gerwyn Davies, is a homage to the Tweed region of New South Wales and the borderlands. The exhibition showcases vibrant new…
Trump is avoiding the World Cup because it’s packed with good things he doesn’t like | Barney Ronay
For all its gloss and elitist governance, football will not bend to the will of a president so eager to demonise and exclude At 4.38pm on 28 June Donald Trump…
Thomas Tuchel claims Fifa rule puts England at ‘huge’ disadvantage in Mexico City altitude
FA’s preferred acclimatisation option ruled out Tuchel reveals Declan Rice came off ‘in terrible pain’ Thomas Tuchel says England will be at a “huge” disadvantage in the high altitude of…
Ange Postecoglou is exactly what Japan need after fifth-straight World Cup knockout loss | John Duerden
The Samurai Blue’s toughest opponents are themselves. The Australian coach would help them kick down the door to football’s global elite As Japan’s players burst into tears after losing to…
Switzerland v Algeria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/1pm AEST/4am BST/11pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Martin Algeria are in the knockout stage for just the second time at…
‘Something is up’: New York prepares for wedding of the century amid Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce rumors
Swifties braved a heatwave on Thursday in New York to get a glimpse of preparations at Madison Square Garden On the streets of New York City, cars are honking, trucks…