Hazlewood rips through West Indies as Australia take 1-0 series lead

Mitchell Starc took the first wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite but Hazlewood was the chief destroyer, removing John Campbell (23) and Brandon King in consecutive balls before his hat-trick ball went through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Hazlewood then snared …

The drought in southern Australia is not over – it just looks that way

How often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain – and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year. …

Australia Sanctions Russian Pop Star Shaman

Australia’s government on Thursday sanctioned pro-war Russian pop singer Shaman, along with 36 other individuals and seven companies considered strategically important for Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine. Shaman, whose real name is Yaroslav Dronov, is now …

Australia’s Iran response demonstrates our love for double standards

From Gaza to Iran, hypocrisy reigns — Australia backs U.S. strikes while shedding even the pretence of principles or international law. Tom Tanuki reports. FROM MY FRINGE-POLITICS VANTAGE, I’m too familiar with the effortless double standards of a little …

Chatty AI bots put to work in Australia’s fight against fraud

When a scammer calls or texts, the AI bots—sophisticated digital decoys—spring into action.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS Scammers targeting people in Australia may soon find themselves talking not to victims but to bots instead. On June 27, Australia’s …

'What else could be cooler?': How Katherine became Australia's first astronaut

Katherine Bennell-Pegg remembers always having the same answer when she was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. "Well, what else could be cooler than being an astronaut?" she said. It was an ambitious dream for a young child growing up …

US, Trump expected to ramp up pressure on Australia to boost defence spending after NATO pledges

The US will continue to put pressure on Australia to boost its defence spending after a pledge from European leaders, a former ambassador says. NATO member nations have agreed to spend five per cent of their economic output on defence, and security more …

Hazlewood rips through West Indies as Australia take 1-0 series lead

Mitchell Starc took the first wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite but Hazlewood was the chief destroyer, removing John Campbell (23) and Brandon King in consecutive balls before his hat-trick ball went through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Hazlewood then snared …

Roberts representing Australia on gridiron

A solidarity success and a climate failure: Thousands of Tuvaluans seek new visa to Australia

More than a third of people from the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are seeking to move to Australia through an unprecedented climate visa scheme that opened last week. Signed by the two countries in 2023, the Falepili Union provides a pathway for …