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August 20, 2025

Family of New Zealand fugitive on the run for almost four years with his children plead for his return

In a New Zealand television interview, relatives spoke of their anguish since Tom Phillips disappeared with his three children in late 2021The family...

August 19, 2025

Perth’s water supply at ‘high risk’ from Alcoa bauxite mining, expert study finds

Exclusive: GHD identified 22 pathways for Alcoa’s mining to contaminate dams inland of PerthGet our

August 19, 2025

More than two-thirds of NSW public land suitable for housing sold to private developers

Exclusive: Despite Labor policy to prioritise government land for public housing, Homes NSW has bought just three of 55 sites and expressed interest...

August 19, 2025

Legal stoush between NSW and commonwealth halts crucial water flows into Murray-Darling

One scientist warned long suspension poses potential risks to some wetland areas and native species of fish and birdsEnvironmental flows in the...

August 19, 2025

Four-day work week? Six weeks of holidays? Australians have a choice about how to bank productivity gains

Business groups call it a ‘populist, anti-productivity thought bubble’, but a four-day week holds obvious appealGet our

August 19, 2025

Australia news live: federal court to hear Bruce Lehrmann appeal; Labor to tweak pension and welfare calculations

Lehrmann is appealing against a defamation case loss against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson. Follow today’s news liveGet our

August 19, 2025

Tuesday briefing: What last night’s meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe means for the war in Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: The Ukrainian president and fellow continental leaders descended on the White House to squeeze support from the US - did they...

August 19, 2025

Ukraine live updates: ‘coalition of the willing’ will meet virtually today to debrief after White House talks

US president says arrangements being made for bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy and that US will help guarantee Ukraine’s security if a...

August 19, 2025

Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial frozen out amid media leaks and resignations

Trial’s advisory board may not see the final report until communications minister releases it in the coming weeks

August 19, 2025

WA government put ‘very rosy spin’ on report into Woodside emissions at Murujuga, scientist’s private email says

Report part of a project used in lobbying effort to dismiss UN concerns that industrial emissions were damaging 50,000-year-old ancient rock art

August 19, 2025

NSW daily rainfall could ‘nudge triple figures’ with wet weather forecast to intensify

Flood concerns along east coast and severe weather warning for west coast amid national cold snap

August 18, 2025

Israel’s foreign minister revokes visas of Australian representatives to Palestinian Authority

Penny Wong calls decision, which follows Australia’s refusal of a visa for the far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, ‘unjustified’

Global Articles

Family of New Zealand fugitive on the run for almost four years with his children plead for his return

Perth’s water supply at ‘high risk’ from Alcoa bauxite mining, expert study finds

More than two-thirds of NSW public land suitable for housing sold to private developers

Legal stoush between NSW and commonwealth halts crucial water flows into Murray-Darling

Four-day work week? Six weeks of holidays? Australians have a choice about how to bank productivity gains

Australia news live: federal court to hear Bruce Lehrmann appeal; Labor to tweak pension and welfare calculations

Tuesday briefing: What last night’s meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe means for the war in Ukraine

Ukraine live updates: ‘coalition of the willing’ will meet virtually today to debrief after White House talks

Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial frozen out amid media leaks and resignations

WA government put ‘very rosy spin’ on report into Woodside emissions at Murujuga, scientist’s private email says

NSW daily rainfall could ‘nudge triple figures’ with wet weather forecast to intensify

Israel’s foreign minister revokes visas of Australian representatives to Palestinian Authority