Who’s who at first hearing block

A leading workplace relations lawyer, Melbourne-based Wood represented Israel Folau in his 2019 legal battle with Rugby Australia over the termination of his contract, following the player’s comments that were widely seen... Read more »

At least 18 people killed in Indonesian landslides as rescue efforts continue to find more than 30 others missing

Rescue workers are continuing to search for 34 missing people after two separate landslides in two different regions on Indonesia’s main island of Java killed at least 18 people. The National Disaster... Read more »

Explosion on Polish railway line to Ukraine an act of sabotage, Polish PM says

An explosion on a railway track on a route to Ukraine is an “unprecedented act of sabotage”, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says, as authorities launch a probe into a separate but... Read more »

Rio Tinto scraps $215m research centre and BioIron product after decade of development

Rio Tinto has scrapped a $215 million research centre touted last year as a key staging ground for the world’s net zero transition. The site in Rockingham, south of Perth, will be... Read more »

Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they have lost confidence in his leadership | Victorian politics

A group of Victorian Liberal MPs has told the party leader, Brad Battin, they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving the way for a vote on whether to replace him.... Read more »

Brooki Bakehouse secures $25 million to take viral cookies global

Australian bakery brand Brooki Bakehouse has secured a $25 million investment from UAE lifestyle developer Arada, marking the next phase of its rapid expansion. Related Article Block Placeholder Article ID: 315643 The... Read more »

Fast bowler’s ‘second life’ towards dream Ashes debut

Already nervous as he waited to bat in a tight match, Brendan Doggett’s heart rate skyrocketed when told he could be a week away from a Test debut. As South Australia were... Read more »

Play sand asbestos scare: What we know as more schools close

Seventy-one schools in the ACT were shut on Monday, after more coloured sand products were recalled due to an asbestos risk.The closures came after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued... Read more »

Debate over compulsory conscription revived across Europe amid Russian threat, NATO defence spending target

It is a debate many hoped would never be revived after the fog of war lifted: compulsory military conscription. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has triggered several European governments to discuss or reinstate mandatory... Read more »

US backs down on tariffs

That should have been obvious to Trump and his advisers – as it was to most with a basic understanding of trade and economics – from the outset, but Trump’s Trade Representative,... Read more »