Brisbane goes for gold with $70b win from 2032 Olympics

Australia is on track to strike Brisbane Olympic gold, with the 2032 Games forecast to pump more than $70 billion into the national economy. But a business expert has played down the... Read more »

What to know about South Australia’s algal bloom

An algal bloom crisis in South Australia that has killed thousands of marine species has been described as a natural disaster by the state government, with scientists labelling the situation an “ecological... Read more »

Not done enough to ‘stamp out’ antisemitism, former Victorian governor Linda Dessau says

One of Australia’s most respected judicial and vice-regal officials has accused politicians, police and universities of failing Jewish Australians by not doing enough to “stamp out” the surge of antisemitic hatred across... Read more »

Bangladesh jet crashes in to school, killing at least 20

“When I was picking (up) my kids and went to the gate, I realised something came from behind … I heard an explosion. When I looked back, I only saw fire and... Read more »

Australia joins 24 nations to condemn Israel over ‘inhumane’ Gaza aid deaths

“None of this changes the fact that the hostages need to be released, of course, that needs to happen. But what we are watching on the other side of the world is... Read more »

Cricket under threat as Hit for Six climate change report highlights risks of extreme weather events

Cricket is facing its “ultimate test”, a new report warns, as players at all levels of the game and across the globe are placed at increasing risk due to playing in extreme... Read more »

Federal politics live: Parliament returns for first sitting day of new term

2m agoMon 21 Jul 2025 at 9:18pm Australia joins other nations to call for end of war in Gaza Australia’s joint statement overnight calling for an immediate end to the war in... Read more »

Working a four-day week without taking a pay cut reduces burnout

A four-day work week boosts performance, reduces burnout, and improves the physical and mental health of employees — as long as there’s no change in income. These are the findings from new... Read more »

‘Repeatedly outbid’: readers share stories of housing despair as Australia’s prices reach record highs again | Housing

Dozens of Guardian Australia readers have shared their experiences of trying to buy a home in a rising market, as fear-of-missing-out fervour takes hold. After a short reprieve, property prices have surged... Read more »

News Corp, Coalition attacks of Albanese China trip hypocritical

Whatever else you might think of him, Tony Abbott has a lot of chutzpah. Australia’s worst prime minister, a leader so awful he couldn’t even make it two years into his prime... Read more »