Inside Islamophobia envoy’s private briefings to parliament

The special envoy to combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, is about to produce his report on tackling Islamophobia in Australia, despite having had no dedicated staff of his own and amid criticism from... Read more »

Mecca’s new flagship and the future of shopping

Mecca has finally opened its luxurious Melbourne flagship to the public, with experts hailing the three-storey development as a new standard for bricks-and-mortar retail in a changing consumer environment. After three years... Read more »

Nationals stake claim over Kiama after rapist MP Gareth Ward’s shock resignation

The NSW Nationals are staking their claim over the south coast seat of Kiama, as long-term MP Gareth Ward finally falls on his sword while awaiting sentencing for rape. Ward resigned in... Read more »

Ahead of Israeli cabinet key Gaza vote, poll shows Australian views on Palestinian state

Key PointsSome 45 per cent of survey respondents supported a Palestinian state in Australia, with 23 per cent opposed.It marks an increase in support since May 2024.Israel’s security cabinet is expected to... Read more »

Mushroom cook accused of trying to poison husband four times, it can be revealed

The case of a mother from country Victoria accused of deliberately killing her in-laws with a poisoned lunch became one of Australia’s biggest mysteries. It garnered worldwide attention when Don and Gail... Read more »

Bitter dispute threatens to derail one of year’s best films

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In a stunning decision, a Federal Court judge has ruled that Never Get Busted, a documentary screening this weekend at the Melbourne International Film... Read more »

Kick to boy’s head sounded like ‘kicking a rugby ball’

By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter  A teen kicked a boy in the head so hard it sounded like someone “kicking a rugby ball through goal posts”. The boy was one of... Read more »

ASX set to fall, Wall Street slides as tariffs take hold; Trump nominates new Federal Reserve governor

The US tariffs that took effect Thursday morning were also already well known, as well as lower than what Trump had initially threatened. Some countries are still trying to negotiate down the... Read more »

Police showed ‘no sense of urgency’ in search for missing First Nations man, family says

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family. When Ginny Jones’s brother... Read more »

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel seeks military control of Gaza, but won’t ‘keep it’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel intends to take military control of Gaza and hand it over to Arab forces to govern. Mr Netanyahu made the comments during an interview with the... Read more »