Iranian state media reports talks between US and Iran halted due to Lebanon strikes

Iranian state media is reporting that the country’s government has halted negotiations with the United States over an end to the war in the Middle East, in protest over Israel’s conduct in... Read more »

Snowy Monaro Regional Council CEO accuses Andrew Thaler of bullying

A New South Wales councillor accused of bullying his council’s CEO has accused the industrial relations court of “sanitising his statements”. The Development and Environmental Professionals’ Association (DEPA) has brought a stop... Read more »

Where To Spend & Where To Save When Redesigning Your Home

An interiors expert’s advice on what to keep and what to upgrade when redesigning your home. James Mitchell, the founder of New Zealand furniture and homeware brand Kayu Studio, has spent years... Read more »

Labor to highlight ‘risk’ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hanson’s popularity | One Nation

Labor will seek to highlight Pauline Hanson’s record of opposing cost-of-living relief for working people as it tries to prevent One Nation further eroding its voter base. As the government grapples with... Read more »

Michelle Kvello on AI, burnout and building Lantern Partners

SmartCompany is proud to introduce ‘Businesses We Love’, a new series in partnership with Optus Business. In each edition, we chat with Australian founders and business leaders about productivity, connectivity, technology and... Read more »

Zumba instructor Mark Waden on trial for American beauty queen’s alleged killing

The Brisbane Zumba teacher who dug a large trench in his yard the day after his girlfriend disappeared is accused of her murder, but his defence suggests the alleged victim could still... Read more »

New issue of Eat Play Stay explores winter on the NSW South Coast | The Canberra Times

Cover picture: Mitchies Jetty and Cafe in Merimbula. Picture Destination NSW You can read the winter 2026 issue of Eat Play Stay here. Winter is once again upon us. It’s the time... Read more »

What’s behind Brisbane’s Olympic stadium stoush?

IN BRIEF Works on Brisbane’s controversial new Olympic stadium are set to begin on Monday.Opponents say the redevelopment will destroy Indigenous sacred sites and important green space. Brisbane’s new Olympic Stadium will... Read more »

Federal politics poll: One Nation becomes Australia’s most popular party in new poll

In a massive political disruption, new polling has pegged One Nation as the most popular party in the country, leapfrogging Labor in primary support. The latest The Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research... Read more »

Inflation; Australians delay retirement due to cost-of-living

Australians are putting off their retirement by up to four years as cost-of-living pressures bites hard. In its latest retirement report, Colonial First State flagged Australians want to leave the workforce at... Read more »