‘Explosive’ evidence heard as Alan Jones’ trial begins
Is Alan Jones guilty of multiple counts of indecent assault? Or are the allegations against him - by six men - the result of treachery, desp...
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Better sex life, mood and muscles, but there are risks to our testosterone obsession
It's the latest health buzzword, proposed as a magic cure for everything from dementia to low libido. But is it safe, or even advisable, to...
What really happened to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre
Virginia Giuffre was fearless in taking down some of the world's most powerful people. As Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victim, she helpe...
The welcome miss on inflation, and the Victorian leadership fallout
It's been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflatio...
Deep misjudgements and awful consequences: Peter Hartcher on Trump and Putin
They are wars on different fronts, but both are showcasing what international and political editor Peter Hartcher says are the deep misjudge...
Are the Commonwealth Games on their last legs?
The Victorian government made headlines, for all the wrong reasons, in 2023, when it pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games on the gro...
The downfall of Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Victorian politics is in turmoil. On Tuesday morning, Jacinta Allan stood down as the state's 49th premier after more than 25 years in parli...
Qantas and Alan Joyce – the CEO who can’t let go
There are not that many company CEOs who the general public knows by name. But Alan Joyce is one of them. In part, it's because of how custo...
The prime minister, a billionaire’s son and a dinner at a Point Piper mansion
The Labor party is facing fresh scrutiny over where it gets its money. Five days ago, it was the result of revelations that the party collec...
Barnaby’s dog, Hanson and the attention economy. Plus, a Labor Party conference
It has been quite the week in federal politics, and our attention has been sucked by two One Nation clangers. First, Barnaby Joyce yelled at...
Trump's 'ulterior motive' in talking about 2020 electoral fraud –again
Why, six years on, is Donald Trump peddling the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen? And how many Americans now believe it? Today, i...
Is Christopher Nolan an 'anti-white racist'? An interpreter of The Odyssey weighs in
Christopher Nolan's $250 million film The Odyssey was always going to inspire – and enrage – fans. That's what you get when you...
The optometrists punished for putting patients before sales
If you've ever felt that you are being rushed through a healthcare appointment, you're not alone. Now a number of optometrists have told our...
The laxity of rules governing medical devices in Australia is ‘shocking’
There are nearly one and a half million registered medical devices on the market in Australia. Now, you would think that life-saving treatme...
White Lotus: The One Nation edition. Plus the PM’s landmark AI speech
We switch to sunnier climes this week, to a posh hotel in Sicily. It's where the TV series White Lotus was filmed, and it's also where our c...
Bravado and the backflip: Peter Hartcher on Trump's 24 hours of 'madness'
The madness of Donald Trump surfaced again in the past day or so, according to many seasoned onlookers. First, the president of the United S...
The best and worst moments of the World Cup
For nearly a century, the FIFA World Cup has carried fans throughout the world to great heights of unity and joy. This year's tournament, wh...
More Australians, including Boomers, support a drop in house prices
A growing majority of Australians want housing prices to fall, in some cases by more than 20 per cent, according to new polling exclusive to...
One Nation’s newest donors, and why they want to remain secret
Melbourne property developers, entrepreneurs and small business owners are promising huge sums to Pauline Hanson's party before November's s...
Albanese basks in Modi limelight. And, his weird podcast interview
This week, we're talking about a visit from Narendra Modi to Australia and why Anthony Albanese wants to bask in the Indian prime minister's...