Can poetry help our politics? There was a time in Australia when it did
Opinion George BrandisFormer high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general April 5, 2026 — 12:30pm April 5,…
Commuter fears over free public transport in Australian state
The wheels are turning on free public transport for millions of Australians as regional commuters warn of derailed…
We cannot celebrate tinkering when it comes to gambling reform. Labor’s response falls tragically short | David Pocock
After more than 1,000 days without a response to the landmark Murphy report on the harms of online…
$2.2 million funding boost to crack down on fuel price hikes in NSW
Motorists in New South Wales are being urged to report service stations that hike up their petrol prices…
Dog-eared page-turners: how Tashi and 388 other canines are helping Australian children to read | Australian education
Tashi sits on the couch of a primary school library in Sydney with a seven-year-old student. For the…
No room left for Campbell Town locals at Anglican church cemetery after sell-off for affordable housing
When Sally Hills thought about her final resting place, it was always going to be her hometown in…
Slow depletion of Australia’s defence capability
Zhongda 79, a Chinese merchant vessel, was seen in December 2025 and early January 2026 at Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhudong…
NT government-backed Albatross 2.0 aviation project shifts operations to US
It was hyped as a game-changer for Australia’s manufacturing industry that would bring hundreds of jobs and over…
Wearn wins on return as Australian Sailing Team shows depth in Palma
Double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn has made a commanding return to international racing, taking out the ILCA 7…
Restoration begins on historic Pride of the Murray paddleboat in Longreach
On a riverbank in outback Queensland, a century-old wooden paddleboat awaits revival. But maybe not for much longer.…
From serving the nation to serving a sentence
Lifelong patterns of hardship, trauma and missed support have been identified as leading factors explaining why vulnerable war…
Ipswich community cooking group fostering social connection through shared love language
Gailes resident Janet French has never believed the saying ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’. In fact, she…