Australia

A revealing memoir from one of Australia's most beloved authors and an exciting debut about a literary fraudster in the tradition of Helen Demidenko are among this month's best new releases.

Putting aside the Coalition, let's focus on the new government: the one that has won an exceptionally large number of seats and which is probably already doing stuff that's affecting us voters.

Australians who say they have been left stranded overseas and broke after their travel agency collapsed have now been told the company was likely trading while insolvent.

Prominent Indigenous Australians are hopeful the federal government will progress a national truth telling process, despite PM Anthony Albanese backing down from the commitment to create a national commission. 

In a week where floods and droughts across Australia made headlines, the government extended the life of one of the world's largest gas facilities. Yet the climate did not factor into the decision.

Missing the likes of Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler, an inexperienced Matildas line-up defeat Argentina 2-0 in the first of their two friendlies.

Lots of discussion and debate about net zero commitments and obligations this week. But for this week's Insiders On Background, let's explore what the Australian economy looks like under a net-zero scenario. How will it differ from today’s resources-heavy economy? Is the answer artificial intelligence and quantum computing? Former chief scientist Cathy Foley joined David Speers to talk about the emerging technologies and quantum literacy.

Building approvals slid in April, driven by a big fall in the number of apartment developments, as Daniel Ziffer explains.

Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien defends resting Queensland State of Origin star Kalyn Ponga on Friday, taking a swipe at the NRL for its scheduling. 

Tom Lowrey explains the current make-up of parliament with one lower house seat left in doubt after a surprise Senate win for One Nation.

Despite taking English football team Tottenham Hotspur to victory in the Europa League, manager Ange Postecoglou faces an uncertain future. But the uncompromising Australian has never taken the easy path. 

A leading international economist says "the White House is full of lunatics" as financial markets brace for what Donald Trump does next on tariffs.

Emissions climbed by 0.05 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, hindered by growth in both electricity generation and the transport sector.

One Nation's success affirms the 2016 Senate reforms in ensuring that Senate elections were decided by voters, not the opaque deals of preference traders.

The US has recently dropped the COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy children and pregnant women. Here's what the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation says. 

An alert about a geomagnetic storm might not sound like a good thing, but it's exactly the kind of notification photographers of the southern night sky want to be getting.

A leading UK police body has advised investigators to search apps and homes if they believe a stillbirth was the result of a terminated pregnancy outside of legally permitted circumstances. 

The Matildas' 2010 Asian Cup win is the focus of a new documentary ahead of Australia hosting the event, with players hoping the film has a big impact on fans.

Plus the hunt is on for the next generation of Australian horror creators, and Lorde releases second single.

The AFL players' association says it is disappointed the league did not heed its request for any double-headers featuring men's and women's games.