The Front

The furious army of young entrepreneurs coming for Albo

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Young entrepreneurs are smashing up Anthony Albanese on social media, furious about his budget’s changes to capital gains tax, which they say pu...

Kylie’s secret second cancer battle

20 May 2026

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Kylie Minogue revealed she had a secret second battle with cancer in a new Netflix documentary. Plus, Chris Minns’ surprise attack on the federa...

Shopping for a wife in China’s elite singles market

19 May 2026

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Love in today’s China can be hard to find - and some parents are taking matters into their own hands. Today, our correspondent Yoni Bashan repor...

US delays Iran strikes following Gulf leaders’ pleas

19 May 2026

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The United States won’t launch fresh strikes on Iran after leaders from Gulf nations purportedly begged President Donald Trump to hold off. Plus...

Axeman's promise: Mark Butler vows 'no Robo-NDIS’

18 May 2026

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People with autism and other disabilities are living in fear over huge reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme - so how does it feel to be...

Latham’s ex denies Richard White ‘insider trading’ allegations

18 May 2026

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The ex-girlfriend of maverick New South Wales politician Mark Latham has refuted claims she received insider trading tips from billionaire tech founde...

Nine’s defiance over Ben Roberts-Smith doco

17 May 2026

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Underbelly and Blue Murder were taken down when court proceedings got under way - but Nine won’t budge on its Ben Roberts-Smith documentary Trut...

Sex, smokes, and risky jokes: Why you couldn’t write Rivals today

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rivals is the smash-hit TV show that brought steamy sex and ‘80s style back to the small screen in a huge way. Ahead of its second season, our c...

China ‘won’t supply weapons to Iran’: Trump

15 May 2026

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US President Donald Trump claims his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping pledged not to supply weapons to Iran during bi-lateral meetings in China. Plus, a...

The watchdog who savaged Coles

14 May 2026

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Supermarket giant Coles misled consumers with fake discounts – although it didn’t unlawfully jack up its prices. That’s the verdict ...

Why Trump is best buddies with Xi Jinping now

14 May 2026

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US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Plus, police allegations against...

How Keir Starmer went from Labour hero to political zero

13 May 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto his job – but only just. Dozens of Labour MPs have this week called on the UK’s PM to quit as party leade...

Former NSW police boss to lead NT child protection review

13 May 2026

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Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb will lead a review of child protection in the Northern Territory, following the alleged abductio...

How Labor will rake in the cash

12 May 2026

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Hundreds of billions in extra revenue - from cutting the NDIS and a suite of tax changes - will pay for a $250 gift to every worker plus create an ele...

Pauline for PM? One Nation’s big plan

12 May 2026

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A One Nation-Liberal-Nationals coalition with whomever wins the most votes in charge: that’s Pauline Hanson’s big new idea to chuck Anthon...

The journo who scooped everyone on today’s ‘crisis’ budget

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian’s economics editor Matthew Cranston understands the budget like nobody else, and is here with what to expect, and why Labor is go...

ISIS brides to stay in jail over ‘slavery’ charges

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two women accused of buying and keeping a slave in Syria will remain in prison after delaying their bid to apply for bail. Plus, a netball mum who&rsq...

Confusion reigns as radio giant ARN battles Kyle and Jackie O

10 May 2026

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Investors see cause for alarm at the annual general meeting of troubled broadcaster ARN. That’s in today’s Media Diary with Steve Jackson ...

The ultimate motherly act: a Swedish death clean

08 May 2026

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This Mother’s Day we’re looking at döstädning, or Swedish death cleaning - a system of decluttering before you die. Writer Charl...

ISIS brides behind bars after dramatic Australian return

08 May 2026

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A group of so-called ISIS brides will spend the weekend in police custody after returning to Australia from Syria. Plus, Annika Wells apologises for n...

Push and shove as One Nation eyes its first big win

07 May 2026

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One Nation’s on the brink of collecting its first federal lower house seat, and there’s been physical altercations at the polling booths a...

Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘suicide note’ revealed

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A suicide note purportedly written by the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein is unsealed by a US Federal judge. Plus today in The Front’s afte...

How China shadow-banned Donald Trump

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roll out the red carpet and polish the golden chopsticks - Donald Trump is heading to Beijing. Beneath the glitz, there’s serious tension in thi...

ISIS brides to face arrest on return

06 May 2026

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The Australian Federal Police say they will be making arrests when so-called ‘ISIS brides’ finally return to Australia on Thursday. Plus, ...

The reality of policing in Alice Springs

05 May 2026

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A week on from a shocking riot in Alice Springs, what are relations really like between police and Aboriginal people? Today, Liam Mendes joins us from...

Albo’s $300 gift to every worker

05 May 2026

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Australian workers will receive what Treasurer Jim Chalmers is calling an ‘earned income offset’ of up to $300 in next week’s Federa...

“I smell Jews”: Vile abuse on the school bus

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On day one of public hearings, the Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion stamps its intention clearly: to identify and root out racis...

Treasurer says property tax shake-up is the ‘right decision’

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Labor will break an election promise if it follows through on changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions in next week’s feder...

A photographer risked his life for this shot. One media outlet won’t pay

03 May 2026

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A war over copyright where the Daily Mail are not the villains for a change. A surprise hire at Network Seven and a new twist in the King versus Alan ...

Devil Wears Prada 2: Miranda Priestly flies economy?

01 May 2026

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The cast: Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway. The brands: ALL of them. The result: The Devil Wears Prada 2, of course. But is the most anticip...

Vigilante rage in Alice Springs: Our reporter’s eyewitness account

01 May 2026

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A murdered child and a community wild for justice: that’s the explosive mix in Alice Springs, where our reporter Liam Mendes is on the story tha...

Bondi report urges more cops for Jewish gatherings

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Politicians should get counter-terror training, the gun buyback must be expedited and security should be amped-up for all ‘high-risk’ gath...

Missing five-year-old girl’s body found in Alice Springs

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Police say they have informed the family of a missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl that she has been found dead. The family has requested the chil...

How King Charles reeled in Donald Trump

29 Apr 2026

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The Americans are falling all over King Charles and Queen Camilla, with politicians giving the King a dozen standing ovations during his address to Co...

Inflation jump paves the way for more interest rate pain

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation has jumped to its highest point since 2023, rising to 4.6 per cent in the year to March. Plus, a Californian judge blasts Meta’s &ldqu...

Did the Secret Service fail Donald Trump?

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Top security experts say the President’s safety is in doubt after a third failed assassination attempt, and the incident in Washington DC has sp...

Albo’s crackdown on Big Tech’s use of journalism

28 Apr 2026

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced draft legislation that would compel big tech companies like Google and Facebook to pay for their use of Aus...

Why is Prince Harry styling himself as a statesman?

27 Apr 2026

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He’s picked a fight with Donald Trump, embarked on an unsanctioned royal tour, and undermined one of his late grandmother’s last wishes. S...

King Charles’ US trip to go ahead in wake of attempted shooting

27 Apr 2026

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Officials said King Charles will visit the United States as scheduled this week after a man armed with knives and guns stormed a black-tie dinner wher...

Why do some diggers back Ben Roberts-Smith?

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of generations ago, Anzac Day was drifting into irrelevance. Now it’s Australia’s default national day - and the moral and physic...

Australia’s top 25 TV shows from Blue Murder to Bluey

24 Apr 2026

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Fast Forward or Frontline? Blue Murder or Bluey? A look at Australia’s top 25 TV shows: the hits, some misses and our persistent cultural cringe...

Trump v Harry: President says prince ‘isn’t speaking for the UK’

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump responded to remarks by Prince Harry calling on America to “honour its international treaty obligations” in Ukraine. Plus, Ky...

Why Albo won’t be doing a gas tax

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the big idea of the moment - a gas tax to pay for big public costs like the NDIS. But - as Kevin Rudd found out - flashy new resource taxes...

Trump ‘never asked’ for Australia’s help: Albo

23 Apr 2026

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Anthony Albanese has slapped down Donald Trump’s claim Australia failed to assist the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the annual ge...

Who’ll be first to get booted from the NDIS?

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

160,000 people will be kicked off the National Disability Insurance Scheme in a crackdown the Government says is essential to fix a chaotic free-for-a...

Sandilands’ on-air spray at ARN exec

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sacked radio host Kyle Sandilands claimed an executive of the ARN radio network would be, quote, “gone in eight months” in an explosive on...

The kids’ video games inspired by ISIS and Nazis

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you have kids in your life, they’re playing Roblox - and they’ve probably been exposed to contact with strangers, ultra-violent materia...

Trans doctor at centre of UK legal stoush registered as ‘female’ in NSW

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A transgender doctor at the centre of a costly legal battle in the UK has been registered as female by Australia’s medical regulator. Plus, Xi J...

Can Ben Roberts-Smith get a fair trial?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers will seek a permanent stay of the war crime murder case against the highly decorated soldier, alleging he can’...

Jordan Peterson’s ‘catastrophic’ injury from psychiatric drugs

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A world-famous academic disappears from public life - and Jordan Peterson’s daughter revealed has a "catastrophic" neurological injury. Plus, Tr...

The beloved Australian treats getting jammed

19 Apr 2026

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Beloved Australian ginger beer maker Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is watching costs soar thanks to the Iran war, and - like many suppliers - it’s bei...

Russell Crowe brings out the Beast

17 Apr 2026

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Beast - the new MMA melodrama co-written by Russell Crowe that grabbed our film critic Nikki Gemmell “by the balls” is a wild Port Kembla ...

Ben Roberts-Smith bailed in Sydney

17 Apr 2026

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Ben Roberts-Smith will walk free from Sydney’s Silverwater prison on Friday afternoon, after he was granted bail at the Downing Centre Local Cou...

How oil from Iran and Russia gets into our fragile fuel supply chain

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As a spectacular refinery fire heaps pressure on the Government to amp up its emergency fuel response, we take a close look at the complex, shaky glob...

Refinery blaze threatens fragile fuel supply

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s fuel supply could be disrupted for months after a blaze erupted at one of the nation’s two domestic oil refineries. Plus, the ...

Sussex Inc: The money-making ‘Royal Tour’ cashes in

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Queen said a firm ‘no’ to Meghan and Harry’s half-in, half-out royal-commercial model. They’re doing it anyway, with yoga,...

Rinehart, Rio Tinto ordered to pay millions in royalties to rival mining families

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has been ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to her father’s former business associa...

‘Admiral Hollywood’ and Australia’s giant military shakeup

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Straight-talking new defence boss Mark Hammond got his start scrubbing decks as a junior sailor in the Royal Australian Navy - and now faces the huge ...

Qantas to slash flights and lift prices

14 Apr 2026

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Qantas is slashing flights and lifting prices, and will suspend several regional routes - in its response to the fuel crisis triggered by the war in I...

Gout Gout: the teenager thriving on our unrealistic expectations

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He runs 19.67 in the 200m and is two years ahead of schedule for Olympic glory - and Queensland sprint star Gout Gout, who’s only just finished ...

We're ready for the Gulf, says new defence boss

13 Apr 2026

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Anthony Albanese announced Vice Admiral Mark Hammond as Chief of the Defence Force, and Hammond said the Navy is ready and able to deploy warships to ...

Jackie O’s claim - and why Chris Bowen fell into Liam Bartlett’s trap

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Busted-up radio duo Kyle and Jackie O will appear in court on the same day, Steve Jackson reveals today. Plus, how Seven’s Liam Bartlett success...

The hot Mossad spy drama Hedley Thomas is hooked on

10 Apr 2026

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It’s the show Hedley Thomas and wife Ruth Mathewson can agree on: Apple TV’s Tehran - the spy thriller with a big human heart. The action ...

Israel, Lebanon to negotiate on Hezbollah disarmament

10 Apr 2026

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Israel will negotiate directly with Lebanon about disarming the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, with representatives to meet in Washington for talks ne...

Trump didn’t chicken out. But did he make Iran stronger than ever?

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that’s just Donald Trump’s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg She...

Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal bid dismissed by High Court

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An application by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for special leave to appeal the outcome of his defamation action against Network Ten has been ...

Is Canva actually profitable?

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A nasty surprise for digital disruptors as the AI revolution sideswipes companies like Canva, which themselves helped transform the economy and wipe o...

Strait of Hormuz to reopen as US, Iran make a deal

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for two weeks as Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday – but the regime warned it’s a temporary pa...

Is Twiggy Forrest secretly negotiating world peace? 

07 Apr 2026

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Australians know him as the affable mining billionaire Twiggy - but is Andrew Forrest living a double life as a top-level diplomatic powerbroker? Our ...

Inside the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith

07 Apr 2026

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A Victoria Cross recipient who has always denied being a war criminal has been arrested over five alleged war crimes murders, including two he’s...

Inside Iran’s secret underground ‘military cities’

06 Apr 2026

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Only now is it becoming clear how Iran has survived the combined might of the US and Israeli military for over a month: cast underground tunnel system...

Seal Team Six’s incredible Iran rescue of stranded US colonel

06 Apr 2026

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The war in Iran has yielded its most dramatic survival story yet, with the United States pulling off a high-stakes rescue mission for a fighter jet cr...

The egg hunt: Charlotte Ree on motherhood and hope

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Parents are busy hiding them, kids want all of them. But for author Charlotte Ree, she’s freezing them. It’s Easter and we’re talkin...

Plans by Bahrain, Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the works

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The UN Security Council will this weekend vote on a bid by Bahrain to use “defensive” force in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, part of Blake L...

Iran war a ‘decisive, overwhelming victory’ – but still no clear end date after Trump address

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has declared the war with Iran a, quote, “decisive, overwhelming victory”, and says America’s objectives in the Middle ...

Big AI wants Australia’s creativity - for free

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The promise of ultra-productive workplaces fuelled by AI giants and big data centres is very tempting for government - but in return, AI companies wan...

Trump to world: Sort out your own oil supply

01 Apr 2026

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Two weeks, and the US is out of the Iran war: that’s Donald Trump’s blunt message. So why are there 50,000 US military personnel in the Mi...

Vaping causes cancer - so why can’t young people quit?

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New research shows e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancers, and scientists are urging vapers to quit now instead of waiting for disease to dev...

Radio nightmare: Jackie O launches her own lawsuit

31 Mar 2026

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She’s supposed to be a star witness for broadcaster ARN in its dispute with fallen star Kyle Sandilands - but now Jackie ‘O’ Henders...

Put down that fuel can: Albo’s here to help

30 Mar 2026

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A $2.6 billion taxpayer-funded fuel crisis ‘solution’ sees Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese flick the switch to spending - but does anyon...

Dezi Freeman’s dead: everything we know

30 Mar 2026

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A cop-killer shot dead while brandishing a dead officer’s gun: the dramatic end to ‘sovereign citizen’ Dezi Freeman’s violent ...

Kyle vs Jackie O: the courtroom face-off

29 Mar 2026

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Jackie ‘O’ Henderson will be called as a witness to claim that Kyle Sandilands subjected her to a prolonged campaign of bullying and haras...

Iran’s $3 billion secret art bunker

27 Mar 2026

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It’s like something out of Indiana Jones - art curators scrambling to save priceless artworks as bombs rain down. When it comes to casualties of...

Sandilands ‘traumatised’ by ARN axing

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sacked radio superstar Kyle Sandilands is seeking to fast-track his legal action against ARN after it tore up his 100 million dollar contract. Plus, t...

The quiet power of our female billionaires

26 Mar 2026

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Our richest men are loud and proud with their opinions about government policy and everything else. But why, when we have record numbers of female bil...

Bondi hero given ‘keys to the city’ – and free parking for life

26 Mar 2026

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Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed an alleged gunman at Bondi Beach on December 14, has been given ‘keys to the city’. Plus, growers’ dire...

The plastic billionaires forced to make everything more expensive

25 Mar 2026

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You can’t make plastic without resins derived from oil - and now the Iran war is making resin scarcer and much more expensive.  That means ...

Japan could provide backup if fuel supplies dwindle

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japan’s ambassador to Australia suggested a fuel-for-LNG swap could be on the cards if Australia’s supplies dwindle. Plus, a former Cannon...

How Pauline Hanson transformed herself

24 Mar 2026

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She says she’s still the same - but One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has shifted her persona, policies and language to meet the moments. Dennis...

Air traffic controller’s anguish after fatal Air Canada crash

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Details are emerging about how an Air Canada passenger plane collided with a fire truck at one of America’s busiest airports. Plus, ARN’s ...

What is Trump's exit ramp from Iran?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As Donald Trump says he’s negotiating an end to the war, what does victory look like? Our Washington, DC correspondent Joe Kelly is here. Read m...

Qantas boss says ‘not a single flight cut’ due to fuel shortages

23 Mar 2026

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Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson told staff the airline hasn’t cancelled a single flight as a result of fuel shortages. Plus, Bluesfest tic...

Kyle and Jackie O are on the same side now

22 Mar 2026

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The greatest gamble in radio history could blow up in the faces of ARN bosses - plus, why is the star of Jacketgate, Nine veteran Amber Sherlock, taki...

Timothee Chalamet is right about opera and ballet, isn't he?

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A frank remark - a global pile-on - and a lost Oscar. Today, the story of Gen Z superstar Timothee Chalamet and some very angry performers. Richard Fe...

Albanese’s mosque visit ‘incredibly positive’, despite hecklers

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke were called “genocide supporters” by members of the Stand4Palestine g...

Billionaire disrupters get a taste of their own medicine

19 Mar 2026

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The List: Australia’s Richest 250 has landed for another year – and some of Australia’s tech titans have taken a tumble worth billio...

Why Qantas’ fares are taking off

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Flights are five per cent up already and there’s likely more to come. Plus, bracing for tropical cyclone Narelle - and why Donald Trump is threa...

What’s next for Kyle Sandilands?

18 Mar 2026

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Kyle Sandilands says he won’t go down without a legal fight after his multimillion-dollar contract was torn up. He claims he’ll take his f...

‘Everyone is absolutely safe’: Australian air base targeted by Iranian projectile

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An Australian air base in the United Arab Emirates was targeted by an Iranian projectile. Plus, White Fox founders make their Richest 250 debut and an...

Superstar chef Neil Perry's beef with Ozempic

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Perry, the restaurateur behind Sydney gems Gran Torino and Margaret, plus Qantas’ menu guru, says he’ll never stop making beautiful f...