29 minutes ago ‘Who are you?’ Australian captured by Russians, interrogated in Ukraine

An Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine’s foreign legion has been captured by Russian forces in the Donbas region and paraded on social media as a Western mercenary.

Politics

66 minutes ago I’m a flight attendant and I don’t want to hear you whinging about kids

You would be surprised by the number of people who treat the mere presence of children on flights as if they were being forced to sit next to a serial killer.

Politics

66 minutes ago America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

While Australians challenged fireworks cancellations last week, the richest man in the world was busy lobbying America’s president-elect for a shutdown.

Politics

66 minutes ago The RBA might delay cutting rates – again. There’s a silver lining for some

Internal documents suggest the Reserve Bank may have to delay interest rate cuts – and its economists understand why that’s confusing for regular Australians.

Politics

18 hours ago From sunburn to storms: How climate change is redefining the Aussie summer getaway

More and more Australians are opting for safer holiday destinations to ensure their hard-earned breaks aren’t scuppered by extreme weather events.

Events

20 hours ago Trump taps TV’s Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK

The posting continues the president-elect’s trend of filling his incoming administration with people who have high-profile backgrounds in television or politics.

Politics

25 hours ago Australia to delay 2035 climate target as Trump disrupts global action

“The election of Donald Trump, his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.

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