10 h. ago Anglican Church can’t grow if it fails to accept gay reality

The Anglican Church in Melbourne once led the way; conservatives have now taken over and are leading it on to a distant past.

Politics

10 h. ago When it comes to talking to teens about sex, this is the approach to avoid

If your only strategy is to try and stop them, then it is doomed to fail.

Politics

39 h. ago Sleeping in a bookstore seems romantic, but the reality is no fairytale

It’s an affordable stay in expensive Japan, which is a plus. But the room is functional and not much else.

Politics

68 h. ago Murray Watt thinks he will succeed where Tanya Plibersek failed

The environment minister claims he has won “broad agreement” for Labor’s pledge to beef up nature protections, but there’s one reform he does not want.

Politics

2 d. ago ‘A major anomaly’: SpaceX rocket explodes on platform in Texas

It was the third consecutive failure of the Starship, which is designed to realise founder Elon Musk’s dream of colonising Mars.

Events

3 d. ago British police ‘failed family’ of teen killed in crash caused by US envoy’s wife

Independent investigators have accused police of mishandling the investigation into a crash in which Harry Dunn died, and the American fled the UK, claiming diplomatic immunity.

Events

3 d. ago Perth boys jailed over series of violent ‘premeditated’ attacks on gay men

Five men aged between 19 and 33 were lured to secluded areas, thinking they were meeting a person from dating app Grindr, before they were attacked by the gang.

Events

4 d. ago Ban lifted: Gay and bisexual men among 600,000 Australians newly eligible to donate blood

Rules that have effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma will be lifted in a world-first move.

Events

4 d. ago An Aussie has lobbed in the winner’s circle at Royal Ascot on his way to Ibiza

Asfoora failed to defend her crown at Royal Ascot overnight, but an Australian Melbourne Cup-winning jockey stole the show.

Politics

4 d. ago Ban lifted: Gay and bisexual men among over 600,000 Australians newly eligible to donate blood

Rules that have effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma will be lifted, in a world-first move that would expand Australia’s donor pool and redress a major source of stigma for LGBTQIA+ people.

Events

5 d. ago Australia thinks of itself as an international player. Trump delivered a reality check

Anthony Albanese will leave the G7 summit in Canada, which had been billed as a chance for him to build rapport with Donald Trump, without meeting the president.

Politics

6 d. ago Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the convoluted trade that sent him to the coast in the off-season.

Politics

6 d. ago Transport for NSW warns of heightened risk of ‘failures’ on rail network

A confidential memo blames unions for slowing progress in reducing the maintenance backlog across the system.

Events

6 d. ago Like school shootings, political violence is becoming part of life in the US

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Events

6 d. ago In a dangerously polarised US, political violence is becoming part of life

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘At what point do we stop picking him’: Axe hovers over Labuschagne but fellow opener safe for Ashes

Australian coach Andrew McDonald reveals the selection fallout from Australia’s failed world Test championship tilt.

Politics

7 d. ago Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

Events

7 d. ago WTC player ratings: From the captain’s heroics, to a batting failure that could re

How Australia’s players rated in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

Politics

9 d. ago Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and top commanders as fears grow of all

The US says it was not involved in the attack on Iran’s nuclear program and senior generals, to which Tehran has promised a “harsh response”.

Events

9 d. ago Australia’s fragile batters leave door open for South Africa

If this game has been the ultimate Test, as billed by its promoters, then Australia’s increasingly fragile batting lineup has largely failed its questions.

Politics