10 h. ago Vegan activist Tash Peterson fights to attend UK festival in face of bankruptcy woes

Controversial vegan activist Tash Peterson is not letting bankruptcy and the removal of her passport get in the way of flying overseas to speak at “the world’s biggest vegan camp out”.

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Not a time for silence’: More than 30 authors quit Bendigo Writers Festival

The festival is due to start this weekend but the opening night gala and the closing event have been cancelled along with a number of other sessions.

Culture

12 h. ago ‘Made money from violence against women’: Women’s groups demand AFL ditch Snoop Dogg at grand final

Groups fighting to end violence against women say the rapper is a “dangerous” choice of headline act for the pre-game entertainment.

Sport

13 h. ago Cat with a murky history takes author to prestigious children’s book prize

The winners of the much-loved Children’s Book Council of Australia awards have been revealed.

Culture

13 h. ago David Stratton’s colourful life: five stars for a revered figure in Australian film

The influence of the celebrated film critic and author went well beyond his gentle sparring with Margaret Pomeranz on SBS and ABC TV.

Politics

15 h. ago They used to be hated. Now, Melbourne is throwing a party for these ‘sky puppies’

Melbourne’s “misunderstood” bats are finally getting the celebration they deserve at a festival centered around a beloved local landmark.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘We are concerned’: Star surgeon’s unravelling résumé stretches to University of Sydney

The disgraced surgeon falsely described relationships with the University of Sydney in court and in public, but his claims of high-powered positions are under scrutiny.

Politics

30 h. ago Authors ditch Bendigo Writers Festival over freedom of speech concerns

The festival’s code of conduct says speakers must “avoid language or topics that could be considered inflammatory, divisive, or disrespectful”

Culture

31 h. ago Charges laid after north shore teal candidate targeted in Liberal

Tina Brown, along with Philip Ruddock and his wife, has been threatened in a series of anonymous letters authored by a Liberal volunteer.

Events

37 h. ago Alan Joyce left Qantas two years ago. Now he’s defending his record

“The next crisis is just around the corner,” the former Qantas boss will say in a speech, justifying the “hard and painful decisions” he made as CEO.

Politics

38 h. ago The cult author who refuses to play by the book world’s rules

Yellowface author Rebecca F. Kuang won’t stick to anyone’s pigeonhole.

Culture

44 h. ago Dishonest, unethical, negligent but Al Muderis is still working at big hospital

Macquarie University Hospital is standing by the disgraced surgeon even as Medibank expresses concern.

Science

58 h. ago Rural revolt: Jeremy Clarkson leads a very British backlash against JD Vance

The vice president is spending a family holiday in Britain, peppered with formal discussions on fraught issues such as Ukraine and free speech – but some locals are not happy.

Politics

68 h. ago A darkly funny look at artists – their egos, failures and bad behaviour

Murray Middleton’s short stories deals with filmmakers, musicians, actors, playwrights, photographers and writers in varying states of creative frustration.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Postcard Bandit’ waiting to learn if he'll be granted freedom

A criminal dubbed the "Postcard Bandit" is appealing his sentence.

Politics

4 d. ago Authorities investigating jet skiers who barrelled through dolphins

Authorities are investigating after two jet skiers came perilously close to a pod of dolphins off a popular Adelaide beach.

Events

4 d. ago Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist it says was a Hamas leader

Press freedom groups and the UN have condemned the deaths of Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues in an Israeli strike on Sunday.

Politics

4 d. ago Europe on edge after Trump envoy’s ‘translation blunder’ amid high

A reported translation error is fuelling concerns in Europe over Donald Trump’s ability to negotiate an outcome with Vladimir Putin that protects European sovereignty.

Politics

5 d. ago Social media lights up with reports of Victorian meteor flash

Residents between Bendigo and Ballarat plus surrounding areas reported seeing something flash through the sky.

Politics

6 d. ago Shiel sent to tribunal for incident that injured his Bombers’ teammate; Longmire out of Demons coaching race

The Bombers’ veteran was cited for a “friendly-fire” incident in Friday night’s match that left his teammate with head injury concerns, and Sydney premiership coach John Longmire has ruled himself out becoming the new Melbourne senior coach.

Events