16 h. ago From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia finally enters the age of drone warfare

Long regarded as a laggard in acquiring military drones, Australia is beginning to embrace the potential of uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraft.

Events

64 h. ago Who is geek tycoon Palmer Luckey? And why is Australia paying him $1.7b to build Ghost Sharks?

A 32-year-old cosplayer who poses in video game outfits would seem more at home at a pop culture convention than in a boardroom, but weapons manufacturer Palmer Luckey is a Trump-boosting billionaire.

Economics

3 d. ago Ghosts, bowerbirds and Logie giveaways: Inside the very curious world of Lisa McCune

She may be starring in another hit stage show but first, there is fun to be had with our photographer. Life is never dull when you are chasing intriguing tales – and enjoying a practical joke.

Politics

3 d. ago This ghost story starts with a funeral. Then the questions begin to pile up

One of Went Up the Hill’s producers calls this genre “the cinema of unease”, which is pretty close to the mark.

Politics

4 d. ago Australia unveils new $1.7 billion underwater 'ghost' drones

The federal government will spend $1.7 billion over the next five years to acquire a fleet of Australian-made and designed underwater drones.

Economics

4 d. ago Australia unveils $1.7b ‘Ghost Shark’ underwater drones to counter China

The firm behind the Ghost Shark says it will allow Australia to monitor the “threatening presence of Chinese” ships in its home waters.

Events

5 d. ago Celebrity murderers, disembodied voices and huge expense: A Sydney landmark’s uncertain future

It was once home to Australia’s hardest criminals. Now, this former Sydney prison has become a ghost town as its owners struggle to cope with rising costs.

Events

1 week ago How a ‘ghost newspaper’ inspired a new chapter for The Office’s creator

The Office universe is expanding as same documentary crew who filmed Michael Scott and his Dunder Mifflin employees turn their attention to a local newspaper.

Politics

2 w. ago Retailers warn of shopping ‘ghost towns’ without crackdown on crime

As retailers lose billions to a wave of crime, the industry wants Canberra to urgently intervene and help force laggard states such as Victoria into action.

Events

2 w. ago There are decades of Alien lore. Here’s where the new series fits in

Are you Alien: Earth-curious but have never seen the original film? It’s not too late to figure it all out.

Politics

2 w. ago What makes a person wholeheartedly embrace a conspiracy theory?

Two Walkley award-winning journalists try to understand what makes regular Australians believe theories that ignore science, facts and logic.

Politics

3 w. ago Lovers, friends and ghosts of the past collide in a show threaded with musical brilliance

Ordinary Days follows the lives of two New York City couples, as a poignant urban love story unfolds.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Must resign now’: Trump pushes Fed governor to quit after fraud allegations

Lisa Cook is the latest Federal Reserve official in the president’s crosshairs as he escalates his campaign to reshape the central bank.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Mare of Easttown, with ghosts’: The new show that brought a Succession star Down Under

From Succession, to Ted Lasso, Killing Eve and now a supernatural mystery set in small-town Australia, an in-demand star is keeping her career highly variable.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Mare of Easttown, with ghosts’: The new show that brought this Succession star down under

First Succession, then Ted Lasso and Killing Eve. Now a supernatural mystery set in small-town Australia?

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Real and right’: Why Lynne McGranger wanted Irene’s Home and Away exit to matter

After 33 years and one Gold Logie, Lynne McGranger wanted her Home and Away departure to be educational as well as emotional.

Politics

last month Amazon promises faster Melbourne deliveries after opening two new logistics centres

Amazon has opened its third fulfillment centre in Victoria, delivering a boost of more than 700 jobs for the state.

Politics

last month Millions of pieces of evidence collected in Brisbane Russian spy case

The curious case was heard with little fanfare inside a small courtroom in the CBD on Friday morning.

Politics

last month Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons list Sydney home for sale for $23m

The pair has called the lower north shore residence home since they purchased the landmark property in 1998 for $2.95 million.

Economics